Tiesto rings in the New Year right at Ovation Hall at Revel in Atlantic City
Like any native of New Jersey, much of my younger 20s were spent stumbling through the neon lit and awkwardly carpeted atriums of Atlantic City's dated casinos. In terms of luxury and elegance there wasn't much to look forward to along the Jersey coastline. Debauchery? yes, luxury? hell no. When news of Revel's development began, our eyes once again looked towards the Jersey coast. Their mission was bold - make Atlantic City a destination for more than just geriatrics on slot machines. It's aim was to bring all of the luxury and grandeur of Vegas's preeminent hotels to the North East, giving the residents of New Jersey and New York a Vegas of their own. The second we set foot inside the world class establishment last summer for Avicii's performance at Ovation Hall, there was no question -- they had succeeded.
Updated: Tiësto signs with Red Light Management, leaves Complete Control
Billboard Biz reports that Tiësto has severed ties with Complete Control, the Brooklyn-based management company that he has worked with for years, moving instead to Red Light Management whose list of clients extend far beyond that of the electronic genre. The change marks another milestone in the juggernaut producer's career, once again re-asserting the growth and mainstream acceptance of the EDM-movement.
Dancing Astronaut’s Editors’ Selections for 2012
We've gone over the biggest artists, albums, and tracks of 2012, but our end of the year roundup really wouldn't be complete unless we talked about our own favorites from this year. These are the songs that made us feel, gave us chills, made us party, and made us cry. You'd probably find these tracks with high play counts in our music libraries and dripping with nostalgia if you make us talk about them further.