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Sonic Bloom Festival: Police launch excessive force investigation in streaker tasing, identify dead man

Sonic Bloom Festival 2012

Following a public outcry and the circulation of a video on the Internet and cable news stations of a streaker getting tasered at the Sonic Bloom Festival in Georgetown last weekend, police say they will immediately investigate the excessive force allegations.



Album review: Kanye West, “Yeezus”

Kanye West, "Yeezus"

“Yeezus” is a glitchy, stripped down album, experimental at its core, but all the ridiculousness and insight you’d expect from Kanye West.



Man found dead, SWAT called to Sonic Bloom Festival in Georgetown

Sonic Bloom Festival 2012

A number of disasters marred the Sonic Bloom Festival on Sunday in Georgetown, including one death, power outages and a SWAT response to angry concertgoers.



Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2013: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers replace Mumford & Sons

Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, Arlo Guthrie @ Red Rocks 7.18.12

Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers will headline Thursday’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival, replacing Mumford & Sons who canceled last week.



Bonnaroo live stream Sunday: Watch the National, Kendrick Lamar, Edward Sharpe and more

Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 - Day 3

Watch the Bonnaroo live stream here, which includes performances by the National, Kendrick Lamar, Edward Sharpe and more.



Bonnaroo live stream Saturday: Watch the Lumineers, Nas, Beach House and more

The Lumineers @ the Ogden 12/30/12

Watch the Bonnaroo live stream here, which includes performances by Lumineers, Nas, Lord Huron and more.



Bonnaroo live stream day one: Watch Paul McCartney, the XX, Wu-Tang Clan and more

The XX plays The Fillmore on 6/3/13.

Watch the Bonnaroo live stream here, which includes performances by Paul McCartney, the XX, Wu-Tang Clan and more.



Johnny Smith, “Walk, Don’t Run” guitarist, has died at 90

Legendary jazz guitarist Johnny Smith plays the guitar at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He has played with the likes of Stan Getz and Charlie Parker. Photo by Kirk Speer special to the Denver Post.

Johnny Smith, the legendary jazz guitarist famous for the standard “Walk, Don’t Run,” died Tuesday in his Colorado Springs home at 91.



Best Colorado shows this week: Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Parquet Courts and more

2012 Telluride Bluegrass - Day 2 @ Telluride Town Park

Topping our picks of best Colorado shows this week are Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Parquet Courts and more.



Mumford & Sons cancel Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Bonnaroo shows

Mumford & Sons @ Red Rocks 8/29/12

Mumford & Sons have been forced to cancel performances at Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Bonnaroo while bassist Ted Dwane recovers from brain surgery.