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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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This DIY Music Festival Is Creating Community Through Shared Anger

By Justin CriadoMay 29, 2025

Formerly called the Underground Pride Festival, the event’s name has changed to Underground Wrath in response to the Trump administration’s policies around marginalized groups.

Free Summer Concert Series Returns to Vail in June

By Justin CriadoMay 28, 2025

The free weekend of music features headliners Cannons and Vandelux.

How Telluride Bluegrass Festival Came to Be One of Colorado’s Best Fests

By Justin CriadoMay 27, 2025

Fifty years on, the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival is still a musical sanctuary for fans of bluegrass and roots music.

Dope Lemon Talks Spirit Animals, Death and More Ahead of Denver Show

By Justin CriadoMay 27, 2025

The Australian indie-rocker discusses his mystical influences ahead of his Fillmore show on May 29.

Napalm Death Is Still the Loudest, Fastest Band Doing It After Forty Years

By Justin CriadoMay 22, 2025

The grindcore godfathers play the Summit with Melvins on Tuesday, May 27.

DJ Damian Force Plans to Place Denver Under the EDM Dome with New Concert Experience

By Justin CriadoMay 19, 2025

Dome Show 360 is set for Friday, June 13, at the Auraria Campus.

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Death to False Metal: Viperwitch Is Bringing Trad Back

By Justin CriadoMay 16, 2025

Denver heavy-metallers play annual Black Sky Brewery goat roast on Saturday, May 17

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Review: Cradle of Filth and Dying Fetus Delivered the Chaos and Carnage

By Justin CriadoMay 15, 2025

Seven metal bands crushed Summit on May 14, with rabid fans moshing all night long (and really, bless the medics).

Review: Emperor’s First-Ever Colorado Concert Eclipsed All Expectations

By Justin CriadoMay 14, 2025

The seminal Norwegian metal band put on a historic performance at Mission Ballroom on May 13.

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Final Serve: This Iconic Denver Band Is Retiring After a Whirlwind Career

By Justin CriadoMay 13, 2025

The longtime duo, which began in Denver in 2008, has thoughts to share on its final album while taking off for one last tour.

It’s Time to Go Goblin Mode With Nekrogoblikon

By Justin CriadoMay 12, 2025

The metal band, fronted by goblin icon John Goblikon, plays Summit on Tuesday, May 13.

The Crypt, TRVE Brewing Will Celebrate New Beer With a Killer Metal Show

By Justin CriadoMay 7, 2025

The May 9 lineup includes local bands Mournful Ruin, Ghosts of Glaciers and CORPESWHALE.

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Our Favorite New Music From Colorado Artists This Month

By Justin CriadoMay 1, 2025

April was showered with debuts, live albums and the final Tennis record.

From Yodeling in Walmart to Singing With Lana Del Rey, Country Crooner Mason Ramsey Is All Grown Up

By Justin CriadoApril 30, 2025

The young roots musician will be performing at the Grizzly Rose on Friday, May 2.

Denver Legend Jill Sobule Talks Nuggets Fandom and JD Vance Before Homecoming Show

By Justin CriadoApril 28, 2025

The Denver native rose to pop-culture prominence in the mid-1990s with a duo of successful singles.

The Prophecy and Poetry of Leftöver Crack

By Justin CriadoApril 25, 2025

The NYC crust-punk mainstays will play the Bluebird Theater on Saturday, April 26.

The Used Talks 25 Years of Making Emo History

By Justin CriadoApril 24, 2025

The longtime band will play its first three albums at the Ogden Theatre on a three-night run.

Feel the Spirit of the Mercury Cafe in This New Album

By Justin CriadoApril 22, 2025

The Stephen Lear Band has commemorated its final show at the Merc with a live album.

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After Fleeing Russia, Pussy Riot Pushes Forward

By Justin CriadoApril 22, 2025

The anti-Putin punk collective continues to spread its political message through activist art, and will be at HQ on April 23.

Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20

By Justin CriadoApril 18, 2025

Marijuana isn’t the only thing that’ll get you high on this unofficial cannabis holiday.

Five 4/20 Concerts in Denver to Toke Up to

By Justin CriadoApril 16, 2025

Whether your strain is stoner-doom or EDM, there’s something for everyone this herb-loving holiday.

Saxsquatch Is Real – Just Go to Cervantes’

By Justin CriadoApril 11, 2025

The sax-playing cryptid will show off his skills at Cervantes’ Masterpiece on Thursday, April 17.

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