This is a sad day for live music in Boulder. The b.side Lounge just announced its last day will be Dec. 31 and owner Betsy Workman sent out an e-mail today citing the reasons for the closure. The club was around for less than two years, but it made an impact on the downtown Boulder [...]

Colorado’s becoming the reality TV capitol of the U.S. We already have a “Top Chef,” “America’s Next Top Model” — and even “Balloon Boy.” Now Boulder vocal band Face is ready to take on seven other a cappella groups for the NBC reality show “The Sing-Off.” The show debuts on Dec. 14, but Face has already headed to LA to tape the program. [...]

 It may be the day after Thanksgiving, but there’s lots of music taking place in Boulder tonight. One of the must see acts is Cage’s show at the Fox tonight. This innovative rapper’s star is on the rise, and he’s becoming known for his merger of rock and hip-hip — and his powerful lyrics. Cage has gone [...]

Dweezil Zappa is hoping that a new generation of fans will appreciate the music of his father — the late, great Frank Zappa. That’s why Dweezil Zappa’s touring the country with his band Zappa Plays Zappa. This is a hot-ticket concert and the band sold out Wednesday’s Fox Theatre show in record time. It’s the night [...]

Whoever though you’d put Nick Lachey and Boulder’s FACE in the same sentence? All of America will be putting those names together with the debut of NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” The new reality show debuts Dec. 14 and it features eight singing groups vying for an Epic/Sony Records recording contract. Boulder’s FACE has been packing local [...]

Last night’s American Music Awards was a three-hour romp that went everywhere from power-packed performances to x-rated gyrations. So here’s the good, the bad and the ugly: The Black Eyed Peas proved why they’re at the top of the record charts with a show-stopping medley of tunes that featured Fergie’s powerful vocals, the band’s intricate choreography and [...]

It’s been a long time since there’s been a massive local gathering of music fans — for a group that wasn’t made up of national record toppers. That’s why it was so refreshing to see  Boulder and Denver musicians from past and up-and-coming bands join together for Friday’s “The Last Waltz  show at the Boulder [...]

You never know what Colorado’s 3OH!3 will do next! The local electro-rock was selected to present an award at last night’s MTVu Woodie Awards –and they just had to do something different. Yes, the 3OH!3 guys BOTH dressed up as Lady Gaga at last night’s music event — – and now it’s the story seen [...]

It’s that time of year again — KBCO is releasing it’s annual “Studio C” recording. The best thing — sales of the record benefit the Boulder County AIDS Project. This year’s Volume 21 has a pretty impressive line-up of artists that includes: The Fray, Ray LaMontagne, Michael Franti & Spearhead, David Gray, Brett Dennen, Gomez, [...]

Colorado concert promoters are already gearing up for a busy 2010 — and this Saturday tickets go on sale for a double-bill featuring John Mayer with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Both acts cut their musical teeth in the Colorado music market. Anyone remember Mayer and Spearhead shows at the Fox? Now both acts are joining [...]