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Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Kanye West takes a gospel turn on ‘Jesus Is King’

Dom Brazeau October 29, 2019

After multiple missed release dates and title changes to the album, Kanye West finally released “Jesus Is King.” It's one of the strangest albums of 2019 — admittedly, it isn't the most well-liked,...

Lady Denim band members (left to right) lead guitarist Nic Lubin, drummer and percussionist Matthias Mandl, and lead vocalist and guitarist Nick Lundeen sit outside in their backyard Oct. 14. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

Meet Fort Collins indie-rockers Lady Denim

Emily Pisqui October 16, 2019

Local band Lady Denim is bringing good vibes to a venue near you. The soft-talking indie-rockers have put roughly 17,000 monthly Spotify listeners into a deep melodic trance, and they hope to encapsulate...

Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Danny Brown shows maturity, diversity on ‘uknowhatimsayin¿’

Matt Campbell October 15, 2019

On his fifth studio album, Danny Brown delivers a record that feels calculated, mature and familiar. Brown has always been something of an anomaly in the hip-hop world. The Detroit-born rapper quickly...

Anville says goodbye to Colorado roots at The Aggie

Anville says goodbye to Colorado roots at The Aggie

Ty Davis October 13, 2019

There were no tears Friday night when local rapper Anville, born Angelo Robert Trevino-Villamil, bombastically burst onto the Aggie Theatre stage for his last Colorado performance. Friday night's performance...

Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Wilco practices vulnerability, empathy on ‘Ode to Joy’

Matt Campbell October 9, 2019

On their 11th studio album, Wilco returns from their hiatus more mature, refined and prudent than ever. With fall comes a quiet feeling, as leaves fall to the ground and the earth becomes more vulnerable...

Gasoline Lollipops perform during a show at Washington’s October 4. After the show Clay Rose, the vocalist and acoustic guitar player, explained that the band is like a quilt and “each bandmate and each song and each audience member is a patch in this quilt” and that “the thing that stitches it all together is the music.” (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Gasoline Lollipops ignite Washington’s with eclectic style

Joel Thompson October 7, 2019

Colorado locals Gasoline Lollipops gave a lively performance at Washington’s on Oct. 4, following the Fort Collins band Maxwell Mud. Both bands brought an exciting blend of genres, as well as intoxicating...

CSU Jazz Ensemble II  preforms in Griffin Concert Hall on Thursday, October third for the Jazz Ensembles Concert. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

‘Mirror Through Time’ showcases jazz development, experiments

Ty Davis October 6, 2019

As part of Colorado State University’s Homecoming week, the University Center for the Arts hosted the "Jazz Ensembles Concert: The Mirror Through Time" in the Griffin Concert Hall Thursday, Oct. 3. The...

Find your ideal study playlist for finals week. Photo by Sydney Izienicki.

6 songs to get you in the Homecoming spirit

Joel Thompson October 2, 2019

Homecoming week is here at Colorado State University, and after six weeks of classes, it's time for a change of pace.  To pair with the changing of the season, and to prematurely celebrate finishing...

Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

DaBaby packs a punch on ‘KIRK’

Dom Brazeau October 1, 2019

Not even a year ago, North Carolina rapper DaBaby released his first studio album; just seven months later, the artist dropped his latest project "KIRK." At 13 tracks and a 35-minute run time, "KIRK" boasts...

Singer-songwriter Dodie performs at the Gothic Theatre on her North American Human Tour Sept. 27. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Dodie’s Human Tour boasts empowerment and individualism

Matt Campbell September 29, 2019

Hundreds of eager and brightly dressed fans stood in a line that stretched down the block from Denver’s Gothic Theatre on Friday night, each one waiting to be a part of a sold-out audience for dodie’s...

Stelth Ulvang plays tracks from his latest album American Boredom at The Whiskey in Old Town, and fills the silence between songs with rich commentary ranging from the history of Pompeii to destigmatizing mental health. Ulvang is most commonly known for his time touring with the Lumineers, but his talents as a singer-songwriter show in his solo work as well. Sept. 25. (Alyssa Uhl| The Collegian)

FoCo native Stelth Ulvang brings energetic folk to The Whiskey

Joel Thompson September 29, 2019

Fort Collins native Stelth Ulvang performed an intimate but energetic folk show at The Whiskey on Sept. 25. Opening for Ulvang was Colorado State University's own singer-songwriter and neurologic...

The Fort Collins Blues Society performs at Old Town Square. (Sam Sedoryk | Collegian)

Blues artists share their stories in Old Town Square

Sam Sedoryk September 24, 2019

The Fort Collins Blues Society gave locals the end of summer blues this past Sunday for Blues in the Square. FOCOBS puts on Blues in the Square as a way to celebrate blues music in Fort Collins. The nonprofit...

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