Having abruptly disbanded in 1999 after only two albums, Neutral Milk Hotel‘s career seemed to have been brief and beautiful. In the years since the band went on hiatus, its two albums, “On Avery Island” and “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea,” have become regarded as iconic moments in indie-rock. Thanks to this growing popularity among (mostly hipster) circles, the band has been coaxed out of its hiatus and has embarked on a lengthy reunion tour. In addition to a stop at Denver’s Ogden Theatre on March 31 and the Boulder Theater on March 30, the band will appear near the top of this summer’s biggest festival lineups. Earlier this week, tickets for both sold-out Colorado shows were selling for up to nearly $200.
As part of only six tour dates this year, respected rock band … And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead will stop at Denver’s Summit Music Hall on March 27. On this tour, the band is playing the entirety of 2002’s “Source Tags & Codes,” and along with a few other huge markets, Denver is one of the lucky stops. The somber and explosive band has had its fair share of struggles since forming in the late ’90s. Throughout eight albums — most recently 2012’s “Lost Songs” — the band has faced strife among its members and labels and managed to stay true to its sound. ($20-$22, )
Matt Miller: mrmiller@denverpost.com, @Official_MattM
Other shows this week:
Covenhoven, Glowing House, Sawmill Joe. March 28, Hi-Dive. $10-$12.
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels. March 28, Bluebird Theater. $20-$25.
Dark Star Orchestra. March 28-29, Boulder Theater. $25-$27.50.
Toadies, Supersuckers, Battleme. March 29, Gothic Theatre. $22-$25.
Eldren, the Other Black, Sunboy. March 29, Bluebird Theater. $10-$13.
The Sounds, Blondfire, Strange Talk. March 30, Gothic Theatre. $22.50-$25.
Gungor. March 30, Ogden Theatre. $20-$40.
Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power. March 31, Ogden Theatre. Sold out
The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Tonight Alive. April 1, Ogden Theatre. Sold out
Moistboyz, Meat Puppets. April 1, Gothic Theatre. $18-$20.
Weekend, Cities Aviv, Emerald Siam. April 1, Larimer Lounge. $5-$12.
The Black Lips, the Coathangers. April 2, Bluebird Theater. $15.75-$19.
Small Black, Snowmine. April 2, Hi-Dive. $10-$12.
Fanfarlo, Lilies on Mars. April 2, Larimer Lounge. $12-$20.
… And You Will Know us by the Trail of Dead, La Femme, Silver Snakes. April 3, Summit Music Hall. $20-$22.
