Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

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Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In September, Zac Brown is due at Red Rocks, followed by Jay-Z and Kanye West at the Pepsi Center and Neon Indian at the Bluebird in October. On local radio, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Flashlights and King Mob got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, Rose Hill Drive continued to do well at Twist & Shout and Albums on the Hill, while 311 claimed the top spot at Independent. Click through for a full rundown.


This Just In: New Concerts and On-sale Dates


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As reported yesterday, Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne tour is slated to make a stop at the Pepsi Center on Monday, October 10. Tickets go on sale Monday, August 8, the same day the album of the same name is set to drop.

Georgia-based, Grammy-winning country act Zac Brown Band hits Red Rocks on Monday, September 5. Reserved and general admission tickets ($44.50-$59.50) go on sale Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m.

Neon Indian, who will release Era Extraña this fall, comes to the Bluebird Theater with Com Truise and Purity Ring on Monday, October 10. Tickets (15.50 advance $17 day of show) go on sale Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m.


BLUEBIRD THEATER


Greensky Bluegrass: Sat., Oct. 29, 9 p.m., $16/$20. Lei'd Back Tour: Featuring Iration, Tomorrows Bad Seeds and Through The Roots, Wed., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Yngwei Malmsteen: Sun., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $29.50/$35. Neon Indian: With Com Truise and Purity Ring, Mon., Oct. 10, 8 p.m., $15.50/$17. Mike Pinto: Thu., Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $13.50/$15.

BOULDER THEATER


Amon Tobin: ISAM: Tue., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., $26.75.

1STBANK CENTER


Skrillex: With Skream & Benga, Nero, 12th Planet, Two Fresh and Nadastrom, Mon., Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m., $27.95-$40. So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2011: Featuring finalists from the show including Caitlynn, Clarice, Jess, Jordan, Marko, Melanie, Mitchell, Ricky, Sasha and Tadd, Mon., Oct. 24.

FOX THEATRE


Blue Scholars: With Bambu, Thu., Oct. 20, $15-$17. Jean Grae: With DJ Mr. Len and The Lady Wu, Thu., Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m., $13-$16. Mac Miller: With Casey Veggies & The Come up, Sat., Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m., $22. Alexi Murdoch: Wed., Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., $20/$25. Two Fresh: Fri., Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m., $13-$16. Whiskey Blanket: Sat., Oct. 1, 8:30 p.m., $10/$12.

GOTHIC THEATER


Edstanley: With A Vast Eclipse (AVE), 2 Times Elevated, Lost Point, Break and Through Beautiful, Fri., Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $8.50/$10. Pressure Point: With Sin Fix, Beyond Influence, Bum Down Valor and Sublingual, Sat., Aug. 6, 8 p.m.

LARIMER LOUNGE


The Constellations: Mon., Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Maren Parusel: With Number Station and Firemouth, Wed., Aug. 3, 8 p.m.

L2 ARTS & CULTURE CENTER


Baaba Maal: Thu., Oct. 13.

MARQUIS THEATER


Krum Bums: Tue., Aug. 30.
Rocky Votolato: Fri., Oct. 21.Mon., Oct. 31.
Warbringer:


MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ


Deerpeople: Sat., Sept. 17, $7/$10. Matt the Electrician: With Shaky Molars, Fri., Aug. 26, 9 p.m., $5. Sworn Enemys: With Valedictorian, Branden Abyeta, Spaceships and Mad Trees, Fri., Aug. 5, $5.

OGDEN THEATRE


Lykke Li: With First Aid Kit, Fri., Nov. 11, 9 p.m., $28.50/$32. Mac Miller: With People Under the Stairs, Sun., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $22.50/$25. Trentemøller: Fri., Oct. 21, 9 p.m., $22. VibeSquaD: Sat., Sept. 24, 9 p.m., $18.

PEPSI CENTER


Kanye West & Jay-Z: Mon., Oct. 10.

RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE


Zac Brown Band: Mon., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., $44.50-$59.50.

SUMMIT MUSIC HALL


Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson: Featuring Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, Fri., Aug. 19. Thrice: Sun., Oct. 30.

SWALLOW HILL


California Guitar Trio: With Fareed Haque, Sat., Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $22. Reed Foehl: With the Haunted Windchimes, Sat., Sept. 10, 8 p.m., $15 Harry Tuft (CD release): With Rich Moore, Mollie O'Brien and Janet Feder, Sat., Oct. 1, 8 p.m., $18. Corinne West & Kelly Joe Phelps: Fri., Sept. 30.

Click through for this week's Local Radio Playlists

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