Win tickets to see Best Coast at the Fox Theatre |Check It >>

SoCal indie rock band Best Coast finds itself at a turning point with this month’s “The Only Place” — a conscious departure from the reverb-soaked “Crazy For You” that put the duo on the map two years ago. Bethany Cosentino’s lyrics are still heartfelt and lonesome, witty and nostalgic, literate yet accessible, though she now sounds far less like a hapless girl and more like a young woman....

ACL lineup 2012: Jack White, Neil Young, Black Keys, RHCP, more |Check It >>

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is unofficially known as the end of the summer festival season in the U.S. (See our review and photos from last year’s fest here.) The juggernaut festival held in the Texas capital’s Zilker Park just announced its lineup for this year’s Oct. 12-14 event, and it looks safe and easy – but very buzzy, too. (more…)

Peter Gabriel bringing 25th anniversary tour to Red Rocks in September |Check It >>

Peter Gabriel announced the 25th anniversary tour of his landmark album “So” this morning. And Colorado fans will be pleased to hear that the tour will play Red Rocks in September. (more…)

Trampled by Turtles at the Ogden Theatre, 5/18/12 (photos and review) |Check It >>

Bluegrass on white cross: That’s a quick way to describe the music of Trampled by Turtles and Brown Bird, assuming you know “white cross” is slang for amphetamines. Speed. The two quicksilver bands revved up a rambunctious crowd at the Ogden Theatre on Friday night, thrashing string instruments to double-espresso time signatures. Tramped by Turtles opened with “Alone,” and the audience was...

Anders Osborne at the Bluebird Theater, 5/18/12 (photos) |Check It >>

Anders Osborne brought his hard-charging blend of Southern rock, blues and country to the Bluebird Theater on Friday night. The Grammy-winning songwriter and producer energized the near capacity growth with soaring solos, head-banging jams and slide guitar. (more…)

Grouplove at the Ogden Theatre, 5/19/2012 (photos) |Check It >>

Grouplove brought electro-pop to the Ogden Theatre in Denver on Saturday night. (more…)

Dierks Bentley bringing “Country and Cold Cans” to Red Rocks in August |Check It >>

Last year, country star Dierks Bentley named his big fall tour Country & Cold Cans – a nod to an ice-cold beer as accompaniment to his pop-country hits, no doubt. The tour’s T-shirt-worthy title was so good that Bentley brought it back for this summer’s outing, which will bring him to Red Rocks for a headlining date. Bentley, touring in support of his sixth full-length “Home,” will play...

Tech N9ne at the Fillmore Auditorium, 5/18/12 (photos) |Check It >>

Tech N9ne and longtime sidekick Krizz Kaliko closed a four hour stretch of hip-hop at the Fillmore Auditorium Friday night for this year’s “Hostile Takeover” tour. Judging from the packed house and nonstop fervor, it’s easy to see why the Kansas City rapper makes Colorado a frequent destination. (more…)

FMQB Triple A Conference 2012: Passion Pit, Alabama Shakes, Fun., Trampled by Turtles, more head to Boulder |Check It >>

The 4th annual FMQB Triple A Conference will take over the Hill in Boulder on Aug. 8-10 with names as varied as Passion Pit and the Alabama Shakes. The lineup looks like this (and note, all main stage shows are at the Fox Theatre): Aug. 8: Passion Pit, Trampled by Turtles and LP. Aug. 9: Fun., Citizen Cope and Givers. Aug. 10: Alabama Shakes, Good Old War and Allen Stone. (more…)

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Peter Gabriel @ Red Rocks

Peter Gabriel will play Red Rocks in September as part of his "Back To Front" tour -- celebrating the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, "So."

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SXSW 2012 Friday

Win tickets to see Best Coast and Jeff The Brotherhood at the Fox Theatre on Saturday

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Yellow Ostrich . Mile Marker

Yellow Ostrich comes through Uneven Studio to record five songs of experimental, percussive indie rock. Stream/download the session here.

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Trampled by Turtles at the Ogden Theatre, 5/18/12 (photos and review)

Trampled By Turtles

Trampled by Turtles at the Ogden Theatre on Friday, May 18, 2012. Photos by Seth McConnell, heyreverb.com.

Bluegrass on white cross: That’s a quick way to describe the music of Trampled by Turtles and Brown Bird, assuming you know “white cross” is slang for amphetamines. Speed.

The two quicksilver bands revved up a rambunctious crowd at the Ogden Theatre on Friday night, thrashing string instruments to double-espresso time signatures.

Tramped by Turtles opened with “Alone,” and the audience was enthralled. Fist-pumping took on a fast-forward effect; even toe-tapping is aerobic when keeping TBT’s beats.

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Dierks Bentley bringing “Country and Cold Cans” to Red Rocks in August

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley at the 1stBank Center in November 2011. Photos by Michael Fajardo, heyreverb.com.

Last year, country star Dierks Bentley named his big fall tour Country & Cold Cans – a nod to an ice-cold beer as accompaniment to his pop-country hits, no doubt.

The tour’s T-shirt-worthy title was so good that Bentley brought it back for this summer’s outing, which will bring him to Red Rocks for a headlining date.

Bentley, touring in support of his sixth full-length “Home,” will play Red Rocks on Aug. 16, promoter AEG Live announced this afternoon. Opening the show: Pat Green and Kip Moore.

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ACL lineup 2012: Jack White, Neil Young, Black Keys, RHCP, more

ACL 2011 Sunday

Scenes from Day 3 of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. Featuring Arcade Fire, Empire of the Sun, Fleet Foxes, the Walkmen, Broken Social Scene, Chiddy Bang and more. Photos by Andy Beam, heyreverb.com.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is unofficially known as the end of the summer festival season in the U.S. (See our review and photos from last year’s fest here.)

The juggernaut festival held in the Texas capital’s Zilker Park just announced its lineup for this year’s Oct. 12-14 event, and it looks safe and easy – but very buzzy, too.

Read more…