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FeaturesInside Magenta Wave’s Next ChapterOn the heels of a new single, Magenta Wave opens up about their process, their influences, and what’s ahead.Ava Harris · Oct 1, 2026FeaturesSanta Kimex: MEXiiiC*NTLong pink hair, a trace of charisma behind a shimmery, glossy smile, and a flirty “meow” are the essence that belongs to Santa Kimex.Odalis Canchola · Oct 1, 2026FeaturesSCREW SALTDenver rapper and producer Black Salt makes meaning of the mundane.Landon Ungerman · Oct 1, 2026FeaturesNo Hill to Climb AloneFort Collins artists Alysia Kraft and Ally Eden made art out of the hardest year of their lives.Jed Murphy · Sep 1, 2026FeaturesCapture This: Headspin ReviewDenver pop-punk band Capture This released “Headspin” on June 26, a track that takes mental health struggles and turns them into something you can shout along to.Ava Harris · Sep 1, 2026FeaturesDenver Funk Pop Band Hand Turkey Reaches A New Level On Fridge Art Vol. 2′Following the band’s victory in BandWagon’s Battle of the Bands in the spring, Hand Turkey is set to release another album this month, celebrating with a release show at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in Denver on August 15.Zachary Visconti · Aug 1, 2026MusicReplica City – A Better You reviewOnce again, the Mile High City has another solid post-punk album on the shelf.Jed Murphy · Aug 1, 2026MusicDeth Rali – The Fall of Neon ReviewDenver goth outfit Deth Rali’s latest full-length album, The Fall of Neon, walks a fine line between scratching the itch for the genre and discomfort. Soaked in the darkwave synths and chorused-out guitar that became iconic in the ’80s, while clad in black lipstick and white face paint, Deth Rali checks all the gothic boxes.Jed Murphy · Aug 1, 2026Surf’s Up: Beach Boys’ Al Jardine Brings Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds Band to NoCoIt’s virtually impossible to measure the seismic impact The Beach Boys had on popular music.Kyle Eustice · Jul 23, 2026MusicThe Crooked Rugs Find Their Sweet Spot on Self-Titled Fifth AlbumEver expanding and prolific, Fort Collins-based psychedelic high-desert rock outfit The Crooked Rugs is back with a self-titled fifth full-length album.Jed Murphy · Jul 1, 2026MusicHooked From the First Bar: The Dirty Turkeys’ “Under Your Spell” Lives Up to Its NameThere are songs that ask for your attention, and then there are songs that just take it.Ava Harris · Jun 26, 2026FeaturesDacono Music & Spirits Festival 2026There are times when small cities make their mark and stay there, and the Dacono Music & Spirits Festival, presented by Colorado National Speedway, is a prime example.Dawn Duncan · Jun 18, 2026FeaturesBlucifer’s First Rodeo Brings 200 Local Bands To South Broadway This JulyWhen The Underground Music Showcase announced it was ending its tenure as one of Colorado’s most beloved music festivals after 25 years, it felt like a massive hit to the local music community.Jed Murphy · Jun 1, 2026

MusicAubrey Dale’s Firewood Burns Slow and BrightColorado has never had a shortage of artists trying to split the difference between country tradition and something newer.Ava Harris · Jun 1, 2026FeaturesA Little Spot in the Sun: Three Years of House Shows in Ft. CollinsFor those in the know, the Fort Collins house show scene has been a hidden gem of the music community for years.Jed Murphy · May 1, 2026FeaturesGood Carver Examines Uncertainty on Debut Album The Steps We Have To TakeNavigating uncertainty isn’t a process that goes away with time.Zachary Visconti · May 1, 2026Five More Acts To See at FoCoMX 2026With so many bands to see at FoCoMX you can’t catch them all.Zachary Visconti · Apr 13, 2026FeaturesLatin Trap Artist Telly Brings the Essence of Colombia to DenverShantelle Diaz, also known as Telly and La Colombiana-Americana, has been an ever expanding musical force in Denver, Colorado.Odalis Canchola · Apr 2, 2026Features5 Acts to See at FoCoMX 2026The Ft. Collins celebration of Colorado music known as FoCoMX is back on April 25-26 and to help you navigate this 400-plus band festival we are highlighting just a few of our northern Colorado favorites.Jed Murphy · Apr 1, 2026MusicAlbum Review: Frail Talk – MicrospiritAs far as albums go, Microspirit is more of a frolic in the garden than a wonder through the woods.Jed Murphy · Nov 11, 2024