FoCoMX 2013 celebrated the Northern Colorado music scene on Saturday and Sunday. The fifth annual Fort Collins music festival includes more than 200 artists and about 20 venues.

For the third year, Illegal Pete’s and the Greater Than Collective hosting the Starving Artist Showcase at SXSW. Find the SXSW 2013 RSVP here.

Reverb caught up with Ian Haygood, guitarist for Wire Faces, and talked about the Kickstarter’s progress, how its goal has altered in light of the theft and the outpouring of support that his band has seen from both the Denver and Fort Collins music communities.

One would think Fort Collins band, Fierce Bad Rabbit, with its light, pop-folk sound would be the next local act to cash in on the genre radios and listeners want to hear. But, FBR showed at its CD release party on Friday night at the Oriental Theater that it’s just not ready for the same success of its peers.

If you’re worried about your music’s carbon footprint, then this week is for you. Here are some of the best Denver concerts for the week of Jan. 11-Jan. 17:

Hey, thieves! This week we’ve got Fort Collin power-pop from Fierce Bad Rabbit and straight-up rock from Instant Empire.

Steal This Track: Grab orchestral pop from Stella Luce and roots rock Americana from Jeff Finlin.

FoCoMX 2012: Photos and review of the weekend in Fort Collins

The best bands to see at CMJ Music Marathon 2011 featuring Caveman, Weekend, Balkans, Cerebral Ballzy, Trash Talk and more, plus a look at the Reverb Party at CMJ

Photos and review of UMS (Underground Music Showcase) Day 2 on South Broadway in Denver