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    May 25, 2012

    CU-Boulder students plead not guilty to 4/20 trespassing, attorney decries "fascist" tactics

    Update: In a May 1 post seen below in its entirety, attorney Sean McAllister told us that three CU-Boulder students busted for trespassing on the closed Norlin Quad during the university's unprecedented attempt to shrink the annual 4/20 event would fight their citations on First Amendment grounds. Y ... More >>

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    May 19, 2012

    Review: Global Dub Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 5/18/12

    GLOBAL DUB FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 5.18.12 Barely half way through the show and still awaiting the headlining acts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre was absolutely blowing up with the sounds of Datsik. Flipping the script on everybody with an explosive remix of M.O.P.'s "Ante Up," the British Col ... More >>

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    May 14, 2012

    Drake at Comfort Dental, 5/13/12

    DRAKE @ COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE | 05.14.12 Last night at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, not only did Drake bring along a slew of his homeboys for The Club Paradise tour, he displayed mind-blowing artistry. Erudite and gorgeous, the Toronto MC charmed the entire place with his theatrics and gestur ... More >>

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    April 29, 2012

    Altitude Music Festival at CU Boulder, 4/28/12

    ALTITUDE MUSIC FESTIVAL @ BALCH FIELD HOUSE | 4.28.12 See Also: • Q&A with Gramatik • Snowball Music Festival 2012, Day One and Day Two • CU WelcomeFest 2011 • Sonic Bloom pre-party slideshow featuring GRiZ CU Program Council and Insomniac Events blew the walls of Balch Field House last n ... More >>

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    April 23, 2012

    Photos: CU-Boulder touts 4/20 success despite boundary breech, concert disaster

    CU-Boulder's decision to ban campus visitors and close Norlin Quad in an effort to shrink the annual 4/20 event prompted an unsuccessful court challenge and plenty of controversy. But despite security breaches and a free Wyclef Jean concert that failed to siphon off more than a handful of students, ... More >>

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    April 20, 2012

    Axwell at the Ogden Theatre, 4/19/12

    AXWELL @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4/19/12 Who needs the dry, sun blasted heat of the Coachella valley to have a good time? Not Axwell, the headphone-turned-goggle sporting Swede who happens to make up one third of Swedish House Mafia, one of the headlining acts at this weekend's Coachella Festival. Last nig ... More >>

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    April 19, 2012

    Slaughterhouse at Cervantes', 4/18/12

    SLAUGHTERHOUSE @ CERVANTES' | 4/18/12 Emerging onto the stage one by one -- Crooked I first, followed by Joell Ortiz and then Royce da 5'9" and, finally, Joe Budden -- the members of Slaughterhouse came together like a perfect storm and immediately proceeded to murder the game. Royce da 5'9" climbe ... More >>

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    April 11, 2012

    Photos: Groundbreaking for Mariposa housing project unites Michael Hancock, Flobots

    The Denver Housing Authority did not stand on authority. Yesterday, the latest phase of Denver's newest city housing community broke ground with passed-out pinwheels, high school drummers and speakers ranging from Mayor Michael Hancock, Representative Diana DeGette and councilwoman Judy Montero to t ... More >>

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    April 9, 2012

    Review: Deep Medi Musik at City Hall, 4/7/12

    DEEP MEDI MUSIK @ CITY HALL | 4.7.12 City Hall felt the bass on Saturday night, the real bass, thanks to the Deep Medi crew coming all the way from across the pond from London to commemorate the five year anniversary of Sub.mission. The local crew put together an unprecedented production that even ... More >>

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    April 9, 2012

    Photos: Ellie Goulding at Hot 107.1

    Just one week embarking on its recent format shift focusing on electronic dance music, HOT 107.1 brought in its first high-profile guest for an interview and performance this past Saturday. Shortly after noon, Ellie Goulding stopped by the studios to play some tunes for some lucky listeners, followe ... More >>

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    April 1, 2012

    Photos: Return to the raver parking lot at Caffeine Music & Arts Festival 2012

    With another Caffeine Music & Arts Festival in the books for 2012, take a look back at last night's parking lot scene outside the 1STBANK Center with the folks who traveled from far (Texas) and near (the Springs) for the all-night, annual party put on the Triad Dragons.

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    April 1, 2012

    Review: Caffeine Music & Arts Festival at 1STBANK Center, 3/31/12

    Let's not kid ourselves here: Caffeine Music Festival is a rave of epic proportions. From the first candy-clad fan entering the door at 7 p.m., to the last man standing on the floor of the laser-scaped 1STBANK Center, Caffeine blew up like an explosion of electronic music, raining down bass and treb ... More >>

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    March 4, 2012

    SnowBall Music Festival 2012: Day 2 travelogue

    SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL @ VAIL VALLEY | 3/3/12 (DAY 2) Having survived the frigid first night, the sunshine and above-freezing temps of the second day are a treat. Feeling a little wear and tear from the night before, I was hoping to make it back to the festival grounds in time to catch Sauna play ... More >>

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    March 3, 2012

    SnowBall Music Festival 2012: Day 1 travelogue

    SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL, DAY 1 @ VAIL VALLEY | 3/2/12It took about four bone-chilling minutes, starting at the opening of gates, to remind me of the frigid misery I signed up for again this year. Did I learn my lesson from last year in regard to snow boots, multiple layers, cash, and festival planni ... More >>

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    February 18, 2012

    Review: Wale at Summit Music Hall, 2/17/12

    WALE @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2.17.11 With the Summit Music Hall packed to the gills, Black Cobain was standing on stage in a blaze orange knit cap and a white t-shirt telling the crowd "everybody put your middle fingers up." To the casual passerby, it might have looked like things weren't going well, ... More >>

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    February 17, 2012

    Review: Excision at the Ogden Theatre, 2/16/12

    Photo by Britt Chester EXCISION @ OGDEN THEATRE, 2/16/12 Last night, Excision, the Canada-bred dubstep monster, carried the Ogden Theatre on low frequency bass waves that were so powerful the ceiling is probably still resonating this morning. He opened his set with the title track of X-Rated, whic ... More >>

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    February 5, 2012

    Review: Lotus at the Fillmore Auditorium, 2/3/12

    LOTUS @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 2/4/11 Freezing temperatures aside, the Fillmore was turned into a dancing sauna, brimming with melodic improvisations and thousands of moving bodies. If Lotus derived their band name from Greek origin, then we all got a taste of the sweet fruit that leaves you in a st ... More >>

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    February 3, 2012

    Photos: Lizards & Snakes at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

    Three weeks after the T.Rex Encounter exhibit vacated the gallery, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is already featuring a new exhibit (free with museum admission!), Lizards & Snakes. It first launched at the American Museum of Natural History and includes live animals -- sixty of them (Inclu ... More >>

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    January 27, 2012

    Travelogue: Snowdown, Brother Ali and Raekwon

    With SIA happening in Denver all this week, there's been no shortage of shows this week. As you know, the Backbeat crew goes hard in the streets. Last night, we caught bits of Dilated Peoples, Twista, DJ Vajra and the Foodchain at Snowdown 2012, Brother Ali at the Ogden with the ReMINDers and a surp ... More >>

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    January 26, 2012

    Mayor Michael Hancock opens SIA Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center

    There's little snow along the Front Range, but there's a blizzard of activity at the Colorado Convention Center, which is currently hosting 20,000 industry buyers from around the world at the SnowSports Industries of America Trade Show.

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    January 22, 2012

    Review: Z-Trip at City Hall, 1/21/12

    Z-TRIP @ CITY HALL | 1/21/12Z-Trip brought the ruckus so damn hard for the Saturday night Terminal Kings festivities at City Hall. Surrounded by the art that will adorn the walls of Denver International Airport, party-goers most definitely got what they came for last night: The music phenom imbued C ... More >>

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    January 21, 2012

    Review: Big Gigantic at the Boulder Theater, 1/20/12

    BIG GIGANTIC @ THE BOULDER THEATER | 1/20/12In closing down the set, "Eyes Closed" showed off some of the more complex rhythms that Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken -- the duo which makes up Big Gigantic -- are working with, especially the climatic ending where a machine-gun wobble shakes bodies unde ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

    Review: Souls of Mischief at City Hall, 1/19/12

    Photo by Britt Chester Souls of Mischief @ City Hall | 1/19/12 Following the Ninja Stylez Bboy competition in the main room, Souls of Mischief exploded from behind the stage, tearing into the opening lines of "You Never Knew" with A-Plus casually swayin' behind his all-black shades amidst flawles ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

    David Choe finishes Terminal Kings, donates murals to city

    After Los Angeles-based graffiti artist David Choe finished his murals for Denver International Airport's Terminal Kings project, he did what any street artist would do: He went and found a blank wall in the city where he could leave his mark. That wall happened to be at 13th and Champa streets, on ... More >>

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    January 19, 2012

    Terminal Kings: final countdown to completion

    Photo by Britt Chester

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    January 14, 2012

    Review: Sound Tribe Sector 9 at the Fillmore Auditorium, 1/13/11

    Photo by Britt ChesterSOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 at the FILLMORE | 1/13/12Somewhere toward the end of the first set, STS9's Zack Velmer and Jeffree Lerner took the reigns on drums and percussion for a monumental, LED temple-constructing percussive solo that left the auditorium in complete disarray. If the ... More >>

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    January 11, 2012

    Terminal Kings street art murals: a sneak peek

    Terminal Kings, a new art project commissioned by the Denver International Airport's Art and Culture Program, is taking off this week, as world-class street artists Sam Flores, David Choe and Highraff work on giant murals -- each 100'x8', painted in panels -- that will be used as construction barric ... More >>

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    December 18, 2011

    Review: Yonnas Abraham, Sextape release party at Theory Practice, 12/16/11

    Britt ChesterYonnas Abraham at Practice Theory (aka Conceited Bastards)YONNAS ABRAHAM @ THEORY PRACTICE | 12/16/11Yonnas Abraham unleashed the sex beast at Theory and Practice art gallery for the release of Sexape, and the display was spectacular. Yo unveiled the artwork for the project -- steam ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    Third Annual 5280 Urban Music Awards at the Paramount Theatre, wrap up and list of winners

    Britt ChesterThe third annual 5280 Awards were held last night at the Paramount Theatre​The third annual 5280 Urban Music Awards went down last night at the Paramount Theatre, and while it took a second to get there, the vibe of the event was upbeat and enthusiastic. The place was crammed wall ... More >>

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    December 4, 2011

    Review: Beats Antique at The Fillmore, 12/3/11

    Britt ChesterZoe Jakes of Beats Antique last night at the Fillmore Auditorium. See more pics in the full Beats Antique at the Fillmore slideshow​BEATS ANTIQUE at THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/3/11When Zoe Jakes emerged from stage right during the opening song adorned in a traditional bedleh and ... More >>

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    November 23, 2011

    Is 16th at Welton Denver's most robber-friendly corner this year?

    Last week, the Denver Police Department warned the public "to be vigilant and report suspicious activity while in the downtown area," reporting that there have been fifteen robberies or assaults in the past few months, often involving more than one person. Three of those fifteen happened at the sam ... More >>

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    November 20, 2011

    Photos: PANTyRAiD at the Fillmore with NiTGRiT, Project Aspect and Miraja, 11/19/11

    PANTyRAiD at the Fillmore | 11/20/11Well, it's safe to say that Marty Folb and Josh Mayer successfully raided the Fillmore's panties last night. Debuting their new stage set-up, created by a Denver based design group, the mysterious duo brought their heavy, glitched-out hip hop and bass music to Den ... More >>

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    November 19, 2011

    Photos: Zeds Dead at the Ogden Theatre, with JFlash and Vinnie Maniscalco, 11/19/11

    ZEDS DEAD at the OGDEN | 11/18/11For the first of two nights, Zeds Dead sold out the Ogden Theatre, and introduced Denver to its new staging, which included a strobe so powerful that it wouldn't be at all surprising to hear that everyone has "ZD" seared into their consciousness today. As far as the ... More >>

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    November 7, 2011

    Photos: SBTRKT at The Bluebird Theater, with Mikey Thunder and Peter Black, 11/5/11

    Britt ChesterSBTRKT at the Bluebird on Saturday night​SBTRKT at THE BLUEBIRD THEATER, 11/5/11This past Saturday night at the Bluebird Theater, U.K.-based, vowel-abstaining electronic artist SBTRKT (aka Aaron Jerome) set it off with the help of Mikey Thunder and Peter Black. Offering up a set o ... More >>

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    October 31, 2011

    Photos: MiM0Sa at the Fillmore, 10/29/11

    MiM0Sa showing his O face at the Fill-morgue​MiM0SA at THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 10/29/11Tigran Mimosa celebrated Halloween at the Fill-Morgue with a full venue of ghouls, girl scouts, slutty devils and rabid fans. With openers Sleepyhead, GinZ and Kastle readying the filling the floor, the Fi ... More >>

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    October 23, 2011

    Trentemøller at the Ogden Theatre, 10/21/11

    Trentemøller on Friday at the Ogden.​TRENTEMØLLER at the OGDEN THEATRE | 10/21/11Though certainly not the dark horse by any electronic music connoisseur's standards, Trentemøller's performance Friday night at the Ogden Theatre was one for the books. Ribbon banners, flash-poppi ... More >>

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    October 17, 2011

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

    Photo by Britt ChesterThe 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 Aspect, Samples, and Eminence Ensemble closed down the Otherside. Click throug ... More >>

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    October 17, 2011

    Cervantes renovates balcony for more space

    Britt ChesterCervantes 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 recently, replacing the flooring in the balcony with industrial rubber matting and remov ... More >>

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    October 15, 2011

    Sonic Blossom at Cervantes, Night One - 10/14/11

    Photo by Britt Chester​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 roots and transformed a regular Saturday night into a culturally educat ... More >>

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    September 25, 2011

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

    ​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 set last night at the Ogden. It's as if the bass crowd is coming full circle by realizing wher ... More >>

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    September 24, 2011

    Photos: Two nights of Re:Creation at Cervantes'

    Photo by Britt ChesterEuphonic 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 it, purportedly because he broke his arm and therefore couldn't play, but nonet ... More >>

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    August 14, 2011

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

    ​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 Lights moniker. With some help from Big K.R.I.T., Michael Menert, Gramatik and Skream, Smith d ... More >>

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    August 8, 2011

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

    Britt ChesterWelcome to Denver, dubstep capital of America​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 Auditorium. Backed by a strong team of loca ... More >>

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    July 16, 2011

    Review: Night Two Global Dance Festival, 7/15/11

    GLOBAL DANCE FESTIVAL at RED ROCKS | 7/15/11Photo by Britt Chester​The line-up for the second night of Global Dance Festival had some big names on the main stage including Skrillex, Nero, Major Lazer and the night ending, ultimate party killer, LMFAO. The top stage was full of electro fans tre ... More >>

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    July 10, 2011

    Review: Robotic Pirate Monkey at the Bluebird, 7/8/11

    Photo by Britt Chester​Denver got a little taste of Boulder last night with Robotic Pirate Monkey nearly selling out the Bluebird Theater. At least seventeen kids missed the memo that unless you have an orange bracelet proving you are 21 years old, you can't drink. Add this to the five or so f ... More >>

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    July 5, 2011

    Review: Glitch Mob at Red Rocks, 7/2/11

    Photo by Britt Chester​The Glitch Mob at Red Rocks | 7.2.11The Glitch Mob is currently on its largest tour to date. After a few bumps in the road, one actually taking a wheel right off their tour bus while in transit, the act arrived at Red Rocks to show off what they've been doing behind clos ... More >>

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    July 2, 2011

    Review: Tech N9NE at the Fillmore Auditorium, 7/2/11

    Britt ChesterTech N9NE last night​TECH N9NE at the FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 7/1/11You have not seen devoted fans until you've seen hundreds of folks styled in red and black with faces painted and ready for lyrical war at a Tech N9ne concert. Last night at The Fillmore, the Kansas City heavyweight ... More >>

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    July 1, 2011

    Review: Musiq Soulchild at City Hall, 6/30/11

    ​MUSIQ SOULCHILD at CITY HALL | 6/30/11I'll be the first to admit it: I'm cynical about R&B shows. Too often it's a bunch of love drunk couples slow writhing under dark lighting and not enough bass for my hip-hop heart. But last night at City Hall, soul champion Musiq Soulchild brought down th ... More >>

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    June 27, 2011

    Review: Sonic Bloom, 6/24/11

    ​SONIC BLOOM at SHADOWS RANCH | 06.24.11"With strategically placed subwoofers stashed in a field surrounded by mountains, the heavy bass frequencies sounded like a herd of elephants descending upon us in every direction with bubble-wrapped feet."

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    June 21, 2011

    Review: Bassnectar at Red Rocks, 6/18/11

    Photo by Britt Chester​BASSNECTAR at RED ROCKS | 06.18.11"The visuals for the night set a new standard: Revolutionary in regards to illusional perspective and thought-provoking in regard to the propaganda images of war and op-art icons seared into the retinas of everyone staring at the stage."

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