One of the best things about living in Colorado is that there’s always something to do, and this is definitely thanks to our thriving music scene. On any given night, you’re sure to find a live band playing anywhere across the state, whether it’s at the intimate Lost Lake in Denver or Colorado Springs’ The Black Sheep.
Young Culture might fall under the genre of pop-punk, but they’re so much more than that. The Albany outfit, formed back in 2016 by longtime friends Gabe Pietrafesa and Alex Magnan, began exploring their wide range of influences with their debut EP, You and further explored their sound with their recently released sophomore effort, Blue, which touches on a little bit of everything, from pop-punk and emo to a more pop influenced sound. Nothing is off limits for Young Culture, and that is quickly apparent when talking about the band’s goals with Pietrafesa and Magnan before their first show in Denver, Colorado.
If I had to describe Young Culture’s first headlining show in Denver with just one word, it would be supportive. From start to finish, Wednesday night’s show at The Marquis Theater was filled with a sense of community, inclusion and support between both the local and national acts on the bill – a refreshing reminder of the beauty of Colorado’s music scene and pop-punk as a whole.
