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Breckenridge Brewery’s 24th Anniversary Hootenanny Festival Coverage

Breckenridge Brewery’s 24th Anniversary Hootenanny

Truly one of Colorado’s premier breweries, Breckenridge knows how to throw a party!  For their 24th anniversary on July 12, 2014, and their last shindig at the historic Kalamath Street location, the brewery hosted a full-on, all-inclusive ‘hootenanny,’ complete with music, beer & pig-roast.  The pork was scrumptious, the music perfect & the beer, of […]

Jul 18, 2014 Read →
Denver’s 2nd Annual 710 Cup [July 10-13, 2014] Festival Coverage

Denver’s 2nd Annual 710 Cup [July 10-13, 2014]

This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of taking part in one of Denver, Colorado’s premier legal recreational marijuana conventions, the 710 Cup! Hosted by Grassroots California, this 4-day event, celebrating cannabis concentrates in the form of hash oil, included music, art, vendors & of course plenty of ‘dabs’ as the grand opening of […]

Jul 16, 2014 Read →
[Festival Review] Sonic Bloom: The Unified Field Theory in Fruition | South Park, CO Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Sonic Bloom: The Unified Field Theory in Fruition | South Park, CO

[Coverage by: Tai C and Jacki Moon] We experienced the magic of infinite realms through the Unified Field Theory in full fruition at Sonic Bloom last weekend, and were left exponentially inspired. For those unfamiliar, Sonic Bloom is created in the likeness of the Unified Field Theory; this theory’s principles enacted upon is what makes it Colorado’s premier boutique festival. […]

Jul 1, 2014 Read →
[Festival Review] Sonic Bloom 2014: Top Musical Moments Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Sonic Bloom 2014: Top Musical Moments

[Coverage by Jacki Moon and Tai C] Sonic Bloom is notorious for showcasing some of the brightest talent in the underground community, from electronic music and beyond. In past years huge names, such as Bassnectar and Pretty Lights, have headlined the festival shortly before completely blowing up the scene. This tradition seems to have continued […]

Jul 1, 2014 Read →
[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Friday the 13th with Thievery Corporation, Tycho, and Fort Knox Five at Red Rocks Amphitheater | Denver, CO July 13, 2014 Electronic

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Friday the 13th with Thievery Corporation, Tycho, and Fort Knox Five at Red Rocks Amphitheater | Denver, CO July 13, 2014

The energy in Colorado was abuzz late last week as we approached the historic honey moon that fell on Friday the 13th, a rare astronomical event that won’t take place again until 2049. Needless to say, I refused to indulge myself in anything less than spectacular, and I couldn’t think of a better plan than […]

Jun 17, 2014 Read →
Event Review: Gramatik + Lettuce + Exmag at Red Rocks Electronic

Event Review: Gramatik + Lettuce + Exmag at Red Rocks

While many awesome concerts happen every day of every year, there is something undeniably special about the Red Rocks Ampitheater, located in Morrison, Colorado. This previous Saturday, I had the remarkable opportunity to witness Gramatik throw down and sell out at his very first headlining Red Rocks Show. Let me begin by first giving a […]

May 22, 2014 Read →
Emancipator Ensemble Mini May Tour + Shpongle Live Band at Red Rocks | May 10, 2014 Electronic

Emancipator Ensemble Mini May Tour + Shpongle Live Band at Red Rocks | May 10, 2014

Birthed from the creative mind of producer Doug Appling, Emancipator is an ambient trip that guides the listener through a range of sounds and emotions, creating an ethereal and surreal sense of nostalgia. Emancipator’s euphoric & lulling effects are merely amplified when the live band is in tow, aptly named Ensemble. Featuring the talents of […]

May 16, 2014 Read →
#DroolMode | Gramatik at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Electronic

#DroolMode | Gramatik at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

In just six short days, Red Rocks Amphitheater will be given a hearty dose of sexy funk when Gramatik, aka Denis Jasarevic, throws down for his first performance at the venue since the wild success of his last album, The Age of Reason. Accompanying Gramatik will be Lettuce, Exmag, Gibbz, Illumntr and BRANX, making this […]

May 13, 2014 Read →
#DroolMode | Shpongle Live Band Hits Red Rocks! May 10, 2014 Electronic

#DroolMode | Shpongle Live Band Hits Red Rocks! May 10, 2014

This weekend, on May 10th, Colorado’s world famous venue, Red Rocks Amphitheater, will be graced by one of the most anticipated shows of the year, a Shpongle Live Band performance. If you have seen Shpongle DJ sets (Simon Posford) on any lineups as of late and might be asking yourself, “What makes this any different?” […]

May 7, 2014 Read →