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Colorado is Playboy's #1 party school for a myriad of reasons but a component I didn't see in the news brief was that we have one of the most amazing music scenes in the country. CU is embracing that and throwing down GlowFest. This is an event that started at Indiana University - Bloomington in 2010 with LMFAO and Mike Posner headlining. This year they stepped it up even further and had Chiddy Bang open for Pretty Lights. CU's inaugural GlowFest is being held in the Balch Fieldhouse and features Crystal Castles (DJ Set) opening for hometown heros Savoy who are all CU alum. This is not the first time Savoy has played on campus. In 2009 they opened the welcome back festival for Pretty Lights on Ferrand Field. CU spokesman Bronson Hilliard is really trying to make an argument that CU doesn't promote the party school image but we have free shows from the likes of Savoy, Pretty Lights, Girl Talk, and Tea Leaf Green? Child please.

Since graduating the trio has moved to NY to take their game to the next level. I respect their move and hope the best for them but I really do prefer their earlier work. Lately they've been getting into more of a house sound. They've got some filthy beats but I miss the days of "Get Some Action" and "Welcome to Jamrock" when the bass drops made faces and panties hit the floor. Here is one of their new remix of 90's anthem "Pump the Jam" that I first experienced when they dropped it at The Ogden in November. That was also the evening that they introduced their lasers. They are awesome (Ghostland Observatory still takes the cake for lasers) and the crowd loves them. If your able to make it to the show get there early to see local acts Sorry for Partying, FRESH2DEATH, and THiCK CHiCK. Bon appetite.