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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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Wreckno Brings Big Gay Soirée to Denver for Pride Month

By Justin CriadoJune 17, 2024

“It’s only been two years since I started expressing my gender identity to the realest extent,” the producer shares.

NYC Indie Band DIIV Believes We’re All Boiling to Death

By Justin CriadoJune 14, 2024

The band plays the Ogden Theatre on Sunday, June 16.

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Lost and Found: Denver Band American Culture Welcomes Back One of Its Own

By Justin CriadoJune 4, 2024

When Michael Stein was mugged and beaten in Las Vegas, he had “given up on struggling with” heroin addiction. Now he’s celebrating two years sober.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in May

By Justin CriadoMay 30, 2024

Find your favorite tunes for the summer right here.

Love the Blues? Time to Check Out Earl Nelson & the Company

By Justin CriadoMay 20, 2024

The group plays an EP-release show at Globe Hall on Saturday, May 25.

Voices of AAPI Concert Brings Together an Array of Must-See Denver Musicians

By Justin CriadoMay 16, 2024

The concert includes a lineup of six local acts who show the diversity of music from the AAPI community.

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Itchy-O Blasts Off Into Parts Unknown With Intergalactic Masquerade

By Justin CriadoMay 15, 2024

The collective of masked drummers brings its immersive extravaganza to Summit on Saturday, May 18.

Get Inspired: Yoni Gottlieb Is Following His Dreams as Yugs

By Justin CriadoMay 14, 2024

At a Yugs concert, expect beach ball dodging and “moshing with consent.”

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Australian Band Pond Brings Perth’s Psych Rock to Denver

By Justin CriadoMay 9, 2024

Pond, which shares close ties to Tame Impala, will be at the Ogden on Saturday.

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Blondie Drummer Looks Back on Fifty Years of Music Royalty Ahead of Mission Show

By Justin CriadoMay 6, 2024

Clem Burke teases a new album from the groundbreaking band, which plays Mission Ballroom on Wednesday, May 8.

Denver DJ Organizes First Cinco de Mersiv at Mission Ballroom

By Justin CriadoMay 3, 2024

“I’m just really excited to share my culture with the scene,” Mersiv says of his show at the Mission Ballroom on Sunday. “We’ve never really done that.”

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in April

By Justin CriadoMay 1, 2024

These local acts weren’t in the mood for any tomfoolery when they released a handful of debut EPs and several singles.

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Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors: Denver Is a “Top-Shelf City to Play Music In”

By Justin CriadoApril 30, 2024

The Memphis singer-songwriter plays the Summit with his band on Friday, May 3.

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.

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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.

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