Paper Diamond

The latest album from Alex Botwin’s exploratory band Paper Diamond begins with “The Intro,” a song that sets a suspenseful mood and builds delicately through trap and house beats, propelling an Obie Trice sample over a hard bass line on the refrain “They can’t tell me nothin’.” This bleeds into…

Alex Clare

For many listeners, their first introduction to Alex Clare came courtesy of “Too Close,” the catchy tune played during the recent Internet Explorer commercials. There’s more to Clare’s music than that, though. Melding intimate vocals with drum-heavy tracks, Clare showcases his range as an instrumentalist and vocalist on Lateness of…

Hot 107.1 reborn online as Beatgasm.com

In its short life span, HOT 107.1 managed to build a decent following with its EDM format — decent, but not quite big enough, as the station ended up flipping formats. At first the frequency was unveiled as Pot 107.1, which turned out to be a stunt (what a brilliant…

DJ Ishe’s thoughts on legalizing marijuana

From his involvement with the Whomp Truck to his efforts in helping the dubstep movement progress in Denver, DJ Ishe is a household name in this city. He’s also an marijuana advocate who knows firsthand what the plant can do to help others, even though he himself hasn’t smoked in…

Robotic Pirate Monkey

On its latest effort, the Booty Snatch EP, Robotic Pirate Monkey displays a noticeable maturity. On “Tides of Babylon,” which opens the album, the Boulder-based trio delves into reggae and infuses the track with its signature bass-heavy sound, layered with island-style vocals. The album peaks with the anticipated drops of…

The 2013 Colorado music festival guide

I know it’s hard to imagine now, especially with the temperature outside and the blanket of snow currently covering the Front Range, but summertime is just around the corner, which means the festival season is just getting ready to kick off. We know this because we’re in the middle of…

Cervantes’ Other Side gets new patio

Cervantes’ is always finding ways to better itself, whether it be through sound upgrades or renovations in the main ballroom. The latest improvements are being made as we speak. Cervantes’ Other Side is in the skeletal stages of building an outdoor patio. Keep reading for photos of the new pad,…

Sub.mission Dubstep expands to Hawaii

For the past six years, Nicole Cacciavillano and her Sub.mission crew have had the dubstep scene in Denver completely on lock. The locally based powerhouse promoter has extended its reach outside of Colorado by launching an outpost in Hawaii; Corey Blecha, an intern-turned-overseer who recently relocated to Maui, will helm…

The ten best EDM shows in Denver this April

SUB.MISSION ANNIVESARY @ BOPPO! | SAT, 4/6/13 Sub.mission knows dubstep, and to mark another year of its devotion to the true sound, Nicole Cacciavillano and her crew are hosting a real U.K. underground-style throwdown with V.I.V.E.K., who performed at last year’s party. He’s set to perform alongside the entire roster…

Update: HARD Red Rocks lineup announced

Update, 3/28/13: HARD has released the lineup for HARDFest at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Page down to see the poster with the full roster of acts. Good news! We just got word from HARD Events, the producers behind the HARD Haunted Mansion, HARD Summer and Holy Ship!! cruise, that the massive…

Sonic Bloom 2013 lineup partially revealed

Sonic Bloom, the jam-tronic festival that now has its roots firmly planted in the Georgetown community at the Shadows Ranch plantation, just announced a few of this year’s headliners, which includes ZILLA, PhuturePrimitive, Orchard Lounge and VibeSquaD, among other acts. Slated to run from Thursday, June 13, through Sunday, June…

Conspirator

Conspirator is an apt name for this supergroup of sorts, which comprises members of several well-known acts. Exploring the ethereal realms of EDM, the quartet — Aron Magner and Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits, KJ Sawka of Pendulum and Chris Michetti of RAQ — incorporates numerous genres into its…

Win tickets to Above & Beyond at Beta

Update, 3/21/13: Congrats, @armadilloradio. Since we did not hear back from our original winner, we’ve picked another winner. @lee.julia7, you and a guest will now be our guests at the show tonight. Send an email to us by 6 p.m. for details on how to claim your tickets. If we…

Phibstock returns to Hartsel for second year

Last year, Phibstock became the newest addition to the Colorado family of music festivals. One of the more intimate fests, Phibstock drew bluegrass and jam band fans in droves to its off-the-grid location in Hartsel, Colorado. The festival is returning to Hartsel for its second year on Friday, August 2…

The SnowBall Music Festival 2013 survival guide

The third edition of the annual SnowBall Music Festival kicks off tomorrow night in Winter Park. Seasoned veterans that we are, we’ve put together an exhaustive survival guide for you to ensure that you have the best possible experience and don’t become a human popsicle. We know what to bring,…