I LOVE MY LIFE; Shaun White

Shaun White sent this vid. to AspenSpin.com  Its going viral as we speak.

Stone Temple Pilots kick it out in Aspen, Colorado

Yes it happened. Right on schedule.  The Stone Temple Pilots played their first gig in years tonight at Belly Up Aspen.

400 souls packed The Belly Up to see Scott Weiland, the DeLeo Brothers and Eric Kretz kick out the Jams at 8000 ft.  It was a highly anticipated sold out event.  Demand on the street was high, tix were selling at a premium out in front.  The scalpers price tag ???....face alone was $155 for G.A. and $375 for reserved seats. 

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STP is often grouped with the Seattle grunge scene, but they actually emerged out of San Diego in 1992.  Weiland the flamboyant lead singer  who has had highly publicized bouts with substance abuse and trouble with Johnny Law appears to be back in form.  They played all their hits, Vasoline, Big Empty, Plush and even covered Led Zep's Dancing Days.  STP broke up in 2003, and reformed in 2008.  They've won Grammy's, they've played the stadium circuit and tonight they charged it , at full throttle in Aspen, Colorado.  It was a rock show.

 

 

 

 

Escobar in Aspen.

Escobar. Aspen's hottest spot.Wanna get your drink on?  Wanna party like it's 1999?   Wanna GO BIG..or go home?  Everybody keeps asking us "What's the hottest party spot in Aspen?"  Right here, right now...the answer is ESCOBAR.

Escobar.  Yeah Esse, thaz right ... an Aspen night club named after a deceased drug lord. 

7 young entrepreneurs recently reincarnated the Fly Bar as the hottest entertainment venue in Aspen.  Housed in the fuselage of a private plane, Escobar has been attracting a young, hip and beautiful crowd to 426 E. Hyman.  Ever since  December 30, 2010---the night they first turned it up to 11 in Aspen.  Get there early, be polite to Jeff, (the bouncer), dress to get undressed and prepare yourself to party at Escobar. 

Andrew rules 80's night.The Escobar ownership consortium led by Ryan Chadwick has reinvigorated the entire club scene in Aspen. Escobar is literally blowing the roof off the Hyman Street Mall with a variety of killer DJ's and special events. The GodFather of Aspen DJ's is DJ NAKA G. When he's not being flown around the world to create the musical vibe at the Olympics, X Games and the coolest private BIG TIME bashes he is spinning the wheels of steel at Escobar. ECHO DaFUNK is the loudest mother f#*&er East of Denver. 80's Tuesdays is a big hig hit with the ladies...get there.

The Boyz---most of whom are pictured below are takin' it to the next level.  Ryan, Andrew, Ian, Shay, Colter, Bridger and the kid from CT are all gentlemen.  They are running a  first class operation.  We are proud to be their former neighbor.   If you really wanna GO BIG in Aspen....step up, call ahead for the bottle service at ESCOBAR.

Even regular guys get plenty of play from the ladies when they spring 4 VIP bottle service at Escobar.Shay's in Play at Escobar Aspen. Bridger and his Mom at Esocbar in Aspen.

Ian getting it done behind the bar.

waaaaaz up? at Escobar Aspen

Escobar often hosts entertainers, artists and BIG time bloggers.

Colter and Brittany in the VIP at Escobar.

Sponsor's Rule @ AspenSpin

We're at the midpoint of a KICK A$$ ski season in Aspen. The entire staff at AspenSpin is getting after it daily---on-mountain and off.  The recent POW POW has made every thing soft and creamy which puts the whole thing in perspective.   We have lots of new sponsors this year and without them... we'd have to get a real job (perish the thought). 

Our sponsors include products, organizations, services and people that we truly believe in.   We don't just put anybody up on our wall---we stand by our sponsors, we believe in them and we appreciate their willingness to support the #1 blog in Aspen.  Authenticity is one of  A-Spin's key attributes.  We really do Ski Every Day and Party Every Night (OK we  do take a day off once in a while and a night off--a lot ). 

SHOUT OUT's from AspenSpin.

Skis.com   Our homies from Michigan have created the ultimate online ski store.  Skis.com has special deals on equipment, clothing , accessories and travel.   The best brands at the best prices.  Turns out these are big D-bags.  Do not buy from them.

Pinons   The best restaurant in Aspen.  Pinons has been an institution in Aspen for more than 20 years.  Owners Beth and Rob Mobilian continue to provide excellent food, fantastic service and a wonderful atmosphere.  Its always a special dinner at Pinons.

The Wheeler Opera House  Built in 1889  The Wheeler is our favorite building in town.  The history, the quality of craftsmanship, the unbeatable acoustics and the amazing array of cultural and community events makes The Wheeler #1 in Aspen.

JCC*Aspen   Community in Aspen is extremely important.  The JCC*Aspen provides a warm, comfortable and safe place to observe and celebrate Jewish Culture.  Everyone is always welcome irregardless of their religious beliefs.  Rabbi Mendel Mintz, his family and staff offer a cultural center of openness and sharing.

Miller Electrical.   You've seen Miller Electrical's trucks all around Aspen.  John Miller and his crew handle the BIG jobs and the small jobs with equal quality and dexterity.  John is one of the greatest guys in Aspen--always giving back.  See you at first tracks JM.

SmartSkin   We admit it AspenSpin is a closet metro-sexual.  Dr. Merrilyn Tuma has helped A. Party stay young and presentable with her first-class skin treatments and products.  That's right dude-bro's we dig facials...you will too at SmartSkin.

The Brotherhood of the POW / PVA 2011

Its a BIG night if Colby wears the harness cam. click 4 pix.The Powder Video Awards (PVA) is the biggest night in skiing. Its the Oscars of the ski world. Powder Magazine, the best eye-candy provider in the biz, went full throttle for the 2011 PVA's. The Historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen provided a new and exciting venue for the awards.  Erected in 1889, The Wheeler probably has never rocked harder than last Friday night. It was...

 The Brotherhood of the POW.

The White Carpet was traversed by the very best BIG Mountain skiers, filmers, photographers and their peeps.  Tuxedo's were replaced by sponsor 's hoodies, bandanas, head phones and knit caps.   Legendary rippers like Seth Morrison, Tanner Hall , Ingrid Backstrom and Sage Cattbriga-Alosa ambled their way up the stairs at The Wheeler. Production companies including Matchstick Productions (MSP Films), Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Poor Boyz Productions brought their film crews and the best photographers on snow were represented in force.  

Click 4 all the results.  2011 PVA Results

Mitch "Rad" Scott took over duty on the mic. and kept the show moving.  Coveted  PVA Awards for Best Jib, Best Line, Best Manmade Air, Best Powder, Best POV etc .were dolled out to the superstars of skiing.  "The most outstanding POWDER skiers in the world are in Aspen tonight...and i'm proud to be sitting amongst them" admitted Andy Party, Editor of AspenSpin.com  Dana Flahr winner of the Full throttle Award explained "we all love it when its soft and deep", to which Party added "you can't put a number on someone else's fun-o-meter".

Best Photo winner: Dave Mosson.The PVA's are always a special event. Powder mag 's annual awards extravaganza attracts skiing talent from all over N. America. It's a gathering of the tribe. Skiers from Whistler, Squaw, AK,  Utah, Mammoth, Sun Valley, Montana,Telluride and even Vail.  The sickest birds on the planet show up in Aspen to share The Brotherhood of the POW.  These are people who "send it" for a living. Its not just the on-screen performers, its also the filmers and shooters who risk their lives in the "no fall zone" to get the stuff on camera.  It's clear that everyone in the room digs powder. It's a celebration unlike any other, its a special bond, a commonality, a kinship.......

The Brotherhood of the POW.Click 4 pix.

2 time winner Ahmet Dadali (best jib and breakthrough performer)with Kyle Decker and their ladies. Click 4 pix.Suzanne and The Samsung /Verizon/ Powder Girlz. click for pix.Readers Choice Winner: Tom Wallisch. Power to the People.