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Nosaj Thing – September 19th – Casselman’s

Estimated read time 5 min read

L.A. based producer Jason Chung, better known by his backward first-name moniker “Nosaj Thing,” headlined Cassleman’s last week and while he has gained popularity in the Hip-Hop scene in recent years both as a producer of his own creations and also for collaborations with rappers Kid Cudi, Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar on his own the mellow moods created by his music proved he may be a better fit for a great pair of headphones than a dance floor.

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Bassnectar – May 31st & June 1st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

Bassnectar roared into Red Rocks Amphitheater last weekend for two nights of mayhem and the result was nothing less than extraordinarily well organized chaos. This marked the 3rd straight year that Bassnectar has blasted the rocks and this years’ performance nearly matched that of the infamous 2011 show. This year featured the best collection of openers to date including masterful performances from A-Trax and DJ Shadow and thrilling sets from Treasure Fingers, Thriftworks, Tokimonsta and Two Fresh.

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Ott & The All Seeing I – February 8th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

Estimated read time 5 min read

The vibe on the street in front of Cervantes’ was warm, cheery and full of smiles last Friday night as fans were prepping for some release after the work week. Excitement was thick in the air as the crowd shuffled under the marquee into the Masterpiece Ballroom. This was the first test of Denver’s hallowed musical grounds for Ott’s new live show, and fans packed the house to see what they had in store.

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The Disco Biscuits Return To Colorado With Their First-Ever Winter ‘Bisco Inferno’

Estimated read time 4 min read

After a year hiatus, The Disco Biscuits are bringing their legendary Bisco Inferno back to Colorado this weekend! In the past, the multi-day festival has culminated with a massive party at Red Rocks, but this year it will move from the Boulder Theater to the Ogden Theatre and finally, invade the 1st Bank Center for a one-night-only blowout there that will feature GRiZ and Michael Menert, in addition the event’s namesake.

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ill.Gates – November 15th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

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ill.Gates has consistently been on the forefront of the EDM scene, both producing and educating upstart musicians throughout the last decade and last Thursday night he preached the good word of music to a willing congregation at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on his Church of Bass Tour. Debuting his new light setup, he managed to run his own audio and visual at the same time, and kept the crowd bouncing for 2 hours of bass infused beauty. He is a man of bold sights, sounds, and ideologies and he did not dissapoint.

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Gramatik Talks Nikola Telsa, Music Piracy, and Amendment 64

Estimated read time 9 min read

Gramatik is headlining his first show at The Fillmore this Saturday night. With opening acts Talib Kweli and Mux Mool, it’s sure to be a night that lives up to Gramatik’s personal ability to move from one musical genre to the next. His new light design, inspired by infamous physicist Nikola Tesla is sure to be a highlight of this blowout. He was kind enough to take a few minutes away from his busy schedule to talk to Listen Up Denver! about the tour, his musical influences, and about his philosophy of giving away all of his music for free to fans.