As we’ve previously reported, Fray guitarist/songwriter Joe King is readying his first-ever solo album — under the name King, in fact. And fans are a lot closer to being able to hear his new material, on record and in person.

After a horribly awkward and annoying hour of “Weird Al” Yankovic, the Bonnaroo 2013 lineup has been announced via a live stream.

For any young musicians growing up in Colorado, Red Rocks sits on top of a pedestal — both literally on top of a mountain and figuratively as the greatest venue in the region, if not the whole country. This must make it all the more sweeter for Big Head Todd and the Monsters, the hometown boys with a large Rocky Mountain following, to return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre this summer — a venue the band has sold out seven times.

If ever a band could stand accused of blowing the roof off a building it would be the Big Easy styling’s of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

Trombone Shorty will squeeze in one last Colorado show before year’s end. Full details here.

Win a pair of three-day passes to Jazz Aspen Snowmass this weekend (Mumford & Sons, Steve Miller Band, Michael Franti, more)

My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, 8/4/12. Photos and review of the concert in Morrison, Colorado with Band of Horses and Trombone Shorty.

My Morning Jacket returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre this weekend for two shows with Band of Horses and Trombone Shorty

My Morning Jacket will return to Red Rocks in August with Band of Horses and Trombone Shorty as support

Kid Rock, Sugarland and Steve Miller Band will headline this year’s Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day festival. Here’s all the details.