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The Canadian singer, songwriter and rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, better know by his stage name Drake, performs at Royal Arena on March 7, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Gonzales/Samy Khabthani/Avalon/Zuma Press/TNS)

Drake reveals and defends new facts of his life on “Scorpion”

Deja Calloway • July 3, 2018
Last week Canada native and rapper Drake released his much anticipated fifth solo album, Scorpion. With singles such as "God's Plan", "Nice For What" (a rendition of Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor) and "I'm Upset", which is accompanied by a music video with a reunion of the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation, Scorpion has exceeded some Billboard and music expectations.
Slide 5 Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles arrive at the Costume Institute Benefit Met Gala on May 4, 2014 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. (Doug Peters/PA Photos/Abaca Press/TNS)

The Carters’ new album “Everything is Love” creates pure chemistry

Miles Parrish • June 20, 2018

Music industry heavyweights, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, released a new album this past week to the surprise of their fans. After each dropping critically acclaimed solo projects, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, or "The Carters",...

Joel Bacon addresses and thanks the large crowd in front of him during the CSU Organ Week Closing Concert at Colorado State Universities UCA Organ Recital Hall.(Rebecca Eisele| Collegian)

CSU celebrates 50 years of the pipe organ with week-long concert series

Maddie Wright • June 14, 2018
Organ? More like more-gan!
Vance Joy puts his hands in the air while thanking the crowd at his Red Rocks show on May 30 The show was part of his Nation of Two headlining tour. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Vance Joy’s Red Rocks set is down to Earth and going places

Ashley Potts • May 31, 2018
Joy is definitely on an upswing. His vibe in contagious and his lyrics are heartfelt. While his album may not be your go-to for a night out dancing, maybe it should be.
Singer, songwriter and actress Hayley Kiyoko performs at Summit Music Hall on Saturday April 28. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Hayley Kiyoko wows fans at Summit Music Hall with an interactive performance

Colin Shepherd • May 6, 2018

On April 28 singer, songwriter and actress Hayley Kioyoko performed for fans at Summit Music Hall in Denver, Colorado.  Kiyoko was placed on Rolling Stone’s 2017 list of “10 Artists You Need To...

Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs on April 27 at the Odgen Theatre in Denver, CO. Rainbow Kitten Surprise performed two nights in a row at the Ogden, selling out both nights and performing with their opening act Caamp. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Photo gallery: Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs at the Ogden Theatre

Colin Shepherd • April 30, 2018

Last Friday and Saturday, Rainbow Kitten Surprise spent two nights in Denver, Colorado, performing back to back sold out shows at the Ogden Theatre. Among their shows, RKS performed multiple songs from...

Twenty three year old London native, singer and songwriter Ella Mai performs for a crowd of people in the LSC North Ballroom during the Colored Souls Spring Concert presented by Colorado State Universities United Women of Color organization April 28, 2018. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Ella Mai performs at CSU for the Colored Souls Concert

Isabelle Rayburn • April 30, 2018

Ella Mai was “Boo’d up” with the crowd Saturday night.  The United Women of Color had their Colored Souls spring concert Saturday night which featured Colorado-based artists Kayla Rae, Rachel Bailey...

Terrah Schultz with Rat Doctor performs at the Aggie Theater for the 10th annual FoCoMX. Rat Doctor, a Fort Collins band which goes against the idea of a genre defining their music, performs music they describe as groovy, dynamic and cool. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

FoCoMX celebrates local music with a large selection of bands and venues

Julia Trowbridge • April 29, 2018
For it's 10th annual festival, FoCoMX had around 7,500 band members, plus ones, sponsors and other attendees in the community watching over 300 bands at over 30 venues, which is more people than there's ever been before, according to Greta Cornett, one of the co-founders of FoCoMX. 
Punk icons Jello Biafra and Karl Alvarez share their life experiences at FoCoMX

Punk icons Jello Biafra and Karl Alvarez share their life experiences at FoCoMX

Henry Netherland • April 29, 2018

Two punk legends traded their usual wild-energy rock shows for an evening of revealing discussion at FoCoMX.  The former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra and current Descendents bassist Karl...

The members of I Am The Owl enjoy getting beers and listening to live music at Surfside 7 in Old Town Fort Collins. The band has been together for 4 years and Surfside 7 was the first place where they had consistent shows. They will be performing on April 27th for FoCoMX at The Whisk(e)y. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Fort Collins band I Am The Owl combines metal and punk to encourage unity

Miranda Moses • April 27, 2018

A group Fort Collins music scene veterans are committing themselves to producing the important messages behind punk music with some Colorado flare.  Josh Harrelson, Kyle Krueckeberg, Josh Rivera and...

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5 albums Pitchfork rated extremely wrong

Jonny Rhein • April 26, 2018

A Pitchfork review can make or break the success of a record. The online music magazine Pitchfork does a lot for the indie music scene. So many bands who may have never had a voice have been heard because...

Rapper, author and talk show host Action Bronson performs at the Aggie Theatre on April 20, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Photo gallery: Action Bronson performs at the Aggie Theatre

Colin Shepherd • April 25, 2018

  Last Friday, rapper, author and talk show host Action Bronson performed at the Aggie Theatre on April 20. After about an hour of performing, Bronson forgot the words to his song and threw the...

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