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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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Need an End-of-the-World Soundtrack? This Denver Band Has You Covered

By Justin CriadoJanuary 6, 2025

“It’s not pop music. It’s not meant to be digestible like this quick, easy thing. It’s meant to be immersive and experiential.”

The Best New Music That Colorado Musicians Released This Month

By Justin CriadoDecember 31, 2024

Finish up 2024 with some local disco, post-metal, indie pop and rock.

This Denver Doom Band Gets “Perverted” With Medieval Literature

By Justin CriadoDecember 20, 2024

Seed of the Sorcerer, Womb of the Witch is ready to share its sadistic high fantasies with the masses on Saturday, December 28, at HQ.

Denver Band Sungrave Shares Its Secret Post-Metal Recipe

By Justin CriadoDecember 18, 2024

The group will play its new release at Bar 404 on Friday, December 20.

Hardcore Holiday: This Toy Drive Is All About Giving…and New, Heavy Bands

By Justin CriadoDecember 17, 2024

Local bands will team up and shred for toy drive at Aggie Theatre on Friday, December 27.

How Devon Allman and Duane Betts Started Their Allman Brothers Revival Project

By Justin CriadoDecember 13, 2024

The two bonded over their love of thrash metal while on tour with their dads for the Allman Brothers’ twentieth anniversary.

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Spice Up Your Holiday With “Little Sprinkles of Striptease” From Denver Burlesque Group the Rhinettes

By Justin CriadoDecember 11, 2024

Add some sugar and spice to your holiday with a trio of burlesque shows that bring new meaning to Christmas songs.

Vail Is Upping Its Live Music in the Mountains This Ski Season

By Justin CriadoDecember 10, 2024

“This is the first year where we connected all the dots, put all the pieces together and are rolling out a really great program for the full season.”

This Independent Label Has Sweet Offerings for Denver Artists

By Justin CriadoDecember 9, 2024

A new program aims to be a one-stop shop for musicians at any stage in their career.

The Extreme Metal of Gaerea Is Coming to the Gothic Theatre

By Justin CriadoDecember 5, 2024

The band, which originated in Portugal, is taking its sound in new directions, too.

Decibel Metal & Beer Fest Returns to Denver This Weekend

By Justin CriadoDecember 3, 2024

“It’s a celebration of how diverse Denver is when it comes to metal.”

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Find All Your Favorite ’80s, ’90s Toys at This Special Denver Store

By Justin CriadoDecember 3, 2024

From Care Bears to Pokémon and Polly Pocket, Fifty-Two 80’s: A Totally Awesome Shop and Yo! Nineties is going strong for nostalgic Gen Xers and Millennials.

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Get in the Holiday Spirit With Sixpence None the Richer

By Justin CriadoDecember 2, 2024

The 1990s alt-rock band plays the Bluebird tonight with Megan Burtt opening.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in November

By Justin CriadoNovember 29, 2024

Local artists offer up buffet of tuneage, featuring everything from new EPs to debuts.

Senses Fail Will Perform Its Certified Gold Album at the Ogden

By Justin CriadoNovember 26, 2024

The New Jersey screamo act is playing its seminal debut album at the Ogden Theatre on Friday, November 29.

This Independent Label Has Returned to Fort Collins After Decades on Mute

By Justin CriadoNovember 25, 2024

The label already has a slate of bands it’s working with.

Step Into the “Dark Fairytale” of Farmer’s Wife at the Bluebird Theater

By Justin CriadoNovember 22, 2024

Farmer’s Wife burst onto the Austin music scene with the hit single “Greg Abbott’s Maxi Pad.”

Couched Studios Offers a New Space for Local Musicians

By Justin CriadoNovember 19, 2024

The latest project from the founder of Pink Sofa Hour is set to open in Broomfield next month.

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A Lesson in Violence: How Exodus Keeps Thrashing After Forty Years

By Justin CriadoNovember 11, 2024

The legendary thrash band plays the Ogden Theatre on Monday, November 11.

Willie Watson Finds Himself on New Record After Leaving Old Crow Medicine Show

By Justin CriadoNovember 8, 2024

The singer-songwriter with a golden voice plays Globe Hall on Saturday, November 16.

Best Oddities Shops in Denver: From Skulls to Creepy Clowns

By Justin CriadoNovember 1, 2024

What’s in store this spooky season.

Watch This Denver Hip-Hop Group’s Halloween-Appropriate New Music Video

By Justin CriadoOctober 31, 2024

The collective is also opening for Nappy Roots at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox on Friday, November 1.

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