Common Birds craft a sound that blends the raw energy of 90s indie rock with a laid-back, jangly edge. Drawing comparisons to both the lo-fi grit of The Velvet Underground and the playful, off-kilter spirit of Vampire Weekend, the band creates music that's both timeless and deeply personal. 

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.

Rosebay is an indie surf rock group formed in 2022 based out of Fort Collins, Colorado. The band is made up of four unique artists with diverse musical roots that help create and deliver an energetic sound that anyone can enjoy. The focus of Rosebay is to make music that is universal to all listeners with the over arching premise of every song being love and spreading good energy. 

Bathing Lagoon is an alternative indie rock band from Denver, Colorado.  The group is comprised of Caleb Kronen, Matthew Paradis, Gavi Torres-Olivares, and Adam Darby.  Drawing influences from a variety of artists including Wilco, Pink Floyd, and Queens of the Stone Age, they have a diverse yet accessible sound.  Since forming in 2019 they have played at some of Colorado’s best venues including The Fox Theatre, Lost Lake, and Cervantes Other Side.  In 2021 they released their first music video for the single “When I Look In Your Eyes” which received over 10k views. 

The Mssng’s distinctive sound innovatively fuses new wave, alternative rock, and post-punk. Emotional vocals are backed by a driving rhythm section, vibrant guitar, and evocative keys, drawing comparisons to iconic artists like David Bowie, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, The Killers and Interpol.

SKETCHES combine stripped-down guitar, drums, and voice with ambient textures to draft a contemplative and unique listening experience.

Denver’s own Lauren Frihauf is a genre-bending songwriter weaving rich storytelling into lush sonic landscapes. She has been featured on NBC’s The Voice, NPR’s Tiny Desk Top Shelf series, in School of Rock’s cover of “California Dreamin’,” which has garnered more than 15 million views, as well as being named an Official SXSW 2025 Artist. Her music is both unconventional and accessible- a direct line to the soul, creating space for listeners to reflect and reconsider the world around them. 

A local driving melodic rock band. inspired by Dinosaur Jr. Green Day and the Grateful Dead. we combine our Different backgrounds to form a fusion of genres and musical expression. We are very passionate about sharing Our music in a live setting. We’re also all sober and work with special needs adults. We always want to be growing as musicians and playing shows like FOCO MX is one of the ways we accomplish that. We played at the Lyric the last two years for the FoCo mx after party and Had a great time. Were a band of misfits that together make beautiful music. 

Maddog and the Bone Fetchers is made up, Maddy and Carter Barnes, and Chris Goheen.  Having a heavy influence from pop, country, and alternative music gives their music deep, meaningful lyrics paired with upbeat, joyful musicianship gives this trio a unique and fun sound.

virgil can be a bit of a curmudgeon, but he digs rhythm