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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Justin Criado

Justin Criado is an award-winning journalist and editor, as his pieces have been recognized as some of the best in the West over the years.Inspired by heavy metal and the unusual, Justin’s work has been featured in the Denver Post, Westword, Salt Lake City Weekly, Phoenix New Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. His first collection of essays, Chronicles of Chaos, is out now. Visit justincriado.com to find out more.

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Tycho Explains Entering a “New Era” on Latest Album Before Denver Show

By Justin CriadoSeptember 19, 2024

The EDM group plays the Mission Ballroom on Wednesday, September 25.

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NightWraith Celebrates Album Release at Hi-Dive With an All-Local Bill

By Justin CriadoSeptember 19, 2024

Soak up NightWraith’s melodeath madness with the release of Divergence, equal parts death-metal brutality and synth-wave whimsy.

Why Cage the Elephant Chose Girl Tones to Open Red Rocks Concert

By Justin CriadoSeptember 13, 2024

The sister duo was randomly DMed by Cage the Elephant in 2019, and now Girl Tones will open for the band at Red Rocks.

“Grand-Elder Emos” the Get Up Kids Bring Waves of Nostalgia During Anniversary Tour

By Justin CriadoSeptember 10, 2024

“But if your perception of emo is Hot Topic with ironed hair and eyeliner, that’s not us,” says frontman Matt Pryor.

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Incubus Discusses Its Most Seminal Album, Which the Band Will Perform on Tour in Denver

By Justin CriadoSeptember 5, 2024

The band will play its double-platinum album Morning View in its entirety at Ball Arena on Monday, September 9.

Denver’s Midwife Redefines What It Means to Be Heavy

By Justin CriadoSeptember 3, 2024

The solo project from Madeline Johnston will send you down a rabbit hole.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in August

By Justin CriadoAugust 30, 2024

Another month, another bevy of fresh tunes whose genres span from electronica to deathcore.

May Be Fern Is a Denver Band on the Rise

By Justin CriadoAugust 29, 2024

The queer, non-male, funk-rock band plays hi-dive on Friday, August 30.

Ransom Note Is Already Making Waves in Local Hardcore Scene

By Justin CriadoAugust 27, 2024

See what the hype is about when the band plays Lost Lake Lounge on Thursday, August 29.

Jello Biafra’s TentacleFest Makes Its Denver Debut at Levitt Pavilion

By Justin CriadoAugust 27, 2024

The free Rocky Mountain TentacleFest comes to Levitt Pavilion on Friday, August 30.

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Before Red Rocks Concert, Mastodon Reflects on the 2004 Album That Changed Everything

By Justin CriadoAugust 26, 2024

Mastodon and Lamb of God are each playing their seminal albums in their entirety at Red Rocks on August 29.

Riot Grrrl Royalty Bikini Kill Returning to Denver for First Time in Decades

By Justin CriadoAugust 23, 2024

It’s been at least two decades since Bikini Kill rolled through town during the band’s original run, from 1990 to ’97. And it might be the last time, too.

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Caveman Music Festival in Colorado Has Bigfoot on Its Side

By Justin CriadoAugust 21, 2024

Caveman Music Festival at Monument Lake Resort is bringing in big names for Labor Day weekend.

Orbit Culture, Sweden’s Hottest Death-Metal Export, Brings Tour to Denver This Week

By Justin CriadoAugust 19, 2024

The fearsome foursome headlines the Gothic Theatre on Thursday, August 22.

Atmosphere Shares Colorado Love Before Annual Red Rocks Concert

By Justin CriadoAugust 13, 2024

The Minneapolis duo has sold out Red Rocks more than any other hip-hop act.

Denver Metal Group Cobranoid Does What It Wants, When It Wants

By Justin CriadoAugust 13, 2024

The band has been on the scene for years, but is finally releasing its debut album with a concert at HQ on Friday, August 16

How Halestorm Became One of the Hottest Hard-Rock Acts

By Justin CriadoAugust 12, 2024

The Grammy-winning group plays Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Tuesday, August 13.

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Long Live Alice Cooper! The Godfather of Shock Rock Discusses His Legendary Career

By Justin CriadoAugust 9, 2024

“At 76, I’m doing probably the best shows I’ve ever done in my life right now,” Cooper tells us ahead of his Denver gig.

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Mosh Pit Etiquette: What to Know Before Jumping in the Pit

By Justin CriadoAugust 9, 2024

“If you’re the only guy in the crowd spin-kicking, air-punching and generally making people avoid the stage and show, you’re the asshole. If there’s two of you doing that, you’re both the assholes.”

All That Remains Comes Back With New Music for the First Time in Six Years

By Justin CriadoAugust 5, 2024

The metalcore legends play Ball Arena with Megadeth and Mudvayne on Tuesday.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in July

By Justin CriadoJuly 31, 2024

From hardcore to electro, this month had lots of variety and something for everyone.

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Tim Montana Rocking With His Heroes, Including Jerry Cantrell

By Justin CriadoJuly 29, 2024

The alt-country rocker will meet the last of his “Mount Rushmore guys” at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on August 1.

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