Critic's Notebook Archives

SarahFest is a BIPOC, femme-forward festival showcasing badass Denver bands and celebrating all the Sarahs.

From Sturgill Simpson to Lorde, the 2025 Red Rocks season is coming to a close with many must-see shows remaining.

After two years, the Denver indie artist has released an excellent debut album.

The Fort Collins death-sludge band is disgustingly deliberate and as digestible as back-of-throat bile.

August brought us mortuary-draped Americana, mile-high metalcore, Colorado Springs hip-hop, and more.

An archival project, spearheaded by Bedfires Records, serves as a springboard for young musicians and a message to skeptical outsiders: Don’t go to Pueblo.

“We’re a very ‘up’ culture…I think when people leave my performances, they leave understanding that they can actually take that exhale.”

Enjoy Colorado’s very great outdoors at these one-of-a-kind venues.

The Mile High City’s history is littered with legendary clubs gone too soon.

“Come celebrate the end of summer with all of us. Let’s get freaky.”

As the realities of streaming becomes bleaker for local musicians, the focus on how success is measured is shifting.

Powerglove makes hardcore covers of songs from The Little Mermaid, Fern Gully, Anastasia and more.

Eight recipients across the Denver metro area were awarded pilot funding that improves public transit across the state.

From rock-and-roll bans to UFOs, here are some bizarre facts to share while you’re waiting in line for a vodka lemonade.

The amphitheater has brought free music, art and connection to Broomfield in its debut season.

The group plays a release show for its new album on Saturday, August 9, at the hi-dive.

The band will be celebrating the release with Lu Lagoon and Keddjra on Thursday, August 7, at the hi-dive.

The latest album from the Colorado punks, dubbed Don’t Care. Didn’t Ask, is slated to release in early October.

The band brought out Jerry Garcia’s guitar on his birthday to kick off its first night at Red Rocks.

The Boulder musician and brewmaster celebrating the release with mini-fest at Longmont’s Wibby Brewing Co. on Saturday, September 6

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

There’s nothing like sipping on your favorite drink while listening to some excellent live music.