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Sound of Honeys lead singer Emma Rose joins Jesus Christ Taxi Driver for their headlining performance at Aggie Theatre for the annual Fort Collins Music Experiment festival April 19.

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...

Taylor Swift brings mature, reminiscent tone to Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift brings mature, reminiscent tone to ‘Tortured Poets Department’

Allie Seibel and Aubree Miller April 23, 2024

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," released April 19, is about as vast of a tonal departure as the singer could possibly manage. Surprise announced at the Grammy Awards...

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

Maggie Rogers’ new album explores narrative lyrics

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2024

Alternative indie artist Maggie Rogers, famously known for hit song “Alaska,” released her latest album “Don’t Forget Me” April 12. Compared to her 2022 album “Surrender,” Rogers' 2024...

Riley Merino and Ian Ehrhart of Jesus Christ Taxi Driver at Fools Fest at Colorado State University April 4.

Gallery: KCSU’s Fools Fest rocks Sutherland Garden

Ruby Secrest and Abigail Burns April 13, 2024

Photo courtesy of Sugar Britches

RamFest is ready for country lovers of CSU

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Director April 9, 2024

Country is the theme of this year’s RamFest, featuring the traditional sound of the trio Midland and preceded by the more alternative country group Sugar Britches.  Ashliee Treblik, the president...

Colorado Blues Society Vice President Mark Schleiger and Treasurer Joe Menke stand in front of Maxline Brewing, one of their favorite places meet in Fort Collins April 2.

Colorado Blues Society keeps the blues alive

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor April 3, 2024

The blues is a genre of music that has impacted and inspired people for decades. People have always had the blues as a feeling, but the genre as a whole is in a fragile state. What will people do when...

A man kneels while playing guitar in front of a man playing drums.

3rd annual Fools Fest is ready to rock

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 2, 2024

Punk rock lovers, get excited. The third annual Fools Fest will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday in the Sutherland Garden of the Lory Student Center. KCSU is partnering with RamEvents and Blast N Scrap to provide...

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

Intro to blues: 5 artists to start with

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor February 29, 2024

The blues has influenced many kinds of music and artists and is one of the most impactful genres. An American music staple, the blues has been around for over 150 years and is essential to the sound of...

The Vitamin String Quartet performs Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Feb. 6.

Vitamin String Quartet captivates diverse audience

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

A crowd clapping and singing along to Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody” is not what most would expect at a string quartet performance. Vitamin String Quartet's electrifying show at The Lincoln Center shattered...

Spectators file into the Organ Recital Hall, find their seats and wait in anticipation for the Cuarteto Latinoamericano to perform Jan. 23.

El Cuarteto Latinoamericano se presenta en el Organ Recital Hall de CSU

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Maritza Soto-Ojeda El mundialmente conocido conjunto de cuerdas, el Cuarteto Latinoamerciano...

Odie Leigh performs her hit song Crop Circles during her show at Aggie Theatre Jan. 19, connecting her fans to both her, her music and one another in magical folk performance.

Up close and personal: Odie Leigh entrances fans at Aggie

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

Oftentimes, fans are guilty of putting performers on a pedestal. Whether this be their favorite athletes, a musician or influencers, the privileges of celebrity lifestyle can confuse the realities of the...

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