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Festival Coverage
**String Cheese setlists for each night can be found at the end of the article!** DAY 1 The sun beamed down on a line of cars sitting on a dirt road just outside of Austin, Texas. The people were arriving at Carson Creek Ranch in droves for what was shaping up to be a memorable […]
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Electronic
It was nearly ten years ago when I initially recall hearing Porter Robinson for the first time. I was in the midst of a ‘rave’ style phase, and one of the ways my friends and I would pass the time till the weekend was to make mix CD’s to blast while we partied. I’d be […]
Hip-Hop
Now in its 7th year, it’s clear to see why Goodness Block Party is such a prominent staple in Denver’s music scene. As the longtime host of the event, Meadowlark has kept the city’s jazz and hip-hop realm happily fed for years, creating a beautifully tight knit community of music lovers intent on empowering one […]
Electronic
Originally reigning supreme in genres such as complextro and progressive house, Porter Robinson has always stayed atop the crest of electronics’ biggest waves, and his latest project is no different. Intelligently polished productions have been his constant signature, but the transformation into Virtual Self has unveiled a completely new side. The entire project feels like […]
New Music
Turning a new page in his production style, Wisconsin-born Garret Meyer, better known by his stage name Artifakts, dropped a new project titled Glow Up on Thursday, September 6th. In Meyer’s own words, “Glow Up is a project I’ve created stemming from traveling around the US over the past year. Typically, in creating music, I’ve […]
Electronic
One of Denver’s funkiest electronic hip-hop trios, The Party People, are setting up for a big one this Friday at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom. The group is made up of producers Mikey Thunder and Mr. Bugatti as well as MC Benjamin’s Vibe. It’s safe to say these three are on the same wavelength; whether it’s their […]
Electronic
It’s been almost a month since Derek and the Pretty Lights team blessed us with an incredible jam-packed, rarity-filled Red Rocks experience. The entire weekend felt like a dream; seeing friends from all over collect to celebrate 10 years at Red Rocks with one of the top influencers of modern electronic music was truly special. […]
Hip-Hop
Denver rapper Looney Ando has been making big moves in his city lately. His sit-ins with artists such as Tnertle, MIDIcinal, Homemade Spaceship, and The Party People have helped propel him into the forefront of the city’s hip-hop scene. Ando is an Illinois native that has spent time all over the midwest and parts of […]
Festival Coverage
It’s mid-August. It’s perhaps not quite as hot outside as it was a few weeks ago. Pool parties are winding down, back to school sales are cropping up… NO BUT WAIT – IT’S STILL SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON!! And the folks up in Austin are throwing a big one to close out the scorching Texas summer. […]
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Festival Coverage
On September 8th, Chicago welcomes Claude Von Stroke and his band House Music Marauders back to the Midwest for the inaugural Birdhouse Festival. Riding the success of the East and West Coast campouts, the Dirtybird Boss looks to add to his party portfolio by headlining the first major Dirtybird event in the Midwest mecca since […]