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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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Zach Hurd’s Musical Path to Creating Bay Ledges

By Justin CriadoApril 28, 2023

Bay Ledges will open for Trevor Hall at the iconic Red Rocks Ampitheatre on Sunday.

Come One, Come All to Avatar’s Heavy Metal Circus

By Justin CriadoApril 27, 2023

The Swedish madcap visionaries of heavy metal band Avatar play the Ogden Theatre on Saturday.

All the Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in April

By Justin CriadoApril 26, 2023

The Infamous Stringdusters are back with some old-school bluegrass, and Isadora Eden does “sadcore” like no one else.

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Amanda Menard Is the “Mama Bear” and Manager Behind Denver’s Best Metal Bands

By Justin CriadoApril 26, 2023

“She’s not afraid to ask anyone for anything, and she hustles just as hard as we do.”

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The Blue-Collar Ballads of Donovan Woods

By Justin CriadoApril 25, 2023

Catch the singer-songwriter at the Bluebird on Thursday!

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New Compilation Looks Back at the Early Alternative-Music Scene in Colorado Springs

By Justin CriadoApril 18, 2023

“Colorado Springs Underground Volume 1 1983-1994” is set to be released on Record Store Day

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The “Maximalist” Indie Rock of Dawes

By Justin CriadoApril 18, 2023

The LA band, which cites authors like Thomas Pynchon or David Foster Wallace as influences, plays the Ogden on Wednesday.

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Smoke Up: Narcotic Wasteland to Headline Denver DeathFest on 4/20

By Justin CriadoApril 17, 2023

Denver DeathFest begins three days of musical mayhem with dozens of metal bands on 4/20 at Trailside Saloon.

Black Anvil Is American Black Metal With an Attitude

By Justin CriadoApril 14, 2023

The New York three-piece is “one of the best American black-metal bands ever,” Justin Criado writes.

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Meet Levitt Pavilion’s New Executive Director, Meghan McNamara

By Justin CriadoApril 12, 2023

“Her experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to bridge cultural gaps and erase divisions in our community through music.”

Denver Band Losing Ground Celebrates One Year of Shredding Metal

By Justin CriadoApril 11, 2023

Metal band Losing Ground plays Moe’s Original BBQ on Saturday with Owls & Aliens, Thousand Frames, Years Down and Truly Fine Citizens.

Husband-Wife Duo White Rose Motor Oil Brings Cowpunk to the Skylark

By Justin CriadoApril 11, 2023

“If you like big vocals and energetic music, I would say that we’re a good match for you. … We’re not metal loud, but we’re loud.”

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Denver Musician Skysia Makes Feature-Length Film to Accompany Album Debut

By Justin CriadoApril 10, 2023

This downtempo artist also has teamed up with Denver Yoga Social for a sunset event at Catbird Hotel April 12.

Meet the Denver Indie Pop-Punkers of Oh, Drifter

By Justin CriadoApril 7, 2023

The band that began as the Color of Sound a decade ago is playing the Skylark Lounge on Saturday with The Patient Zeros, The Study Abroad and The Mssng.

Messiahvore’s Metal Music Is Exhilarating. The Band Calls It ‘Organized Noise’

By Justin CriadoApril 7, 2023

“We mix that ’90s groove metal with sludge and doom and stoner metal.” Hear it for yourself at the hi-dive, if you dare…

Destiny Bond Is Shaping Denver’s Hardcore Scene

By Justin CriadoApril 5, 2023

Destiny Bond is playing the hi-dive on Friday, April 7, with Candy Apple, Zero Function, Crime Lab and Supreme Joy.

Suicide Cages Makes Metalcore With a Message

By Justin CriadoApril 3, 2023

The Denver metalcore band is playing Seventh Circle Music Collective tonight, with Filth is Eternal, XSavageX and Victim of Fire.

Indie-Pop Artist Miya Folick Bares It All

By Justin CriadoApril 3, 2023

Miya Folick is opening for Aly & AJ (throwback!!!) at the Fillmore Auditorium tomorrow! Who’s going?

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All the Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in March

By Justin CriadoMarch 29, 2023

Denver hardcore band FAIM releases a Nazi-punching swan song, and Skysia gives us new ambient electronic tracks.

Swallow Hill Music Introduces Free Vinyl Listening Club, Sips & Spins

By Justin CriadoMarch 28, 2023

Share your favorites and learn about new music when Swallow Hill Music launches Sips & Spins on Thursday!

Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers Play Meow Wolf Wednesday

By Justin CriadoMarch 27, 2023

Hertler describes his music as “a mix of Death Cab for Cutie, Jamiroquai and maybe throw a little bit of Dave Matthews and Flaming Lips.”

Chris Danks of Lostboycrow Is Not Your Typical Rock Star

By Justin CriadoMarch 22, 2023

Lostboycrow wasn’t meant to be full-fledged rock band, but it is now! You won’t want to miss these indie rockers at Globe Hall.

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