It was another big year for EDM, with some memorable people, places and moments. And there were a slew of chart-topping releases from producers, massive releases whether you dig the harder styles of four-on-the-floor big-room bangers or the soft trance melodies. There were a lot of hot releases in 2013,…
It’s always baffling to us when we hear somebody bemoan the fact that there’s no music being released these days that’s worth listening to. There’s actually quite a bit, if you ask us. Guess it sort of depends on your perspective — or at least how much time you have…
While electronic dance music has always thrived in one form or another, in 2012 it stormed into the mainstream, and in 2013 it continued to thrive. You can still hear its influence everywhere. Countless musicians have worked elements of EDM into their sound, and seemingly every company have wanted in…
DeVotchKa is for lovers. So is Valentine’s Day. An absolutely ideal pairing, the two have been making beautiful music together for years, and the former just announced its plans for the latter. This Valentine’s Day, Nick Urata and company will bring their sultry sounds to the Mercury Cafe for a…
Odesza is a production duo from Washington State that set out to make electronic music that isn’t necessarily following in the traditional EDM mold. Inspired by indie rock but utilizing software in writing and production, Odesza’s music recalls the early era of M83. Last year, Odesza released its debut album,…
“Big” Jon Platt has been promoted to president of Warner/Chapell Music. Before earning his new position, the Montbello-bred music mogul, who got his start deejaying parties locally and has been a revered figure in the music industry for nearly two decades, was president of creative for Warner/Chappell. And prior to…
Every Christmas for the past four years, Kissing Party has released a song in honor of the holiday, but this year, the band has put together an entire EP. Cheekily titled Winter in the Pub, the digital platter, which contains past songs along with two new ones, can be downloaded…
For those of us who require bass-boosted, skull-numbing amplification in our ears, it’s hard to find just the right set of headphones. The same over-the-top proclivities apply to all aspects of our musical experience, be it the visual aspect, the clothes we wear, or even the bags we tote around…
Lorde, one of the hottest new pop acts to emerge in the past year, with a number-one single in “Royals,” a tune that garnered four Grammy nominations, is making her way to Denver for a show at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, March 22, as part of the native New…
Welcome back to In the Mix, our brand-new feature in which we spotlight new dance tracks and mixes from some of the hottest Colorado producers and DJs. This week, we’ve got some early Christmas presents for you from Big Gigantic, Option4, WindMind and Vinnie Maniscalco. Sit back, chug some spiked…
FRI | ONEREPUBLIC’S DENVER ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS at OGDEN | 12/20 Over the last few years OneRepublic has made its acoustic Christmas shows an annual event that helps local charities. This year’s show, which also features Gungor, is a benefit for Colorado flood relief. VIP ticket includes ticket to the show,…
SAT | DENVER BLACK SKY at GOTHIC THEATRE | 12/14/13 December is a leaner month than usual for the number of metal shows. But quality more than makes up for quantity thanks to Denver Black Sky. This absolute must-see metal festival is being curated by Sherwood Webber, who, in addition…
SAT | MIM0SA at FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 12/14/13 There is no doubt about it: MiM0SA is trill as fuck. Bringing a gangsta attitude to dance music, maestro Tigran Mimosa weaves in and out of his own original cuts, while dripping heavy bass onto some hardcore rap. His studio tracks ooze…
Phish fans have ample reason to be excited. Not only does the band have a new record on tap, Wingsuit, the songs from which the group introduced during the second set of its annual Halloween show, but the guys are hitting the road individually. Trey Anastasio already announced a two-night…
Female vocalists and EDM go together like 1000-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets in a five-star hotel. It’s an ideal pairing. What’s more, the sweet, sweet vocals many of these ladies offer up are often times what makes the songs stand out. It’s certainly the part of the tune that gets…
There was a line I wasn’t willing to cross,” Zach Heckendorf declares. “And maybe I just can’t write the kind of pop song they wanted,” he goes on, speaking of his time with Aware Records, the Chicago-based imprint he was signed to for a little over a year. “They always…
Cryogen’s Continuum dazzles with studio production, but the band makes an even bigger statement by offering up intricate, melodic death-metal guitars that would rock on an unpolished demo tape. The album is bolstered with digital symphonic effects that add drama to the music, similar to the approach taken by bands…
Fans of bands like Felt and the more twee side of the Church will find something to like on Abandin Pictures’ Who Killed the Dinosaurs, with its soaring dynamics and simple melodies highlighting subtle sonic textures and details. “Recess” has the kind of down-tempo, slightly melancholy vibe of Within and…
It’s pretty easy to get a feel for what the Lawn Chair Kings are all about from “Zombies,” the opening cut on the Durango-based act’s third release, Zombies Wake! While the band injects a fair amount of Midwest gritty rock à la the Replacements into the song’s chorus, the verses…
As an MC, Ibis Giant is quite good. His subject matter is original and, for that reason, usually interesting, and his flow is old-school rugged — reminiscent of Jedi Mind Tricks’ Jus Allah. On Fatez Relic, you get the sense that he’s making music entirely for himself, which is an…
A. Tom Collins recently submitted its music to be considered for a support slot for Reverend Horton Heat’s show at the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs on Saturday, December 28. Not only did the act land the gig, but it ended up getting picked up by the Atomic Music Group,…
The Denver Public Library is seeking local music for a flagship program it’s preparing to launch this spring called Volume Denver. “We were talking about how we really wanted to do something to get some content that you can’t find at Walmart or the other big-box stores,” says Joan Hansen…
