Email Author Cory Casciato

2009 Stories by Cory Casciato

• Rift at Bar Standard

  published August 20, 2009

  The music of Rift (aka Patrick Campbell) is complex, layered and nuanced. Each listen reveals new details in his intricate soundscapes.... More >>

• Working Out the Kinks

  published August 20, 2009

  If you want to explore some of the many ways being naughty can feel nice, check out the Fetisch und Kink party tonight at Bender’s... More >>

• Man With a Plan

  published August 20, 2009

  The fine art of making fun of terrible films was perfected by the groundbreaking series Mystery Science Theater 3000. When that show ended,... More >>

• Wadirum

  published August 13, 2009

  Lord, please deliver us from pretentious, ponderous bands aimed at adult contemporary radio and the soundtrack of the next big indie... More >>

• DJ Sensé at Beta

  published August 13, 2009

  If Denver had a dance-music Hall of Fame, DJ Sensé would have to be one of its inaugural inductees. Back in the '90s,... More >>

• In a Universe Fowl, Fowl Away

  published August 13, 2009

  Love it or hate it, the classic Star Wars franchise is a multi-generational geek-culture touchstone. And given its status at the very top... More >>

• The Outta Controllers

  published August 6, 2009

  You want the rock? The Outta Controllers bring the rock. All kinds — garage, metal, punk, maybe even a little bit of post-punk and... More >>

• D. Ramirez at Vinyl

  published August 6, 2009

  If you're getting tired of that inescapable electro house sound, consider checking out D. Ramirez. This English DJ was an early champion... More >>

• Running Up the Walls

  published August 6, 2009

  Experience film and the urban environment in novel ways at Displacement: Cinema Out of Site, a collaborative project between TIE (The... More >>

• Rocketman

  published August 6, 2009

  You want to convince a kid that science is cool? Well, is there any cooler application of the intensely nerdy study of physics, aerodynamics and... More >>

• Hearts Like Lions

  published July 30, 2009

  The five-song debut EP from Hearts Like Lions kicks off with "Through the Cracks," an irresistible, luminescent monster of a track. Balancing... More >>

• 16 Bit Lolitas at Vinyl

  published July 30, 2009

  If you long for the glory days of progressive house, ache for the smooth, propulsive and polished mixes of Sasha and John Digweed past, you... More >>

• Show Time

  published July 30, 2009

  Even if you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets for Phish at Red Rocks tonight (or you just don’t care for that brand of seafood), you... More >>

• To Shred or Not to Shred

  published July 30, 2009

  Hark, forsooth! What din from yonder tavern rings? Why, ’tis the Bard himself! And thine ears deceive thee not: This time, he bringeth the... More >>

• Andy Caldwell at Beta

  published July 23, 2009

  Los Angeles based Andy Caldwell claims his ambitions were small when he started out a decade and a half ago: He just wanted to hear his... More >>

• Life Lessons

  published July 23, 2009

  From its opening scene, when a homeless man commits suicide after being refused a dollar by a passing businessman, to the close, where two naked... More >>

• Gamers On

  published July 16, 2009

  Today, video-game competitions are serious business, with tens of thousands of dollars in prize money at stake, sponsorship deals and all the... More >>

• Mountaintop Mateys

  published July 16, 2009

  Renaissance fairs are pretty much old hat: Dress up in tights, speak in faux olde English, eat a roast turkey leg, watch the Society for Creative... More >>

• DJ Soup at Lucky Strike Lanes

  published July 16, 2009

  To see some really innovative DJs, sometimes you have to go to non-traditional venues — like a bowling alley on a Tuesday night. That's... More >>

• Stu Basham

  published July 16, 2009

  When you do it yourself, you get to showcase your talents — but also your faults. Here we have the good and the bad of Stu Basham. He... More >>

• Audiofly at Beta

  published July 9, 2009

  The music of Audiofly is a delicious mix of funky techno and the deep, dirty side of house: sexy, driving and warm, but always with a... More >>

• Tangible Stereo

  published July 9, 2009

  The urge to release must be mighty, but Tangible Stereo isn't doing itself any favors. True, you can't sell product if you don't have product,... More >>

• Speed Thrills

  published July 9, 2009

  Riding in the comfort of your SUV, 35 miles per hour might not seem too fast. But try that same speed inches above the pavement, ripping turns... More >>

• Box Set

  published July 9, 2009

  To break out of the “record a record, play a CD-release party, go on tour” box, John Common turned to friend Alicia Bailey, owner of the... More >>

• Claude VonStroke at Beta

  published July 2, 2009

  Ah, Claude VonStroke. The name screams Eurodouche, and for good reason: It's the nom de beats of Barclay Crenshaw, who came up with it... More >>