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Vampire Weekend grows up on ‘Father of the Bride’

Matt Campbell May 6, 2019

Vampire Weekend aren’t exactly doing anything new on their newest album, “Father of the Bride,” and it might be what works in their favor. On this triumphant 18-track comeback album, the Ivy...

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The Cranberries close out peacefully with ‘In the End’

Henry Netherland May 1, 2019

The Cranberries are back for the final album of their career. Throughout the 1990s, Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries dominated the charts. Lead by singer Dolores O’Riordan, the group’s...

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ScHoolboy Q shows where his loyalties lie on ‘CrasH Talk’

Dom Brazeau April 30, 2019

California rapper ScHoolboy Q is back again with his fifth album, "CrasH Talk," his first work since he dropped his critically acclaimed "Blank Face LP" in 2016.  The artist took a break from music to...

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FoCoMX crowd gets down with Funky Business

Lyra Wiley April 30, 2019
Funky Business, a local Fort Collins band, plays their second year at FoCoMX, giving songs a funky fresh twist.
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One Flew West brings energy, punk attitude to FoCoMX gig

Joel Thompson April 29, 2019

Hailing from Longmont, Colorado, the band One Flew West played at the Aggie Theatre as part of FoCoMX Saturday, April 27. The band blends folk and punk influences. Aggie Theatre’s large venue space...

Banshee Tree, a gypsy trance funk band from Boulder, performs at the Colorado Room on Friday night. Banshee Tree, which takes influence from early jazz and swing, is going on tour in May 2019. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Banshee Tree mixes styles to great effect

Walker Discoe April 29, 2019

With a flurry of guitar riffs, drum smashes and notes from bass and fiddle players, Banshee Tree lit up the stage at The Colorado Room Friday night. Part of the FoCoMX performances from local bands continuing...

Charlie Maddocks, guitarist and vocalist for Holdfast., performs at the Aggie Theatre Friday evening for the 11th annual FoCoMX. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Eleventh annual FoCoMX highlights local music scene

Julia Trowbridge April 28, 2019
For the 11th annual FoCoMX, venues were packed with all types of genres from bands all around Colorado.
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Rico Nasty flips out on ‘Anger Management’

Miles Parrish April 26, 2019

Maryland rapper Rico Nasty released her fourth official project, “Anger Management,” this past Thursday on all platforms. It has proven to be one of the most short-tempered and explosive releases...

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Lizzo pours her heart out on ‘Cuz I Love You’

Henry Netherland April 23, 2019

Minneapolis-native Melissa Jefferson, more commonly known as Lizzo, has arrived with her third and most-anticipated to date full-length album, “Cuz I Love You.” Within the current crop of up and...

Greta Cornett and Ben Prytherch perform with Mama Lenny and the Remedy at the Downtown Artery for the 10th annual FoCoMX. Mama Lenny and the Remedy is a Fort Collins based R&B Soul Funk band, and packed the Downtown Artery to capacity during their performance.  (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

FoCoMX to return for 11th annual weekend

Julia Trowbridge April 22, 2019
The music scene is taking over downtown Fort Collins next weekend.

PUP’s ‘Morbid Stuff’ shows the band as heavier and angrier than every before.

Joel Thompson April 17, 2019

With their third album “Morbid Stuff,” Canadian pop-punk band PUP solidifies themselves as a powerhouse of punk, signaling a mainstay amongst relevancy. On previous albums, PUP showed the rawness,...

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Ask A&C: Is Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ country?

Collegian Staff April 17, 2019

In recent weeks, rapper, Lil Nas X has seen massive success with his country-trap fusion, “Old Town Road.” However, Billboard recently decided to remove the song from its country charts, though they...

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