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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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Blood on the Land Festival Will Debut With Some of Denver’s Best Underground Bands

By Justin CriadoJune 24, 2025

See what the next generation of metal and hardcore is all about at D3 Arts this weekend.

Review: All the Sights and Sounds of the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival

By Justin CriadoJune 23, 2025

Even Oprah was at the festival, which held its 52nd edition of the summer solstice weekend.

Big Gigantic’s New Album Is Your “Soundtrack to the Summer”

By Justin CriadoJune 20, 2025

Big G is now preparing for festival season and a proper tour, after the duo’s Bonnaroo main-stage set slated for Sunday, June 15, was cancelled

Circling Over Has Mastered the Duality of Doomgaze

By Justin CriadoJune 18, 2025

See the Denver band in action at HQ on Sunday, June 22, alongside No Fauna and Mood Swing Misery.

Panpsychism Is Putting Pueblo on the Rocky Mountain Metal Map

By Justin CriadoJune 16, 2025

“It’s less metal dudes making music, more musicians making metal.”

The Gasoline Lollipops Are Back With a Killer New Album

By Justin CriadoJune 13, 2025

Twelve new songs showcase the band’s penchant for swinging between country and cowpunk.

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The Strange Sonic Honey of Sour Magic

By Justin CriadoJune 12, 2025

The Denver psych crew plays release show for its new concept album on Friday, June 13, at Skylark Lounge.

Yelawolf Talks Late Nights With Riff Raff and New Music Ahead of Mission Ballroom Show

By Justin CriadoJune 10, 2025

The rapper is playing the Mission Ballroom with Three 6 Mafia on Saturday, June 14

This Group Went From a College Group Project to Legitimate Indie Trio

By Justin CriadoJune 9, 2025

Next time you’re tapped to be a part of a school group project, don’t fret. Trousdale is evidence that it could lead to much more than just a passing mark.

Styx Wants to Sing This Song With Eric Cartman

By Justin CriadoJune 5, 2025

The longtime prog-rock band has already been covered by the foul-mouthed fourth grader in South Park.

How Bayside Continues to Embody Devotion and Desire

By Justin CriadoJune 3, 2025

The longtime emo band brings its 25-year anniversary tour to Summit on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7.

Summer of Peril Brings Its “Grunge-Gaze” to the Creepatorium

By Justin CriadoJune 2, 2025

The Fort Collins band approaches shoegaze a little differently.

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Our Favorite New Music From Colorado Artists This Month

By Justin CriadoMay 30, 2025

Forget May flowers, we’ve got a bouquet full of new releases from local musicians

Pure Prairie League Is Back on Track

By Justin CriadoMay 30, 2025

The legendary country-rock band plays Paramount Theatre on Sunday, June 1.

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.

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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.

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).

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