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Trash. poses at night inside a large rusted metal ring sculpture, four members in dark clothing.

MusicAlbum Review: Trash. – GhostsLet’s face it. For many, the past couple of years have been pretty garbage, in a lot of ways.Nate Wilde · Dec 13, 2022

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MusicAlbum Review: I Am The Owl – I Can’t See“I Can’t See” is an evolution for I Am The Owl. Their no-nonsense shredding with a twist of experimentation has flourished into a galloping monster of thought-out riffs and rhythms that will have Every Time I Die fans grinning from ear to ear. It deserves to be heard and supported, so buy this EP if you can.Michael Olivier · May 12, 2020

FeaturesThe Blasting Room: FoCo’s Punk Rock Heart Beats For 25 YearsThe Blasting Room didn’t start with a Big Bang, as you might expect, but a drunken nap.Dan England · Nov 11, 2019

ReviewsAlbum Review: Trash. – JanuaryTrash., in a way, has been a long time coming. Kayleigh Gutskey and Michael Olivier have been very active in the Colorado music scene for years, both together and separately. Once upon a time they were Greeley punk heroes Nasty Bunch of Bitches. Love it or hate it, there is a lot to respect – they are independently doing everything themselves. These aren’t your Bitches anymore, this is Trash.Jed Murphy · Nov 8, 2018

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FeaturesBad Frequencies Ring Familiar – Hawthorne Heights ReturnAlmost two decades after their debut, Dayton, Ohio’s Hawthorne Heights continue to live up to their reputation as s one of the seminal bands of the emo-rock genre.Michael Olivier · Jun 1, 2018

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ReviewsMichael Olivier – Tired BonesTired Bones is still very much an emo/hardcore album, which is Olivier’s natural habitat, but his rock and roll roots peek out from time to time, giving us a glimpse at the scope of this maturing songwriter. While his work in Disguise The Silence pushed for an intense heaviness, the end result could at times come across as sporadic to the casual listener. Tired Bones is much more concise, with tight guitar licks and dare I say poppy melodies, clearly showing Olivier as the captain of the ship.Jed Murphy · Feb 1, 2018

Three bearded men pose before an exposed brick wall, one holding an electric guitar neck toward the camera.

FeaturesBen Pu & Crew – On Solid GroundIf you were to ask around the city of Greeley who the best guitarist in the area was, the general answer will be Ben Pu.Jed Murphy · May 27, 2017

Four men with long hair and casual jackets stand in a grassy field beside a reflective lake under a cloudy dusk sky.

MusicAlbum Review: Underseer – Self-TitledUnderseer is an explosive band, new to the Greeley music scene.Noel Billups · Dec 5, 2016

Bearded man strums an acoustic guitar in a green armchair in a wheat field beside a lamp and mug.

MusicAlbum Review: Igaus Davis – Too Fallow, Too LongIgaus Davis, real name Matt Davis, has a story relatively common in the emerging Greeley music scene.Jed Murphy · Sep 8, 2016