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Not Fade Away: Bob Weir Dies at 78

Not Fade Away: Bob Weir Dies at 78

By Emily FergusonJanuary 11, 2026

The Boulder Theater is hosting a free vigil and celebration of life tonight.

Barbaric Filth: Tainted Blade Makes Live Debut This Weekend

Barbaric Filth: Tainted Blade Makes Live Debut This Weekend

By Justin CriadoJanuary 9, 2026

Local death-metal trio plays the hi-dive on Saturday, January 10.

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A Denver Band’s Wild Trademark Battle With an AI Copycat

By Emily FergusonJanuary 8, 2026

But let’s be real, AI can’t compete with these rockers.

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Broncos Win Prompted a Badass Remix of CBS Sports Theme

By Alexander Hernandez GonzalezJanuary 8, 2026

The Denver-based artist tells us about how sports have influenced his tunes.

A Blast From Denver’s Underground Past Is Resurrected

A Blast From Denver’s Underground Past Is Resurrected

By Justin CriadoJanuary 7, 2026

This release will be a jewel for the most obscure vinyl heads.

People to Watch in Denver’s 2026 Music Scene

People to Watch in Denver’s 2026 Music Scene

By Emily FergusonDecember 31, 2025

From bands that are striking the right chords to industry insiders, these are the folks to keep on your radar.

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Monica The Great Is the Denver Artist to Watch in 2026

By Emily FergusonDecember 31, 2025

“My whole life, I’ve always been a big advocate for the people.”

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The Biggest Music Stories of 2025

By Emily FergusonDecember 29, 2025

From the good news to the bad news, these are 2025’s biggest stories of the music scene.

This Is One of Denver’s Best New Shoegaze Groups

This Is One of Denver’s Best New Shoegaze Groups

By Justin CriadoDecember 24, 2025

This fresh shoegaze group is creating quite the buzz locally.

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Rocking Stocking Stuffers (and Big Gifts) For the Music Lover in Your Life

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 23, 2025

Shop (mostly) local and they’ll be singing your praises.

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Phil Lobel’s Gift Inspires Colorado Music Hall of Fame Encore Legacy Program

By Michael RobertsDecember 22, 2025

“There’s nothing that’s been more instrumental to my career than the music of Colorado.”

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Keys of Life: Joann Birsa Has Loved the Accordion for 80 Years

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 22, 2025

This Colorado musician will perform at the Christkindl Market Monday.

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Love at First Note: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Mark Another Colorado First

Love at First Note: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Mark Another Colorado First

By Justin CriadoDecember 19, 2025

The jammers are hosting an NYE celebration at Ogden Theatre.

Your Mom's House Denver music venue

Your Mom’s House Seized by City for Unpaid Taxes

By Emily FergusonDecember 18, 2025

The venue has been the focus of multiple claims from former employees.

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Behind the Magic of Magdalena Bay

By Houston WiltseyDecember 18, 2025

Magdalena Bay discusses its music ahead of its New Year’s Eve show at Mission.

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Riot House Closes as Monfort Scales Back LoDo Plans

By Emily FergusonDecember 17, 2025

The nightclub blamed its closure on “ongoing market challenges.”

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How Khemmis Conquered a Decade of Doom

By Justin CriadoDecember 17, 2025

The band will celebrate its debut album with a show at the Gothic Theatre tonight.

How Father Funk Won Over Jack Black

How Father Funk Won Over Jack Black

By Justin CriadoDecember 16, 2025

The funkadelic artist makes his headlining Denver debut at Cervantes’ Other Side on Thursday, December 18.

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Thousand-Yard Blare: Vitrify Lays Down the Law

Thousand-Yard Blare: Vitrify Lays Down the Law

By Justin CriadoDecember 16, 2025

Denver sludge duo fueled by anti-war rhetoric is playing two shows this week, including at HQ on Thursday, December 18

Cop Killer Is Straight-Forward Hardcore Punk

Cop Killer Is Straight-Forward Hardcore Punk

By Justin CriadoDecember 15, 2025

The Denver band plays hi-dive with Cheap Perfume on Friday, December 19.

How This Denver Concert Designer Made It to the Big Leagues

How This Denver Concert Designer Made It to the Big Leagues

By Teague BohlenDecember 10, 2025

Station Six is bringing the spectacle to your favorite musical shows worldwide, from Imagine Dragons to Bebe Rexha.

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Sheriff Seeking Information on Felony Assault at Red Rocks

By Emily FergusonDecember 3, 2025

The victim had to get facial reconstructive surgery after he was punched at Martin Garrix.

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