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2013 Stories by Britt Chester

• Dawn Safari

  published May 23, 2013

  With its refreshing take on percussion and production, the music on Dawn Safari's Mask isn't what you'd expect during the height of... More >>

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  Fred Durst on joining Cash Money and being the same guy with his hat backwards from 1999

  published May 17, 2013

  More than fifteen years after the release of Three Dolla Bill, Y'all, Limp Bizkit is back with a brand new album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, on the Cash Money imprint. In advance of the band's... More >>

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  DJ Rufio gets his guerrilla groove on at Red Rocks

  published May 06, 2013

  The parking lot is a perfect place to mingle and get your pre-game on before a show, particularly at Red Rocks. But Brandon Chavez is taking tailgaiting to another level. At select EDM shows, you can ... More >>

• Paper Diamond

  published May 2, 2013

  The latest album from Alex Botwin's exploratory band Paper Diamond begins with "The Intro," a song that sets a suspenseful mood and builds... More >>

• Alex Clare

  published May 2, 2013

  For many listeners, their first introduction to Alex Clare came courtesy of "Too Close," the catchy tune played during the recent Internet... More >>

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  Simon Posford of Shpongle on music helping you escape the drudgery and horror of life

  published Apr 24, 2013

  Simon Posford of Shpongle sees the world through a unique creative lens, and he delivers his view with stunning visual imagery soundtracked by ethereal music that speaks to all the senses. This week... More >>

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  Hot 107.1 reborn online as Beatgasm.com

  published Apr 23, 2013

  In its short life span, HOT 107.1 managed to build a decent following with its EDM format -- decent, but not quite big enough, as the station ended up flipping formats. At first the frequency was un... More >>

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  Gwil Sainsbury of alt-J on what it's like to be in one of the hottest bands going right now

  published Apr 22, 2013

  With prime slots at this year's Coachella and millions of YouTube views, alt-J is one of the hottest emerging acts in the country right now. Touring in support of its latest effort, The Lateness of ... More >>

• DJ Ishe's thoughts on legalizing marijuana

  published Apr 18, 2013

  From his involvement with the Whomp Truck to his efforts in helping the dubstep movement progress in Denver, DJ Ishe is a household name in this city. He's also an marijuana advocate who knows first... More >>

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  The 2013 Colorado music festival guide

  published Apr 17, 2013

  I know it's hard to imagine now, especially with the temperature outside and the blanket of snow currently covering the Front Range, but summertime is just around the corner, which means the festiva... More >>

• Robotic Pirate Monkey

  published April 18, 2013

  On its latest effort, the Booty Snatch EP, Robotic Pirate Monkey displays a noticeable maturity. On "Tides of Babylon," which opens the... More >>

• Cervantes' Other Side gets new patio

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Cervantes' is always finding ways to better itself, whether it be through sound upgrades or renovations in the main ballroom. The latest improvements are being made as we speak. Cervantes' Other Sid... More >>

• Sub.mission Dubstep expands to Hawaii

  published Apr 03, 2013

  For the past six years, Nicole Cacciavillano and her Sub.mission crew have had the dubstep scene in Denver completely on lock. The locally based powerhouse promoter has extended its reach outside of... More >>

• New Denver shows: STS9, Big Gigantic at Red Rocks, tickets on sale this Saturday, April 6

  published Apr 03, 2013

  There are a couple of big Red Rocks shows that were just announced and are about to go on sale this Saturday, April 6, and next Saturday, April 13. On the heels of its highly visually stimulating Gr... More >>

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  The ten best EDM shows in Denver this April

  published Apr 01, 2013

  SUB.MISSION ANNIVESARY @ BOPPO! | SAT, 4/6/13 Sub.mission knows dubstep, and to mark another year of its devotion to the true sound, Nicole Cacciavillano and her crew are hosting a real U.K. undergr... More >>

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  Update: HARD Red Rocks lineup announced

  published Mar 27, 2013

  Update, 3/28/13: HARD has released the lineup for HARDFest at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Page down to see the poster with the full roster of acts. Good news! We just got word from HARD Events, the pr... More >>

• Sonic Bloom 2013 lineup partially revealed

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Sonic Bloom, the jam-tronic festival that now has its roots firmly planted in the Georgetown community at the Shadows Ranch plantation, just announced a few of this year's headliners, which includes... More >>

• Conspirator

  published March 21, 2013

  Conspirator is an apt name for this supergroup of sorts, which comprises members of several well-known acts. Exploring the ethereal realms of... More >>

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  Win tickets to Above & Beyond at Beta

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Update, 3/21/13: Congrats, @armadilloradio. Since we did not hear back from our original winner, we've picked another winner. @lee.julia7, you and a guest will now be our guests at the show tonight.... More >>

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  Jono Grant of Above & Beyond weighs in on the current EDM explosion in mainstream America

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Never straying from its roots in pure house music, Above & Beyond has grown into one of the most sought-after acts currently touring, thanks to high quality music that evokes emotion and movement an... More >>

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  Sub.mission celebrates six-year anniversary with true, underground, U.K. style dubstep show

  published Mar 18, 2013

  For the past five years, Sub.mission has proven that applying dedication to the purest form of a singular sound can take you very far. This year, the Sub.mission crew marks six years in the scene an... More >>

• Phibstock returns to Hartsel for second year

  published Mar 11, 2013

  Last year, Phibstock became the newest addition to the Colorado family of music festivals. One of the more intimate fests, Phibstock drew bluegrass and jam band fans in droves to its off-the-grid lo... More >>

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  The SnowBall Music Festival 2013 survival guide

  published Mar 07, 2013

  The third edition of the annual SnowBall Music Festival kicks off tomorrow night in Winter Park. Seasoned veterans that we are, we've put together an exhaustive survival guide for you to ensure that... More >>

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  Josh Mayer and Marty Folb of PANTyRAiD on their hip-hop roots and exploratory style

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Josh Mayer and Marty Folb are some of the freshest producers on the grind right now. In addition to driving their own projects, Glitch Mob and MartyParty, the two hip-hop heads co-pilot PANTyRAiD to... More >>

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  The ten best Craiglist Missed Connections from a gas station, Colorado's top spot

  published Feb 22, 2013

  A recent study in Psychology Today mapped the most common locations of Craigslist Missed Connections by state -- and Colorado's isn't glamorous. In the Centenntial State, the most likely place to fa... More >>