Boobs, Brains and Boys.

Shout out to all my sisters. SAFETY FIRSTI've been wearing a pink ribbon on my ski helmet for a while now in support of Women with Breast Cancer.  The pink ribbon is the international symbol of breast cancer awareness.  Its my way of showing moral support for boobs everywhere.  I lost a close friend to breast cancer about 20 years ago...and the small cloth on the back of my brain bucket is just my way of saying "wut up"? to all my sisters.

BOOBS, BRAINS and BOYS (Click 4 Pix).

You'd be surprised how much commentary I hear about the ribbon.  From curious strangers to macho mountain men...i get a lot of questions about it.  On the mountain the pink ribbon makes me easy to spot...if you're looking for me...and easy to avoid if you're not. Save the Date: Komen Aspen will host SKI for the CURE on February 9th on Aspen Mountain.

I started wearing a helmet several years ago after striking a tree head first.  Earlier this season...my helmet with the pink ribbon probably saved me.  At a minimum I avoided a sled trip down Ajax and a $900 ride to the hospital.  There was a high-speed "incident". I caught a tip. I was wearing my clown shoes (rockered K2 Sidestashes). It was sort of like stubbing a toe. Travelling at approximately 40 M.P.H. (60 if u have an i phone app) I went airborn and got twisted backwards and slammed the back of my head on the ground...hard...very hard. It was a whiplash situation. Not cool.  I was dazed but OK. My glasses were broken, my pole was bent into an L shape and my neck and head hurt from the forceful slam.  It was a bad fall...maybe my worst ever.   The helmet probably saved me. I got off lucky...thanks to my helmet. Within an hour my glasses were fixed and the guys at Gosuch had heated up my pole and bent it back into shape.  Despite a pretty bad headache...I was fine.  That was until the next day..when my #2 molar cracked and fell out.  Ouch.  My helmet saved me.  Nothing a dental crown won't fix.

The Boyz were waxed and ready for the 36th edition of Aspen Gay Ski Week. click 4 pix.Soon after the fall I was contacted by OSBE HELMETS.  They are famous Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturers...HUGE in Europe.  The Osbe guy sent me a message... "you need a new helmet".  I already felt guilty because OSBE sent me a pretty sweet helmet last year that I rarely used. I pinged back, "Not really".  The guy insisted...told me to pick one out on-line.  I flipped through the web site and eye-balled a sick, slick, pink euro-styled topper with a power ranger feel to it.  I sent the guy the model number...and 3 days later...there it was on my doorstep...a pink helmet.  If you want to SAVE 10% on an Osbe go to OBSE USA and use the promo code ASPENSPIN (all caps).

Friday,  I broke the pink bad boy out & wore it to shred on a beautiful Colorado bluebird day.  It happened to be the annual day Aspen Gay Ski Week Parade on Aspen Mountain. 2500 gay guys liked my lid. I got a lot of positive commentary on it.  The ladies especially liked it.  Safe and stylish...all in one.  pink package. A female ski friend said "it takes balls to wear a pink helmet".  Thanks bro-girl.

Saturday was "SAFETY DAY" on Ajax, sponsored by the National Ski Areas Association the and National Ski Patrol. It's part of the annualon mountain NATIONAL SAFETY WEEK : Jan 19-27.  Hot dogs, stickers, avalanche dogs...all to promote safety and especially helmet use.

I didn't need to be convinced.  I've learned 3 lessons recently.

1) Protect the head.  Wear a helmet.  Safety first.

2) Everyone loves Boobs.  Men, Women, babies...so support Breast Cancer Awareness.

3) Boys will be Boys. Aspen GSW confirmed that it's probably the hardest partying, highest spending, fastest living week of the season.   Aspen thanks GSW, see you next year.

The cold snap broke and it warmed up to 30 but we're all still praying for POW here in Aspen. The Aussies and the Brazillians are helping pump up our economy. Aspen GSW was back in style for the 36th year.  As always the guys treated themselves royally in aspen.  Next week is X Games...so we'll be going HUGE again.  

In Aspen, Colorado the action never stops....and thats why we love it.

BOOBS, BRAINS and BOYS (click 4 pix)

Jane the Avalanche Dog was showing off her training at Safety Day on Ajax. Click 4 Pix.

Free Hot Dogs for Safety Day on Aspen Mountain. The Ski Patrol in Aspen is fantastic. Click 4 Pix.

The festive ski parade in Aspen for Gay Ski Week. Click for pix.

Not your Daddy's BOOMBOX.

BoomBox in Aspen. A great show. Click 4 pix.BoomBox the electronic-funk-rock, EDM duo stormed into Aspen last night to play a SOLD OUT show at Belly Up, Aspen.  Russ Randolph and Zion Rock Godchaux laid down their potent mixture of electronic programming and live instrumentation in Aspen as part of their nationwide Winter tour.  

Click for pix. BoomBox

The dance floor was the show as BoomBox wove their brand of psychedelic & funky house sounds around their signature backbeat causing the intimate building to come alive.  "It's all natural and it's all real time and that's why it's rock and roll" said Godchaux.  BoomBox mixes drums, keys, guitar and bass with electronic beats to create an organic and unique live experience.   BoomBox admitted that they try to go into each show with no game plan and feed off the energy of the crowd. "We're down to get down...and we hope that people are down with us" shared Randolph.

Honestly, AspenSpin  had no pre-conceived notion about BoomBox before the show. We weren't sure what to expect, but once the beats started to flow and the dance floor erupted in motion...we dug it..a lot.  BoomBox's set was almost like one long song...a single continuous jam...and the audience loved it.  As we learned during the recent Aspen Live Music Conference...Electronic Dance Music or EDM is currently in the sweet spot of the music business...and BoomBox is right there.   The demand for tickets outside the venue was very high as the show was sold out.  Inside the drinks and other extra curriculars were flowing.  The audience was young, excited, and in constant motion.   The smooth sounds of BoomBox and the freaky light show helped create a festival-like atmosphere in the small (capacity 450) club. Despite sub-zero temps outside...it was hot and sweaty inside for BoomBox.  The dance floor was mobbed with pretty young things and the boys who want to be with them. 

The BoomBox show in Aspen was a multi-sensory experience enjoyed by all in attendance.   "The room was definitely groovin" said A-Spin's Andy Party.  It was a long day and a long night, but we're sooooo glad we didn't miss BoomBox.  If BoomBox comes to your town...don't hesitate...get a ticket.  BoomBox is hot and getting hotter.  In fact they are playing 2 nights in Denver at the Ogden Theatre (Jaunary 4 & 5)...we're thinkin' about rolling down the hill to get some more BoomBox.

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The audience was a HUGE part of the show. BoomBox in Aspen. click 4 pix.We could feel the enrgy in the house. BoomBox in Aspen. Click 4 pix.Lots of pretty young things..and the boys who want them. BoomBox in Aspen. Click 4 pix.BoomBox and their funcky psychedelia crushed it in Aspen. Click 4 pix.

The Party Wars / New Year's Eve 2013 in Aspen.

The Sky Hotel: A raging NYE Party in Aspen.It was a typical sh*t show for New Year's Eve 2013 in Aspen. The town was at 110% occupancy.  Every NYE event was sold out. There were 2 sets of fireworks, tons of extra security and more sparkly dresses and fur coats than anyone could count.

Click 4 pix:  THE PARTY WARS

As you know...everybody in Aspen goes huge...all the time...especially for New Year's Eve.  This year NYE seemed relatively uneventful; No bomb threat, no blizzard, no lingerie party...it was all pretty status quo.  Good clean fun.

This year, for safety reasons, we limited ourselves to the TBR...3 block radius.  We managed to squeeze in 4 events.  A private dinner (off the record), The Limelight Party, The Sky Hotel Party and last call at The Red Onion...our neighborhood favorite.

The Boyz pulled a rabbit out of their hat at The Limelight:  Christian Messner, Ian Mclendon and Peter Cohn threw their traditional NYE bash with a new and improved business model.   Lots of "fly-in" talent from L.A. and "drive-in" talent from Denver, and everyone left their inhibitions at the door. The potent mix included lots of international tourists, a few ski instructors, some ski bums and other locals.  The micro-est of mini-skirts and extended lines of credit described the scene.   Things went a little haywire after Midnight. 

Click the Pix:  THE PARTY WARS

THE SKY HOTEL took it to the next level with their annual New Year's Eve soiree.  This bash had more of an East Coast vibe with lots of friendly visitors from New York and Miami.  Beautiful people were everywhere.  "Open Bar ALL NIGHT" attracts a certain type of partier...those that like to pound cocktails. So things got crazy.  As midnight approached...anticipation ran high...the party was peaking.   Click: THE PARTY WARS

Security was tight.. Staying safe on NYE in Aspen.Our disciplined approach to NYE also had a "street" factor.  The Sky and The Limelight are only 3 blocks apart...so legally within our self-imposed TBR.  A little local birdy told us that the competing party promoters had some minor social skirmishes in the days leading up to NYE.  I'm happy to announce that both events were SOLD OUT.

Walking the streets after 1:30 on NYE provided some ripe photo-ops for Aspen Spin. The streets were filled with stumbling drunk revelers.  One last stop; our favorite, THE RED ONION.  Just to see what was what.  It was late...people had been partying hard.  The Onion had it going on.   The Best Bar Crew in town. Click: THE PARTY WARS.

It was a long night.  Happy New Year to everyone.  Happy and Healthy in 2013 from AspenSpin.

 CLICK: THE PARTY WARS.

Guess who won the Party? These guys had it going on at The Limelight. Click for more pix.The Usual Suspects at The Sky Hotel. ALL NIGHT LONG for NYE. Click 4 pix.California Girls going BIG in Aspen for NYE. Click for pix.This guy won a spontaneous "Dance Off" on NYE 2013 in Aspen. Click 4 pix. Last Call at The Red Onion. Click 4 pix.The BEST bar crew in Aspen. NYE 2013 at The Red Onion. Click for more sick pix.

AVSC's Ajax Cup 2012: Speed, Style & Philanthropy

The Aspen Valley Ski  & Snowboard Club (AVSC) hosted the 3rd annual Ajax Cup Ski Race and Apres' Ski Party yesterday in Aspen.   Ajax Cup has already become a signature event in Aspen and probably the best apres ski party of all time.   The Ajax Cup is the most important fund-raising event of the year for AVSC. It's a one-of-a-kind ski race down Aspen Mountain featuring  famous ski athletes, celebrities and some of the most competitive racing you'll find outside the FIS.  A record 14 teams were vying for the Ajax Cup this year which raised over $300,000 for AVSC.  AVSC reaches 2,200 kids throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.  99% of the participants in AVSC's programs pay a subsidized fee and many are on full scholarship.  The skills learned...and bonds formed by AVSC's programming last a life-time for the children. AVSC's core values of COMMITMENT, TEAMWORK and INTEGRITY are evident in everything AVSC does, including Ajax Cup.

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AJAX CUP - On Mountain (part 1)

AJAX CUP - Speed & Style (part 2)

For the second year in a row, The Ajax Cup was hosted by Antonio Banderas.  Antonio has proven that he can ski and that he can party with the best of them.  At the top of the race course, prior to his first run, Antonio could be heard shouting..."Puss in Ski Boots" in homage to one of his popular movie roles.  Antonio along with event Co-Chairs Katy Frisch, Marc Ganzi and Jackie & John Bucksbaum pulled out all the stops for this year's Ajax Cup.

As well documented on the pages of AspenSpin...athletes in Aspen are extremely competitive.  There really is no "recreational" division in Aspen.  Everybody's a pro...and as Ajax Cup grows in popularity and status...the race for "bragging rights" is pretty intense.   With ski pros like Chris Davenport, Casey Puckett, Jake Zamansky, Wendy Fisher, Kristina Koznick, Kim Reichhelm and Wiley Maple leading the charge...the racing got very serious ...very quickly.  Good natured accusations of "sand bagging" during the time trials and team stacking were flying all over Aspen Mountain

Team Ganzi. Repeat Champs. Ajax Cup. click 4 pix.You might think that a celebrity ski race might be all fun and games...and it is...but it's became very clear that winning the ski race, taking home the Ajax Cup trophy and the status that goes with winning was very important to everyone involved. 

After a full day of racing it game down to a super-competitive final heat between returning champs, Team Ganzi led by pro Jake Zamansky...and Team Potamkin fronted by pro Kristina Koznick.   After 9 head-to-head races Team Ganzi was ahead by one point.  The Ganzi squad was stacked with big strong guys like Garrett Fisher, Grant Ganzi and Jeremy Oates while the Potamkin team was mostly teen-aged ladies.   It came down to Zamansky vs. Koznick for all the marbles.  In the final race...Koz nipped Jake by a 700th of a second to tie the  overall score. After a judges delay...which seemed like a life-time...Team Potamkin erupted in joy as they appeared to have won the competition based on a series of complex tie breakers.  Celebration ensued.  An "un-official" announcement was made crowning team Potamkin the 2012 Ajax Cup Champs.  But wait...upon closer inspection of the rules...and the application of the Pythagorean theory...it turned out that Team Ganzi had actually prevailed...by one 1000th of a second. 

The ladies of Team Potamkin were stunned.  Team Ganzi celebrated wildly..as the official word came down from the judges... TEAM GANZI...repeat champs.

LET THE PARTY BEGIN.  

Many thanks to AVSC and AJAX CUP event sponsors; GORSUCH, KJUS, St. REGIS, CARIBOU CLUB, ROWLAND + BROUGHTON and EKS Events. 

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AJAX CUP -  On Mountain (part 1)

AJAX CUP - Speed & Style (part 2)

Event host Antonio Banderas and Pro Skier Kim Reichhelm. click 4 pix.

Team Potamkin...for a minute they were champs..but hey had to settle for 2nd. click 4 pix.Jeff Gorsuch and Antonio Banderas were pumped to be stoked for Ajax Cup. Click for pix.

The BIG fun started early at the Apres Party. Click for more siiiiiiiick pix. Everybody was chillin' and thrillin' at the 3rd Anuual Ajax Cup. Click for pix.

Backstage @ AspenLive / O.G. in the ZG.

Aspen Live, an intimate music and entertainment conference went viral this past weekend in Aspen. #AspenLive in it's 17th year, attracted some fresh faces and some fresh ideas about "live entertainment" and the future of the music industry.  AspenSpin, an outsider to the biz, had a backstage pass to document the proceedings.  We witnessed the O.G. music industry guys perk up and listen when the new blood & social geeks spoke up. We observed the wired generation  of tweeters pause from texting and listen to the stories from their elders.  We watched the old school and the new school of music merging...right here in Aspen.

Click 4 Pix:  Backstage @ Aspen Live

Jim Lewi created Aspen Live in 1995 when record companies were flush with big budgets and it was good times for all.  In 1995 the music business a.k.a. " the boys club of cool" per Michael Rapino was still thriving.  The internet was in it's infancy...and many in the record biz did not recognize the changes looming on the horizon.  Many old school music execs probably never envisioned how Steve Jobs and a little company call Apple would revolutionize the method by which recorded music was consumed. The music business has changed drastically since 1995. Those that adapted are still in the game that they love. Those that didn't...??? they're thinking about logging on to My Space.

The AspenLive family is a tightly knit group (an understatement) of industry professionals, many with long standing relationships.  This years #aspenlive conf. included, agents, venue owners, promoters, marketers, ticketers, technologists and social media pros.  There were no major record labels in attendance, a glaring change from 1995.   The keynote was a chat with Michael Rapino, CEO of LiveNation (Ticker LVY), producer of over 30,000 concerts per year in 41 markets serving 100 million fans. Live Nation is parent company of Ticketmaster.   Bob Lefsetz, proprietor of the extremely influential music industry blog, The Lefsetz Letter prompted Rapino to summarize  his rise from a mullet headed & earing wearing teen in Thunder Bay, Ontario to the CEO post of the largest live entertainment company in the world.   Clearly Rapino's passion for music drove him.  He knew exactly what he wanted to be as a University student at age 20. He wanted to be the #1 concert promoter in the world, and he drew up a plan, on a napkin, which he has framed in his office.  The plan eventually took him around the world and now...he cribs in the corner office at LVY in Beverly Hills.

On the hot seat. Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation, During his Keynote at #aspenliveIf you google "Steve Martin"  you'll see a white haired guy in a white suit playing a banjo.  If you google Steve Martin, The Agency Group, you'll meet one of the greatest guys in music, a white haired guy who prefers not to wear a suit.  We understand why everyone in the biz loves Steve.  Steve Martin, the Agent started off booking bands in the 70's in The Hamptons (before they were the Hamptons) at Hot Dog Beach ...a shack on Dune Road.  He promoted on-campus shows for Springsteen, Jerry Garcia, Patti Smith before moving to NYC.  Fast forward to the present, Steve runs North America for The Agency Group, the largest independent talent booking agency in the world.   He was grilled by Dan Steinberg (@theJew) for an hour...and the stories started to flow. 

Martin was extremely tactful in his presentation, and he did seem mildly suspicious about all the big time media in the room (ie: AspenSpin).  He wound one yarn about his client, the late Fela Kuti.  Fela, a Nigerian artist and political activist  was a pioneer of "Afrobeat" music.  Fela's entourage included about 60 people...20 of whom were his wives.   Coming to the U.S. from Nigeria they had no coats, so Martin peeled off $1000 and sent an aide to buy outerwear in quantity.   Many will remember the iconic "snorkel jacket" from the early 80's... "it was like the Nigerian Army had invaded" laughed Martin. Steve Martin & Andy Somers of The Agency Group at Aspen Live . Click 4 pix. In a seperate vignette, that occurred way back when you could still smoke on airplanes.  Fela lit up a doobie on a plane headed to a show in Seattle.  When  the flight attendant..and eventually the pilot demanded that Fela distinguish his blunt...he replied (as imitated by Martin)..."I'm a Prince...and I will not".   Push came to shove and the plane was diverted to Denver.  Martin had to buy 60 one-way tickets from Denver to Seattle and promptly docked Fela's pay for the bill.  "That joint cost Fela $10,000" he recalled fondly. 

Hank Neuberger gave an enlightening presentation about live streaming.   Neuberger, CEO of Springboard Productions was billed as "The KING of LIVE STREAMING"  and it was clear after his talk...that he deserves the moniker.  Neuberger showed some sizzle reels from Coachella and Austin City Limits..which his crew streams Live/Live for millions of people all over the internet.  Technology has allowed for production quality to spike while keeping cost seemingly moderate.  Neuberger should be known as king of "engagement time" as his stats are off the charts in that category.  Live/Live is crucial to the viewer experience...as it has become clear that fans want to connect in real time.  Time shifting bands has proven to be a tricky proposition.  The "ah ha" moment occurred in 2010  when you tube got on board and announced a live stream of an Arcade Fire show ...2 hours before they hit the stage.  Unique visits for that show exceeded 1 million.  

John Boyle of Insomniac Click 4 pix.John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer for Insomniac spoke about Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and festivals.  WOW...EDM is the sh*t right now...it's white hot amd getting hotter.  EDM is a $4 billion business in 2012...expected to grow to $6 billion in 2013.  EDM O.G. Phil Blaine rattled off about 40 genres of EDM off the top of his head.   Insomniac's immersive 3-day festival of love, Electric Daisy Carnival attracts 110,000 people per day to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in June.   100's of "world class artists" (ie: DJ's) spinning electronic music from dusk till dawn. The special effects are deluxe.  "The Fan is the Headliner" said Boyle.  That sentiment was shared by Neuberger who had previously mentioned that 50% of the content streamed at EDM fests focuses on the audience.  The music, the lights, the vibe, the community,  EDM is now the sound of Madison Avenue and Wall Street.  Robert FX Sillerman has announced plans for a " billion dollar roll up" in the EDM space.   Las Vegas has surpassed Ibiza as the Capital of EDM.  Celebrity DJ's are signing lucrative "residency deals" in Vegas for up to $20 million.  Have disc drive...will travel.   Boyle was a little sensitive when the topic of drugs at the EDM festivals came up.  He countered by saying " there are plenty of drugs in rock & roll".  He must not have noticed the large numbers of  sweaty, glow in the dark clad, hug happy dancers with huge pupils in the crowd at EDC.

Andrew Dreskin, the first guy to sell a ticket on-line. Click 4 more pix.Andrew Dreskin is the CEO of TicketFly and  "the father of on-line ticketing". He shared his insights in the world of internet ticket sales.  Dreskin founded Ticketweb, the very first seller of event tickets on-line and one of the  first e-commerce companies in any category.  Dreskin a long-time industry veteran stressed the importance of the data and how social media has a strong impact over-all ticket sales.  Social ticketing is one of the most  important factors in the future of performance ticket sales.   So remember, next time you are humbble-bragging about a siiiiiiiiick show at Belly Up, posting your vids and pix....the venue owners in Denver, Boulder, Salt Lake thank you.  And every time you buy a ticket on line...your data is being mined.

It was a HUGE weekend for Nic Adler and the entire crew at Adler Integrated (AI), a full service marketing agency in L.A.  First of all his dad, legendary record producer Lou Adler was named as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  Adler and his team from AI were instumental in Aspen Live and the agency was one of the event sponsors.  Formed in the last year, Adler Integrated is on the cutting edge of social media marketing for live entertainment and events.  Adler Integrated  is an off-shoot of Nic's experience marketing his club... the legendary Roxy Theatre and his work revitalizing The Sunset Strip in L.A. by using social media.  Nic Adler was the catalyst in forming a highly engaged social community around the strip...working with former rivals for the greater good.  The whole AI team worked the internet, the conference floor and the late night party scene to help build the community of #aspenlive.  @NicAdler and the Aspen Integrated team at Aspen Live 2012. click 4 pix. AI's COO Nathan Levinson led a social media panel featuring Ian C. Rogers of Topspin and J. Sider of Bandpage.com.   A team from AI including Andy Sternberg, Alf Lamont, and Tonya Cooke along with P.R. pro Katie Fox from Blooming Footprint gave an interactive presentation focusing on how to manage a live event in real time.  AI strategist Kyra Reed and Nic Adler concluded the conference  with a quick re-cap of Aspen Live which stressed community building and everybody working together.   There was a lotta love in that room.

Aspen Live was a phenominal conference which included plenty of skiing during the day and partying at night. It was educational and informative, but "it;s all about the hang".   Aspen creates a very intimate experience and over the years helped to form a strong bond among the attendees.  The opening night cocktail party at Belly Up followed by the Elephant Revival show and the closing night bash at Limelight with DJ Carbo were highlights.  Some of the O.G. music biz guys learned a few new tricks and some of the young'uns gained the benefit of experience and the value of face-to-face interaction.

A few observations from AspenSpin:

* The Music Biz is mostly guys. "The boys club of cool". All the ladies must be chasing the talent.

* Music people like to swear (on mic.).   Almost every speaker included at least a few F-Bombs.

* Apparently skinny jeans are still cool in some parts of the country.

* Adapt or die...  this is not just true for the music biz.  But the music milieu is an obvious example. 

* The connection to music fans via social media is the most powerful sales tool known to man.   Way more powerful than a flyer.  It's like word of mouth on crack.   Converting "kinda fans" into "super fans" correlates to higher ticket sales.

* Technology is affecting everything.  From the music itself to the distribution to the sales and ticketing to the live streaming.  You have to be where the fans are...on-line.   Understanding the data is a powerful tool that leads directly to sales.

* Festivals are HUGE.   EDM is equivalent to festivals on steroids.   EDM festivals are a perfect storm in the concert promotion world.

* Artists have a lot more control over their message now.   Both for established acts and the zillions of hopefuls.  There are so many ways to get the content in the hands of fans today.   In order to succeed your content must be outstanding...so that it can be separated from the noise.

* Music is a global business.  Duh??  But new, untapped markets in Asia and South America are growing extremely quickly.

*PASSION...was the persuasive feeling throughout the weekend.  Each and every participant was clearly passionate about the music business.  It was very clear that these folks love what they do.  They love to discover acts, sign 'em, book 'em, promote 'em, sell tickets and present talent.  Just like music fans are passionate about the music...the people in the music biz are passionate about the biz.  They are finding new ways to succeed in a market place with no shortage of entertainment options.

Music brings people together...it always has.   This weekend in Aspen, #AspenLive proved it again...Rock and Roll will never die....and neither will EDM....yeahhhhhh Boiiiiiiieeeeee.   Thanks to Jim Lewi and Nic Adler for allowing AspenSpin to have a backstage pass to AspenLive.  It was a groove.

Click 4 Pix:  Backstage @ Aspen Live

Jim Lewi, Aspen Live Founder at the Swag Station with The Fromsons. Josh is Publisher of the Village Voice.

Elephant Revival from Nederland , Co. performed at Belly Up for Aspen Live. click 4 pix.It wasn't all meetings & biz..It was "all about the hang" Aspen Live 2012 Click 4 pix.: .J Sider and Dave Rubin took it into the night at Aspen Live 2011Helllz Yeeeah we partied. Eva & N8theSk8 at Aspen Live 2012. Click 4 pix.