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  • Kendrick Lamar's label TDE throwing a free Christmas concert with Rihanna, E-40 and more

    Kendrick Lamar's label TDE throwing a free Christmas concert with Rihanna, E-40 and more

    As Santa gets ready to parse his naughty and nice list, the LA-based label TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) will surely end up on the latter. Not only did the label release two of the best albums of the year in Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. and SZA's Ctrl, it's throwing free concert and Christmas toy drive for...

    December 20, 2017 | 2 days ago
  • Future funk favorites Opiuo and SunSquabi co-headlining Red Rocks on April 21

    Future funk favorites Opiuo and SunSquabi co-headlining Red Rocks on April 21

    Colorado has played an instrumental role in the development of future funk. Homegrown artists like Big Gigantic were among the first to blend funky live musicianship with hard electronic beats and simpatico out-of-towners like GRiZ have put down roots in the state. As a testament to how far the...

    December 19, 2017 | 4 days ago
  • Best of 2017 in sports

    Best of 2017 in sports

    2017 opened with the best College Football Playoff National Championship to date and only got better from there. Although the year as a whole will be looked back on as a time of strife and upheaval, 2017 provided more than a few indelible moments in sports history. A month after Clemson's stunning...

    December 19, 2017 | 4 days ago
  • Support KLRU and enter to win passes to all of Austin's biggest events in 2018

    Support KLRU and enter to win passes to all of Austin's biggest events in 2018

    As the producer and broadcast partner for Austin City Limits, KLRU is one of the most important PBS stations in America. Now, KLRU is once again giving back to the local community with a very "Big Deal" for music lovers in Austin. Through Jan. 5, you can enter The Big Deal raffle drawing for the...

    December 18, 2017 | 4 days ago
  • Lil Uzi Vert coming to the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Feb. 2

    Lil Uzi Vert coming to the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Feb. 2

    2017 has been a breakout year for the young hip-hop star Lil Uzi Vert. In January, his smash collaboration "Bad & Boujee" with Migos went to No. 1 on the Hot 100 and later in the year, he scored another Top 10 hit with what's best described as a rap song for Marilyn Manson fans, "XO TOUR Llif...

    December 18, 2017 | 4 days ago
  • Get ready for Decadence on Dec. 30-31 in Denver with this massive playlist

    Get ready for Decadence on Dec. 30-31 in Denver with this massive playlist

    Decadence 2017 is just a couple of weeks away and Denver's biggest dance party of the year has put together an insane playlist to get you ready for the two-day event. The Decadence Colorado 2017 Spotify playlist (embedded below) features over six hours of some of the biggest tracks from all the...

    December 14, 2017 | 1 week ago
  • The Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show setting up camp at the Colorado Convention Center Jan. 4-6

    The Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show setting up camp at the Colorado Convention Center Jan. 4-6

    Admit it: If you live in Colorado, you've thought about buying an RV. With the Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show coming to the Colorado Convention Center from Jan. 4-6, now is the time to turn those fantasies into reality. The popular annual event will feature over 150 makes and models from all of...

    December 14, 2017 | 1 week ago
  • Zeds Dead announce two-night Red Rocks stand with hilarious video

    Zeds Dead announce two-night Red Rocks stand with hilarious video

    Over the past four years, Canadian electronic duo Zeds Dead have become a staple of the Red Rocks concert season, with their DeadRocks shows selling out each year. In 2018, DeadRocks will return bigger and better than ever. On Tuesday, Zeds Dead announced that DeadRocks will expand to two nights...

    December 12, 2017 | 1 week ago
  • With 'Jumanji' and 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', The Force is strong with 4DX in December

    With 'Jumanji' and 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', The Force is strong with 4DX in December

    This December, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" will put the Force in 4DX. The most anticipated movie of the year is almost here, as the long-awaited middle chapter of the new "Star Wars" trilogy finally arrives in theaters with special Thursday night screenings beginning Dec. 14. Critics are already...

    December 12, 2017 | 1 week ago
  • Colorado's own Elephant Revival returning to Red Rocks on May 20

    Colorado's own Elephant Revival returning to Red Rocks on May 20

    It's always special for bands to get booked at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, one of America's music iconic music venues. But for local artists based in Colorado, it's even more of a treat. On Monday, Nederland's own Elephant Revival announced a May 20 headlining show at Red Rocks, with Blind Pilot opening...

    December 11, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Chromeo and The Glitch Mob coming to Red Rocks for 5th annual Funk on the Rocks

    Chromeo and The Glitch Mob coming to Red Rocks for 5th annual Funk on the Rocks

    If it's June in Colorado, you know things are about to get funky. For the fifth year in a row, Chromeo has announced a June Red Rocks show. On June 28, the Funk Lordz will be heading up the hill to Morrison for the latest iteration of Funk on the Rocks. Longtime electronic favorites (and former...

    December 11, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Global Dub Festival returning to Red Rocks with Ganja White Night, Zomboy and more

    Global Dub Festival returning to Red Rocks with Ganja White Night, Zomboy and more

    The Global Dub Festival has quickly become one of Red Rocks' best annual showcases for the biggest and best artists in bass and electronic music. Now organizers have announced the lineup for the latest iteration of the popular festival and dance music fans in the Mile High City have plenty to get...

    December 08, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • WNBA team coming to Las Vegas, Bill Laimbeer named Head Coach and team President

    WNBA team coming to Las Vegas, Bill Laimbeer named Head Coach and team President

    Sin City shoots and scores….another professional sports franchise. The San Antonio Stars of the WNBA will be relocating to Las Vegas for the 2018 season, league officials have announced. Owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, the new team will play its home games at the Mandalay Bay Events...

    December 08, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Drezo taking his dark house music on the road with the Evil Live tour

    Drezo taking his dark house music on the road with the Evil Live tour

    With its sawing synths and gurgling bass, the music of electronic producer Drezo explores the darker corners of dance floor. Next year, the Los Angeles-based producer will be taking his ghoulish house sound on the road with the aptly-named Evil Live tour. On Wednesday, Drezo announced phase 1 of his...

    December 06, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Comedian Jim Jefferies announces new 2018 tour dates

    Comedian Jim Jefferies announces new 2018 tour dates

    Australian comedian Jim Jefferies is not one to hold his tongue. His political comedy touches on issues like gun control, Donald Trump and other controversial topics with a bemused, common-sense approach unique to foreign observers of American culture. With all the happening in the world, Jefferies...

    December 06, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Bryan Adams bringing 'The Ultimate Tour' to Red Rocks on June 12

    Bryan Adams bringing 'The Ultimate Tour' to Red Rocks on June 12

    Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will be performing at Colorado's majestic Red Rocks Amphitheatre next summer as part of The Ultimate Tour. Adams will be bringing hits like "Summer of '69" and "Run To You" to Red Rocks for a June 12 performance. Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public this...

    December 05, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox announces new batch of 2018 tour dates

    Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox announces new batch of 2018 tour dates

    Like the band's name, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is a musical machine. The large ensemble--which puts a jazzy, throwback twist on modern-era hits--continues to crank out new videos through their wildly popular YouTube channel while touring the globe in a vaudeville-style revue. Now...

    December 05, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Sylvan Esso announce new 2018 tour dates, including Greek Theatre and Red Rocks

    Sylvan Esso announce new 2018 tour dates, including Greek Theatre and Red Rocks

    Earlier this year, the electronic duo Sylvan Esso released one of the best electronic albums of 2017 with the intimate, shimmering What Now. Today, the Durham, NC-based group announced a new run of summer 2018 tour dates that will include some of the biggest shows of their career. In addition to...

    December 05, 2017 | 2 weeks ago
  • Get ready for the Valentine's Day 90’s Block Party at Bellco with this throwback R&B playlist

    Get ready for the Valentine's Day 90’s Block Party at Bellco with this throwback R&B playlist

    Valentine's Day is for lovers; so is '90s R&B music. Put them together and you have the Valentine's Day 90’s Block Party (and quite possibly a bun in the oven). Guy, Teddy Riley, Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, 112 and Next are all set for the special one-night event, which goes down on--you guessed it...

    December 04, 2017 | 3 weeks ago
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    The Wood Brothers bring 'Truth' to the Ogden, announce Red Rocks show with The Devil Makes Three

    If you missed The Wood Brothers' show at the Ogden Theatre in Denver this past weekend, you can make a deal with The Devil (Makes Three) to see them at Red Rocks this summer. On Monday morning, The Wood Brothers announced their return to the Mile High City with a May 25 show at Red Rocks opening for...

    December 04, 2017 | 3 weeks ago
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