How not to get picked for CBS Big Brother reality show

CBS descended on Denver on Saturday to hold an open casting call for anyone interested in possibly being picked as a contestant on the upcoming season of Big Brother. While I detest reality television in every way, I took it upon myself to go down and try out. What I…

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, followed by an…

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…

Lupe Fiasco at City Hall on May 17

Lupe Fiasco is coming back to Denver for a date at City Hall Amphitheatre on Thursday, May 17 with a stellar local supporting cast, including Foodchain, Pries and DJ Mu$a. Tickets ($40-$45) for this 18 plus show are on sale now via SoCo, and if Lupe’s last show at the…

Cookie Monsta’s 3/24 Ogden show postponed

Update 3/21/12: Cookie Monsta’s Ogden Theatre show has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 12. Zomboy is also on the bill. Another Ogden Theatre show change to alert you to: Cookie Monsta, originally slated to perform at the Ogden on Saturday, March 24, with J Rabbit, Dodger and Dirt Monkey has…

Review: Kelly Clarkson at 1STBANK Center, with Matt Nathanson, 3/18/12

KELLY CLARKSON @ 1STBANK CENTER | 3.18.12 When Kelly Clarkson opened the night with “Darkside” singing alone behind a stage spanning screen covered in slanderous headlines describing the American Idol’s looks, mistakes and “make-up mis-haps,” it became very apparent that the pop star would not be catering to the media:…

Review: Bassnectar at SnowBall Music Festival, 3/4/12

BASSNECTAR @ SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL | 3.4.12 For the last night of SnowBall Music Festival, organizers brought back one of last year’s headliners to close things out, which ultimately proved to be a wise decision. Looking out from the stage, it was readily apparent that Bassnectar has made his mark…

Review: Rusko at SnowBall Music Festival, 3/2/12

RUSKO @ SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL | 3/2/12Rusko is a dubstep king. This guy touches a beat and it instantly is a smash-hit. Last night in the snowscape that is the main stage of Snowball Music Festival, Rusko dropped bass heavy enough to allow Ski Patrol to save avalanche ammunition. If…