Acid Sentence are thrash metal maniacs bringing all thrills-no frills riffage with blazing fast solos. With energetic live performances, theyve quickly been making a name for themselves in the Denver underground. For fans of Exodus, DRI, Municipal Waste, and Power Trip
We are a shoegaze band that thrives on emotion, community, and joy. You will be immersed in a sonic purple, pink, and blue ethereal fuzz that will feel like a warm hug.
Dead Boyfriend is a 4-piece indie rock band with an emphasis on fuzzy, wall of sound guitars, abstract lyricism, prominent bass lines, and dreamy harmonies.
Dry Mouth makes music for the overstimulated, the underwhelmed, the terminally online, and the perpetually confused. It’s loud. It’s hazy. It’s like trying to scream underwater.
Imagine standing in a bar with a broken neon sign, wondering if the band on stage is playing a song or just tuning. We have all the makings of a good show: feedback, questionable smells, and a guy in the back having a religious experience. Plus we got a drummer that hit like a debt collector.
“I came here to forget my problems, somehow I left with more.” - Some guy in the front row, probably.
“They played the same riff for 10 minutes. I thought they were building up to something. Turns out, that was it.” - The other guy in the front row, probably.
“Which one are you?” - Jake’s mom.
If you feel like the walls are closing in and you need an escape congrats, you’re in the right place. Ultimately, we don’t know where this is going, we just know it’s getting louder.
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Inaiah Lujan creates rhythm-forward electronic music that fuses analog instruments, vintage soul influences, and textured beats inspired by hip-hop, reggae, and electronic music. Their live set is immersive and melodic, uplifting on the surface, with deeper themes of transformation and grief woven underneath.
Killer Envelopes are an old wave band from Trinidad, Colorado. Their punk-infused synth pop is driven by distorted bass lines, dreamy guitar licks, and growling vocals. Killer Envelopes bring the party, delivering playful and personal stories through a high energy performance
Love Gang is a rock 'n roll band based out of Denver, CO. The band was formed in 2015 practicing and playing gigs right off of Colfax Ave. Love Gang is a 3 piece band with a heavy, bare to the bones rock 'n roll sound that harkens back to the 70's. Influences range from Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Deep Purple, Budgie, Hawkwind, and beyond.
Mouthful is a four piece band that blends punk, pop, and shoe-gaze with a nostalgic flare that calls back to 90s grunge and the 2000s music the members grew up on.
We are Shwarma; a 6-piece, genre-bending psychedelic prog rock band from Denver, Colorado. Our fourth studio album, “From Beyond”, blends metal, psych, funk, jam, and jazz; into our own style that we call “kebab rock”. (For fans of Ween, Primus, Mr. Bungle, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd)
Denver's indie dance-punk rockers The Photo Atlas formed in 2004, fronted by Alan Andrews Jr. they signed to Stolen Transmission/Island records in 2006 and toured extensively in the US and internationally, including festivals like the Warped Tour, SXSW and CMJ. Their music has been featured on video game soundtracks Burnout, Tony Hawk, and MLB as well as MTV, Spin Magazine, Daytrotter and Alternative Press. With a new EP on the way, The Photo Atlas is bringing the energy , the dance party goes on!
Virga Delta's experimental improvisations blend field recordings, homemade digital synths, and microtonality to create uniquely immersive soundscapes with the energy of live electronics.
Voight has been churning out pummeling, danceable post-punk tracks since 2014. The tunes’ carry a blurry shapelessness to them; industrial rhythms blend with sequenced analog synthesizers complemented by unforgiving, yet elegantly beautiful guitar riffs, all soaked in a bleak hazey distortion.
If Rage against the machine made a baby with bad bunny, you would get 2MX2. Our musical foundation is hip hop over alternative rock/latin fused beats with english and spanish raps and vocals. We know how to get a party going whether at a festival, protest or rally, school or house party and our vibes are always about lifting the spirits of our audience with a great danceble performance, teaching them about who we are and giving them more things we can relate and connect with.
Arson Charge started with no intention beyond being the sum of its parts. They are poised to turn heads with their unique blend of hardcore, thrash metal, and punk rock. A Dying Light is a bludgeoning and brutal dive into the feelings of pain, disconnection, and loss that arise from abuse and self sabotage.
“Ash Redhorse & The Midnight Suns are an Indie Rock, Alternative band that magically blend the forces of powerhouse vocals, melodic rhythms & electrifying riffs.
With flares of folk throughout each track, be prepared to be immersed within a rhythmic storytelling experience that takes you deeper and deeper with each chord strike.“
Lifelong best friends Annalee Knies (vocals,guitar) and Geneva Hein (vocals, synth) blend seamless harmonies and ethereal tones to create songs mirroring their shared life experiences. autumnal’s sound is rounded out by the warm, earthy bass tones of Justice Murray, and the heart-beat drumming of Nina Dorighi.
The Colorado based, Fuzz-Folk band explores cyclical themes of growth, love, loss and decay in their debut album “the seed becomes exposed,” released in September of 2025. The album has received praise from Westword Magazine and the Colorado Sound. autumnal appeals to a national audience, grown from performing in 31 states over 11 national tours. They have provided local support for Peter Bjorn & John, Palehound, Daisy the Great, Madi Diaz, MJ Lenderman, and more.
Their authenticity and honesty feels raw and their vulnerability evokes a sense of timeless intention. autumnal extends a kind invitation to explore the whimsical world they have created. It is certain that there is magic to be found within it.
babybaby4ever is psychedelic synth pop from the heart. Twinkly synthesizers sparkle over fat bass lines and danceable drums to form a backdrop for lyrics exploring self discovery; love in its many, ever changing forms; and the dream-like, unexplainable parts of being alive. Live performances include vocal looping, improvisation and elements of performance art.
Denver band Barbara enjoys making sounds about feelings that come from things like turning seven at a roller rink, watching Freaks & Geeks, and accidentally taking too many drugs. From shoegaze to gritty psychedelia, Barbara remains wobbly and dreamy at their core.
Join us at Dougherty's Restaurant & Pub on Friday, July 24 from 4-7pm as we help kick off Blucifer's First Rodeo with the Big Horse Ceilidh. Put simply, a ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a social gathering from Irish and Scottish traditions featuring music, storytelling, community and more. Drop in to sing a song with us - or bring your own instrument - before you head out to explore the rest of Bluce. Think classic Irish folk songs popularized by the likes of The Dubliners, The Pogues, and more. There's nothing authentic about it save our love of Irish music so come as you are!
A five-piece with four arms, Blankslate is a queer-femme indie duo that’s been earning fans across Colorado and beyond for years thanks to their unconvential, diaristic songwriting that often spans multiple genres, styles, and time signatures. Their sophomore album, ‘Lookout Mountain Charley,’ earned rave reviews upon its release in August 2025 and the band is currently putting the finishing touches on its next project.
Enigmatic, otherworldly, and thoroughly affecting, Denver-based Bluebook is the haunting art rock project of Julie Davis, Jess Parsons, Hayley Helmericks, and Anna Morsett.
Bridgette Spinney is a songwriter and country artist whose music is a love letter to the golden era of country. Inspired by artists such as Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, and Kitty Wells, Bridgette explores the timeless themes of love and longing with a raw honesty. You can catch her spreading the love of country music in Denver, Colorado with her full 5-piece band!
We once had a prayer flags on every other front porch and a mustang from hell guarding the airport. The flags are gone, but our protector remains. Tonight we honor those who dare to breathe new life into his fire-scorched realm.
Cheap Perfume is feminist punk powerhouse delivers razor-sharp riffs and unapologetically political lyrics wrapped in a glittering explosion of riot grrrl energy. With their incendiary live shows known for their community spirit and zero tolerance for bullshit, Cheap Perfume is the sound of dismantling oppression while having a good time.
Chroma Lips fuses hypnotic motorik rhythms with garage and psychedelia. Featuring Dual Male/Female vocals, layered guitars and synths lead you on a voyage into the depths of your own mind.
Drawing inspiration from classic dream-pop icons such as Cocteau Twins and The Sundays, and modern indie favorites Beach House and Alvvays, Circling Girl crafts glimmering harmonies and spaced-out guitars that walk the line between familiar and fresh. Their latest album Only My Veins Know, unfolds as a lush dreamscape and a medium for self-exploration. It’s a storyteller’s record, painting portraits of lives marked by guilt, shame, and blaming ourselves for what goes wrong.
Blending ambient soundscapes and epic melodies with post-metal and shoegaze influences, Circling Over has been composing and recording progressive music since 2022. Their ability to move fluidly across genres gives the band a sound that feels both unique and familiar, appealing to a wide range of listeners. Often compared to artists such as Deftones, Thrice, Cult of Luna, and Holy Fawn, Circling Over balances crushing heaviness with atmospheric beauty, evoking feelings of nostalgia, reflection, and emotional honesty. In 2025, Circling Over released their debut LP Amends on Braeburn Records.
Corsicana is a sometimes-cathartic-&-sometimes-serene love letter to indie rock. Electronic flourishes cocoon delicately plucked guitars, and cassette-warped keys are blanketed atop tape-saturated drums. Lyrics explore personal and tangible experiences as if they were a dream only vaguely recalled months later. Meditative, introspective, & literary songwriting is the priority here, though never at the expense of memorable melodies and phrases that might slink their way into the subconscious.
Dillon Hoock is a Colorado Springs songwriter crafting intimate Americana and Folk that feels as much like a conversation as it does a performance. With a voice that lingers and guitar playing that carries a quiet emotional weight, his songs do not reach for answers so much as they sit in the questions, exploring purpose, mental health, and the ongoing attempt to make sense of everyday life. Stripped back and unhurried, his music lives in the small moments, offering something honest, reflective, and real, songs that do not ask for attention but stay with you long after they are gone.
DLZMKSBTS (pronounced "Dealz Makes Beats") is the Denver-based production alias of Hadley Evans or affectionately called by his fans and friends, 'DEALZY'. A crate-digging beatmaker who wields an SP404mk2 and Koala sampler to craft dense, jazz-laced instrumental loops that blur comatose funk, rainy-day R&B, and futuristic psychedelic meditation into deliberately short, immersive moments. With over 15 years behind the pads and a process fueled by absorbing 2,000+ songs a week, he broke through to wider acclaim in 2024 with BOUGH, a celebrated collaborative album with conscious hip hop artist Deca, and has produced for celebrated Denver music acts : Wheelchair Sports Camp ('Teeth' & 'Denim') and Yonnas Abraham (Extinguisher) while teasing future work with names including Open Mike Eagle, Chris Crack, Von Pea and a break record with Lettuce drummer Adam Deitch. Whether releasing solo beat tapes like Layered AF and ikigai. or backing lyricists with his hazy, sample-driven sound, DLZMKSBTS builds entire worlds out of forgotten grooves — letting the loop speak before he ever does.
Denver indie-rockers that formed in 1996. Associated with The Elephant 6 Recording Co (Apples in stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, etc), Dressy Bessy has been recording and toruing the world for 30 years. Well known for song placements in films such as "But I'm A Cheerleader" and "She's The Man", as well as TV placements in "Grey's Anatomy." "Californication," and many others.
DVNEHPPY (pronounced Divinehippy) is a dynamic rap/hip-hop artist from Houma, Louisiana, known for his distinctive fusion of jazz, lo-fi, and experimental sounds. With roots deeply embedded in the Southern Louisiana scene and a growing presence in Colorado’s hip-hop community, DVNEHPPY has carved out a unique space for himself with projects like Sublime EP, CONCRETE EP, W.O.A.H (Worthy Of All Hype) album, and most recently his collab project with Denver hip hop artist, JG titled ‘HOT BOYZ’ which showcases his artistic evolution.
In addition to his music, DVNEHPPY, also known as Divine Martin, is the founder of the W.O.A.H NETWORK—a platform built to promote creative talent and amplify "all things worthy of all hype."
DVNEHPPY’s journey has seen him share the stage with rising stars like Come Back To Earth (Mac Miller Tribute Band), Dear Silas, Marlon Craft, & Lewsid to name a few. He’s also supported hip-hop legends such as Soulja Boy, TWISTA, Slum Village, Cousin Stizz, and Open Mike Eagle on top of performing at festivals in the U.S. such as UMS (Underground Music Showcase), FoCoMX, & Fete Du Void in Louisiana. His motto, "THERE’S NO ‘I’ IN DVNEHPPY," speaks to his commitment to collaboration, community, and the collective power of music.
El Jaguar de la Muerte is an alt-Latino music producer carving out a bold, new space in the world of cumbia sonidera digital. Drawing inspiration from Mexico City's street sound systems and the deep basslines of classic sonidero culture, El Jaguar de la Muerte blends hypnotic rhythms with modern electronic textures, creating a sound that's raw, nostalgic, and undeniably danceable.
Known for layering chopped-up accordion loops, echo-drenched vocals, and heavy low-end with urban and experimental influences, El Jaguar de la Muerte reimagines sonidero not just as a genre, but as a movement. Their productions nod to the roots of cumbia sonidera while twisting it through a futuristic lens, bridging barrios, dancefloors, and digital landscapes.
Whether remixing old-school tracks or crafting original cuts for underground parties and block-party speakers, El Jaguar de la Muerte brings the spirit of the sonidero crew into a new era.
Extra Gold is a Denver-based, five-piece band steeped in golden era country and road-worn rock & roll while channeling the free-flowing spirit of early ’70s. Their sound drifts easily between twang and transcendence—equal parts grit and grace— at times drawing comparisons to country dipped rock & rollers of the past like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers and Texas dancehall hero’s like Gary Stewart
Formed in the foothills of Northern Colorado, Frail Talk creates a blooming universe of squiggly indie music for squiggly people. Like the kind surprise of a backyard garden, their songs spring up from the dirt with folk roots, soft pop colors, and burgeoning lyricism ready to welcome every listener with daydream-love.
Friendship Garden, the project of poet and jazz musician William Mulligan, is a tangle of words and sounds, vine-covered memory and blooming possibility. It is the chemical reaction of indie jazz, knife-edge poetry, and shoegazey hedges of sound, completing itself in an explosion of expression. It comes to Broadway with its pin pulled out, hurling itself through the red-eyed night of Blucifer’s First Rodeo.
Handknit is the fully realized form of Denver-based songwriter Luna Nuñez. Together with Riley Merino (Guitar, Vocals), Kyle Loeffler (Bass), and Miles Jenkins (Drums), Handknit strives to define glacial art rock. Their debut full length album will arrive in 2026.
Hex Cassette makes hellish synth-goth designed for bacchanalian dancefests. Their amalgamation of '80s synth-pop & industrial dance and antagonistic, high-energy live performance is a guaranteed fun time unless you hate fun.
Jaguar Stevens formed when two high school English teachers began to purge their workday anxieties through rock n’ roll. Steve Bartholomew delivers tempestuous rock riffs on the guitar while Caleb Wohlust transports the audience with contemplative lyrics and a truly unhinged vocal performance. The spaces between the primitive, pounding drumbeat of David Glantz are filled by Charlie Frost’s masterfully melodious synth textures. Although fans have compared their sound to early White Stripes, The Talking Heads, Nick Cave, and The Cramps, Jaguar Stevens finds inspiration everywhere. Above all, they strive for originality. Their self-titled debut album captures their earnest attempt to transcend time by offering songs of passion, betrayal, and yearning. Their electric, raucous live performance spellbinds the audience in an exaltation of rock n’ roll reverie.
Complete and total thrash jazz. Pushing the sonic limits! Bring ear plugs! Joshua Trinidad blends modern jazz with metal and punk. You will not regret this experience!
Keddjra is a Denver-based indie project that blends elements of ethereal bedroom pop, folk, and grunge into a distinctive, genre-fluid sound. Led by singer-songwriter Keddjra Gallagher, the project is known for evocative and intimate live performances, often anchored by the unexpected use of distorted ukulele, which adds texture and edge to otherwise delicate compositions.
From Denver's mile-high streets, a voice draped in stardust descends. Lady Los, is no mere singer, she is a Moon Goddess, channeling timeless wisdom into chilled-out R&B. Float on clouds of sandalwood, (or cannabis,) serenaded by a goddess whose every note vibrates with soul secrets.
in the break of an amber wave comes look at fiona. weaving crystalline guitars, hypnotic melodies and tender lyricism, the young songwriters have entranced their way across the scene. look at fiona. was forged from fate and recounting experiences that have incessantly proved to them that things happen when they are supposed to.
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Los Mocochetes is a Denver-based "Chicano funk" band founded in 2015, known for blending high-energy funk, cumbia, hip-hop, and rock with strong, socially conscious, and indigenous-rooted messages. The band aims to inspire positive change through danceable music, with members dedicated to using their art for social justice and cultural preservation
The silly goose is loose. One of Denver’s award nominated rising stars, bringing the world’s most polished garage rock to the stage. Complete with a captivating performance, powered by unfiltered female angst.
Manny. is an Indie/Alt rock band from Aurora, Colorado. Coining the term “indie crunk” not only as a genre, but as lifestyle. Manny. blends elements from soul, doo-wop, and indie rock to create a gradient of dreamy-like ballads and gritty riffs.
Moody music for witchfolk featuring tales of spells and cryptids, murderers and royalty, and maybe your shitty ex or the love of your life. Sonic influences range from psych and surf to -gaze and post- type genres, sounds are heavy or dancy and often sad.
Munly Jr Munly attempts to teach his father how to have a succesful career. He will teach him to interact with the audience and essentially be more human.
My'StroE | a dynamic vocalist, songwriter, and performer with over 15 years experience in music. Known for her captivating blend of R&B, Neo-Soul, a touch of HipHop, and Smooth Sax, My'StroE and her band delivers a sound that bridges timeless emotion with contemporary edge.
Nina de Freitas is a singer-songwriter based in Denver. Known for her uniquely rich voice, evocative lyrics, and intricate melodies, her style draws from an eclectic mix of rock, folk, and jazz and envelops listeners in a sheet of warmth and emotion.
Nolen Ramminger writes storyteller songs and sings them with a rotating cast of pals, usually featuring acoustic instrumentation and vocal harmony. Nolen & Friends recent EP, ‘Two Songs, Living Room’ is the latest in a long list of DIY works of a similar naming convention. Their forthcoming album ‘Nolen & Friends - Live from Swallow Hill’ is set to release during fall of ‘26 and it’s actually pretty good.
Maybe it’s odd for me to be the one writing this but why not hear it straight from the horse’s mouth? Does anyone actually read these? Well, if you’re still here…. My name is Patrick Dethlefs and I’m a singer, songwriter and musician based out of Denver, Colorado. I started releasing my own music around 2010. Since then I’ve played a lot of shows, written a fair amount of songs and opened for many people I could call heroes. I’ve got a new record “Patty” (out September 12th, 2025) and I think is some of my best work yet. I hope you’ll check it out, share it with someone you love and come to a show.
Music is a universal language—a beautiful idea but too big of an assumption.
Pepe uses the stage as a laboratory to test this provocative hypothesis. By
pushing the boundaries of Spanish and English, Pepe collides lyrics on top of
Mexico City Folk. Caeteris paribus, that is, all things
being equal, we should be able to communicate through music, regardless of
the language.
Colorado’s own Xicanxbeat Orchestra, Pink Hawks span a gamut of Afro-diasporic musical styles in an undeniably #oldDenver way. That being said, it comes as no surprise that they are one of Denver’s longest standing musical acts, hailing from 2007, whose honors include Best of Denver Awards for World Music in 2013 and 2014 as well as the distinguished Mastermind Award in 2019 from Westword Magazine.
Their newest single, “Elote” narrates the struggle between the elotero (working-class) and the battle for the legality one’s humanity on stolen land, through a cumbia/merengue infused sonic-scape. It is a donation-based track with all proceeds benefiting Casa de Paz, a Denver organization that reunites families separated by immigrant detention, one simple act of love at a time.
Using music as their weapon for political disruption, los Pink Hawks will set any dance floor on fire with rhythms of the revolution.
Pink Lady Monster is a post-punk band based in Denver, CO - a collaborative effort born from live improvisation and experimentation. Taking great inspiration from the no-wave movement in the late 70s, Pink Lady Monster doesn't identify with any singular genre and instead chooses to follow a shared impulse towards the unknown.
Pleasure Prince is synth heavy, vocal harmony forward, electro-pop duo. Fresh off of winning “Best Synth-Pop & Electronica Duo” from Westword’s 2026 ‘Best Of’, their performances guarantee a dance party and one hell of a time!
Precocious Neophyte (PrecOneO) is the shoegaze/dreampop project of South Korean singer-songwriter Ham Jeehye. She embraces a lo-fi aesthetics for PrecOneO to create a fuzzy yet expansive sound inspired by the organized noise of bands she grew up with in Korea‘s indie scene. After moving to Boulder in 2025, the band has been performing actively in Colorado with new members.
Queen Frog (and the Sorcerer's Bog) is a Denver-based Prog-Frog-Psych-Goth-Punk-Funk-Doom Rock band formed in the spring of 2025. The band's core philosophy is "Musical Whiplash," which means NOTHING is off the table.
Sell Farm is the solo project and current song-writing vehicle of Eric M S (Nic Lawless, Pure Weed). From quiet, human sketches to blasts of digital abrasion, the sound inhabits a liminal space—industrial, experimental, and always on the verge of breaking form. Expect a stroboscopic descent into distortion and hold on tight for the resolve.
Silver West combines deep lyricism with wildfire haze soaked melodies. Hailing from the foot of the dark blue Rocky Mountains, singing from Maine to Texas, the scenery comes through with heart, honesty, and a jagged edge for storytelling. Inspired by anyone from Sturgill Simpson to Hank Williams, this music comes from deep emotions of love and heartbreak.
"With dual vocalists pacing the floor in a manner that’s somewhere between a bullfight and a hiphop hypeperson dynamic, it’s a show as much as it’s a concert. The catch, though, is their jingle-like choruses that enable even first-time listeners to sing along to catchy and barbed refrains like “80% Is Good Enough."
- Loren (SCENE POINT BLANK - FEST 22 )
For fans of Deadguy, Coalesce, Botch, and Converge, Suicide Cages blends chaotic, emotionally unfiltered aggression with unnervingly honest reflection. From themes of burnout, manipulation, and propaganda to internalized pressure and the disintegration of identity, Suicide Cagtes captures the raw tension and existential dread of modern American life.
Summer Bedhead is a 3-piece Alt-Rock band based in Denver, recognised for their fierce vocals and vulnerable lyrics. Summer Bedhead blends rock with indie pop, punk, and folk influences. Their music ranges from nostalgic and intimate to raw and wailing. Wrapped in a blanket of groovy bass lines, heavy drum fills, and fuzzy guitar, the music is “dreamy, gritty and confessional all at once.” - Westword
Milk Blossoms are an indie pop trio comprised of Harmony Rose on vocals & guitar, David Samuelson on bass & sax, and Tyler Lindgren on drums. "Poignant, deeply evocative, and cathartic, with songs that truly tug at the heartstrings and stir the imagination" (Tom Murphy, Queen City Sounds).
The Savage Blush is a Psychedelic Rock band with latin undertones and overtones, punchy rhythms and ethereal swells. It's like a punch in the face, but then we give you an ice cream sandwich. (Rebecca Williams).
The Whimsies are, well, whimsical, to say the least, and heavily influenced by 90s shoegaze such as The Cranberries, along with folk rock and a little indie pop.
Motor-folk from Denver, Tomato Soup blends intimacy with energy, captivating crowds with onstage chemistry and insightful songwriting. Think Lake Street Dive meets Big Thief meets your grandma crocheting on a rocking chair on a porch with a shotgun at her feet, and you’re getting close to the sound of Tomato Soup. Bold, original, hearty, and heartfelt, Tomato Soup is here to nourish your musical souls!
Combining humor, playfulness, middle fingers, and an undeniable love for the groove, Wheelchair Sports Camp is certainly not your average act.
Fronted by Kalyn Rose Heffernan - a wheelchair-using, profanely queer and tiny rapper, with a very distinctly high-pitched sense of humor. Backed by her gimp Greggy on drums, the band combines beats with shredding face live. Playing shows in every place they could, the band has since stretched into performance art, museum takeovers, politics, prison tours, permanent installations, theatre, film, and who knows what's next.…
White Rose Motor Oil, is a two-piece woman-fronted Cowpunk / Garage Country band from Denver, CO. They make AI free music that is loud, and often fast.
"Outlaw country-meets-raw punk, hip to what’s going on and not afraid to call out all the bullshit.” - Westword
Witches & Science is an acoustic-electric chamber ensemble and music collective. At Blucifer's First Rodeo, we will be performing All Night, a semi-improvisatory live score about how the city on a hot summer night brings people together and drives them apart.
ABRAMS blast forth a cathartic mix of driving rhythms, soaring vocals and dreamy ambiance. Fusing melody and dissonance, guitarist/vocalist Zach Amster, bassist/vocalist Taylor Iversen, drummer Ryan DeWitt and guitarist Graham Zander wield elements of heavy rock, shoegaze, grunge and hardcore with ease and fluency, crafting a blend that's bittersweet and familiar while urgently gazing forward.
Hailed as “one of the most musically diverse and emotionally impactful bands in the scene" by Distorted Sound Magazine, the Denver band's captivating approach finds them sharing terrain with the likes of Torche, Cave In and Converge, while their command of chunky, hooky riffs recalls alt-rock icons Hum and Quicksand, though this swirling amalgam of influences isn't the totality of ABRAMS. Having shared the stage with Dozer, Unsane, KEN mode, King Buffalo, Khemmis and Emma Ruth Rundle, the foursome has always strived to deliver memorable live shows. A spearhead of the Denver rock scene, ABRAMS joined the ranks of tastemaker label Blues Funeral Recordings in 2024 for the release of their cornerstone album Blue City. Recorded and produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge, High On Fire), it saw their genre-defying heaviness and perfect melodic songcraft meld seamlessly into what Metal Hammer Magazine described as "an upswell of positivity in the face of frustration that’s sure to shake you from your existential slumber".
Their new album Loon will arrive on April 17th, 2026 on Blues Funeral Recordings, just in time for their first European tour the following month, including a performance at DesertFest London.
Afro-Latinx Singer-Songwriter, Areymá, doesn’t just sing—she’s a storyteller. Raised on a mix of latin music, soul, R&B, jazz and late-night conversations, her goal with performance is less about perfection and more about connection, carrying the weight of experience, vulnerability and healing.
Average Jonny is a Denver based DJ and producer that specializes in deep house, funk and soul, hip-hop, electro, and global sounds. His eclectic sets are filled with smooth and soulful selections that move the dance floor and feel both familiar and fresh at the same time.
Bitchflower creates a blend of punk rock, psychedelic rock, and indie rock to produce captivating performances that can truly be felt as much as they can be seen and heard.
Blackberry Crush is a post-shoegaze/art-grunge band from Denver, Colorado. Initially starting as a duo in Wyoming and releasing their debut EP entitled "Drawing Board", the group has now expanded to a four-piece outfit.
Blackberry Crush's music is loud yet gentle, abrasive yet comforting. Blackberry Crush is about finding healing through noise.
Somewhere between Punk, Metal, Rock and post/ noir death rock proto core lies BlööD ÔatH. Really its just Rock music with a delectable twist of mayhem. So drop by, tune in and don't forget to Take Thee Oáth!
Spencer Erik Crawford of That Damn Sasquatch has been hosting a weekly Jam at Swallow Hill Music and Seedstock Brewery for the past decade where Spencer excels at creating a welcoming environment for all to play music together. So don't be shy and come on down to the jam.
We are Bun Bun!¡! Everybody thinks we met on Craigslist, but the truth is, we didn’t. We are super in love. We got each other the same thing on Valentine's Day. It wasn’t even airhorns. It was narwhal costumes and we wear them every day underneath all of our clothing. We fall asleep to airhorns and sirens every night because we are both maximalists and love chaos. We make Future~Shock Bee~Wave Bass~House Comedic~Instructional Dance Music, and we only make hits. We write songs about all the things we love. We love you, we love bees, buns, hacking, curry, La Croix, narwhals, and spooning. Most of all we love each other. We are suuuuuuper in love. We didn’t meet on Craigslist.
Cactusheads' sound immediately grabs your attention with their clean, yet crunchy stylings. Their vibrant analog guitar tones are like a pile of sparkly ornaments that have been run over by a steamroller. With something of a surfy art punk sound, they make you wonder things like “What if Lou Reed really liked the beach?” and “What if the Ramones were from Palm Springs?”. The band defies the conventions of typical surf rock and desert psych with their vamped, repetitive rhythm sections (that would be more at home in the depths of a Stooges album than a Ventures record) punctuated by the frenetic, plucky types of guitar solos found in the early NYC punk movements of the 1970’s and 80’s.
Chase Cavanaugh is bringing 2000s influenced nostalgic alt rock to the Denver area. With lyrics of raw introspection, instant melodies, and a post grunge sound that brings you back to a simpler time. He brings his listeners in to who he is, and who he aims to become.
Cherry Spit carries audiences away with its unique time signatures and brutal breakdowns, coming at listeners from every direction until they’re fully immersed in crashing waves of catharsis. Seeing this band live is like nothing else, with its complex organization of distinct, grating sounds and fuzzed-out vocals meticulously placed to keep the crowd completely possessed. Sometimes, in order to reach an existential mental breakthrough, you need to move through chaos to be able to make sense of your place in the world…or you realize that nothing makes sense at all. Cherry Spit pulls that out of you as you headbang, thrash and fully let yourself go to the band’s raw spirit, a welcome presence on the scene.
Chordandjocks (pronounced cord-and-jocks) is a sample based producer who blends the sounds of soul/rnb/jazz with snappy drums to create head-nodding beats. He takes what sounds familiar from the past and present to challenge the audience to stay on their toes for what’s next to come.
Claruin is a denver-based, experimental electronica artist. They focus on writing songs with instruments created from samples of the world around them, often alongside manipulated vocals and ableton live stock instruments. Inspired by the frequencies of nature, with a curiosity for the mind and dreams, Claruin is driven to explore sonic expression and connect beyond words.
Too thrash to doom, too doom to thrash. Venomous intensity and indignant sincerity fuel the riffs, rhythm and rage that make Cobranoid true to the claim of Denver Metal Speed Doom.
Datamen is a multi-genre band, ranging from industrial, psych rock, and hip hop. They may or may not have been controlled by an elite company run by a man only known as Mr. E via neural chips installed in their minds, but now they're just trying to figure it out after escaping digital corporate slavery.
MC DENT, straight out of Denver, Colorado, is a true student and ambassador of hip-hop culture. With decades behind the mic, he’s stayed rooted in authenticity—rockin’ shows, hosting events, teaching the youth, and always pushing the art forward. Known for his passion, consistency, and love for the craft, DENT has spent years recording with friends, collaborators, and underground legends, building a legacy that’s about unity, skill, and respect for the culture. He’s always doing what he loves, with the people he respects, for the love of real hip-hop. Get ready for a incredible performances with special guest DJ&BBOYS
Named a top 10 under the radar artist to keep your eye on by Nashville’s own Music Mecca. Derek Dames Ohl, hailing from Boulder Colorado, is a trader of songs for fans of John Prine or Blaze Foley, Derek has released multiple projects in the past decade including his latest Songwriter record “Someday I’ll Be Happy” as well as the “Dumb Drunk & Anxious” EP, recorded at acclaimed Nashville studio The Bombshelter. Ping ponging back and forth across the globe has allowed Derek to hone his chops writing songs along the way.
Deth Rali is the project of songwriter Jay Maike and collaborators Nathan Rodriguez and Genevieve Fulton. The band puts a contemporary spin on 1980's music to blend synthpop and darkwave into narrative music that creates a universe of its own.
Since 2020, Angus Smith has been performing and releasing songs under the name Divingbell, a constantly evolving solo project that takes just as many cues from experimental and ambient sound as it does from the history of contemporary folk music. Built around the sound of Smith's voice and the constantly shifting textures of his guitar, live sets contrast warm, modal melodies with vast improvisations and a longform approach to performance that attempts to find new ground in the world of acoustic music.
Dollpile is Easter Sunday turned horror movie. Mixing elements of indie rock, shoegaze, and gothic folk, Dollpile is blending genres to make what they affectionately call fuzz folk. It is music for walking home alone to after a party, doom scrolling til the sun comes up, and then driving around your abandoned hometown pretending you’re actually going to call your high school best friend.
Door Girl carries an interesting sensibility of left-field, weirdo tracks, sleazy dubs, experimental and everything in between. Door Girl is a selector based on mood and pace, constantly embracing new sounds as a form of development. So that means constantly digging deep for new genres across the globe. Whether that be psychedelia, sprinkles of acid, bustling polyrhythms, simmering ambient, bouncing bass, or weird and wondrous dub. We know one thing for sure – unpredictability will be guaranteed.
Dream of Time is underwater music. At times ethereal and sunlit, others deep and sprawling, the project blends elements of shoegaze and folk to create dreamscapes through sound.
It's a hard life when you are a minimum wage appliance technician in Adams County. Our only escape is to play melodic catchy punk rock to unsuspecting audiences in other Counties. By doing this we not only avoid being "on call" for the night but we also get to tell our stories in song form.
Dry Ice is a 4-piece noisy, psychedelic punk band started by Pierre Booth. With vocals ranging from breathy and ethereal to screeching and powerful, Dry Ice has been captivating audiences since they were teenagers in 2017. Leaning towards hardcore and egg-punk, Dry Ice still offers something for everyone and is a one-stop shop for channeling feminine rage.
Foreign Suns takes you through a range of highs and lows with electric shocks throughout a set that surely kicks your body into uncontrollable seizurely rhythm. This Post punk duo that incorporates live guitar looping with catchy gothic hooks and sharp lyrics that makes them sound like a 4 piece band.
With soulful pop storytelling and fresh dance-forward beats, their music is instantly addictive. Blending classic soul influences with today’s indie-pop rock energy, their sound feels both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. Known for high-energy live shows that make listeners of every age groove under late-night city lights, Fresh Fruit! creates feel-good songs made to move to, sing along with, and carry with you long after the night ends.
Fruta Brutal is the project of Martín Better Longo, a Denver-based artist born in Ecuador whose music blends LatinAmerican rhythms with indie psych-pop and alternative rock. Drawing from the Brazilian Tropicália movement, Martín channels a "cannibalistic" approach - absorbing and transforming diverse genres into an eclectic, bilingual repertoire. Alongside Susan Lucía (drums), Ben Weirich (synths), and Kramer Kelling (electric bass) the Fruta Brutal quartet creates music that's tropicalesque, vibrant, and dance-driven.
Fuya Fuya, a versatile Ecuadorian artist born in the 90s, is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. Her music spans genres from Hip-Hop/R&B to Latin-American Folk. Her dynamic blend of influences and ability to craft resonant experiences with emotional depth and authenticity, highlight the impact of women and Latinx producers in Denver's music scene.
Formed in the mid-2000s, Harrison Bergeron emerged from Colorado Springs’ underground with a volatile mix of post-punk and melodic hardcore. Known for intense, high-energy live sets, they shared warm, sweat-soaked stages across Colorado with My Chemical Romance, Poison the Well, The Bled, and other Colorado mainstays like The Blackout Pact and Signal to Noise - earning a reputation for raw intensity and shout-along choruses.
Now, after many...many years away, Harrison Bergeron returns for a limited run of reunion shows across their home state of Colorado - bringing back the same sharp, subversive edge, volume, and unfiltered chaos that defined them the first time around. The band will also release a limited pressing of their popular debut EP, Formula Fiction, for the first time on vinyl (available while supplies last).
iies. (pronounced “eyes”) is a genre-bending collective rooted in Jazz Rap, but far from confined by it. With explosive stage energy, intricate polyrhythms, raw lyricism, and a visual identity that stands out, iies. is redefining live hip-hop through the power of collaboration.
Denver’s In Plain Air make music that feels like staring out a car window in slow motion — hazy, emotional, and a little unreal. It’s post-rock for people who grew up on playlists instead of record stores, where ambient guitars crash into digital noise and soft vocals hit harder than a breakdown ever could.
They deliver catchy, riff-driven tracks with emotional vocals, big choruses, and a raw, relatable edge — heartfelt lyrics about life, relationships, and personal struggles set against driving guitars and energetic rhythms.
Kay Weathers dissolves the boundaries between indie rock, electro-pop, and shoegaze, anchoring ethereal vocals within a sea of rhythmic synth-textures and swirling modulation. Her latest release, "Never Too Late," continues this evolution, further cementing her reputation for balancing grandiose, ambient atmospheres with raw, personal songwriting.
Heavy psych, like a V-8 engine soaked to the gills in LSD - Los Toms is a relentless CIA psyop unleashed upon the general populace. A cult disguised as a rock band, like a fish with a bike, complete with gnashing absurdism and occult dogmatism. Enter the Fourth Door and ascend past the universal planes. God is a worm. Everything is a tube.
When the bathroom at CBGB and your dad's record collection love each other very much, they huff gas and dry hump in the back of an econoline van for 30 years while blasting ZZ Top, Iron Maiden, Murphy's Law, Thin Lizzy and The Dwarves on old, scotch-taped cassettes through blown-out, dusty speakers. The glistening, glowing, acrid residue left on the stained upholstery is distilled, reduced, dried and crushed into a fine powder your uncle smokes to get through his days at the screaming guitar solo factory. And that's where MF Ruckus comes from.
Not your roommate's jam band, Moonlight Bloom invites listeners to an intimate conversation of the subconscious. Searing riffs and pounding beats meet lush sensitivities as the band unfolds what will be a unique experience every time they play. Or, it's like Pink Floyd if you stuffed them into a dryer.
moonpool is a Denver trio blending heavy shoegaze, grunge, and post-punk into songs that are loud, hazy, and built to stick with you. Built on fuzzed-out guitars, ghostly melodies, synth textures, and raw vocals, the band turns tension, noise, and catharsis into songs that feel both intimate and massive.
Mr. Knobs is a daredevil act you can’t turn away from. A sound so big it’ll catapult you into the stratosphere, catching you on your way down in the buoyant embrace of a trapeze net. Painting planets with ethereal violin, primal percussion, neon synths and the whirring electronic melodies of the digisphere, the band augments electrifying vocals and dramaturgic lyrics with their unique alchemy of analog and digital sound
Mystee is an indie rock band from Fort Collins, Colorado. Originally the brainchild of songwriter Ilana Held, the band blends the melancholic longing of femme pop with the raw edge of rock and roll to create a distinct sound they affectionately call “nostalgic indie rock”. Drawing inspiration from artists like Soccer Mommy and Palehound, Mystee channels heartbreak into a powerful form of self-expression.
Nico is the founder of the word-of-mouth event series Con Amor as well as a resident dj for Weird Touch and esp hifi. He brings a refined, low-slung approach to the floor — drawing from dub, left-field, downtempo, house and techno with an ear for subtle momentum. His selections prioritize groove and atmosphere, building trust slowly and rewarding deep listening.
Rosebay is an indie surf punk band from Fort Collins, CO. Combining elements of surf rock, punk, and blues the band delivers a one of a kind sound anyone can enjoy. Known for their exhilarating live performances and unforgettable stage presence Rosebay continues to grow their reputation as one of the most exciting acts in Colorado.
"Denver-based garage-rock band RUGBURN, as the name suggests, leaves you rolling on the carpet in a jittering, psychedelic fit of ecstasy! Like driving down a desert highway on acid, the fuzzed-out trio takes your mind on a Hunter S. Thompson trip, with ripping guitar riffage and a thumping, frenetic rhythm section behind the wheel! Gritty and dripping with reverb, RUGBURN's vocal stylings drape over each hard-hitting tune, guiding your ears along the blissful madness. Oozing with kaleidoscope dreams, RUGBURN is the perfect conduit for the pure, cosmic energy blasting from every corner of the Universe."
[SALT] is a high energy indie-punk 4 piece with a strong moral compass and a lust for live chaos. They wear leopard print and sound like if black lips met title fight and got into a scrap with the ventures
SHADOW WORK is an indie, psych-rock trio. Their pastel, dreamy guitar textures, labyrinthic bass tapping riffs, and agitated jazz grooves create the framework for a tortured, soulful narrative.
Imagine a praying mantis drenched in glitter, newly gifted a frontal lobe, confessing her love to her gay crush through vulgar jokes her Grammy wouldn’t approve of—that’s the spirit of Sophia Eliana’s indie-folk project. Her dynamic band features trumpet, violin, drums, bass, guitar, and layered vocals.
Blending psychedelic indie rock with touches of Latin rock, cumbia, and surf, Sour Magic creates a sound that is sultry, hypnotic, and rhythm-driven. Their music moves between hazy sensuality and high-energy grooves built for dancing.
Space Force is a Colorado space fusion band dutifully devoted to defending the dankness of deep space. Founded in Fort Collins in 2018, the crew now calls Denver home base. Proudly funky, often weird, and always ready to party, this crazy crew of cadets harnesses the vibrations of the cosmos through their IMDs (instruments of mass deFUNKtion) and channels that sweet intergalactic groove straight to ya booties.
sunstoney is an indie pop and electronic artist creating intimate, synth-driven music rooted in radical self-love and honest storytelling. Her warm melodies and textured production explore identity, healing, and the quiet power of choosing yourself again and again.
Tarantula Bill is the psychedelic music project of Kendon McGehee, whose songwriting and production navigates an intricate balance between chaos and cohesion. Listeners are transported on a sonic journey that is equal parts exhilarating and hypnotic. As a live act, Kendon is joined by Daniel O'Connell (guitar), Joe Lovoi (bass), Jason Kaplan (drums), and Hunter Bates (synth/guitar).
Team Nonexistent is a queer melodic punk band. Their high-energy live performances and melody-driven punk music creates really fun show environments where you might end up participating in a worm pit, a sardine pit, or just your average mosh pit. No matter what it is, every show has something unique, and you never really know what you'll get from a Team show ;)
The Crooked Rugs are a psych-rock band formed in Fort Collins, Colorado. They deliver a captivating blend of rock and roll that's both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.
The White Moms are a Denver based, three piece Hip-Hop group. They're known for blending intricate lyrics you can actually understand, with beats that mix old school boom bap and new school trap. Their stage presence and unique sound bring a live energy that engages Rap fans and skeptics alike.
Travel kit is more than just some simple beats and bloops packed into a neat little kit for your enjoyment. It's the lifelong collaboration of two taste makers, incredible DJs, and sample finding best friends. With unmatched energy and incomparable scratch skills, Travel Kit brings the listener on a journey all over the world.
Based in Denver, Colorado, Jack Trueax and Seth Adcock as Travel Kit combines lush synthesizers, atmospheric piano, record scratching, and deep house rhythms. The duo playfully experiments and executes live sampling, sequencing, and turntablism.
Swinging drum patterns and melancholic motifs meet hopeful melodies in Vegan Gore’s morphing, shifting Live Techno Homonculus. With an aim to express grotesque everyday stress and encourage breath™ through 808s, acid bass and the blessings of synth (FM).
waxpool is a band from Denver, CO. What started as a solo project turned into a three-piece band within the span of a few months. Their music has been described as, “the type of slow-crush music that's perfect for long car rides to nowhere in particular, the types of drives that allow the mind and soul to wander.” The bands debut ep “i love it here,” was released on May 29th
wulfsun is an alternative hip hop artist, producer, and guitarist in Denver. He seamlessly blends rap with echoes of emo and indie rock, embracing alternative roots while aiming to bring together people and listeners of all backgrounds. Welcome to the pack.
Dreamy mom rock / Moody loops / Desert rock that found its way to the mountains. Songs for the thoughts that won't stop bouncing in your head. Get ready for a literal shoe gazing time.
The first and last Triple-Crown winner of WESTWORD's
Reader's Poll of Best New Band, Album, and Songwriter. Their album "Where UFOs Go to Die" has been hailed as "One of the greatest Colorado recordings of all time" by veteran WESTWORD music critic, Marty Jones. Mainstream success has eluded them, but two can play at that game, can't they?
Al Ameda is a queer indie folk musician whose music is characterized by melodic fingerpicking, sweet whimsy, and bleak absurdity. To Al, the guitar is a playground and songwriting is the best vehicle they've got to connect with others over themes of love, loss, injustice, and conflict.
Arthur S and the Effects is the full band incarnation of Arthur S based out of Denver, CO; a Denver boy and his rock 'n roll band.
Arthur S and The Effects are a rock and roll foremost with splashes of country and r&b, all put through the dynamic range of colors modern psychedelic rock has to offer. Calling on lyrics that evoke visions of Bruce Springsteen, Britt Daniel and Joe Strummer, the songs are meant to be reflections, almost tone poems, on the forces that shape who we are and the transmissions of what it means to become and live in the modern world.
Aunthill is like if you raised a beautiful baby chicken and fed it and loved it till it got really elderly and fat and then chopped its head off and ate it but let the body run around until it couldn’t anymoren
Barry Osborne is a Denver-based 5-string clawhammer banjo player and songwriter who performs solo, with indie folk band Distance Walk, and all points in-between. Folks have likened his sound to a DIY John Hartford, scratchy 78 records, or "cigarettes in autumn." For his Blucifer House Show set he’ll be accompanied on harmonica by everybody’s buddy and Denver legend, Nic Clark.
Belle Mason is a lover of confessional songwriting and a lifetime believer in “three chords and the truth.” In her songs the freedom and kitsch of Nashville, where she spent much of her 20s, melds with the expansive and grounded heartbeat of Colorado, where she was raised and is now based. A collaborator’s young daughter once said “this song sounds like the West,” and it was the highest compliment Belle had ever been paid.
Big Dopes play light-hearted, hooky indie rock and 90s-indebted power pop, sung with playful, conversational baritone vocals in the spirit of Talking Heads and Lou Reed. They wear color coordinated turtlenecks for 63% of their shows.
Bobby Guard (they/them) is an indie musician based in Denver and previously in Los Angeles. Their eclectic songwriting fits best in the "art rock" genre, drawing from rock, new wave, prog, folk, and country. Current works reflect their upcoming first album HORROR MOVIES (due Halloween 2026!), a trauma exploration via the dressings of 70s and 80s music and genre films.
Brigitte Benson is a singer/songwriter and jazz musician whose sound lives at the crossroads of folk, funk, and heartfelt storytelling. Her lyrics lean into vulnerability, connection, and the small truths that make people feel seen. She has spent the last year playing shows up and down the front range, while slowly building a community—one song and one listener at a time! Come be one of those listeners <3
Brūha is a Latino-fronted indie surf punk band based in Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2022, the band features lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Fabian Guerrero, his brother Nicolas Guerrero on drums, their cousin Maxim Guerrero on lead guitar, and close friend Christian Olsen on bass. Their music blends indie rock grit with Mexican guitar influences, as well as ‘60’s psychedelia and jazz, creating a unique and dynamic style filled with an appreciation for the past and admiration for the future.
Cactus Cat floats somewhere between indie rock, grunge, and funk. Expect danceable grooves, catchy melodies, dual saxophones, and a whole lot of textures. Oh, and watch out for the spikes.
Caspar Milquetoast began as a pen name for Gillian Pasley, a singer/songwriter from New England with a lifelong love of storytelling. Joining up with a band in Denver, Caspar Milquetoast's songs are short stories in the folk tradition, deftly weaving genres with new wave synthesizers, country-twang steel, and 90s fuzz pedal anti-solos. For fans of John Prine, Wednesday, or Silver Jews, Caspar Milquetoast sings about people you know and just haven’t met yet.
Equal parts industrial synth pop, hyperkinetic dance punk, and dreamlike ambient 8 bit EDM doom with lights that make every show feel like a revolutionary dance party.
What are you supposed to miss? What do you really miss? Burnt down olive orchards, mysterious friendships, mothers washing their boots in the sea, attics full of Barbie limousines.
Clementine Was Right is the songwriting project of poets Mike Young and Gion Davis. Chronicling years of uprooting—from Northern California to New England, Alaska to New Mexico—the music gallops and sways through hook-smeared western storytelling, queering the lineage of "country music" with yokel fuzz.
"Playboy Magazine once deemed Colfax Avenue, "the longest, wickedest street in America." Colfax Speed Queen has had its share of after-hours festivity and debauchery along their namesake avenue. Here the band has penned eleven charmingly boisterous odes to rock and roll, homemade amphetamines, and most importantly, getting loose in the Mile High City."
DOGTAGS is a queer soul/jazz collective based out of Denver, CO. Built around the real-life relationship of founders Regi Worles and Michael Merola, DOGTAGS embodies friendship, community & acceptance through their vibrantly evocative music. The group exists as an ever-changing array of collaborators and friends who join Worles and Merola, making every DOGTAGS gig a once-in a lifetime collaboration - a case of the “you just had to be there,” intensified by the group’s formidable musicianship, Worles’ ravenous vocals, and a higher purpose to foster connection in a world increasing becoming disconnected. At a DOGTAGS show, no one is a stranger, but everyone is a friend.
To date, the group has played Endless Sunshine, Crosscurrents, Oktoberfest, The Underground Music Showcase, sold-out Lost Lake and have opened for the likes of Lake Street Dive, Thee Sacred Souls, Teddy Swims, Slum Village and more. DOGTAGS released their much-anticipated debut project, ROSEWORLD, in 2025. Preceded by singles, "keepsake" and "sumn bout roses" is an alternative-soul, jazz, R&B & post-pop collection serving as a proper introduction to the newest dogs on the scene. A blend of Omar Apollo’s poignant songwriting and expansive pop production, Remi Wolf’s soulful grit and powerful vocals, and the classic, playful band sound of Steely Dan, DOGTAGS is a bright, optimistic vision of what soul and love can become when they are allowed to thrive.
Few names are establishing themselves so firmly in the world of music like Duke Justice. A multi-talented performer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, Duke Justice takes listeners on a compelling journey of thoughts and emotions with every performance. Get to know the artist behind the music and check out the latest recordings, media, and more.
Electric new-wave from Denver. Geno Beach feels like a long lost Cure track with swooping vocals and an analogue feel. Tune In, Tune Out, Clear Your Thoughts, Elminate Your Mind.
Sometimes called the "poet laureate of rock & roll," Gion Davis is a trans poet from northern New Mexico. He performs poetry arranged in collaboration with a full band playing post-rock-inspired soundscapes.
Hala Hooper is a singer-songwriter, self-described as “popish folky rock”. Inspired by her experiences living with BPD, OCD, and Bipolar—Hala’s strength is in her vulnerability and shamelessness, which is present in her writing, her performances, and vocals.Supported by her incredible band, she has played all over Denver and intends to continue advocating for more awareness surrounding mental illness.
hellocentral brings high energy performances and catchy choruses into their own unique style of Alternative Pop Punk. Perfect for rocking out at a house show!
Idle Freaks are a two-piece sonic assault, proving you don't need a full band to sound like a glorious train wreck... in the best possible way. Merging garage, grunge, punk, and alternative, they funnel enough energy into their live shows to power a small city (or at least your neighbor's really loud car stereo). Expect gritty riffs, pounding drums, and perhaps a slight ringing in your ears – it's a small price to pay for this much swag.
Jade Oracle is a bewitching potion of neo-soul, jazz, and siren songs to appease the Void. Led by the creative nexus of high priestess Coy Lim (Vox, Keys) and dimension dealer Calvin Davis (Drums, Electronics); their music is a hypnotic blend of smooth harmonies, acrobatic vocal lines, and unexpected grooves.
Joan Paolo blends soulful vocals, jazzy guitar licks, and funky pocket rhythms to form what we call neo soul-R&B funk. Joan Juan, lead vocals and bass guitar, and Andre Paolo Juan, lead guitar, have been making music for a decade taking inspiration from Sade, the Soulquarians, and city pop. Upon moving to Denver and meeting groove partners on drums and keys, the sound has been made more dimensional and dynamic adding more feel connection on stage.
John Lensing started out as a street performer, writing songs and driving around the US to share them with people. His genre-blurring folk music led to him playing shows and festivals, but the goal has always been the same. To make people care — about others, themselves, and things that sometimes hurt to care about.
Katie Yeager (she/he/they) is a lot of things. Queer, genderfluid, a fan, a traveler, a coffee-and-dog-lover, a friend. These identities all come to a head in their identity as a Denver-born singer/songwriter. Part journal entries/part fan fiction, Katie's songs embody lived heartbreak and imagined joy. Her pop/folk style is influenced by the soundtrack of her life: his parents’ 60s/70s-era Greatest Hits CDs and their enduring love of modern pop artists like Harry Styles.
The world has gone to hell, but look, a mysterious band has appeared on the dusty horizon, riding into town to save us all. That band is Kenny's Login. With their signature blend of high energy skate punk speed and aggression, infused with country inspired themes of heartbreak and hope, Kenny's Login will leave you simultaneously crying in your beer and saddling up for adventure into the unknown wilderness that lies ahead.
Liquid Chicken is a Denver-based band carving out a name in the city’s underground scene with a sound that refuses to sit still. Formed in 2021 by a group of college friends, the band cut their teeth playing house parties before expanding into local venues across Denver, building a reputation for high-energy sets and unpredictable performances.
Drawing inspiration from iconic ‘90s acts like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, and Weezer, Liquid Chicken blends elements of grunge, funk, alt-rock, and whatever else fits the moment. No two songs sound the same — and that’s the point. Their music swings between raw and melodic, chaotic and tight, always grounded in a live-first mentality that translates directly to the stage.
Whether they’re playing a packed basement or a local venue, Liquid Chicken delivers a sound that’s both nostalgic and completely their own, capturing the spirit of a band that grew up together and isn’t interested in staying in one lane.
Luke Krutzke is a Denver based artist whose explorative style takes a fresh and raw approach to the indie folk/art rock sound. Fronting his trio with an amplified classical guitar, Luke delivers a dynamic set, marrying a high energy rock show with a intimate acoustic performance.
Having grown up in a musical household in Rockville, Maryland, Lu began her musical career with classical piano and voice. It wasn't until her later years in high school, and early years in college that she began to experiment with song writing. With her love for the indie genre, Lu was able to incorporate the experimental and indie sounds in her music, thus creating her first singles, Sour (Demo) and Plant Tattoo (Demo) from her album, Seven Corners; released in the year 2020.
Since its release, "Seven Corners" has been a favorite among many. It has been considered "an utterly stunning debut album, filled to the brim with artistic talent and velocity"
Matt is a one man crew who sings and primarily plays banjo, but will pull out his guitar too. But this is not straight bluegrass! He’s a child of the 80s and 90s and it shows. He comes with originals and unexpected covers. Did he invent “Wavegrass”?. We think so.
mon cher is an indie electronic trio that brings minimalist, synth-driven dream pop into vibey soundscapes. Founded and produced by Meghan Holton, the project blends ethereal vocal layers, textured synths and pulsing rhythms to make you want to meditate and dance at the same time.
Imagine a microbe underneath every step you’ve walked on this earth. It’s not just you, it’s all of us out numbered by psilocybin roads conducting all of natures ancient rage
What ails ye o' wanderer? Whatever it may be, Patchwork Jack's got the remedy. This merry band of westerners (both north and south american) mix up a recipe of one part cowboy, one part cumbia, and one part klezmer/romani swing. Their music, much like an old worn-out quilt, tells tales of love, loss, resilience and the human experience. Expect tender and raucous in equal measure (okay lets be real its mostly raucous).
Perc Ens is a minimalism percussion ensemble. Inspired by composers like Steve Reich, Julius Eastman, and Terry Riley, Perc Ens performs intense, often-acoustic compositions and improvisations. Their live performance has many iterations, including perchance marimba, lights, drum set, hand percussion, sermon, or toy piano, all played to showcase the melody, rhythm, and timbre of each thing. Riding a pendulum between composition and improvisation, Perc Ens achieves moments of flourished epiphany juxtaposed against droning repetition, like a tacitly humble solo shaker.
If you've ever loved a song without being able to explain why, Pink Ranger is probably for you. With big guitars and lush synths, we're Denver indie rock for late-night drives and the end of something good.
A sonic journey from a polyrhythmic jungle to a lonely island: experience a rare live performance of this avant-garde sound installation by György Ligeti.
denver-based violent electronics for the dolls.
gabberviolence/digital hardcore/hardstyle/breakcore/power electronics/cut-up noise.
mabel (vocals, she/her), gavin (drums, he/him).
Spitting Image is a four-piece punk/metal band coming out of the Denver metro scene, combining
aggressive riffs, hard-hitting rhythms, and emotionally charged songwriting into a sound that’s
both chaotic and honest.
Formed in a Denver basement ten years ago, State Drugs blends snarling indie punk riffs with heartfelt lyrics. Still loud, still DIY, still playing sticky-floored clubs across the Front Range.
STIL RUNNIN is a hard rock band based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Living, breathing revitalization of Rock n Roll. Together, they possess the stage presence and a sound like no other. Vocalist, Will Given has vocal chords of steel and will blow you away with the power of his voice. Lead guitarist, Carson Freng, will melt your face off with his outrageous and intricate solos. Austin Lohrli, the face of the bass, keeps it grooving through his thunderous riffs as he propels STIL RUNNIN’s heartbeat. Last, but surely not least, drummer Josh Langhorne, fueling STIL RUNNIN’s fire with relentless beats as he drives their Rock N Roll spirit. Their electrifying performances and infectious energy is quickly solidifying them as a force to be reckoned with.
Vanna Blue is Dreamgaze Indie Rock with a sound soaked in reverb and vulnerability. If you listen to artists like Cannons, Slowdive, Men I Trust, Cigarettes After Sex, Cocteau Twins and the like you will enjoy their set.
West Hues frames RnB, jazz and rock into contemporary compositions with a psychedelic filter. The songs are an ode the beauty of the mundane and an acknowledgment of the strange in our modern everyday lives, focusing on providing space for the listener to feel a part of music. Fronted by Wes Hughes, who has played bass with Marafiki, Deth Rali, Los Mocochetes, Ridgeliners, Messenger Music Collective and more, he now returns to his roots in emotive songwriting with guitars and synths.
15 artists selling handmade work at FM: jewelry, ceramics, prints, patches, zines and more. Free to browse, wristband or not. Pick an artist to see what they make.
EdgelandsEmily OlesonJulia SchallerLindsey Kuhn
I use acrylic paint as my medium to create self-expressionism. My art showcases my Hispanic culture and symbolic storytelling through emotional memories.
FANGIRL is the fan-zine Colorado bands deserve! Each issue focuses on one of our favorite bands with info, album reviews, and interview where we take the band out on a first date and just talk about stuff. Plus, it comes with a flexi-disc single recorded specifically for the zine. Neat! We also have assorted prints and mini zines, some about music, some not, most are fun!
Hello! My name is John. The fascinations of my paintings are creatures with nods to pop culture, folk art, resistance, and spiritual muses. I will have bigger works available alongside a run of 25 unique Blucifer portraits on the cheap to commemorate Blucifers first rodeo!! See ya there.
Co-sponsored by Denver Folklore Center
Co-sponsored by Denverse Magazine