Archive for April, 2009
Beta Rocker
The best new club in America isn’t in New York, or L.A., or even Las Vegas. This year, it’s in Denver.
Beta is the brainchild of the brilliant Colorado natives behind Beatport.com. Known as “the iTunes of electronic,” the website is one of the only places where fans can find, listen to, and download underground dance music.
James Murphy Is The Coolest Guy I (Kinda) Know
Last year when I interviewed James Murphy – LCD Soundsystem frontman and DFA Records mastermind – we discovered a shared love of a few things: Disco (not so strange, me being an electronic music writer, him being part of the Special Disco Version DJ duo), the book “Last Night A DJ Changed My Life,” and ultimate fighting.
Ghostland Observatory - Vibrate Video
Check out this Ghostland Observatory Video courtesy of Youtube. Aaron Behrens from Ghostland Observatory dancing, tearing up the floor to their song Vibrate.
Coachella interview with Ghostland Observatory
Great interview from the Decider in LA on Ghostland Observatory. Ghostland Observatory are playing BACARDI B-LIVE in San Francisco @ the Mezzanine. Tickets are $22 and go on sale May 1st. We will post the ticket link once it goes live. Read the interview.
TIGA’s Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1
Another top producer/dj with an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, this time it’s TIGA! Get a free track here!
B-LIVE Miami: The Wrap-Up
Now that was awesome—this year’s kick-off event for BACARDI B-Live just wrapped up, and I’m pleased to report that it was a thorough success. I’m a little sunburned, thoroughly hyped up, and definitely ready for whatever comes next.
Photographer Rob Loud @ BACARDI B-LIVE WMC 09
Check out the awesome shots by Rob Loud @ this years BACARDI B-LIVE WMC press party at the FontaineBleau Hotel in South Beach. Click here to watch the slide show!
HED: Old School Is The New School
That first Miami cab ride from the airport to South Beach never ceases to thrill me. The elements introduce themselves all at once: The weight and smell of the natural heat. The pure sun that not even the best day in New York can match. The anticipation over the week of music and mayhem ahead. [...]
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