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John Bear has written about crime, culture, government and just about everything in between for newspapers and weeklies in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado since 2004. He has a cat named Gary.

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Denver: A Place for Pop Punk

By John BearJanuary 3, 2022

Pop punk is seeing a revival.

Reno Divorce Frontman Brent Loveday Takes on U.K. Punk

By John BearDecember 30, 2021

Brent Loveday struck up a friendship backstage in England.

David Lawrence Saw Fires Destroying Mountain Forests. It Inspired a Song

By John BearDecember 28, 2021

The debut single from David Lawrence and the Spoonful.

Sole Releases “Surrounded” Ahead of Collaborative Album With DJ Pain

By John BearDecember 27, 2021

Tim Holland talks the pandemic, Denver riots and reality imploding.

Laugh It Off: This Salon Uses Nitrous to Make Waxing Less Wack

By John BearDecember 22, 2021

BALD uses nitrous oxide for a less painful experience.

People Like Me Makes Power Pop for the Quarter-Life Crisis

By John BearDecember 16, 2021

“Blindsided” premieres Friday, December 17.

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Covenhoven Let Album Marinate With Listeners Ahead of Release Party

By John BearDecember 15, 2021

Covenhoven let its album marinate.

Jerry Joseph Talks Straddling Genres and Teaching in Afghanistan

By John BearDecember 14, 2021

Jerry Joseph walks the line between punk and Americana.

Riddy Arman Sings Sparse Country Songs About Life, Death

By John BearDecember 13, 2021

It started with Johnny Cash’s ghost.

Alex Dunn’s Americana Songs Were Born at Sea

By John BearDecember 8, 2021

Alex Dunn’s album is influenced by both the sea and Colorado’s mountains and plains.

Comedians Andie Main and Jeff Stonic Promote the “Bi-Agenda”

By John BearDecember 7, 2021

Not your ordinary standup show.

Trail of Dead Kicks Off Tour in Denver

By John BearDecember 1, 2021

The post-hardcore band plays the Larimer Lounge.

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Khemmis to Drop Darkest, Most Depressing Doom Record Yet

By John BearNovember 18, 2021

It’s their darkest record yet.

Salt Lick Denver Launches Record Label

By John BearNovember 16, 2021

New label aims to build a creative community

The Losers Club Continues to Hone Its Pop-Punk Sound

By John BearNovember 15, 2021

Release your inner 2000s scene kid.

Courtney Whitehead Explores Friendship, Gratitude on Latest Bison Bone Release

Courtney Whitehead Explores Friendship, Gratitude on Latest Bison Bone Release

By John BearNovember 10, 2021

Bison Bone drops a new EP.

Augustus Hit the Studio With an Album’s Worth of Songs

Augustus Hit the Studio With an Album’s Worth of Songs

By John BearNovember 9, 2021

Stream it online now.

A New Calm. Single Dives Deep Into Dystopia

By John BearNovember 4, 2021

The subject? Dystopia.

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Anderson East Found Inspiration Inside a Sensory Deprivation Chamber

By John BearNovember 1, 2021

The album is out now.

Chris Gregory Is F*cking Delightful

By John BearOctober 27, 2021

Gregory plays a sidewalk show at Wax Trax this weekend.

The Blasting Room Pays Tribute to the Legendary Fort Collins Studio

By John BearOctober 26, 2021

An upcoming documentary pays tribute to the legendary Fort Collins studio.

Maris the Great: LGBTQ but Mostly Z

By John BearOctober 26, 2021

He’s playing a Halloween show on October 29.

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