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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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Our Favorite New Music From Colorado Artists This Month

By Justin CriadoJuly 31, 2025

From witch-punk to the weirdest record you might have ever heard, these are the best local releases in July.

Dropkick Murphys Done With Punk in the Park Dates After Denver Show

By Justin CriadoJuly 24, 2025

The outspoken Celtic-punk band initially shared the decision loud and proud from the stage in Denver.

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Voidatlas Might Be the Best, and Only, Djent Band in Denver Right Now

By Justin CriadoJuly 22, 2025

The local outfit is working on new music and plays Moe’s Original BBQ on Saturday, July 26.

The Junkyard’s Latest Concert Cancellation Has Fans Fuming

By Justin CriadoJuly 18, 2025

“It was the worst-managed concert experience I’ve encountered, and I’m almost forty.”

Two Bands Pull Out of Punk in the Park Citing Trump

By Justin CriadoJuly 18, 2025

The groups announced they were dropping out because of a festival organizer’s donation to Trump.

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Andrew Duhon’s Songs Really Hit Home

By Justin CriadoJuly 17, 2025

The New Orleans songwriter will perform at Boulder’s Velvet Elk Lounge on Saturday, July 19.

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Dropkick Murphys Is Still Standing Up for the People

By Justin CriadoJuly 17, 2025

The Celtic-punk legends will headline the final night of Punk in the Park this weekend.

The Wood Brothers Return to Red Rocks With New Music

By Justin CriadoJuly 16, 2025

The siblings, who grew up in Boulder, are opening for the String Cheese Incident on Friday, July 18.

Home in Harmony: Walden Frontman Richard Becker Is Going Solo

By Justin CriadoJuly 15, 2025

Richard Becker never intended to put his solo work out there, but it was calling to him through nostalgia for home.

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Stop Punk in the Park? Petition Points to Fest Producer’s Trump Support as Reason to Boycott

By Justin CriadoJuly 14, 2025

The three-day event at the National Western Stockyards is still scheduled for Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20.

Seditious Saturday Serves as an Anti-Fourth of July Celebration

By Justin CriadoJuly 11, 2025

The event at the Brutal Poodle and Creepatorium features local bands, art and burlesque on Saturday, July 12.

Unhinged Festival Moves Locations Two Weeks Before Debut Event

By Justin CriadoJuly 9, 2025

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, Unhinged Fest is canceling in its current form at the National Western Stockyards.”

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Love Bites: Heavy Metal Speed Dating Aims to Connect Local Metalheads

By Justin CriadoJuly 9, 2025

The free Black Sky Brewery event on Friday, July 11, includes a chance to win concert tickets.

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Let Your Freak Flag Fly at These Fourth of July Concerts

By Justin CriadoJuly 2, 2025

From free family-friendly fun to a Wu-Tang crossover, we’ve got the scoop on music this holiday.

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Review: Metallica’s Denver Finale Delivers Mile High Metal Masterclass

By Justin CriadoJune 30, 2025

Metallica closed out a record-breaking weekend run at Empower Field at Mile High with support from Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera.

Metallica performed at Empower Field at Mile High for night 1 of 2 in support of their M72 World Tour.

Review: Metallica Lit Up Empower Field With Limp Bizkit

By Justin CriadoJune 28, 2025

“Welcome to the Metallica family,” said James Hetfield. “Whether you like it or not, you’re in.”

Our Favorite New Music From Colorado Artists This Month

By Justin CriadoJune 27, 2025

Local musicians turned up the heat for June by releasing debuts and banger albums, including the latest from Boulder stalwarts Big Gigantic and Gasoline Lollipops.

Danny Elfman Is Bringing Iconic Tim Burton Film Scores to Red Rocks

By Justin CriadoJune 24, 2025

The Sunday, August 17, concert is a collaboration with the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Symphony Chorus

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Blood on the Land Festival Will Debut With Some of Denver’s Best Underground Bands

By Justin CriadoJune 24, 2025

See what the next generation of metal and hardcore is all about at D3 Arts this weekend.

Review: All the Sights and Sounds of the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival

By Justin CriadoJune 23, 2025

Even Oprah was at the festival, which held its 52nd edition of the summer solstice weekend.

Big Gigantic’s New Album Is Your “Soundtrack to the Summer”

By Justin CriadoJune 20, 2025

Big G is now preparing for festival season and a proper tour, after the duo’s Bonnaroo main-stage set slated for Sunday, June 15, was cancelled

Circling Over Has Mastered the Duality of Doomgaze

By Justin CriadoJune 18, 2025

See the Denver band in action at HQ on Sunday, June 22, alongside No Fauna and Mood Swing Misery.

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