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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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Everything Is Terrible! Brings Latest Fever-Dream Film to Meow Wolf

By Justin CriadoAugust 15, 2023

The artist collective’s new film is about the “central wisdom of kids seeing through the BS of the world.”

The Legend of Axeslasher: How the Metal Band Formed From ’80s Zombies and Cryptids

By Justin CriadoAugust 9, 2023

The thrashers return from the grave to play the Gothic on Saturday with Potato Pirates, Eyes of Salt and Pitch Invasion.

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From New Zealand to the States: The Beths Talk New Music Ahead of the National Concert

By Justin CriadoAugust 9, 2023

The Beths are opening for The National at Mission Ballroom this weekend.

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The Sickly Hecks Are Dropping New Music All Year Long

By Justin CriadoAugust 7, 2023

The Denver indie-rock duo plays Globe Hall on Wednesday, August 9, with the Good Life and the New Trust.

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Illuminati Hotties Takes on Red Rocks With Boygenius This Weekend

By Justin CriadoAugust 3, 2023

Soak up all the indie rock vibes with boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Ducas) and illuminati hotties at Red Rocks on Saturday.

Belhor’s “War and Peace Experience” Comes to the Hi-Dive

By Justin CriadoAugust 2, 2023

The local extreme metal band is playing one more show this year before throwing themselves into recording.

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New DIY Experimental-Rock Festival Hits South Broadway Venues in August

By Justin CriadoJuly 26, 2023

Four local musicians created Ghost Canyon Fest, which will bring national and local experimental-rock bands to the hi-dive, Skylark and Mutiny.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in July

By Justin CriadoJuly 26, 2023

From the Irrelephants’ cheeky Fourth of July song to Isadora Eden’s debut album, we can’t get enough of these new offerings from local bands.

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How Wormhole Created a New Metal Subgenre

By Justin CriadoJuly 24, 2023

The innovative Baltimore band plays Trailside Saloon this week.

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Jimmy Eat World Looks Back on Thirty Years at Red Rocks

By Justin CriadoJuly 21, 2023

Bassist Rick Burch says the band will be celebrating its thirty-year career with a “full spectrum” show.

MF Ruckus Refused to Quit During Tough Times

By Justin CriadoJuly 20, 2023

Local rock band MF Ruckus is releasing a new album and plays a concert in Denver this weekend at the Bluebird Theater.

Hawthorne Heights Brings Emo Festival to Denver With Alkaline Trio, PUP and More

By Justin CriadoJuly 18, 2023

Don’t forget to update your MySpace Top 8 and break out the digital cameras.

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Punk Rock Saves Lives Festival Raises Mental Health Awareness With Punk Bands

By Justin CriadoJuly 18, 2023

Second Punk Rock Saves Lives set for July 21-22 at Ratio Beerworks

Black-Metal Legends of Profanatica Still Hate God

By Justin CriadoJuly 17, 2023

Profantica brings its black mass to Globe Hall on Tuesday with local opener Helleborus.

Local Metalcore Group Leveler Is Set to Unleash New Record

By Justin CriadoJuly 13, 2023

“You can expect originality while still getting that nostalgic feel of that metalcore that you grew up with.”

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Metalachi Combines Heavy Metal and Mariachi at HQ This Weekend

By Justin CriadoJuly 12, 2023

The strange band, which is sponsored by Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey, plays HQ on Friday.

Age Is Just a Number to The Linda Lindas, Now on Tour With Paramore

By Justin CriadoJuly 10, 2023

So far this year, the Linda Lindas played Coachella, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and hit the road with Paramore. But three out of the four members (ages 12, 15, 16 and 18) still have homework to worry about.

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REZN: Synth, Sax and Stoner Rock

By Justin CriadoJuly 5, 2023

With a name like REZN, it’s easy to pigeonhole the band into the stoner-doom box, but the quartet is so much more.

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Punk Band Destroy Boys Talks Aliens Ahead of Opening Blink-182 Concert

By Justin CriadoJune 30, 2023

As Destroy Boys prepares to open for Blink-182, lead singer/guitarist Alexia Roditis can’t stop thinking about aliens.

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Worry Isn’t Trying to Be Pretty

By Justin CriadoJune 29, 2023

Colorado Springs noise-doom band Worry plays a concert in Denver this weekend at the hi-dive with Vexing, Voideater and Heathen Burial.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in June

By Justin CriadoJune 28, 2023

Local artists continue to put out fresh jams, so add them to your playlist!

The Ongoing Concept Returns With New Album, Original Lineup

By Justin CriadoJune 23, 2023

Longtime metalcore band The Ongoing Concept is back in all its glory!

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