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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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GHÁ˜STKID Uncovers a Haunted Hollywood on New Album

By Justin CriadoApril 26, 2024

The German metalcore group plays Ogden Theatre on Monday, April 29, with Black Veil Brides.

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Fragile City Is Here to Tell You That Aliens Do Exist

By Justin CriadoApril 25, 2024

Bring your tin-foil hats to the punk band’s EP-release show at EastFax Tap this weekend.

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Dream Weavers: Denver Band Shadow Work Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands

By Justin CriadoApril 24, 2024

This Mile High band is on a serious come-up, embarking on a tour through France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. But first, a hometown send-off.

Viking Death Metal Descends on Red Rocks With Amon Amarth: Review

By Justin CriadoApril 23, 2024

Red Rocks has truly earned its horns with this brutal lineup. Here are five takeaways from Monday’s Amon Amarth concert.

Bruce Hornsby Dives Deep With BrhyM

By Justin CriadoApril 22, 2024

Bruce Hornsby, who has made music with everyone from the Dead to 2Pac, brings his collaboration with yMusic to Denver.

Red Rocks Hosts Immersive Pagan Ritual of Nordic Folk With Heilung

By Justin CriadoApril 19, 2024

Heilung’s concerts are meant to evoke pagan rituals, with incense burning, Tibetan and Mongolian throat-singing and spiritual experiences.

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Denver Indie-Rock Group Unicorn Hits Offers Must-See EP-Release Concert

By Justin CriadoApril 19, 2024

The queer-rock band plays EP release show Saturday at Skylark Lounge.

Bad Image Keeps Punk Dangerous With an Eight-Foot Chain

By Justin CriadoApril 15, 2024

The chain-swinging Seattle punk band makes its Denver debut at D3 Arts on Wednesday, April 17.

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Denver 4/20 Concerts to Roll Up To

By Justin CriadoApril 15, 2024

From Wiz Khalifa at Red Rocks to Green Druid playing hi-dive, we’ve got you covered.

Hollywood Theremin Player Brings Unique Instrument to Denver Performances

By Justin CriadoApril 10, 2024

From The Simpsons to Colorado, the spooky sounds of Lara Wickes’s theremin travels far.

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The Rocker Mountain Ripper Returns to Denver for a Weekend of Rock and Roll

By Justin CriadoApril 9, 2024

Rocker Mountain Ripper IV is bringing a strong lineup of rock bands to HQ and the hi-dive.

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Put It on Your Playlist: This Denver Band Is Serving Up a New EP

By Justin CriadoApril 3, 2024

The Denver psych-jammers of Sqwerv will share Hors D’oeuvres Part 1 during a release show at Globe Hall on Friday.

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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.

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