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Kanrocksas 2013 lineup announced: fun., Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Churchill and more

Fun @ Radio City Music Hall 2/2/2013

The Kanrocksas 2013 lineup has been announced and includes fun., Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kendrick Lamar and more at the Kansas Speedway.



Denver concert tickets on sale this weekend: fun., Band of Horses and more

Fun @ Radio City Music Hall 2/2/2013

Here are the best Denver concert tickets that are on sale this weekend starting Feb. 15.



Grammys 2013 photos: Rihanna, fun., the Black Keys and more

Grammys 2013

Sunday night, the Grammys 2013 included performances by Rihanna, fun., the Black Keys, Frank Ocean and more. fun., Mumford & Sons and Gotye took home some of the biggest awards of the night, while Denver’s the Lumineers didn’t win either of the two categories they were nominated in. See Grammys 2013 photos here.



Grammys 2013 winners list: Mumford & Sons, fun. and more

Fun @ Radio City Music Hall 2/2/2013

Here’s the full Grammys 2013 winners with Mumford & Sons, fun. and more taking home the night’s biggest honors.



UPDATE: fun. announces a 2013 tour, including a Red Rocks show

Fun @ Radio City Music Hall 2/2/2013

Platinum-selling pop act fun. just announced the biggest tour of its short life, and the “Most Nights” outing will have the six-piece playing some of the most storied venues in North America – including Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison.



fun. at Radio City Music hall in New York City, 02/02/13 (photos, review)

Fun @ Radio City Music Hall 2/2/2013

fun. singer Nate Ruess was beyond the point of elation on Saturday night as his band played to a sold-out Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

“I might have the best show of my life, that’s for sure,” he said between songs.



Best of 2012: Songs of the year

Best of 2012: Songs of the year

This week the editors and writers of Reverb are looking back on the music of 2012 — a year of “Gangnam Style” and that Gotye song. Today we are listing our favorite songs of the year, and don’t worry, neither “Gangnam Style” or that Gotye song made the cut. Wednesday we ranked our favorite Colorado artists and Friday we unveil the best albums of the year.



fun., Of Monsters and Men, Churchill at the 1stBank Center, 12/14/12 (photos, review)

Not So Silent Night 2012

Going into the big show at 1stBank Center on Thursday – which was the biggest headlining date fun. has ever played – I was genuinely excited.

As a critic, seeing the band for the first time. As a fan, who had only recently connected with its debut “Some Nights” (released in February) in the last three or four months. As a lover of melodic music, who was psyched to hear singer Nate Ruess’ voice in a live arena.

But as we walked out of the small suburban arena after a thoroughly energetic concert by Ruess and his bandmates, I had to admit it: “They’re not a great band. Yet.”



Watch Of Monsters and Men play Leno before invading Colorado

Of Monsters And Men @ The Ogden Theatre 4/28/2012

Of Monsters and Men will be descending on the Boulder/Denver area for the next two days. But before they arrived this week, the Icelandic folk-rock revivalists took over the “Chin’s” stage at “the Tonight Show” to perform “Mountain Song” (check it at the 37:41 mark) off of their fast moving album, “My Head is an Animal.” Look for the quintet to storm the Boulder Theater this evening (SOLD OUT) and open for fun. tomorrow at the 1stBank Center (SOLD OUT) as part of KTCL’s Not So Silent with local favorites, Churchill.



55th Grammy Awards: The nominees, who will win, and who deserves to win

The Lumineers and Joe Pug at the Bluebird

Nominations for the 55th Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night, and it’s almost as if the Academy has actually been listening to music this year. Denver-based folk group, the Lumineers, scored two huge nominations for Best Americana Album and Best New Artist.

Here’s a look at the nominations for the big five categories with, of course, some predictions: