Local Artists
Several musicians from the Valley area have received nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Phoenix Magazine covers the local talent recognized in various categories.
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The Denver hip-hop duo calm., consisting of Time and AwareNess, has dropped Pushing the Portals, hailed as one of 2025's standout hip-hop releases. The conceptual album explores themes of nostalgia, grief, and multiverses through introspective lyrics and genre-bending production. It is available for streaming now, with an official release show planned for later this winter.