Music & Entertainment Media

AvaHarris

Journalist covering music, culture, and entertainment. Writing for Bandwagon Magazine. Based between Fort Collins and Los Angeles.

Music Writing Features Criticism Op-Ed Video Media
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Concert photo by Ava Harris
Latest Feature

Thirty Years Loud: How The Blasting Room Became One of Punk's Most Important Studios

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  June 2026

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Work

The Dirty Turkeys jumping in front of Denver skyline

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  June 2026

Hooked From the First Bar: The Dirty Turkeys' "Under Your Spell" Lives Up to Its Name

EP Review

Aubrey Dale Fireweed album cover

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  June 2026

Aubrey Dale's Fireweed Burns Slow and Bright

Album Review

The Blasting Room article page 1 The Blasting Room article page 2

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  June 2026

Thirty Years Loud: How The Blasting Room Became One of Punk's Most Important Studios

Feature / Music Industry

Robert Randolph Bandwagon Magazine cover

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  May 2026

Robert Randolph: From Sacred to Secular, Bringing the Church to the Blues

Cover Feature / Artist Profile

Elektric Animals B&B Motel

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  May 2026

Elektric Animals Take You Somewhere New on "B&B Motel"

Album Review

DNA Picasso album art

Bandwagon Magazine  ·  Nov 2025

DNA Picasso Asks the Big Question: "If Not Me, Then Who?"

Feature / Artist Profile

Wicked Part I in cinema

Medium  ·  2025

Defying Gravity, but Not Expectations: A 'Wicked' Take on Modern Musicals

Criticism / Film & Theater

Performer at Roland keyboard

The Talon

How the Music Industry Will Make a Comeback

Feature / Industry

Very demure very mindful illustration

The Collegian  ·  Sept 2024

It's Time to Put "Demure" to Sleep

Opinion / Culture

The Talon

Canceling Cancel Culture

Opinion / Entertainment

More Writing

The Talon

Stop Treating Celebrities Like Zoo Animals

Opinion / Celebrity Culture

The Talon

Women Are Worth It

Opinion

The Collegian  ·  Jan 2025

Loads of Trouble: CSU Dorm Laundry Rooms Descend Into Chaos

News / Campus

The Talon

Excessive Packaging Is Harming the Environment

Opinion / Environment

Ticking time bomb illustration

The Talon

The American Government Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Opinion / Politics

The Talon

Canceling Cancel Culture

Opinion

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Video & Media

Sex Wacks Diary

Multimedia Project  ·  Semester-Long

Sex Wacks Diary: The Immersive Website

A semester-long multimedia project featuring an article, photostory, podcast, video, and timeline. Click to explore.

Pasadena Fires Photoseries

JTC 211  ·  Photoseries

Pasadena Fires

Photo documentary series covering the Pasadena fires.

Editorial Photo Collage

JTC 211  ·  Photo

Editorial Photo Collage

Click to view the full collage.

Concert Poster

JTC 211  ·  Design

Concert Poster Creation

Poster design project from JTC 211.

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Social Media

Graphics and editorial content created for @bandwagonmagazine on Instagram.

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About

Ava Harris

I'm a journalism and media communications student at Colorado State University, minoring in Music Business. I write about music, entertainment, and the cultural forces that shape both.

My work spans artist profiles, album reviews, cultural criticism, and live show coverage. I'm a contributor to Bandwagon Magazine, where I cover emerging and established artists across Northern Colorado and beyond — with a focus on the stories that don't always make the front page.

I grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by the entertainment industry. I spent four years on my high school newspaper, The Talon — starting as a staff writer, then two years as Features Editor, and Editor-in-Chief my senior year — before coming to CSU, where I wrote for The Collegian my first two years.

I've been playing bass guitar since I was seven years old and spent most of middle and high school in bands — so when I write about music, I'm writing from the inside out.

RoleContributor, Bandwagon Magazine
EducationColorado State University
Journalism & Media Comm. / Music Business
Class of 2028
BasedFort Collins, CO & Los Angeles, CA
BeatsMusic · Entertainment · Culture · Opinion
Young Ava with guitar

Age 4 — first guitar

Ava at School of Rock

Age 8, School of Rock

Ava on stage with bass

On stage with bass, high school

Ava shooting at a concert

In the pit, shooting live

Download my resume.

Updated for 2026. Print and digital ready.

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Contact

Let's work on something good.

Pitches, collaborations, assignments, and inquiries welcome. Open to freelance features, criticism, and music-adjacent media work.