Happy New Year’s everyone. Hope you rang in the new year with friends. We have some great shows to start off the new year starting off with Ross Hostage’s Birthday Extravaganza. This show will also feature Andy Thomas of Tin Horn Prayer and an acoustic set by No More Excuses. We hope to see you there.

Next weekend, we have a secret show on Friday, January 13th at the downtown Illegal Pete’s. While we can’t announce who is playing, I can only say that you won’t want to miss this show. On Saturday, January 14th, we have Jane Thatcher and Esther Sparks playing the downtown Pete’s. Mark these shows on your calendar.

HERE’S A LIST OF UPCOMING SHOWS

1/7/12 Ross Hostage’s Birthday Extravaganza with Andy Thomas and No More Excuses (acoustic) at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

1/8/12 Chain Station at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)

1/13/12 Inca House Secret Show at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

1/14/12 Jane Thatcher and Esther Sparks at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

1/21/12 Forged In Steel (Heavy Metal Covers) – 2 sets at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

1/22/12 Lizzie Huffman at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2 pm to 6pm)

1/28/12 Patrick Dethlefs and The Eye and the Arrow at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

1/29/12 Esther Sparks at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)

2/2/12 Seek at Illegal Pete’s DU (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/2/12 Denver Unplugged with Dan Watters from Oak Creek at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/4/12 Dimestore Philosphers and Tommy Freed at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/5/12 Serious Moonlight at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)

2/11/12 Bonnie and the Beard and Days of Rae at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/11/12 Lizzie Huffman and Lee, Avenue at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/12/12 Kentucky Street Parlor Pickers at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)

2/18/12 Drunken Arrows and Black Dots at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/18/12 Esther Sparks at Illegal Pete’s Boulder Pearl (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

2/25/12 Special Event at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

3/1/12 Seek at Illegal Pete’s DU (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

3/1/12 Denver Unplugged with Dan Watters from Oak Creek at Illegal Pete’s DU (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

3/3/12 Photo Atlas (Pint Night Fundraiser) with In the Whale at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

3/11/12 Matt Woods at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)

3/24/12 Falstaff and guest at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

Tomorrow night in Columbus, Ohio, Micah Schnabel will be peforming an album release show for his new album, “I’m Dead, Serious”. If you are anywhere near Columbus, you better go.

Next weekend, Micah will be doing 4 dates in Colorado. We just added a date in Grand Junction which should be a blast. Please note the following dates:

Friday, December 9th at Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, w/ John Schnabel, Strangers in Daylight
Thursday, December 15th at Moes BBQ, Ft Collins w/ Arliss Nancy
Friday, December 16th at the Hi-Dive, Denver w/ Tin Horn Prayer and Lee Avenue
Saturday, December 17th at the Triple Nickel, Colorado Springs w/ Tin Horn Prayer and Lizzie Huffman
Sunday, December 18th at Tenacious Brothers, Grand Junction w/ Christopher Boyd, Guest

Micah will have copies of his new album, “I’m Dead, Serious” with him while on tour.

If you are anywhere near Little Rock, Arkansas, you better be at the White Water Tavern for the This is American Music Bday Bash. The shows go tonight and tomorrow tonight and will feature Slobberbone and Glossary. If you talk to any of the bands while down at these shows, please send them up to Denver. I can’t remember the last time Slobberbone played Colorado. And it’s been forever since Glossary came out this way. If you are heading down for these shows, know that I am am jealous times three. Please buy Micah and Shane a beer for me.

Here’s a link on Facebook for more info about the shows.

I’m excited to announce that Micah Schnabel of Two Cow Garage will be coming back out to Colorado to play a handful of shows. The dates will include shows with Tin Horn Prayer, Lizzie Huffman, Arliss Nancy, and Lee Avenue (members of Boulder Acoustic Society). Please note the following dates:

Thursday, December 15th at Moes BBQ, Ft Collins w/ Arliss Nancy
Friday, December 16th at the Hi-Dive, Denver w/ Tin Horn Prayer and Lee Avenue
Saturday, December 17th at the Triple Nickel w/ Tin Horn Prayer and Lizzie Huffman

There might also be a Grand Junction date. Micah will have copies of his new album, “I’m Dead, Serious” with him while on tour.

HERE’S A LIST OF UPCOMING SHOWS

11/24/11 The Gromet and Kyle James Hauser at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, starts at 9pm) Facebook Event
11/26/11 Dimestore Philosophers (2 sets) at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, starts at 9pm)
12/2/11 Pressure Cap and the Namesakes at Illegal Pete’s Boulder (Hill) (FREE, Starts at 9pm)
12/3/11 Shady Elders and Handsome Grandsons at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, starts at 9pm)
12/4/11 Jordan Smart at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)
12/8/11 Baywood Eat and Greet at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 6pm)
12/10/11 The Namesakes and the Lawsuit Models at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, starts at 9pm)
12/11/11 Dayes of Rae at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)
12/16/11 Micah Schnabel (of Two Cow Garage), Tin Horn Prayer, and Lee, Avenue (members of Boulder Acoustic Society) at The Hi-Dive
12/17/11 The Amends and the Batches at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, starts at 9pm)
12/17/11 Namesakes and Allout Helter at Illegal Pete’s DU (FREE, starts at 9pm)
12/18/11 Amanda Capper at Denver Beer Co (FREE, goes from 2pm to 6pm)
1/21/12 Forged In Steel (Heavy Metal Covers) – 2 sets at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (FREE, Starts at 9pm)

Chad Price and his good buddy, Pete Stein, will be doing a number of shows around Colorado this week/weekend. If you are anywhere nearby, I suggest making it out to one of the following shows:

Thursday, November 17th at 3 Kings Tavern
Friday, November 18th at Triple Nickel, Colorado Springs, CO
Saturday, November 19th at Waterloo, Louisville, CO

It’s always a good time with Chad and Pete. Hope you can make it out for a show. For the sake of this post, imagine Pete Stein is Justin Bieber.

Download Radio 1190 Local Shakedown featuring Lizzie Huffman, Virgil Dickerson [Sendaspace link]

A few weeks back, Lizzie Huffman and myself visited the Radio 1190 studios for Local Shakedown. We had a great time, Lizzie played a few songs, and we were even allowed to guest DJ the episode. We played a lot of great songs by local acts like Drag the River, Ian Cooke, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Mancub, Bonnie and the Beard, Arliss Nancy, Tin Horn Prayer, and lots more. Tiffanie at Radio 1190 was kind enough to post a download of the episode. Please download and listen and let us know what you think.

You can listen to 3 songs in the Lizzie Huffman “Pretty Old Soul” Streaming Player. Please help us by posting this on your facebook, twitter, tumbler, blog, etc. The Pretty Old Soul player will be updated with more tracks from the new record. Stay tuned. If you pre-order the new record, you will get an automatic download. Pre-order “Pretty Old Soul” here.

Lizzie Huffman – Pretty Old Soul Streaming Player by Suburban Home Records

To celebrate the release of Lizzie’s new record, there will be a number of album release shows in Colorado and Washington. Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

11/11/11 Ft Collins, CO @ Moe’s BBQ w/ Cory Call (of Arliss Nancy) and Guest
11/12/11 Portland, OR @ The Blue Monk w/ Michael Dean Damron and Shane Sweeney (of Two Cow Garage)
11/15/11 Seattle, WA @ The Can Can w/ Sean McGrath and Whitney Ballen
11/18/11 Bellevue, WA @ Cypress Lounge w/ Whitney Ball
11/22/11 Seattle(Ballard), WA @ Sunset Tavern w/ Cory Branan

Soul Sister [Westword]

Lizzie Huffman was recently interviewed by the Westword’s Jon Soloman. The interview touches on Lizzie’s new record, being an old soul, and her upcoming album release show.

You can listen to 3 songs in the Lizzie Huffman “Pretty Old Soul” Streaming Player. Please help us by posting this on your facebook, twitter, tumbler, blog, etc. The Pretty Old Soul player will be updated with more tracks from the new record. Stay tuned. If you pre-order the new record, you will get an automatic download. Pre-order “Pretty Old Soul” here.

Lizzie Huffman – Pretty Old Soul Streaming Player by Suburban Home Records

To celebrate the release of Lizzie’s new record, there will be a number of album release shows in Colorado and Washington. Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

11/4/11 Denver, CO @ The Hi-Dive w/ Bonnie and the Beard, Cory Call (of Arliss Nancy), and The Whicker and Pine
11/5/11 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Triple Nickel w/ The Ivory Banks
11/11/11 Ft Collins, CO @ Moe’s BBQ w/ Cory Call (of Arliss Nancy) and Guest
11/12/11 Portland, OR @ The Blue Monk w/ Michael Dean Damron and Shane Sweeney (of Two Cow Garage)
11/15/11 Seattle, WA @ The Can Can w/ Sean McGrath and Whitney Ballen
11/18/11 Bellevue, WA @ Cypress Lounge w/ Whitney Ball
11/22/11 Seattle(Ballard), WA @ Sunset Tavern w/ Cory Branan

Micah Schnabel has been living on the West Coast; while he’s on the West Side, he’s got a number of shows booked along the west coast. A number of the dates are with Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron. Here’s a number of dates to put on your calendar.

11-3- San Francisco- Grant and Green
11-4- Riverside, CA- House show
11-5- San Diego, CA- Tower Bar
11-6- Ventura, CA- Venue TBA
11-10- Lincoln City, OR- Eventuary w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron
11-11- Seattle, WA- 65th and Hedge (open house show) w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron
11-12- Portland, OR- The Blue Monk w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron
11-13- Portland, OR- Dante’s (early show) w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron
11-14 Medford, OR- Johnny B’s w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron
11-15- Redding, CA- Bombay’s w/ Shane Sweeney and Michael Dean Damron

Michael Dean Damron and Shane Sweeney will be on tour together along the west coast in November. Micah Schnabel (of Two Cow Garage) will be playing a handful of the dates. Our friend Alan Peters at Jupiter Visual put together a nice silk-screened poster of the tour.

Nov. 10th- Lincoln City, OR- The Eventuary w/ Micah Schnabel
Nov. 11th- Seattle, WA- 65th and Hedge w/ Micah Schnabel
Nov. 12th- Portland, OR- The Blue Monk w/ Micah Schnabel, I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In the House, and Lizzie Huffman
Nov. 13th- Portland, OR- Dante’s (early show before Sinferno) w/ Micah Schnabel
Nov. 14th- Medford, OR- Johnny B’s w/ Micah Schnabel
Nov. 15th- Redding, CA- Bombay’s w/ Micah Schnabel
Nov. 16th- Santa Cruz,CA- TBA
Nov. 17th- Reno, NV- 7th Street Station
Nov. 18th- San Francisco, CA- The Lost Church
Nov. 19th- San Luis Obispo, CA- Creekside Brewery
Nov. 20th- Los Angeles, CA- TBA
Nov. 21st- TBA
Nov. 22nd- San Diego, CA- Bar 11

Lizzie Huffman has just been added to the Rocky Votolato / Matt Pond PA show at the Marquis Theater on Friday, October 21st (tomorrow). You can RSVP to the show on Facebook here and you can buy tickets here. Please get to the show early as Lizzie will be taking the stage first. Lizzie will be playing songs from her new record, “Pretty Old Soul”.

You can listen to 3 songs in the Lizzie Huffman “Pretty Old Soul” Streaming Player. Please help us by posting this on your facebook, twitter, tumbler, blog, etc. The Pretty Old Soul player will be updated with more tracks from the new record. Stay tuned. If you pre-order the new record, you will get an automatic download. Pre-order “Pretty Old Soul” here.

Lizzie Huffman – Pretty Old Soul Streaming Player by Suburban Home Records

To celebrate the release of Lizzie’s new record, there will be a number of album release shows in Colorado and Washington. Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

10/21/11 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/ Rocky Votolato and Matt Pond PA (Lizzie goes on first)
10/28/11 Boulder, CO @ Radio 1190 Local Shakedown (live performance, local music radio show from 5 to 7pm)
10/28/11 Boulder, CO @ Illegal Pete’s Boulder (Hill) – FREE Show, All Ages, starts at 9pm
11/4/11 Denver, CO @ The Hi-Dive w/ Bonnie and the Beard, Cory Call (of Arliss Nancy), and The Whicker and Pine
11/5/11 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Triple Nickel w/ The Ivory Banks
11/11/11 Ft Collins, CO @ Moe’s BBQ w/ Cory Call (of Arliss Nancy) and Guest
11/12/11 Portland, OR @ The Blue Monk w/ Michael Dean Damron and Shane Sweeney (of Two Cow Garage)
11/15/11 Seattle, WA @ The Can Can w/ Sean McGrath and Whitney Ballen
11/18/11 Bellevue, WA @ Cypress Lounge w/ Whitney Ball
11/22/11 Seattle(Ballard), WA @ Sunset Tavern w/ Cory Branan