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The best EDM in Denver this weekend

GLOBAL DUB FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | FRI, 5/17/13 The music of Excision (due at Red Rocks this weekend with Flux Pavilion, Zomboy, Dirtyphonics and Designer Drugs) is a fitting soundtrack to the desolate, gritty, apocalyptic landscape of a future ruled by homicidal machines. His tunes are ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

SLOW HANDS @ NORAD | SAT, 5/11/13 There are plenty of DJs out there who are skilled at crafting upbeat dance sets to high-tempo music -- after all, it's easy to keep the dance floor moving when you keep the beats-per-minute at a fast-paced 160-180. Even dubstep only slows the tempo to around 140 BPM ... More >>

Slow Hands will bring New York house to NORAD

Photos: Yuri's Night celebrates the first human space flight at NORAD

Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the anniversary of his historic launch, electronic music fans gathered at NORAD over the weekend for Yuri's Night ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

THUGFUCKER @ NORAD | SAT, 3/30/13 The duo collectively known as Thugfucker doesn't take themselves very seriously, despite collaborating to form the Life and Death brand -- a name you might remember from assorted showcases and live shows last year, including a stop at the Afterhours Anonymous annive ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

FUR COAT @ NORAD | SAT, 3/9/13 Fur Coat hit the international scene hard last year after Damian Lazarus signed the act to his illustrious Crosstown Rebels label. Riding that wave of exposure, tracks like "Fall's Out," "You and I" and "Space Ballad" garnered hundreds of thousands of spins on dance fl ... More >>

Despite her name, tINI has big talent

Catch Fur Coat's silky-smooth funky grooves at NORAD

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

GRIZ @ OGDEN THEATRE | FRI, 3/1/13 Grant Kwiecinski grew up in Detroit, the American breeding ground for finer electronic music, and home to the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Having been mentored through classes with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Kwiecinski found his sound in the alto saxopho ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

TINI @ NORAD | SAT, 2/23/13 tINI holds down residencies in Ibiza, London and other high-profile cities all over the world as well as in her native Germany; despite her name, she's clearly a force to be reckoned with. Then again, her moniker is just as likely a nod to her minimalist techno vibe as it ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend

ALESSO @ OGDEN THEATRE | FRI, 2/15/13 Sweden is experiencing an groundswell of bass drops and bleep-bloops, the result of electronic dance music's worldwide takeover. And riding shotgun on the revolutionary journey is Alesso, the Swedish house DJ who broke onto the EDM scene a few years ago as one o ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend: Carlo Lio, Ott & the All-Seeing I and more

We're right in that lull between three-day weekends, and we almost can't comprehend waiting until Washington's birthday to have another Monday off. Thankfully, the weekends in this city always provide plenty of distraction, and this one is no different: On our Dance Card this time around, you'll fin ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend: Diplo, Terry Mullan, RJD2, Moguai and more

Well, look at that: Once again, you made it to the weekend, and that kind of hard work and dedication deserves to be rewarded. Why not treat yourself to some tunes and a little healthy insanity unleashed on the dancefloor? After all, when Monday comes around, you'll be glad you made the decision to ... More >>

The best EDM in Denver this weekend: Pan-Pot, Prefuse 73, Bad Boy Bill, Tommy Lee and more

Are you ready for this weekend? Are you sure? Because there's a lot on this weekend's Dance Card, from tech-house darlings Pan-Pot to the illustrious and always brilliant Prefuse 73 to the persistent house stylings of Bad Boy Bill. Tommy Lee from Motley Crue, meanwhile, will be drumming up a set at ... More >>

German techno duo Pan-Pot will experiment at NORAD

Weekend's best EDM (end of the world edition): Yooj, J.Phlip, Madlib, MartyParty and more

The countdown to the apocalypse has begun! So where do you want to be when the world ends, at home on your couch wrapped up in a Snuggie, waiting for the sky to fall, or out on the dancefloor, living it up and shaking your booty? Dancefloor? We thought as much, which is why we're offering up this co ... More >>

Getting stoned with MU$A

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 -- we thought we'd take a few minutes to catch up with various members of our musical community, the known ... More >>

The weekend's best dance bets: Traversable Wormhole, Gabriel & Dresden and more

Welcome to the weekend! Feel like dancing? You've come to the right place. Regardless of your taste, we've got your covered, whether you have the gumption to lost in a Traversable Wormhole or simply lose your inhibitions on the dancefloor at Beta with the likes of Gabriel & Dresden providing the sou ... More >>

Traversable Wormhole will bend space and time at NORAD

10 video games set in Colorado

Today's release date for Forza Horizon for Xbox, which takes place entirely in Colorado, got us thinking: In over forty years of video-game history, there had to have been a few other games set in the Centennial State. Little did we know, a veritable mountain of electronic entertainment has depicte ... More >>

The weekend's best dance music: Christian Martin, Daniel Bell, Michal Menert and more

Whether your taste is old-school minimalist techno by way of Detroit or bass-driven, glitch-laden tunes that have gained popularity recently, there's something for everybody to love on this weekend's Dance Card: Christian Martin headlines a two-day benefit for Scott Christensen at NORAD, Daniel Bell ... More >>

Denver dance community rallies to raise funds for promoter Scott Christensen this weekend

This weekend, Christian Martin is coming to NORAD Dance Bar. And while this was noteworthy enough to us to feature Martin's appearance in this week's Scratchin the Surface, if you ask NORAD owner Preston Douglas, there's a bigger, much more important reason to head to his club this weekend. A few we ... More >>

The best dance music in Denver this weekend: Max Cooper, Doc Martin, Miguel Migs and more

Max Cooper spends his Afterhours at NORAD this Saturday The world of electronic music is lucky that Max Cooper, a computational biologist who earned his Ph.D. at Nottingham University, decided to pursue a life behind the decks. Before 2010, music was an evenings-and-weekends gig for Cooper, who was ... More >>

Max Cooper spends his Afterhours at NORAD this Saturday

Weekend's best dance music: Laura Jones, LA Riots, Designer Drugs, 12th Planet and more

While Big Gigantic's sold-out show tomorrow night at Red Rocks is probably the most high profile show in town this weekend, there's plenty of other dance music and otherwise bustling nightlife to enjoy this weekend. From the shooting superstar Laura Jones to Designer Drugs at Bar Standard, the Dance ... More >>

Laura Jones's dance tracks will scorch the floor at NORAD

Weekend's best dance music: Skylab, the Crystal Method, Stenchman, Matt Tolfrey and more

Greetings, weekend warriors! Ready to get your groove on? Good. The Dance Card is stacked again this weekend with Skylab 2012: Mission Blackout at the Denver Coliseum with Gareth Emery, Porter Robinson and more, the Crystal Method hits Beta, Sammy Bananas drops by TheHundred party at Beauty Bar, the ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Troy Pierce, DB, Danny the Wildchild, Caley Martin and more

Work week's almost done. Feel like blowing off some steam on the dance floor? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered. There's a full dance card this weekend with a little something for everyone. Drum-and-bass aficionados have their hands full this weekend at City Hall with Jungle Alli ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Konrad Black, Santé, MONO>STEREO and more

It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through August -- so do what we're doing this weekend and don't think about it. Instead, hit the dance floor. If you're not heading to Red Rocks for Pretty Lights' two-night run, there's plenty of options for you back here in town, with Konrad Black, S ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Thievery Corporation, DJ Craze, Manik and more

Ah, yes, the work week is coming to a close. Time to party and dance yourself silly -- some of us here already have a head start. Don't judge. We're simply following the decree passed down by the all knowing metal god Ratt (Dance! Dance! Dance!). Anyhow, where were we? Oh yeah, dancing. Tons of stuf ... More >>

Denver's five best small dance clubs

See Also: - The ten best green rooms in Denver and Boulder - Photos: Whomp Truck on Santa Fe - Denver's ten biggest hipster bars Denver offers a lot when it comes to dance clubs, but lately, we've seen an influx in boutique sized places popping up all over town. Club-goers looking to avoid the mass ... More >>

Weekend's best nightlife: Bass Kleph, Fred Everything, James What, Two Fresh and more

See Also: - Review: Kaskade at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 8/1/12 - Global Dancers, animated GIFs - Global Dance Festival's ten best drops - Global Dance Festival's ten most overplayed songs - People of Global Dance Festival 2012 Aww yeah! It's the weekend! Y'all ready? Better grab your dance shoes. It ... More >>

James What spins on August 3 at NORAD

Weekend's best dance bets: Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, DJ ESP, Jonn Hawley and more

See Also: - Justin Martin Q&A: "Everything is crazy right now...the scene has really exploded" Justin Martin is coming into town tonight with fellow Dirtybird artist Claude VonStroke, kicking off an insane night and fabulous weekend with DJ ESP (aka Woody McBride), Jonn Hawley and more. Page down ... More >>

Weekend's best nightlife: DJ Ishe, Donald Glaude, DJ Raw Sugar, Tim Green and more

See Also: - Mile High Soul Club keeps the Meadowlark sweaty with classic Motown and soul - Denver's Ten Best Dance Clubs - Grizzly Rock grand opening this Saturday Denver always brags about its dance music scene, and with good reason. We have the best producers in the country working around the clo ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: Sasha, Stacey Pullen, Pezzner, Z-Trip and more

Talk about some big talent: This weekend, you've got options to check out Sasha, Stacey Pullen, Pezzner, Z-Trip, Gabriel and Dresden and more...more...more! Have fun figuring out where to put your dance shoes this weekend:

Weekend's best nightlife: Audio Injection, Calverton & TC, Monty Luke and more

Ah, the weekend is finally here and the weather is perfect for getting out and getting down. While PrideFest is probably the biggest shindig in the city this weekend, there's a bunch of other parties and celebrations happening, including Juneteenth Music Festival in Five Points, and of course there' ... More >>

Denver's ten best dance clubs

While a number of local dance clubs have changed names and concepts over the years to stay fresh, there are some standbys that have stuck to a tried-and-true formula that keeps people coming back. There are also some newer spots that have opened in the last few years. Whatever the case, here are the ... More >>

Photos: Perc at NORAD, 6/8/12

Last night and into early this morning, London's Perc (aka Ali Wells), one of the leading producers in techno today, performed at NORAD. Photos by Nick Callaio for Westword. More photos below.

Weekend's best nightlife: Lipgloss, So What!, Damn Gurl, Perc, Zuk, Lazer Sword and more

Drink your water, kids. You're gonna wanna stay plenty hydrated if you're going to be getting down this weekend. The nightlife is red hot in the Mile High City: There are tons of fresh parties, including the first Lipgloss party at Beauty Bar, a special one-night-only edition of So What! at La Rumba ... More >>

New club alert: NORAD Dance Bar to open next month in the space currently occupied by 2200

Since being transformed into a nightclub from a coffeehouse, the tan building on the corner of 22nd and Champa Street has been known by many names over the years: Club Evolution, the Loft, Club Ra, Gallery 22 and, most recently, 2200. This Saturday, May 19, the club will be rechristened once again a ... More >>

Santa and NORAD: The unholy alliance

Ho-ho-holy crap, it's that time of year again. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has gone live with its weird, kid-friendly NORAD Tracks Santa website, offering its Santa-centric obsession in seven languages. Among goofy local holiday traditions, I've never quite understood this one. N ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 5 edition

Join us for a few cups of blog. Today in Cafe Society: • Izakaya Den (pictured) joins the lunch bunch. • What Denver restaurants would you recommend to Food & Wine? • Charlie Master could be getting back in the game. • Candy Girls sink their teeth into Flake and Curly Wurly bars. Today i ... More >>

Conspiracy to Have Fun

Conspiracy to Have Fun

Conspiracy to Have Fun

For Rent: Cavernous Mountain Getaway

Off Limits

Wet cleanup on aisle eight

Off Limits

Space case

No Fighting in the War Room

After a thirty-year open house, NORAD declares Cheyenne Mountain off-limits to tourists.