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members of Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic’s JB and Dave Schools reflect on making Red Rocks history and Mikey Houser’s legacy

By Emily FergusonJune 26, 2026

During its record-breaking run, the band will be inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame as Honorary Coloradans.

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Colorado Music Hall of Fame Inducting Widespread Panic as Honorary Coloradan at Red Rocks

By Patricia CalhounJune 26, 2026

Legendary promoter Bill Bass will also be inducted into The Hall.

Meet Denver’s newest mathcore maniacs Beneath The Leaves

Meet Denver’s newest mathcore maniacs Beneath The Leaves

By Justin CriadoJune 25, 2026

The local four-piece plays its first show during Blood on the Land Fest on June 27 at D3 Arts.

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Inside the effort to unionize the Federal, Oriental and HQ Denver

By Michael RobertsJune 25, 2026

The owners aren’t exactly thrilled.

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RiNo venue Two Moons Music Hall has closed

By Emily FergusonJune 24, 2026

The venue was slated to be a part of this year’s Underground Music Showcase.

Wax Trax is opening a “real store” at Stanley Marketplace

By Michael RobertsJune 23, 2026

The new branch will be the mini-chain’s fifth location.

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A Denver rapper is going international after 15 years

By Cleo MirzaJune 23, 2026

“I want to be like the Anthony Bourdain of hip-hop.”

Dance Gavin Dance weighs in on banana-suit controversy before Denver show

Dance Gavin Dance weighs in on banana-suit controversy before Denver show

By Justin CriadoJune 22, 2026

“You’re what society deems as weird because you want to dress up in a banana costume. That’s what rock is for.”

Cruel Mourning: A modern goth tribute to old-school new wave

Cruel Mourning: A modern goth tribute to old-school new wave

By Justin CriadoJune 17, 2026

The Denver crew will celebrate its goth-inspired debut with a release show at HQ on June 19.

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Juneteenth at Levitt Pavilion underscores a rising “Black Renaissance” in Denver

By Emily FergusonJune 16, 2026

The lineup includes BossMan Dlow, Skilla Baby, Trim and local legends Trev Rich and TheyCallHimAP.

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How Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival grew into one of the nation’s biggest celebrations

By Emily FergusonJune 16, 2026

The festival almost didn’t happen last year. Now it’s a three-day affair.

15 fun facts about Red Rocks that may surprise you

By Emily Ferguson and OthersJune 15, 2026

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

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ziggy marley

Q&A with Ziggy Marley: 432 Hz, Spirituality, Red Rocks and Bob’s legacy

By Emily FergusonJune 15, 2026

“Creation is always spiritual. It’s connecting with something beyond yourself.”

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band reflects on 60 years of music before final Colorado run

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band reflects on 60 years of music before final Colorado run

By Justin CriadoJune 12, 2026

From the band’s days in Aspen to shenanigans with Hunter S. Thompson, NGDB has a lot to talk about.

A ’90s Denver band is returning with a vengeance

By Michael RobertsJune 11, 2026

A death led to the band’s resurrection.

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Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band

Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band

By Justin CriadoJune 9, 2026

The goth-folk band will celebrate its new EP release at Roots Music Project on June 13.

Concert at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century

By Toni TrescaJune 9, 2026

“Locally, there are a lot of organizations that really need a space like this. Nationally, we’re going to get more acts.”

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How Denver’s Trackyon Music is rewriting the rules for independent artists

By Cleo MirzaJune 8, 2026

The independent label was founded by Hanzo The Phantom, who will be joining Don MegaTron, TheyCallHimAP and Ray Reed to open for Juvenile at the Ogden.

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Robots at Red Rocks? A look behind the venue’s sound mitigation

Robots at Red Rocks? A look behind the venue’s sound mitigation

By Justin CriadoJune 8, 2026

Local production company Greater Than Entertainment has brought state-of-the-art speakers to the venue for particular shows.

All hail Witch Club Satan: Norway’s latest black-metal export is heading to Denver

All hail Witch Club Satan: Norway’s latest black-metal export is heading to Denver

By Justin CriadoJune 5, 2026

For metalheads who know how much incel energy occurs in the dude-dominated black-metal scene, it’s refreshing to see such witchy rage.

members of Meta and the Barkada

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with all-Filipino Hip-Hop band Meta and the Barkada

By Cleo MirzaMay 29, 2026

All five members represent different regions, languages and cultures that exist under the wide umbrella of Filipino identity.

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SZA gives a Denver musician her stamp of approval

By Emily FergusonMay 29, 2026

Imagine waking up to a notification from SZA.

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