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Tribulation members Jonathan Hultén and Johannes Andersson perform on stage at the Bluebird theater in Denver Friday night. (Walker Discoe | Collegian)

Swedish goth-rock band Tribulation defies labels in new tour

Walker Discoe • September 24, 2018

Tribulation is a band characterized by slow, heavy guitar, a crescendo of roaring drums and the muddy, fierce vocals typically associated with Scandinavian death metal. The band’s newest release, “Down...

Ricardo Valentine, aka 6lack, performs at Grandoozy Sept. 15. 6lack played his set despite orders to be on vocal rest. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

6lack’s “East Atlanta Love Letter” shows a more emotional side of rap

Isabelle Rayburn • September 20, 2018
Throughout his musical career, the Grammy-nominated artist has broken down barriers of masculinity by describing his feelings and emotions throughout music, which is exactly what he did in his new sophomore album, “East Atlanta Love Letter.”
Café Tacvba performs at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre. (Henry Netherland | Collegian)

Café Tacvba kicks off Latinx Heritage Month at the Mishawaka

Henry Netherland • September 18, 2018

Latinx Heritage Month is off to a fiery start thanks to Mexican alternative rock band, Café Tacvba. On Sept. 15, more than 100 people gathered at the Mishawaka Amphitheater to see the band perform live....

Mary Claxton, who is usually the drummer for Trash Cat, switched out her drum sticks for an electric ukulele for this performance.

Flying V Sessions kicks off monthly series with female powered folk-funk fusion

Lauryn Bolz • September 17, 2018

Women empower women through female powered fulk-folk fusion. Saja Butler, a member of local, all-female band Lois and the Lantern and proud "mother" of the Flying V, has been assembling groups of female...

Miguel performs Friday evening at the Grandoozy Music Festival in Denver, CO. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

New major music festival ‘Grandoozy’ premieres in Denver

Henry Netherland • September 17, 2018

(Editor's Note:) This article discusses the first-day lineup of Grandoozy. This is not representative of the entire Grandoozy weekend of performances. Ever since rumors began spreading in early 2017 about...

Emmy award-winning composer Ramin Djawadi's Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience made its stop in Denver on Friday night. The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience is on its second North American Tour. Djawadi was awarded the Emmy for an Outstanding Music Composition for a Series in early September of 2018 for his score in the last episode of season 7, "The Dragon and the Wolf." (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Game of Thrones live concert returns to Denver, brings fans together

Austin Fleskes • September 16, 2018

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. Or you could just listen to some great music. The Game of Thrones live concert experience returned to Denver Friday, Sept. 16 to bring fans the...

J. Cole preforms at the Pepsi Center on Sept. 10, 2018. Cole is currently on tour for his album 'KOD' which dropped in April this year. (Isabelle Rayburn | Collegian).

J. Cole connects to the community during his ‘KOD’ tour

Isabelle Rayburn • September 13, 2018

There are hundreds of artists worth seeing in concert and J. Cole is just one of the many. Luckily the tour of his latest release, "KOD" hit Denver on Sept. 10 at the Pepsi Center.  Cole had a surprise...

All Sales Vinyl, a new record store, is now open in Old Town. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

All Sales Vinyl spins into Old Town music scene

Walker Discoe • September 9, 2018

Seated inside the old Bisetti’s building in downtown Fort Collins, All Sales Vinyl is a young and upcoming buy-and-sell record store. The new business was founded by Mike Fogerty, a longtime member...

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Interpol robs you of your time with new release, ‘Marauder’

Henry Netherland • August 26, 2018
Listening to Interpol's "Marauder" will bring what the shell of an Interpol album is: all of the structure, none of the meat.
The cold weather did not stop these residents of Fort Collins from standing in line to see Tribal Seeds at the Aggie Theater. Although the doors did not open until 7 PM, fans were waiting long before in hopes of nabbing the best spot. (Maya Shoup | Collegian)

5 Aggie Theater shows to look forward to this semester

Henry Netherland • August 21, 2018
A new semester at CSU brings out countless opportunities for unique experiences in the Fort Collins area. This year is no different with Aggie Theatre’s unique musical lineup.
Stephen "Brer Rabbit" Brackett of the Denver based band, Flobots, performs at "The MOB" on August 26 ahead of the inaugural game at the new on-campus stadium. Brackets is a CSU alum. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Colorado music, football and community come together for Stadium Sessions

Sarah Ehrlich • August 20, 2018
Gameday at CSU will continue to celebrate music and community with free, pre-game concerts open to the public with the second season of Stadium Sessions.
CSU student watches performance with a Ramfest 2017 wristband. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

RamFest on hold after “internationally known performer” cancels tour plans

Sarah Ehrlich • August 20, 2018

The RamEvents Office announced Monday that the annual RamFest concert will not take place at the beginning of the fall semester after the headliner canceled their tour, which included the on-campus...

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