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Thursday March 15, 2001

Hey, Huey Lewis. It's hip to be mod. That's right, square's gone groovy, and nothing captures the spirit of mod culture like The Who's Quadraphenia, a movie many Who fans consider to be even greater than the more-celebrated Tommy. The film, which features a lad named Jimmy enjoying a motor-scooter cruise about town, screens tonight at the Bluebird, with the Down-N-Outs playing a special pre-show set. --Chris J. Magyar

Friday March 16, 2001

She's talented, she's beautiful, she wears gigantic colorful hats-- Erykah Badu is taking her Mama's Gun tour to Denver's own Fillmore Auditorium. With recent appearances on national TV and a guest spot with hip-hopster Common, Badu is firmly reentrenched in the limelight that surrounded her three years ago. Go and see her now before she outgrows venues this size. Tickets are $28, and only those over the age of 16 will be admitted. (Duh. The 14-and 15-year-olds are saving their money for the next Insane Clown Posse show anyway.) --Alex Neth

Saturday March 17, 2001

If you don't have anything to do for St. Patrick's Day, don't look to me for suggestions. It's like New Year's Eve ... everybody makes their plans ahead of time. The big shindig of the night is the KTCL's Electric St. Patrick's Ball featuring Paul Oakenfold, DJ Mark Lewis, DJ Hurricane of the Beastie Boys and DJ Dimitri of Dee-Lite. If this sounds good to you, you'll have to do some work to get there because, surprise surprise, it's sold out. Of course, we all know there are last minute opportunities to get into shows, so take your chances if you must. I should let you know though that it's only 21 and over and the show starts at 9 p. m. at Club Next. Good Luck! --Elizabeth Beeson

Sunday March 18, 2001

For funky latin jazz in the Denver area, you've got to check out Askimbo. It just so happens that you'll have a chance to do just that tonight at Quixote's True Blue in Aurora. This sextet has become quite a voice in the Denver music scene. Unfortunately, this is their last show. Call 303-366-6492 for tickets. --EB

Monday March 19, 200

Just in case you are up Boulder way and need to listen to some free-form jazz jamming (In that neighborhood? No way...), drop in at the Wolf Tongue Brewery in Nederland to catch the improvisational strains of Nederland Acid Jazz. The four year-old group features an ever-changing roster of musicians, and has played host to members of some of the region's best jam bands. Grab a beer, have an ear, and remember-- it's free. --AN

Tuesday March 20, 2001

Our very own orange peel moses, author of Beat Diet, will be performing his spoken- word breakdance musical mish-mash tonight at CU's Hard Drive Cafe. orange peel has been on hiatus from songwriting for a year now, so his return to the stage should be quite fruitful. Pun intended. Attendees will be treated to some of the man's trademark orange peel sculptures and free samples of something called South Park Salsa. The show starts at 10 p. m. Directions can be had by calling 303-735-3011. As orange peel would say, prepare to be citrusized. --CJM

Wednesday March 21, 2001

If you can't make it to New York this year, take in a Broadway show without having to drive all the way to the east coast. Catch Chicago the musical at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley. With a jazzy soundtrack and phenomenal dancing, this old time gangster musical is a real delight. Call the Union Colony Civic Center at 970-350-9454 for ticket information. --EB

Thursday March 22, 2001

Go-Go's Band of the Year, Cabaret Diosa, will be playing a special engagement at Varton Jazz tonight for only $10. The show is sponsored by Boulder's 89.3 KUVO-FM, and marks the jazz club's grand reopening with a new dance floor. If there's any local band that deserves to devirginize a dance floor, it's Cabaret Diosa. If you're the type to be fashionably late (maybe to get a few banana rums in you before heading out), the cover charge drops to $5 after 11 p. m. --CJM

Friday March 23, 2001

The band being described as brit pop with an American edge is coming to Denver. Carolyn's Mother is playing a very special acoustic show at The Soiled Dove tonight. The 21-and-over show features special guests Tinker's Punishment. For ticket information call 303-299-0100. --EB

Saturday March 24, 2001

Insanity and ink will flow at Clockwork Games tonight as local comic horde Hector takes the floor for a Cartoon Jam. Not sure what any of that meant? No problem, we've explained it all before-- www.gogomagazine.com/0302/art.html Educate yourself, then head on out to 2824 S. Broadway to let all those demons out of your head ... safely. For more information, call head cartooniologist T. Motley at 303-316-9712. --CJM

Sunday March 25, 2001

Teenage singing sensation Mya will wow the Paramount tonight with her breakout song stylings and, of course, dancing. What teen act would be complete without dancing? Though she's certainly had a lot of help from Sisqo, Mya has proven she deserves superstardom, providing guest vocals for the complete Who's Who on the R&B charts over the past year. City High will open. Tickets, if you can find them, are about $24. --CJM

Monday March 26, 2001

You've got a busy lifestyle, following our every suggestion and heading out every single night. Take a break. Relax from the local scene and grab a moment to catch up with what's going on in pop culture at large. The website PopCultureJunkMail.com can help. Basically a constantly updated list of links to other websites, www.popculturejunkmail.com illuminates the trends of the world through supersite blogging, a pasttime that has claimed the lives of many once-active Americans. Enjoy! --CJM

Tuesday March 27, 2001

One of the biggest indie bands in history, Guided by Voices, is coming to the Bluebird tonight. These guys definitely know how to drink mass amounts of alcohol and swing microphones with acrobatic skill. The music is also worth showing up for, though. Tickets are at the extremely low price of only $12 for this all ages show. Doors open at 8 p. m. and the show starts at 9:30 pm Get your tickets while you can at www.ticketweb.com. --EB

Wednesday March 28, 2001

I have tickets to Nick Cave, do you? The Australian morbid melody king is weaving his twisted tales of love and murder at the Temple Buell tonight at 8 p. m. All ages are invited to listen to this lyrical master. Tickets are $30-$ 32, and can be purchased in advance at www.ticketweb.com. Don't miss your chance to catch Nick Cave in his act. A man like this doesn't come around too often. --EB