Global Dance Festival 2010
7/19/10 11:19 PM
Festival unites djs, performers and dancers with fans in a two-day event directly imported from Ibiza By Cory Lamz / Entertainment Editor Neon purple glowsticks. Light-up mouse ears and devil horns. Torn fishnet stockings and two-feet-high platform heels. Sweat. Presented by Westword and electronic music promoter Triad Dragons, the 8th annual Global Dance Festival (GDF) at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo., saw fans from all across the state move their bodies to every type of dance music. From the disco-tinged beats of Kaskade to the show-stopping performance by Deadmau5, the festival’s energy was non-stop last Friday and Saturday night. Yet GDF felt more like a massive club in Ibiza, where some of these djs regularly perform, than a festival amidst the...Q&A: Milkman
5/15/10 4:51 PM
The DJ-producer talks about improvising shows, his creative process and why he loves performing at DU By Alaina Rook / Contributor Only an hour before the opening of doors of the Gothic Theater, the milky scent of excitement and anticipation hung heavy. This was Milkman’s third performance for DU in one year, and he did not disappoint. The Clarion spoke to the DJ-producer about his mash-up musical style before his live performance during Sigma Chi’s Derby Days on May 7. The Clarion: When you listen to music, how do you associate what will sound good layered together? Milkman: I'm always listening to music, like 24/7. I always have my headphones in – nonstop. So if I'm listening to something and I'm like, 'Oh wait...Crowd dubs Rusko worthy import
4/27/10 3:00 AM
Dub step performer lines Cervantes', prepares new album By Hunter Stevens / Contributor Christopher Mercer, or known by stage name Rusko, is bringing his distinctive style of dub step to the U.S. and attracting packed houses, as he did two weeks ago in Denver. Playing to a sold-out crowd at Cervantes’ on Tues., April 13, Rusko got the crowd moving right away with a string of his most well-known songs. Hailing from Leeds, England, Rusko has spent the past 10 years making future dub alongside the forerunners of Britain’s dub step world. He also made waves by collaborating with artists such as Caspa, Diplo and Scratch Perverts. His biggest hit, “Cockney Thug,” has been played by a variety of artists, including Santogold, Pete Tong and Switch. Dub step, a genre of...Q&A: AM Taxi
4/19/10 11:50 PM
Before AM Taxi hits Denver, singer talks about single, tour and Bruce Springsteen By Cory Lamz / Entertainment Editor As Chicago-based punk rock band AM Taxi is about to release its debut album, We Don’t Stand a Chance. The band will be playing Denver this Friday at the Bluebird. The band’s singer and songwriter, Adam Krier, spoke to the Clarion in an exclusive interview last week. The Clarion: Are you excited about playing Denver as part of the tour? Adam Krier: Yeah, this will be our first time officially, but we’re looking forward to it. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. Where has been your favorite place to play live and why? We’re from Chicago. That’s our favorite; it’s our hometown. But there’s a lot of great places...
