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Club Notes: Polytoxic brings 'Last Waltz' to Boulder Theater (VIDEO)
Polytoxic is trying something new for its annual pre-Thanksgiving performance of "The Last Waltz." Friday, the music event will make its debut at the Boulder Theater. Full Story

Fiery Furnaces: Indie rock's most esoteric brother-sister act? (VIDEO)
Matthew Friedberger's always looking for the next creative spark to fuel the Fiery Furnaces. Friedberger and his sister Eleanor front the experimental rock outfit, and they're are always coming up with unique ways to showcase their songs. Full Story

Club Notes: Railroad Earth pulls into Boulder for 3 nights (VIDEO)
Railroad Earth loves playing Boulder, so the jamming bluegrass outfit's taking up a three-day residency at the Fox Theatre, Thursday through Saturday. Full Story

Q&A: Demon Funkies get down (VIDEO)
The Demon Funkies and P-Nuckle are holding a farewell-to-2009 show at Denver's Bluebird Theater on Thursday. This concert marks a successful year for both these local bands. Full Story

Club Notes: Your Sweet Return pays tribute to Jeff Buckley
Jeffery Hyde Thompson is a big fan of Jeff Buckley and he wanted to honor the late performer's birthday. That's why Thompson formed the local Buckley tribute band Your Sweet Return. Full Story

Diff'rent Stroke: Julian Casablancas drops solo debut (AUDIO)
More than three years have passed since New York band the Strokes released their third album, First Impressions of Earth. Full Story

CD review: La Roux, 'La Roux' (VIDEO)
Synth-pop darlings La Roux are a duo: songwriter/ singer Elly Jackson and keyboardist/producer Ben Langmaid. Full Story

Wanna smell like 50 Cent?
Curtis Jackson -- better known as 50 Cent, the gangsta rapper who broke onto the scene wearing bulletproof vests and rapping about guns and drug deals -- had one question for me Monday when we met at Macy's. Full Story

'Day After' tour hits Boulder
The Crown City Rockers are heading out on The Day After Forever tour, and the Oakland, Calif., band's ready to bring all its new music to the Fox. Full Story

Popular Air Dubai band visits Denver
Local music fans got a crash course on the Boulder/Denver music scene at the University of Colorado's recent Battle of the Bands. The winning act was Air Dubai and the contest put the Colorado band on the map. Full Story

British singer Imogen Heap will play two shows in Boulder
Not many artists can pull off two shows in the same town, but innovative performer Imogen Heap's ready to play two distinct concerts in Boulder. Full Story

Alternative band Cage the Elephant plays in Denver on Thursday night
It's a jungle out there in the music business, but Cage the Elephant is creating a massive buzz in the United States and Europe. Full Story

Here comes the son -- Dhani Harrison
Dhani Harrison was born into a musical dynasty, but this enterprising artist is putting his own stamp on his family name. Full Story

Club Notes: Gift of Gab, Chali 2Na lead hip-hop bill at Fox (VIDEO)
Everybody likes a music deal, so the Fox Theatre arranged to bring a full night of hip-hop stars to Boulder. On Wednesday, Chali 2Na, Blackalicious' Gift of Gab, Mr. Lif and Lyrics Born are joining forces for a mid-semester rap fest at the University Hill club. Full Story

CD review: Weezer, 'Raditutde' (VIDEO)
Change is good -- even for venerable veteran alt-rock acts. Yes, on paper, things sound a bit worrisome for Weezer, stretching its boundaries on its seventh album, Raditude. Full Story

Nathaniel Rateliff's Wheel keeps on turning (VIDEO)
Nathaniel Rateliff had a shot at being the next chart-topper like Chris Daughtry or Chad Kroeger. Instead, the Denver-based singer-songwriter chose a very different path, one that could make him the next underground hero like Bon Iver or Iron & Wine. Full Story

Judge quashes paid Beatles downloads
A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece. Full Story

Club Notes: Flyleaf weds hard rock and melody (VIDEO)
Fyleaf, Skillet and Paramore will be adding a rocking edge to local venues this week. All three bands have created a music-business buzz by adding new dimensions to the hard and alt-rock worlds. Fans are loving the fusion of edgier and melodic sounds, and they're packing venues to see these bands play live. Full Story

Pigs on the Wing: STS9's David Murphy channels Pink Floyd (VIDEO)
Pink Floyd`s music is a hot commodity in Boulder. The University of Colorado`s Fiske Planetarium hosts a Pink Floyd laser show every weekend, and a slew of Pink Floyd tribute bands have been hitting town. Full Story

'Playing For Change': 'etown' brings YouTube sensation to Denver (VIDEO)
Mark Johnson believes that the power of music can unite the world, so he set off on a four-year journey to create the groundbreaking documentary "Playing For Change." Full Story

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