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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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¿Téo? Might Be From the Moon

By Justin CriadoMarch 20, 2023

The Colombian-American artist stops in Denver on Tuesday, March 21, for a show at Larimer Lounge with Maesu.

Talking Sadcore and Melancholia With Denver Singer-Songwriter Isadora Eden

By Justin CriadoMarch 17, 2023

Isadora Eden is playing two concerts at Skylark Lounge this week.

Creative Agency altr. Hosting Artist Showcase This Weekend at Skylark Lounge

By Justin CriadoMarch 16, 2023

Altr. founder Jordan Altergott will showcase Gestalt, The Crooked Rugs and Horse Bitch all in one night at Skylark Lounge on Saturday!

Pop Punk Is Seeing a Recent Resurgence, but Bury Mia’s Been There From the Beginning

By Justin CriadoMarch 15, 2023

The next chance to see Bury Mia live will be on Friday, March 17, aka St. Patrick’s Day, at Globe Hall.

FAIM Calls It Quits, but First: One New Album and Two Colorado Shows

By Justin CriadoMarch 15, 2023

This local hardcore band is playing its final Denver show on Friday at Seventh Circle.

The Chaos and Catharsis of Primitive Man

By Justin CriadoMarch 13, 2023

Denver’s Primitive Man and Full of Hell play the Gothic with The Acacia Strain and Fit for an Autopsy.

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Longtime Local Musician Carmine Francis Goes Solo

By Justin CriadoMarch 10, 2023

Carmine Francis of Definitely, maybe and Scatter Gather has created his own debut EP, which he’s playing at Mercury Café on Saturday!

Twenty Years and Counting: August Burns Red Still Going Strong

By Justin CriadoMarch 8, 2023

And the band’s name isn’t about a girl named August setting fire to then-vocalist Jon Hershey’s dog, Redd.

Flogging Molly Bassist Calls Egoista the “Ramones of Denver”

By Justin CriadoMarch 7, 2023

Denver punk trio plays The Crypt Thursday!

The Best New Music Released in February

By Justin CriadoMarch 1, 2023

Put these on your playlist!

Canadian Indie Rock Band The Rural Alberta Advantage Comes to the Hi-Dive

By Justin CriadoFebruary 24, 2023

“There’s a good chance that you’ll be drawn into what we’re doing live.”

“Chicks and Money and Drugs”: The Fuzzheads Live the 1980s Rock-and-Roll Lifestyle

By Justin CriadoFebruary 22, 2023

The Fuzzheads are the “time travelers of rock.”

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New Recording Studio Brings Needed Music Opportunities to Gypsum

By Justin CriadoFebruary 21, 2023

An aspiring music producer is remembered in Gypsum.

Vail’s New “Ultimate Après Ski” Spot Is a Musical Rabbit Hole

By Justin CriadoFebruary 21, 2023

Chasing Rabbits offers unique experiences.

Wave Decay Isn’t Into “Musical Masturbation”

By Justin CriadoFebruary 20, 2023

Wave Decay plays the hi-dive on February 22.

Raw and Aggressive: Weaponizer Is ‘What Metal Should Be’

By Justin CriadoFebruary 17, 2023

Denver speed metal band plays hi-dive Thursday.

The Losers Club Is Keeping Pop Punk Weird

By Justin CriadoFebruary 17, 2023

Catch them tonight at HQ!

How the Blasting Room Went From DIY Mothership to Sought-After Recording Studio

By Justin CriadoFebruary 15, 2023

The history of the legendary Fort Collins music studio.

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Meet Cryptic Witch, Denver’s New Doom-Bringers

By Justin CriadoFebruary 10, 2023

Trio to release debut album at Globe Hall Sunday.

SpongeBob SquarePants Is Metal, Says Denver Trio Flak

By Justin CriadoFebruary 7, 2023

Flak is opening for Rookie of the Year at the Marquis Theater.

Denver Women’s Chorus Shares Queer History in “P.S. I Love You”

By Justin CriadoFebruary 6, 2023

Songs of inclusivity.

Denver ’90s Punk-Rock Band King Rat Plays the Crypt

By Justin CriadoFebruary 2, 2023

This longtime punk band refuses to stop.

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