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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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Put It on Your Playlist: The Best New Music Released in January

By Justin CriadoJanuary 25, 2023

From EDM to brutal metal.

Indie Rockers Silver & Gold Return to the Stage With New Tunes

By Justin CriadoJanuary 25, 2023

Join the record release on Friday at Black Buzzard!

That Quirky Ska Band Mustard Plug Is Still Having Fun

By Justin CriadoJanuary 24, 2023

See the band at the Gothic Theatre on Friday.

Red Mountain Boys Are the Hardest-Working Band in Bluegrass

By Justin CriadoJanuary 20, 2023

Colorado Springs group plays Swallow Hill Sunday.

Lykotonon Is a Digital Descent Into Metal Madness

By Justin CriadoJanuary 19, 2023

Mixing EDM and metal.

Fort Collins Trio Holdfast. Is All About Family

By Justin CriadoJanuary 18, 2023

More than just bandmates.

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Blondshell Brings Raw Alt-Rock to the Bluebird

By Justin CriadoJanuary 17, 2023

Singer-songwriter plays Bluebird on Wednesday.

Introducing New Denver Duo The Huckle Bearers

By Justin CriadoJanuary 13, 2023

Americana act plays Lost Lake Sunday.

Sludge Trio Vexing Makes More Than Just ‘Noise’

By Justin CriadoJanuary 10, 2023

Denver band plays hi-dive Thursday.

Husband-Wife ‘Mountain Goth’ Duo Volores Kicks Off 2023 With Concert, New Music

By Justin CriadoJanuary 6, 2023

They play Globe Hall Saturday.

Jinx Jones Has Played With Chuck Berry, Roy Buchanan and More

By Justin CriadoDecember 16, 2022

“There’s something there that connects with the human experience.”

Artist Spotlight: Cindy Berry Sullivan Makes Art at Live Concerts

By Justin CriadoDecember 15, 2022

“Joy in movement.”

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Denver’s Time X Heist: Hardcore, Straight-Edge and a “Deep Riff Pile”

By Justin CriadoDecember 12, 2022

Local act opens for Madball at HQ.

Undeath Is the “Party Death Metal Band” You Never Heard Of

By Justin CriadoDecember 9, 2022

A brutal show at HQ.

City Records Is Bringing a New Vinyl, Cassette and Comic Book Store to East Colfax

By Justin CriadoNovember 29, 2022

It’s set to open in 2023.

Alt-Rockers of July Talk Are ‘Following the Fun’ to Globe Hall

By Justin CriadoNovember 28, 2022

They’ve “escaped from the lockdown.”

The Garden’s Twins Can’t Classify Their Genre, So They Call It “Vada Vada”

By Justin CriadoNovember 18, 2022

Duo plays Summit on Monday.

Pop-Punk Rapper TITUS: From Soundcloud to the Marquis

By Justin CriadoNovember 17, 2022

SoundCloud mainstay performs at Marquis Sunday.

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The Return of Lorna Shore: A Symphonic Brand of Deathcore

By Justin CriadoNovember 11, 2022

Deathcore outfit plays Summit on Saturday.

Kids’ Music That Doesn’t Suck? That’s What MrBoodaddy Created for Halloween

By Justin CriadoOctober 26, 2022

A father-son project.

Australia’s Spacey Jane Lands in Denver for First Stateside Tour

By Justin CriadoOctober 21, 2022

Indie rockers play the Gothic Saturday.

The Grace of Grandson’s Stardom

By Justin CriadoOctober 20, 2022

Jordan Edward Benjamin aims to be a more meaningful rockstar.

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