What do you do when you have a three-day weekend?

The clubs in Boulder are ready to rock you with a full schedule of shows.

DJ Logic and Global Noize

DJ Logic is always coming up with new ways to show off his turntable skills. He's toured with his own outfit, Project Logic, and joined forces with Blues Traveler's John Popper for the John Popper Project.

Now DJ Logic is out touring behind his new group Global Noize. The act was formed by Logic and Jason Miles, and features a rotating set of players. Saturday's Fox Theatre show will host pro players Bernie Worrell, Ron Johnson, Mike Clark, Falu and Jay Rodriguez.

"I've been exploring all different areas of world, electronic and hip-hop music," DJ Logic said. "I'm incorporating some of that into my music -- I feel it's the next logical step. The Global Noize CD is a world beat and electronic record. I had taken a trip abroad and I really loved listening to all the world music I heard.

"I knew I wanted to use those sounds on my next record."

Umphrey's McGee

The latest local concert trend finds bands playing both intimate venues in Boulder and larger shows in Denver.

Sunday, the progressive rock and jam outfit Umphrey's McGee hits the stage of Red Rocks to open for Gov't Mule, and then Monday. the band heads over to the Fox to play a Labor Day acoustic show.

"The last time we played Colorado was our Halloween show at the Fillmore," keyboardist Joel Cummins said. "We're always trying to do something different and we hadn't done an acoustic show for awhile. You can get different textures when you play acoustic. It's nice to take our electric songs and flush them out. The Fox is the perfect venue to do that and this will be a special event."

Umphrey's McGee is also in the process of making its next CD. Cummins promises the new record will be a new treat for the fans.

"We're working on recording 10 songs that we've never played live before," Cummins said. "Our music's really evolving into more melodic, progressive rock. This is easily our most cohesive collection of songs and each tune stands up on its own."

These United States

After last weekend's Girl Talk party, the University of Colorado will be heading into a quieter music mode this weekend.

Sunday, CU's Program Council hosts its first concert of the year at Old Main, featuring These United States.

These United States is newly signed to United Interests, a spin-off label of Boulder's own What Are Records? The band's brand of psych-folk is earning the group international notice for its intricately layered songs and lit-pop lyrics.

Elliott founded These United States one player at a time, and now he has a solid music outfit behind him. The musician knew that he wanted to focus on American music, but he also wanted to change up the sound and make it more contemporary.

"We take elements of traditional American stuff, then we add more modern stuff to make it proper rock 'n' roll," Elliott said. "We also mix in elements of electronic and dance stuff. All these elements work their way into the songs, so we get this ethereal atmosphere.

"The term psych-folk probably makes the most sense."