Machine Gun Blues will breathe its last ragged gasp tonight as the Denver band releases its final CD at the Bluebird Theater. The departure of lead guitarist Josh Terry for Portland, Ore., means a lot less dirty, sweaty rock on the horizon. With Ghost Buffalo, Mr. Pacman and the Nictotine Fits. $10.
Calexico is always welcome in Colorado with its moody, Western indie-folk and grab bag of ethnic influences. Even as the band expands its pop elements, it remains focused on instrumental textures. Today, the Fox Theatre. With Newton Faulkner and Eric Hutchinson. $25.
George Thorogood and Buddy Guy hail from different ends of the electric blues spectrum but both should satisfy the party-rock crowd when they return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, with James Hunter. $32.50-$52.50.
Projekt Revolution 2008 offers a two- stage, radio-ready mix of angst-ridden hard rock from Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery, Ashes Divide, Atreyu and Hawthorne Heights. Tuesday, Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. $25.75-$75.75.
John Wenzel: 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com
