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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, 2026MusicThe Burroughs: ApocalyptequeThe Burroughs are back with Apocalypteque, their third studio album and their biggest reinvention yet.Ava Harris · Oct 1, 2026FeaturesThe Long Way HomeFrom family business to breakout single: Ryman Leon on the risk that almost didn’t happen.Ava Harris · Sep 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, 2026FeaturesThe Stephen Lear Band: Where You Been, Babe?Stephen Lear is a young (25) guitarist/vocalist making his way into the music biz.John Carlson · 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, 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, 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, 2026FeaturesRed Dirt Is Coming to Colorado. The Logan Ryan Band Is Leading the Charge.As history has shown time and again, dramatic shifts from the mainstream are inevitable.Nate Wilde · Jun 1, 2026FeaturesIntern to Alpha: Celebrating 10 Years of Khary’s Intern AquariumA decade after the his breakout project, Khary is finding peace, touring DIY, and gearing up for his next major release: Alpha Male PodcastLandon Ungerman · 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, 2026FeaturesViolet Wild Digs Deep on “Steal My Body”One Year to Live… A cancer scare provoked the kind of question from Joanna Branum that most of us ask at one point or another: What if I had one year to live?Dan England · Dec 12, 2023EditorialsCarti Ferrari Set to Release New Album, You’ll Burn Your Eyes OutThe Sounds and Stories Behind The WorkLandon Ungerman · Jul 3, 2023MusicAlbum Review: Big Brooklyn – Everyone EverywhereDenver based Big Brooklyn begs the question “what is jazz?” with their new album Everyone Everywhere, in which every track dips a toe into different sub-genres underneath the jazz umbrella.Valerie Vampola · Mar 9, 2022MusicAlbum Review: One Peace – A GLORIOUS ONEA GLORIOUS ONE from rapper One Peace finds itself at the crossroads of trunk-knocking production, emotion-soaked sampling, and vivid, unapologetic songwriting. Released on independent Fort Collins-based record label Lion League Music, it’s a nostalgic yet relevant album that feels as diverse as it does cohesive. Sonically, it could stand in as the score to a Tarantino flick or the tracklist for a forthcoming Grand Theft Auto radio station with OP’s speaking voice alone commanding more presence than the average MC yelling full volume into the mic.Diego Felix · Feb 8, 2022MusicSingle Review: Slow Caves – “Before I Leave”When Slow Caves puts out a track, the Colorado music scene collectively gazes on in awe.Laura Giagos · Jul 6, 2021105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – June 2021[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ((( Don’t forget: each My5 title is a link. Click on, NoCo! ))) 2. Under The Volcano – Like what Jim Guercio did with Caribou Ranch here in Colorado, Sir George Martin built the world-class AIR Studios on Montserrat Island in the Caribbean. This doc tells its story. 3. Tom Petty, Somewhere You FeelBandWagon Magazine · Jun 14, 2021105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – May 202150 years of NPR, the history behind Goth, the 36th Godzilla movie, the return of Red Rocks Shows, your influence on Colorado radio and so much more in this month’s My5 from the Colorado Sound.BandWagon Magazine · May 8, 2021MusicAlbum Review: Mlady – Maladaptive DaydreamingDenver-based Mlady’s full length album Maladaptive Daydreaming feels like its title: an atmosphere of vivid dreams told by lead singer Hannah Beeghly, accompanied by washy, pop orchestration. The record favors reversed reverb and atmospheric textures to fill out the sound of Beeghly’s forlorn, direct delivery. Songs such as “Sadder Days” and “When Do You Know”Valerie Vampola · May 4, 2021