DJ Z-Trip
Gossip
Put 54 in The Books
February 9th, 2012
It’s been a long time since Studio 54 opened its doors 14 years ago, but nothing lasts forever. The way nightclubs age (dog years), nothing usually even lasts a decade. Feb. 4 was the last hurrah for the old dame, and it was up to LL Cool J to make it work. LL Cool J, who, by the by, was closer to “Mama Said Knock You Out” than NCIS when 54 first opened. Chew on that awhile. Read more »
Events
Most Thrilling One-Off Party
December 22nd, 2011
Known more for splash fights and muscled men than booking indie DJs, Rehab surprised Las Vegas—and probably itself—by booking alternative darlings Cut Copy and Chromeo to play the notorious end-of-season party. Read more »
Gossip
Kaskade crowned Best DJ
October 13th, 2011
America has voted, and like Nixon in ’68, the former runner-up has ascended to the top spot. Unlike Nixon in ’68, we’re assuming Kaskade isn’t going to bug the Democrats, although he does have some sweet new audio technology at his disposal in the form of the gold-plated Pioneer mixer he received at Marquee on Oct. 9 for winning DJ Times magazine’s 2011 America’s Best DJ award. Read more »
Nightlife
Sneak Satisfaction
DJ Z-Trip’s Footwear Fetish
March 18th, 2010
DJ Z-Trip is battling a lifelong addiction to shoes. “It’s got to the point that I’ve got it under control,” says Rain’s Friday night headliner, whose real name is Zach Sciacca. “It’s not like in high school when I was like, ‘Oh, I want every single pair.’ Now I’ve got it sort of under control.” Sort of. Read more »
