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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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New Found Glory Celebrates Twenty Years of Seminal Album

By Justin CriadoOctober 16, 2024

The early-2000s throwback is performing its chart-topping record at Mission Ballroom on Wednesday, October 23.

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Fifty Years in, Judas Priest Is as Heavy as Ever

By Justin CriadoOctober 16, 2024

“This is the longest-running heavy-metal band on the planet right now,” says frontman Rob Halford.

Incarcerated Colorado Musicians Are Highlighted in New Documentary and Album

By Justin CriadoOctober 15, 2024

The nonprofit label FREER Records has released a documentary that goes behind the scenes of making an album with Colorado inmates.

Funk Band Lettuce Launches New Online Platform for Live Shows

By Justin CriadoOctober 14, 2024

Lettuce Live provides subscribers with more music, making your couch tour a breeze.

Dashboard Confessional Will Always Be There for You

By Justin CriadoOctober 14, 2024

“You get deeply attached to music that finds you in a formative phase in your life,” says frontman Chris Carrabba, before the band plays the Fillmore on Wednesday, October 16.

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Listen Up: Denver Rapper The Jones Has a Lot to Say on New Album

By Justin CriadoOctober 10, 2024

“I never really opened up like this,” the hip-hop artist shares.

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This Band Is Bringing Back Nu-Metal With Raucous Shows

By Justin CriadoOctober 4, 2024

If you had nu-metal making a trendy comeback on your 2024 bingo card, then you’re a real freak on a leash.

Sammy Rae & the Friends Bringing Disco and More to Mission Ballroom

By Justin CriadoOctober 2, 2024

The NYC group plays Mission Ballroom in Denver on Sunday, October 6.

Blood Incantation Is Taking Death Metal to New Frontiers

By Justin CriadoOctober 1, 2024

Denver’s own cosmic death dealers play record-release show at Boulder Theater on Friday, October 4.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in September

By Justin CriadoSeptember 30, 2024

We’ve got fresh sludge, doom, emo, Americana and new tunes from Horse Bitch for you this month.

Something Corporate Comes to Denver on Reunion Tour

By Justin CriadoSeptember 25, 2024

The elder-emo band will be at Mission Ballroom on Friday, September 27.

Shop of Horrors: Find Your Spooky-Season Reads With Wicked Basement Books

By Justin CriadoSeptember 25, 2024

Anna Lyons has found her lair with Wicked Basement Books, a one-stop-shop for horror literature.

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Future Islands Mixes Melancholy and Melodies on Latest Record

By Justin CriadoSeptember 23, 2024

The Baltimore synth-pop band plays Mission Ballroom on Tuesday, September 24

Is Jeris Johnson the Future of Rock?

By Justin CriadoSeptember 20, 2024

The viral TikTok musician plays the JunkYard on Monday, September 23, with Falling in Reverse.

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Tycho Explains Entering a “New Era” on Latest Album Before Denver Show

By Justin CriadoSeptember 19, 2024

The EDM group plays the Mission Ballroom on Wednesday, September 25.

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NightWraith Celebrates Album Release at Hi-Dive With an All-Local Bill

By Justin CriadoSeptember 19, 2024

Soak up NightWraith’s melodeath madness with the release of Divergence, equal parts death-metal brutality and synth-wave whimsy.

Why Cage the Elephant Chose Girl Tones to Open Red Rocks Concert

By Justin CriadoSeptember 13, 2024

The sister duo was randomly DMed by Cage the Elephant in 2019, and now Girl Tones will open for the band at Red Rocks.

“Grand-Elder Emos” the Get Up Kids Bring Waves of Nostalgia During Anniversary Tour

By Justin CriadoSeptember 10, 2024

“But if your perception of emo is Hot Topic with ironed hair and eyeliner, that’s not us,” says frontman Matt Pryor.

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Incubus Discusses Its Most Seminal Album, Which the Band Will Perform on Tour in Denver

By Justin CriadoSeptember 5, 2024

The band will play its double-platinum album Morning View in its entirety at Ball Arena on Monday, September 9.

Denver’s Midwife Redefines What It Means to Be Heavy

By Justin CriadoSeptember 3, 2024

The solo project from Madeline Johnston will send you down a rabbit hole.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in August

By Justin CriadoAugust 30, 2024

Another month, another bevy of fresh tunes whose genres span from electronica to deathcore.

May Be Fern Is a Denver Band on the Rise

By Justin CriadoAugust 29, 2024

The queer, non-male, funk-rock band plays hi-dive on Friday, August 30.

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