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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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Wayfarer Plans Special Hometown Release Show for New Album

By Justin CriadoMarch 28, 2024

Fresh off a European tour, Wayfarer will be playing American Gothic in its entirety during a hometown release show at the Bluebird on Friday, March 29.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in March

By Justin CriadoMarch 27, 2024

From house to hardcore, this month’s new music had it all.

Riot Grrrl Royalty Sleater-Kinney Is Coming to Denver

By Justin CriadoMarch 21, 2024

The duo of Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker plays the Mission Ballroom on Tuesday, March 26.

This Longmont Musician Plays Her Cello From a Trapeze…but That’s Not All

By Justin CriadoMarch 20, 2024

She’s had to ask herself questions like, “Can I play the cello when I’m just hanging from my toes?”

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Lightworker Leads the Modern Metalcore Resurgence

By Justin CriadoMarch 18, 2024

The Bay Area trio plays HQ on Friday, March 22.

Deap Vally Bids Farewell on Final Tour

By Justin CriadoMarch 14, 2024

“How do we shake off the confines of gender? I’m not entirely sure it can happen.”

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The Most Metal Women in Denver

By Justin CriadoMarch 12, 2024

It’s women’s history month, and these badasses have been making moves in the Mile High City.

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Longtime Local Musician Provides Snapshot of the ’90s Denver Music Scene by Reissuing Past Albums

By Justin CriadoMarch 5, 2024

“We were all just a bunch of crazy kids who wanted to rock, man. And we did.”

SunSquabi Is ‘On Fire’ With New EP, Big 2024 Plans

By Justin CriadoMarch 4, 2024

The jam trio plays Mission Ballroom on Saturday, March 9, with L’Especial.

Belvedere Finally Returns to Denver After Twenty-Plus Years

By Justin CriadoMarch 1, 2024

The longtime Canadian punk band plays the hi-dive on Tuesday, March 5.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in February

By Justin CriadoFebruary 29, 2024

Sunsquabi teases an upcoming album with a new single, and many more highlights.

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Ghoul Comes to Denver Fresh From Creepsylvania With a New EP

By Justin CriadoFebruary 28, 2024

The splatterthrash mutants of Ghoul will play the Summit on Friday with Municipal Waste, Necrot and Dead Heat.

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Denver Shred Guitarist Rod Wess Marries Metal, EDM

By Justin CriadoFebruary 14, 2024

Get your mind blown when he plays the Trailside Saloon on Saturday, February 17.

Five Lovelorn Denver Bands to Listen to on Valentine’s Day

By Justin CriadoFebruary 13, 2024

It might be safe to say that heartbreak makes for better music.

Broken Babes Brings Inclusivity to the Art of Burlesque

By Justin CriadoFebruary 13, 2024

The group was founded by performers with disabilities who want to make burlesque accessible to all who want to try it.

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John Vincent III Was Born a Ramblin’ Man

By Justin CriadoFebruary 5, 2024

The unbridled singer-songwriter rolls into town for two shows at Bluebird Theater this weekend.

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Guinness World Record Holder The Enigma Moves to Denver, but His Tattoo Travels Far

By Justin CriadoFebruary 1, 2024

The famous sideshow performer is currently tattooing at Freakys.

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How Lydia Loveless Turned a Brutal Breakup Into an Empowering Record

By Justin CriadoJanuary 31, 2024

The singer-songwriter plays Globe Hall on Saturday, February 3.

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Denver Group Probes Isn’t Your Typical Sludge Band

By Justin CriadoJanuary 26, 2024

Probes spews forth heavy, bass-driven sludge. See for yourself when the trio releases its EP at HQ on Friday, February 2.

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Jam Dass Is the Jam Band Yogis Need

By Justin CriadoJanuary 25, 2024

The group’s debut album mixes Grateful Dead with meditative kirtan.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in January

By Justin Criado and OthersJanuary 24, 2024

From heavy rock to intoxicating pop, here’s what these Colorado creatives put out in the first month of 2024.

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Metal Band Alluvial Opens the Door to a New Type of Heavy

By Justin CriadoJanuary 24, 2024

Hear it yourself when the Atlanta deathcore band plays the Gothic Theatre on Friday, January 26.

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