Winston Yellen has never played a show in Colorado, never seen a band at the Hi-Dive, where he headlines with his band Night Beds on Wednesday, fresh off of a performance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” But he still considers himself a Colorado musician.

Metz plays the Larimer Lounge in Denver, Colorado on 11/12/12. Review of the show by Billy Thieme.

A Place to Bury Strangers blew away the Larimer Lounge on Sunday.

A Place To Bury Strangers stops by Uneven Studio to record five songs of experimental noise rock

Ten bands (5 national, 5 local) not to miss at the UMS this weekend

Atlas Sound, Paper Bird, Sole and more round out the 2012 UMS lineup. See the full list of additions here.

The 12th annual UMS adds Cloud Nothings, Ezra Furman, Signal Path, Gauntlet Hair, more to 2012 lineup. View the full list here.

Colorado summer concert calendar 2012 as compiled by Denver Post pop music critic Ricardo Baca

Colorado summer music preview: 9 rock and pop shows not to miss in 2012 featuring Drake, Jack White, the Shins, Bassnectar and more

Your exclusive sneak peak at the first crop of artists to play the 12th annual Underground Music Showcase in Denver, July 19-22