Cold War Dinosaur is the artist name used by multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Teel. He writes, records and produces his unique style of alternative pop/rock in his bedroom studio. Combining his love of pop, jazz, and alternative music, he creates a kaleidoscopic blend of interlocking grooves and melodies. A native to Washington State, Teel moved to Colorado two years ago and has been playing around the Boulder/Denver area, introducing a new audience to the sound of Cold War Dinosaur. Check out his single Resting Place on all streaming services! Elaborate Owl: The Elaborate Owl is a writer, producer, and performer of Electronic Music. His music is very emotional and introspective and his goal is to express his own life experience and emotions through creating and to touch those who listen to it. People who have seen his live performances have reported they were inspired to dance, cry, laugh, and sometimes even go home and express their own truths through various art forms. His unique live performance consists of him DJ’ing samples of his own music from his launchpad; playing various elements live on his MIDI keyboard, guitar, and saxophone; and singing, rapping, and speaking. He is excited to return to Trident to share what he has been working on recently!

Ace Landauer: Fickle as moonlight and deadly as radon, this boy of a man writes songs because he can- not because he should. In a never ending struggle to obscure his ego with false humility, Ace Landauer makes music that delights his girlfriend and sterilizes his enemies. A guitar player of more than 20 years, Ace has 3 albums released and a fourth on the way. He hails from Santa Cruz, California and calls his mom every day.