Email Author Britt Chester

2012 Stories by Britt Chester

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  The ten best New Year's Eve shows in Denver

  published Dec 31, 2012

  Wow! Has 2012 really already come to a closer If you are anything like us, you might be relieved, but either way, you're ready to start the new year. That doesn't mean this year shouldn't end on a goo... More >>

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  The ten best EDM songs of 2012

  published Dec 31, 2012

  It's impossible to ignore the fact that EDM spent this year in the spotlight -- and while much of America spent the last twelve months focusing on "the drop," it's not the most important part of the s... More >>

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  Amon Tobin on the perks of technology and why all electronic music is called dubstep these days

  published Dec 28, 2012

  New Year's Eve is packed full of amazing shows and events, but few will compare to the party that is in store at City Hall with Amon Tobin. Before the spectacle begins, we caught up with the longtime ... More >>

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  I went to jail for skateboarding, and all I got was this sweet mug shot

  published Dec 27, 2012

  Skateboarding shouldn't be a crime -- but it is in certain parts of Denver. And during my recent run-in with the Denver Police Department after I was caught skateboarding on the 16th Street Mall, I le... More >>

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  The ten best dubstep shows of 2012

  published Dec 27, 2012

  Let's face it: 2012 can go down in history as the year that dubstep came out. Granted, the scene and genre have been around since the late '90s and early 2000s, but it was in 2012 that they finally to... More >>

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  The ten worst EDM songs of 2012

  published Dec 26, 2012

  The year 2012 has been a great one for those us who immersed ourselves in the EDM scene. We got a lot of great music, both locally and internationally -- but that doesn't mean there wasn't a plethor... More >>

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  10 best "end of the world" Denver Craigslist solicitations (NSFW)

  published Dec 21, 2012

  Today could be the end of the world as we know it, which means the sex-crazed Craigslist addicts are out in full force. We found the ten horniest kinksters in the area, desperate for some action befor... More >>

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  Marty Folb of MartyParty talks about providing the soundtrack for the end of the world

  published Dec 19, 2012

  Marty Folb has been a touring musician for nearly six years now, and in that time, he's developed a style all his own. Continually evolving as a DJ, Folb is returning to Denver with a seemingly endl... More >>

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  The ten best EDM shows of 2012

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Well before the rise of electronic dance music in the mainstream, Colorado has always been a strong hold for EDM. This past year we saw more acts than ever come through town, including a record numb... More >>

• EOTO at the Fillmore Auditorium, 12/8/12

  published Dec 10, 2012

  EOTO @ THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/8/12 "Just so you all know,we are EOTO, and we play live," declared Michael Travis, the act's keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist. "There are no backing tracks... More >>

• Win tickets to EOTO at the Fillmore

  published Dec 07, 2012

  Update 12/7/12: Congratulations to Elise Smedley. She and a guest will be our guests at tomorrow night's show (check your email, Elise, for details on how to claim your tickets). Thanks to everybody... More >>

• Getting stoned with Brandon Taylor

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Our state recently made history by voting to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In honor of this momentous occasion -- and while the specific legalities are being ironed out with the feds -- w... More >>

• Twins Kendrick and Sherwyn Nichols mix genres as Two Fresh

  published December 6, 2012

  There is no ceiling to the game," declares Sherwyn Nichols. "Even once you made it to the moon, there's still more." "When you make... More >>

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  Getting stoned with Benjamin King Anders

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Last month Colorado made history by becoming the first state where residents voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In honor of this momentous occasion -- and while the specific legalities ... More >>

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  Head for the Hills at Cervantes', 12/1/12

  published Dec 03, 2012

  HEAD FOR THE HILLS @ CERVANTES' | 12/1/12 Closing out the first of its two sets with "Goin Down," Head for the Hills exited the stage after an hour of pickin' and pluckin' to give the Ballroom at ... More >>

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  Mac Lethal at Marquis Theater, 11/30/12

  published Dec 03, 2012

  MAC LETHAL @ MARQUIS THEATER | 11/30/12 Pulling up to the venue is his own car packed full of his own merchandise, Mac Lethal arrived at the Marquis Theater around 10 p.m. with his fresh out of pri... More >>

• Only in Denver: Behold Pot 107.1, first marijuana-themed (terrestrial) radio station

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Okay, this next item seems almost too preposterous to be true. You readyr Brace yourself. It seems that Hot 107.1, the EDM-centric radio station on the right of your dial, is now, ahem, Pot 107.1. I... More >>

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  Photos: See our #GetMeToTheGRiZ contest winner and the other fun Instagram pic entries

  published Nov 29, 2012

  This Saturday night, GRiZ (aka Grant Kwiecinski) is headlining the Fox Theatre. When the show was announced in early October, it sold out in six hours. We got our hands on a pair of tickets for the ... More >>

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  Preventive Services Task Force says everyone should get tested -- so I did

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Sex is fun. In all its various forms and wild positions, it's the single greatest thing you can share with another human being (or multiple human beings, if that's your bag). But you can share more th... More >>

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  Seven reasons to give thanks on Thanksgiving Eve

  published Nov 21, 2012

  Forget Thanksgiving: For many people, the official holiday is Thanksgiving Eve -- one of the busiest days of the year for partying. Many bars will be offering parties, but you have other, more sober o... More >>

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  Thanksgiving Eve in Denver: Where to go, what to do on the year's second biggest party night

  published Nov 21, 2012

  While Thanksgiving and Black Friday steal all the headlines, the holiday that's really worth celebrating this week is Thanksgiving Eve, the biggest party night of the year next to New Year's Eve. It... More >>

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  Gramatik at the Fillmore Auditorium, 11/17/12

  published Nov 19, 2012

  GRAMATIK @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 11/17/12 Perched atop a primitively painted motherboard graphic, flanked by several columns, Gramatik and guitarist F.A.Q. towered over the Fillmore in the midst of... More >>

• New sound system at Cervantes' Other Side delivers a crisper and more balanced sound

  published Nov 15, 2012

  Have you been to Cervantes Other Side recentlyr If so, you may have noticed a drastic change in the sound coming from the stage. Last night we found some downtime during the Asher Roth show at the O... More >>

• Auraria Library wins $5,000 in for "books and boards" marketing idea

  published Nov 15, 2012

  At the recent R-Squared: Risk and Reward conference held in Telluride, Cengage Learning offered a $5,000 reward for the library/librarian that came up with the most innovative way to engage the librar... More >>

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  Getting stoned with Kruza Kid

  published Nov 15, 2012

  For some, smoking marijuana is as much of a lifestyle as it is a necessity. For others, it's all about just rolling up a fatty, sitting back with some music and just chillin' on the herb. Last week,... More >>