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Members of the Colorado State University Marching Band play trumpet during the CSU Fight Song Oct. 30th. The band performed at the opening of the football game against Boise State University in Canvas Stadium. (Connor McHugh | The Collegian)

CSU Marching Band: Exploring history of CSU’s largest student organization

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter October 25, 2024

The Colorado State University Marching Band is comprised of around 250 members with students from every college working toward various degrees. This diverse group of musicians is a staple in CSU sports...

man in front of mic on a stage holding a bass guitar making a face

Battle of the Bands showcases talent, unity

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter September 24, 2024

Colorado State University's campus came alive Sept. 19 as student bands took the stage for the highly anticipated annual Battle of the Bands competition. The event, held on the Lory Student Center West...

Graphic of a person listening to music on their headphones with music notes floating in the air around them.

History of indie rock is vast, important to new music

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor September 19, 2024

Indie music is often associated with reverbed guitar riffs and soft-sounding vocals, but the vastness of indie music has much more depth than one might think. Originating in the '70s, indie music became...

A man with shaggy brown hair sings into a microphone while playing a piano. Yellow-gold lights illuminate him from the top right corner, most of the stage is in dramatic shadow.

Neal Francis transforms Aggie Theatre into new decade of live music

Ruby Secrest, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 18, 2024

Neal Francis performed at the Aggie Theatre Sept. 11, filling a simple Wednesday night with the blissfulness of psychedelic funk music and transforming not just the venue but the audience as well.  Francis...

Viewed from behind, a performer looks down while holding his guitar in his left hand, his arm fully extended in a dramatic manner.

Secrest: Forget sports — FoCo music scene wins every time

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 11, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. When discussing Boulder and...

The marquee of The Fox Theater on The Hill in Boulder, Colorado.

Leclercq: From students to local musicians, Boulder music scene brings authenticity

Lou Leclercq, The CU Independent September 11, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian, the CU Independent or their respective editorial boards. The...

Two men stand in front of a colorful stained glass mandala.

The Atrium seeks prospective buyer for Old Town music venue

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

Nestled under the Alley Cat Coffeehouse, The Atrium At The Alleycat has provided solace for rookie and veteran musicians and artists alike for the past three years. Now it is searching for a new owner. Originally...

Viewed from the side, a performer squints as he sings passionately into a microphone and plays his electric guitar, a green stage light shining down from behind him.

5 spots to jump-start your live music addiction 

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 8, 2024

Whether you’re new to Fort Collins or have been in town for years and are looking for a change in pace, here are the top five stops we recommend checking when starting your live music addition — and...

A sign reading, the music district, in front of a short brick building with a lawn and a concrete staircase.

The Music District provides valuable space for local musicians

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter July 26, 2024

Fort Collins offers a multitude of opportunities for residents looking to explore their artistic interests, and for incoming students at CSU wanting to explore that creative side of themselves, The Music...

A performer playing a guitar smiles while singing into a microphone, backlit by purple stage lights.

FoCoMX brings concert exposure to seasoned bands, newcomers

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter April 24, 2024

The annual festival Fort Collins Music Experiment is exposure therapy for anyone who says, "No, that genre's just not for me," bringing together over 400 bands, DJs and solo acts across all music genres. The...

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