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(Graphic illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Impacts of COVID-19 on Colorado music scene, part 2

Ty Davis November 4, 2020

Read part one of the series here. People may expect local artists to turn to livestream performances in the pandemic, but that wasn’t the case for every artist. While bands like Chess at Breakfast...

The crowd for the Heck House event at the Downtown Artery Oct. 24. The bands King Crawdad, Los Toms, Dry Ice, and TrashFest performed to an energized audience. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Current, future impacts of COVID-19 on Colorado music scene

Ty Davis October 21, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has affected nearly all industries in one form or another, but live music stands out among others due to its dependency on drawing large crowds. According to...

Americana singer-songwriter Taylor Shae balances school, artistry

Americana singer-songwriter Taylor Shae balances school, artistry

Ty Davis September 30, 2020

While someone in her peer group would be getting ready to release their first extended play record, 20-year-old Colorado State University student Taylor Shae is set to release her fourth album, “Legend...

Parker looking on at her work space. (Reed Slater | Collegian)

Persistence and practice: The art of FoCo’s own Teddi Parker

Ty Davis September 23, 2020

Practice makes perfect — even in art — and local painter Teddi Parker demonstrates the value of trading the grandeur of large projects for incremental improvement. Parker grew up in an artistic household...

Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian

5 best memes from quarantine

Ty Davis April 29, 2020

With a lot of people at home with nothing to do, many people are spending more time on social media. With meme makers looking to entertain, so many memes have popped up that it's hard to keep track. Here...

Boulder musician Dave Tamkin gives back to the community

Boulder musician Dave Tamkin gives back to the community

Ty Davis April 21, 2020

Boulder singer-songwriter Dave Tamkin’s latest single offers some wisdom while giving shoes to the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless. Tamkin is an indie folk-rock singer-songwriter from Chicago known...

Kaley Alie stands in her studio. (Photo Courtesy of Kaley Alie)

Local artist Kaley Alie practices creativity without limits

Ty Davis April 14, 2020

Fort Collins artist Kaley Alie continues to pursue what she loves without care for formality or perfection. Kaley began painting at a young age, even before she began kindergarten, according to her mother,...

Jonah Sroufe crowd surfs at Hotel Hillcrest, a house venue in Fort Collins March 4, 2019. Fort Collins has an active DIY music scene, with many house venues in the surrounding area. Sroufe is the drummer for local DIY surf-punk band Bitter Suns. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Fort Collins house venue market bubble pops

Ty Davis March 31, 2020

Over 100 house venues in Fort Collins have shut down in the past month due to an oversaturation of the market. The local music scene scratches its head as house venue owners and musicians alike are confused...

Chess At Breakfast drummer Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist Caleb McFadden  and bassist Justin Daggett  pose in 


Downtown Fort Collins on March 7. The band released their second album “Wealthcare” in 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Chess at Breakfast evolves with anti-establishment message

Ty Davis March 11, 2020

Darker, heavier and more consistent — these are just some of the ways Fort Collins band Chess at Breakfast said they have improved over the years. Three years may not seem like a lot of time, but to...

The Grand Teton Candle from Tree Line Candle Company. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

Tree Line Candle Co. creates unique, sustainable candles

Ty Davis March 5, 2020

Candles are more than just a means of freshening up your home; for some, they’re also a craft for illuminating life and creativity. Instead of making another jar of lavender and vanilla scented wax,...

The Rescued Friends Animal Sanctuary provides a second chance for many types of animals, Jan. 27. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

Rescue sanctuary gives neglected farm animals a new life

Ty Davis February 20, 2020

An overly protective rooster, a goat who jumps on you to get your attention and a cat who isn’t afraid to climb you for affection: These are just some of the personalities you’ll find at Rescued Friends...

Ani DiFranco performing solo.

Jesca Hoop and Ani DiFranco bring femme rock to FoCo

Ty Davis February 10, 2020

For a crowd of fans young and old, Jesca Hoop and Ani DiFranco brought their unique folk styles to a sold-out Washington's on Feb. 8. Her first time performing in Fort Collins, Hoop opened for DiFranco...

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