Meet Mark Diamond, the ultimate Colorado collaborator

June 16, 2025 Steve Graham

Mark Diamond (right) plays upright bass with the Big Swing Trio as part of his Vine Street Vibes series.

Versatile bassist connects and plays with a wide variety of musicians

Grand County Blues Society offers instruments of healing

June 9, 2025 Steve Graham

Axe Grinder Lutherie led a team at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood over spring break in 2024. They built 20 concert ukuleles from scratch over five days for Blue Stars.

Blue Star Connection program has offered the gift of music to more than 1,200 people

Swallow Hill UkeFest returns for 16th edition May 10

April 21, 2025 Steve Graham

Denver Ukefest attendees and students. | Photos courtesy Swallow Hill Music

Full day of workshops, activities and concerts celebrate small strings

What's coming up on the Aspen arts scene

March 13, 2025 Steve Graham

The Aspen Film Shortsfest opens March 31 | Photo courtesy of Aspen Film

Outdoor mecca draws crowds for movies, performances and visual arts

The sound of Fort Collins

January 6, 2025 Steve Graham

Heavy metal band Knife Knife play outside Music City Hot Chicken, one of many Fort Collins venues that supports the music scene (photo provided).

Heavy metal band Knife Knife play outside Music City Hot Chicken, one of many Fort Collins venues that supports the music scene (photo provided).

Fort Collins group Last Call Romance delivers a blend of indie bluesy-swing (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Fort Collins group Last Call Romance delivers a blend of indie bluesy-swing (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Michael Kirkpatrick is a singer-songwriter and producer who will play at the Armory in Fort Collins on Jan. 25 (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Michael Kirkpatrick is a singer-songwriter and producer who will play at the Armory in Fort Collins on Jan. 25 (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Pink Fuzz plays “high-speed desert rock” at shows across the Front Range (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Pink Fuzz plays “high-speed desert rock” at shows across the Front Range (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Fort Collins rock band Slow Caves has gained a national following and opened for Third Eye Blind, Cold War Kids and other prominent bands (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Fort Collins rock band Slow Caves has gained a national following and opened for Third Eye Blind, Cold War Kids and other prominent bands (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Drummer Rob Otto holds down the beat for The Syrup, a Fort Collins roots reggae band (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Drummer Rob Otto holds down the beat for The Syrup, a Fort Collins roots reggae band (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

The Timberline is an emo-punk influenced band with a Jan. 17 show at Black Buzzard in Denver (photo provided).

The Timberline is an emo-punk influenced band with a Jan. 17 show at Black Buzzard in Denver (photo provided).

Write Minded is an award-winning six-piece band that has been blending hip hop, rock and funk for 10 years (photo provided).

Write Minded is an award-winning six-piece band that has been blending hip hop, rock and funk for 10 years (photo provided).

Heavy metal band Knife Knife play outside Music City Hot Chicken, one of many Fort Collins venues that supports the music scene (photo provided).

Fort Collins group Last Call Romance delivers a blend of indie bluesy-swing (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Michael Kirkpatrick is a singer-songwriter and producer who will play at the Armory in Fort Collins on Jan. 25 (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Pink Fuzz plays “high-speed desert rock” at shows across the Front Range (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Fort Collins rock band Slow Caves has gained a national following and opened for Third Eye Blind, Cold War Kids and other prominent bands (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

Drummer Rob Otto holds down the beat for The Syrup, a Fort Collins roots reggae band (photo by Michael Emanuel of Backstage Flash).

The Timberline is an emo-punk influenced band with a Jan. 17 show at Black Buzzard in Denver (photo provided).

Write Minded is an award-winning six-piece band that has been blending hip hop, rock and funk for 10 years (photo provided).

The thriving northern Colorado music scene is bolstered by passionate backers

Lulu’s reinvents performing arts in downtown Colorado Springs

November 21, 2024 Steve Graham

Maya de Vitry will play tonight at Lulu’s Downtown at Colorado Springs.

Venue moves from Manitou, but retains eclectic mix of music, comedy and more

Meet Fort Collins band the Crooked Rugs

November 14, 2024 Steve Graham

Photo provided

Psych rockers don’t take themselves too seriously while pursuing their art

Jazz orchestra to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 17, 2024 Steve Graham

The CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble | Photo by Olga Lopez

CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble to perform in Boulder and Lakewood

Dealer Takes Four rolls the dice with blend of Americana, pop and rock

June 17, 2024 Steve Graham

Six-piece Denver band plans first album release later this year

Under-the-radar Blasting Room wins Latin Grammy

May 14, 2024 Steve Graham

Blasting Room co-owner and producer Jason Livermore | Photos courtesy of The Blasting Room

Fort Collins’ music studio with punk roots quietly racks up another accolade

Music festivals, 420 parties and more on tap this week

April 17, 2024 Steve Graham

Elise Wunder headlines on Friday at the Magic Rat as part of the FoCoMX festival.

Plenty of bluegrass, beer and a massive local music showcase all coming to Colorado this week

Wood Belly are craftsmen of a new bluegrass sound

March 18, 2024 Steve Graham

Colorado band works hard at redefining, reinventing its music

Mile-high musical mixtape

May 2, 2023 Steve Graham

Here is a playlist of our favorite tributes to Colorado from out-of-state artists

Denver Gay Men’s Chorus brings Disney to the concert stage

March 16, 2023 Steve Graham

The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and the Denver Women’s Chorus

Acclaimed group gives choral treatment to classics for pride concert

Musician Antonio Lopez characterized by Colorado roots and wings

June 23, 2022 Steve Graham

Singer-songwriter’s music firmly planted in personal stories, Colorado inspirations

Keeping Denver jazz lively for 30 years

February 21, 2022 Steve Graham

Bassist Ken Walker sustains the Denver music scene by performing, teaching his well-honed traditional jazz sound

Great Colorado musicians in harmony

February 1, 2022 Steve Graham

Dianne Reeves Joins the Colorado Symphony for a Night of ‘stories and love and foot-tapping music of all kinds’

Famous guitarists from Colorado

November 22, 2021 Steve Graham

Wendy Woo

A guitar exhibit just opened at the science museum, so we’re celebrating our Colorado ax masters.

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