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3420 plays a show at Hodi’s Halfnote. The band is comprised of Marty Musik on drums, Josh Sommerfield on guitar, and Styker Steele on bass.  Photo courtesy of 3420.

COVID-19, electronic dance music: 3420 shares their perspective

Maddy Erskine September 7, 2020

When most people think of electronic dance music, they don’t think of a live band fronting it. Fort Collins band 3420 is pushing the genre of electronic music by adding live instruments, creating a psychedelic...

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The AJR ‘Summerland’ playlist: 5 bops from the Met brothers

Noah Pasley September 1, 2020

Monday not only marked the end of another month but the start of another occasion — a new song from the New York-based indie-pop trio known as AJR. The song is the band's second single of 2020, following...

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5 songs by local artists that were released this summer

Maddy Erskine August 26, 2020

Due to COVID-19, many aspects of our local music scene have been put on hold, and a big aspect of the Fort Collins music scene is live shows. While live shows are greatly missed, and we hope they will...

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The Seven Sea…Shanties? Nautical tunes for a new week

Noah Pasley August 25, 2020

For most college students, music is an important part of the daily routine. Maybe it’s lo-fi beats for a study session or Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” for a good old-fashioned sob. But I’m here...

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Quarantunes: 5 songs for your pandemic playlist

Noah Pasley August 18, 2020

With much of the entertainment industry on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's all too easy to fall into a rut of rewatching old shows on Netflix or snuggling up to old playlists. But even as movie...

Los Mocochetes, a local Mexican funk band, performs for protesters in Denver July 18, 2020. (Noah Pasley | The Collegian)

Music unites protesters at Songs of Freedom event

Noah Pasley July 19, 2020

Just steps away from the Capitol in Denver, protesters set the scene for a celebration of Black music and culture. The What's Next Movement, a social change group created in Denver stemming from...

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...

Goldblush plays at Pinball Jones Campus West, March 12, 2020. (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

A guide to supporting musicians during the pandemic

Monty Daniel April 8, 2020

While many people around the world are struggling make ends meet due to the current pandemic, musicians have had an especially tough time. With social distancing measures in place, musicians have been...

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Thundercat delivers fun, introspective funk on new album

Leo Friedman April 7, 2020

Jazz funk virtuoso Thundercat combines hip-hop, jazz and funk music to produce an eclectic and enjoyable listening experience. The face behind Thundercat, Stephen Lee Bruner, released his new album, “It...

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...

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5 songs that will bring the passion back to your sad, lonely sex life

Lauryn Bolz March 31, 2020

Step aside, Cosmo. We here at The Wake Up Slap are taking over as the authority on love, intimacy and, most importantly, awesome sex. This week, we’re taking on a conundrum many couples find themselves...

Singer Cheyanne Duba of the band TARO performs during the sold out show at the Get Launched concert event at Launched indoor skate park in Fort Collins on Mar. 8, 2019. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

6 women musicians bringing femme faces to Fort Collins

Monty Daniel March 30, 2020

As we near the end of Women's History Month, it's important to note the local women who are up-and-coming in the Northern Colorado music scene.  Ranging from a variety of genres and backgrounds, these...

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