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2011 Stories by Britt Chester

• Blind Date opens at the Garner Galleria -- but don't go alone!

  published Oct 17, 2011

  Improv theater is risky, especially when it calls for pulling an unsuspecting audience member onto the stage for the entirety of the show. Case in point, the Garner Galleria's production of Blind Date... More >>

• Cervantes' renovates balcony for more space

  published Oct 17, 2011

  Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom has been undergoing many changes in the past few months, including relocating the sound booth to the floor, expanding the stage, adding more lighting fixtures and, most... More >>

• Photos: Sonic Blossom at Cervantes, 10/15/11, Night Two

  published Oct 17, 2011

  The second night of Sonic Blossom opened with a lecture from Jamie Janover on tetrahedrons, crop circles, and basic unified field theory discussion. Kraddy headlined the Ballroom while locals Project ... More >>

• Photos: Sonic Blossom at Cervantes, 10/14/11, Night One

  published Oct 15, 2011

  Sonic Bloom and Cervantes presented the first night of Sonic Blossom. Hosting more than a dozen musicians, live painters, performers and fire dancers in the full venue, Sonic Blossom held true to its ... More >>

• Beats Antique due in Denver at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, December 3

  published Oct 07, 2011

  Belly dancing, heavy drums, performance artists and live music create the environment surrounding Beats Antique, who we've just learned will be at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, December 3. Talk... More >>

• Project Aspect

  published October 6, 2011

  So far, 2011 has been a big year for Jerry Jay Jaramillo, better known for the music he makes as Project Aspect. A veteran of both the Sonic... More >>

• Get your leaf-peep on with these photos from Aspen Mountain

  published Oct 03, 2011

  At the height of fall in Colorado, as the leaves mature from sun blazed umbrellas into a landscaped rug, Colorado experiences a glowing transformation. Aspen Mountain, in particular bursts with an ele... More >>

• Global Dance Festival - The Movie in production and slated for release sometime later this year

  published Oct 03, 2011

  Global Dance Festival has become a staple in the Colorado dance music scene since launching in 2002. This year the festival grew to three days, hosting more than forty artists on three stages. In part... More >>

• Meet Paul Basic, the latest addition to Derek Vincent Smith's Pretty Lights Music imprint

  published Sep 30, 2011

  Last night, we tagged along with Paul Brandt, aka Paul Basic, as he and Michal Menert were doing a photo shoot with Pat Milbery and the So-Gnar snowboarding monster. Brandt is one of the most recent a... More >>

• Review: VibeSquad at the Ogden Theatre, 9/24/11

  published Sep 25, 2011

  The bridge between hip-hop and dubstep is gradually getting shorter, and Vibesquad, a.k.a. Aaron Holstein, brought out some of the most impressive b-boys and b-girls to show off on stage during his se... More >>

• Photos: Two nights of Re:Creation at Cervantes'

  published Sep 24, 2011

  Euphonic Conceptions' "Re:Creation" at Cervantes's Masterpiece Ballroom ended its two-night run last night with a banging closing set from Opuio. Unfortunately, fellow headliner Jakwob couldn't make i... More >>

• Red Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex Magik can almost buy booze

  published Sep 23, 2011

  Saturday marks the twentieth anniversary of the monumental Red Hot Chili Peppers album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik. In 1991, the world was in a war-charged state of transition. Combat troops were preparing... More >>

• Michal Menert discusses board culture and how the destination is in the journey

  published Sep 16, 2011

  Michal Menert has parlayed his snowboarding mentality into a music career. It's all about doing what you love because you love doing it, and Menert embodies that in every way, from the dedicated tours... More >>

• Review: STS9 at Red Rocks, 9/9/11

  published Sep 10, 2011

  SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 at RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 9/9/11Since this was a sold-out show, there was really no possibility of my seeing the opening act, Up Until Now, as I was trapped on the south stairca... More >>

• Review: Ke$ha at 1STBANK Center, 9/3/11

  published Sep 05, 2011

  KE$HA at 1STBANK CENTER | 09/03/11 The floor at 1STBANK Center was blanketed with glitter and gold confetti on Saturday night. This was the aftermath of the pop-star hurricane known as Ke$ha. As the ... More >>

• Photos: Conkwear Art/Clothing Installation at MegaFauna

  published Sep 04, 2011

  One artist in the RiNo Art District helped continue the recent wave of creativity coming out of River North on Friday night. Megafauna, a newish boutique shop that caters to local artists, opened just... More >>

• Deadmau5

  published August 25, 2011

  The term "DJ" gets thrown around a lot these days, which is why Deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) prefers to avoid the term altogether. The Toronto... More >>

• How (and why) you throw a party at a hospital

  published Aug 23, 2011

  Hospitals are gloomy places, but thankfully, life is all about perspective. Instead of wasting everyone's time on some boring flowers, a shiny balloon and some chocolate, I wanted to show my friend --... More >>

• Photos: CU Welcome Fest with Big Gigantic, Paper Diamond

  published Aug 21, 2011

  CU WELCOME FEST at FARRAND FIELD | 8.20.11The University of Colorado at Boulder held the annual Welcome Fest for students attending the institution this fall. The student-only event was closed off to ... More >>

• Review: Atmosphere at Red Rocks, 8/19/11

  published Aug 20, 2011

  ATMOSPHERE at RED ROCKS | 08.19.11In case any further evidence is required to bolster the notion that Rhymesayers Entertainment is indeed bigger than guns, behold Exhibit A: the fact that this Red Roc... More >>

• Photos: Pretty Lights at Red Rocks, 8/13/11

  published Aug 14, 2011

  PRETTY LIGHTS at RED ROCKS | 8/13/11The second sold out night of the Pretty Lights Music showcase was the perfect way to end a hometown run for Derek Vincent Smith, who plays music under the Pretty Li... More >>

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  Review: Pretty Lights at the Fillmore, 8/12/11

  published Aug 13, 2011

  PRETTY LIGHTS at the FILLMORE | 8/12/11Pretty Lights Music is more than just a label now. It's more than a producer. It's more than Derek Vincent Smith. It's huge. Backed by a solid team of producers ... More >>

• Gramatik on joining Pretty Lights Music and what he has in store for his show at Red Rocks

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Gramatik (due tomorrow at Red Rocks with Pretty Lights) used to be an MC who rapped with his buddies over his beats. He grew up in Slovenia listening to DJ Premier, Guru, Rza, Dre, and an arsenal of h... More >>

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  Review: Ellie Goulding at the Ogden, 8/8/11

  published Aug 09, 2011

  ELLIE GOULDING at the OGDEN THEATRE | 8/8/11On her second North American tour in less than a year, Ellie Goulding filled the Ogden Theatre last night, but at a price: The opening act, Bag Raiders (sch... More >>

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  Photos: Flux Pavilion and Doctor P at The Fillmore, 8/6/11

  published Aug 08, 2011

  FLUX PAVILION & DOCTOR P at FILLMORE | 8/6/11Sub.Mission, Colorado's leader in the dubstep production movement, teamed with Triad Dragons to present Flux Pavilion and Doctor P at the Fillmore Auditori... More >>