Email Author Cory Casciato

2008 Stories by Cory Casciato

• Disco Biscuit

  published December 25, 2008

  Congratulations! As of today, you’ve successfully survived the hardest part of the holiday season. The shopping is done, the gifts are given,... More >>

• Her Name Was Lola

  published December 25, 2008

  The real Lola Montes was one of the wildest characters of the nineteenth century, a dancer, actress and courtesan who was romantically involved... More >>

• Bring On the Future

  published December 25, 2008

  New Year’s Eve means the future is almost here, and to welcome that sci-fi time yet to come, FM magazine and Automatica Media are... More >>

• Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year

  published December 18, 2008

  Last week on Mile High Fidelity, my new show on 101.5 FM, I marveled at how we'd seamlessly segued from the station's regular... More >>

• Channeling Santa

  published December 18, 2008

  You’ll never understand Santa until you’ve walked a mile in his boots, so what are you waiting for? Put on his boots — and his hat,... More >>

• Barry Weaver and DJ Reza at Beta

  published December 11, 2008

  No matter what the endeavor, playing with others can yield some great results. For example, take a twenty-year-plus veteran of dance music... More >>

• Kinetix

  published December 11, 2008

  How much do you like tasty solos and long, groove-working instrumental breaks? If that sounds tiresome, you'll want to steer clear of Kinetix's... More >>

• Uke Mountain

  published December 11, 2008

  Ukulele player Scot Livingston got his start with the instrument in a very pedestrian fashion. “I lost my license, and a guitar is hard to... More >>

• Board Room

  published December 11, 2008

  It’s doubtful the typical skateboarder is thinking about how the sweet graphics on his board were designed as he grinds along a park bench or... More >>

• The men of Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) are playing for all the right reasons

  published December 4, 2008

  At first the sensation of interviewing Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) — known among themselves as Eaod (pronounced... More >>

• United: A Toys for Tots Benefit Show

  published December 4, 2008

  This weekend, you can get down with your bad self and do something good for little kids at United: A Toys for Tots Benefit Show,... More >>

• The Haunted Windchimes

  published December 4, 2008

  The Haunted Windchimes paint an evocative and compelling musical picture with familiar hues of folk, blues and Americana. The best tracks are... More >>

• Roll Out

  published December 4, 2008

  Forget the hype: The AFC West deciding meeting between the underachieving Broncos and Chargers is likely to be disappointing no matter who wins.... More >>

• DJ Colette at Bar Standard

  published November 27, 2008

  DJ Colette is not just another pretty face. She's a pretty face, a sultry, gorgeous voice and some serious DJ skills all wrapped up in... More >>

• Game On

  published November 27, 2008

  Competitors, get ready: The third annual Colorado Cutthroat Connection Fighter Frenzy tournament is on. To succeed, you’ll need... More >>

• Commander Tom at the Church

  published November 20, 2008

  If you want to relive the days when you wore oversized pants and candy necklaces, waved glow sticks in everyone's face and popped pills like... More >>

• Denver's Matt Morris makes a name for himself on Justin Timberlake's label

  published November 20, 2008

  Singer-songwriter Matt Morris got his start as a Mouseketeer alongside Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. After spending his early teen... More >>

• Apollo Sunshine

  published November 20, 2008

  Diverse, surprising albums and an explosive, engaging live show are the hallmarks of Apollo Sunshine, a trio of friends — Sam Cohen,... More >>

• Gardell of Eden

  published November 20, 2008

  In the eyes of comedian Billy Gardell, life isn’t that complex, and there’s plenty of joy to be found in simple pleasures like... More >>

• Rocky Opera

  published November 20, 2008

  Bust out the gold lamé hot pants and French maid outfits, because The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience is alive and well... More >>

• First Blood

  published November 20, 2008

  Nothing says vampire like blood, so celebrate the release of the sure-to-be megahit Twilight -- a teen-angst melodrama about vampires in... More >>

• Crystal Method at Beta

  published November 13, 2008

  When the Crystal Method (slated to perform at Beta on Thursday, November 13) debuted, it was hard to imagine the outfit would still be... More >>

• Sports Authority

  published November 13, 2008

  In a sports-mad city like Denver, it’s easy to make friends — and enemies — at any sports bar: Just sit down and make a statement... More >>

• James Zabiela at Beta

  published November 6, 2008

  One of the first things mentioned in James Zabiela's official bio is his love of all things sci-fi, and boy, does it ever show in his... More >>

• Mirror, Mirror

  published November 6, 2008

  See revered hip-hop icons in a unique light at Reflections: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together, a show that pairs... More >>