Colorado summer concerts 2012: 10 tough musical decisions before Labor Day featuring Jack White, Wilco, Kiss, Pretty Lights, Andrew Bird, Lucinda Williams and more

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will play two shows at Red Rocks in August. Here’s all the details.

It was a ’90s rock jubilee when Social Distortion and the Toadies took over the Boulder Theater on Thursday night — with Lindi Ortega opening the show. Sure, there was some ’80s and ’00s music in there, too, but the most familiar jams in those catalogs — from the Toadies’ sing-along “Possum Kingdom” to Social D’s “Story of My Life” and “Ball and Chain” — are from the ’90s.

Colorado summer concert calendar 2012 as compiled by Denver Post pop music critic Ricardo Baca

Win tickets to see Deer Tick at the Bluebird Theater on Sunday night

Colorado summer music preview: 9 rock and pop shows not to miss in 2012 featuring Drake, Jack White, the Shins, Bassnectar and more

Eclectic Nashville indie band Lambchop brings its latest album, “Mr. M,” to Boulder’s Fox Theater. We talk to leader Kurt Wagner in advance.

Trace Adkins at the Paramount Theatre in Denver on 4/25/12. Photos and review of the concert.

Iron & Wine, Neko Case and Justin Townes Earle round out the 22nd annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. See the full lineup.

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