Microwave in Denver

About Microwave

Microwave is an emo band from Poughkeepsie that treats anxiety like it's a subject worth getting angry about. They came up in the mid-2010s streaming era without much traditional label push, just building a quiet cult following through songs that balance vulnerable lyrics with the kind of guitar work that makes your stomach hurt. Their earlier records, especially "Much Love" and "It's Not About the Guitar," established them as the kind of band that could make a song about feeling trapped sound genuinely devastating. They're not reinventing emo, but they're not trying to. They're just very good at the specific thing they do: introspective songs that still hit hard, delivered with enough restraint that the heavy moments land differently. If you've found yourself rewatching their older music videos or relating to songs about overthinking, you're exactly who this band is for.

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Microwave + Denver

Microwave's been making the rounds in Denver, most recently stopping by Gothic Theatre in May 2025. The band has carved out a decent foothold in the local circuit, connecting with the city's indie and alternative crowd who appreciate their brand of unpolished, urgent rock.

Microwave in Denver News

• Tours: Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary shows (US and Canada) Punknews · Dec 11, 2025
• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Microwave Celebrates A Decade Of Much Love With Anniversary Shows idobi · Dec 9, 2025
• Denver climber seriously injured after being struck by microwave-sized rock on 14er in southern Colorado Colorado Hometown Weekly · Aug 4, 2025
• 3 teams that can rejuvenate Jordan Clarkson's career after contract buyout FanSided · Jun 30, 2025

Live Music in Denver

Denver's got a solid underbelly of indie and alternative bands, and venues like Gothic Theatre have become reliable spots for touring acts in that lane. The city punches above its weight for mid-tier rock and experimental music, with enough local support to make it worth the stop for bands like Microwave who aren't playing massive rooms.

Denver road trip to see Microwave?

Stay in Highland, where tree-lined streets and independent bookstores make it feel like you're actually in Denver rather than passing through. Eat at Frasca Food and Wine if you want to understand why Colorado takes its ingredients seriously—it's fine dining without pretense. Before the show, spend an afternoon at the Denver Art Museum's contemporary wing, which often has installations that match the visual language of experimental music. Walk around Santa Fe Drive's gallery district. It's the kind of neighborhood where the art and music scenes actually talk to each other.