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Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue perform at the grand reopening of Washington's. (Field Peterson | Collegian)

5 concerts to look forward to at Fort Collins’ newest music venue, Washington’s, this year

Miles Parrish February 8, 2018

The freshest addition of music venues to Fort Collins has arrived at Washington's. The venue just had their grand opening last weekend, and it's already beginning to fill up with bookings for 2018. Here's...

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Justin Timberlake’s Man of the Woods’ is not what was advertised

Maddie Wright February 7, 2018
With the superbowl coming up, Timberlake will be headlining the halftime show. With the release of his new album, “Man of the Woods,” I can’t help but wish it was Janet Jackson performing.
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Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal to bring the funk to Hodi’s on Valentine’s Day

Jonny Rhein February 7, 2018

Hodi's is getting funky this Valentine's Day. Soul/funk band Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal are making their Hodi’s Half Note debut on Valentine’s Day. According to a press release, the band...

JPEGMAFIA's 'Veteran' is as abrasive as it is brilliant

JPEGMAFIA’s ‘Veteran’ is as abrasive as it is brilliant

Miles Parrish February 5, 2018

Say hello to JPEGMAFIA. JPEGMAFIA, or "Peggy," is a rapper, producer and former U.S. Air Force member hailing from Baltimore, specializing in unapologetically noisy, experimental hip-hop laced with anarchist...

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue perform at the grand reopening of Washington's. (Field Peterson | Collegian)

Bohemian Foundation’s newest music venue, Washington’s, opens Saturday with high energy

Maddie Wright February 4, 2018
The Fort Collins music community got a little bigger last Saturday with the opening of the brand new Washington’s.
Earl Sweatshirt, Jay Rock and more: 5 albums to look out for in 2018

Earl Sweatshirt, Jay Rock and more: 5 albums to look out for in 2018

Miles Parrish January 29, 2018

Whether they're big or small, there is a vast number of musical artists with releases this year, and it is oftentimes difficult to keep track of all of them. So, here are five projects to look out for...

Lil Skies' ‘Life of a Dark Rose’ is nothing special

Lil Skies’ ‘Life of a Dark Rose’ is nothing special

Henry Netherland January 25, 2018

Lil Skies' debut album is enjoyable but uninventive.    On his major debut, “Life of a Dark Rose,” Philly up-and-comer Lil Skies attempts to show the world who he really is. The album lasts...

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Fall Out Boy’s new album, ‘M A N I A,’ covers same topics with a new sound

Maddie Wright January 23, 2018
Fall Out Boy were once a part of the emo teenage stereotype. With their latest album, “M A N I A,” they carry on this energy and add in some new sounds, too.
The listening room at Washington's, which can hold up to 900 people standing. (Collegian | Nate Day)

Washington’s to open next month

Nate Day January 19, 2018

Fort Collins has always been famous for its music scene. With venues like The Aggie Theatre, Hodi’s Half Note and The Downtown Artery, fans of live music are never hurting for a good experience....

N.E.R.D. performing at the Pori Jazz Festival in 2010.

You probably missed N.E.R.D.’s most electrifying album yet

James Wyatt January 18, 2018

A new N.E.R.D. album came out in 2017, proving once again that it was a year where anything could happen. For the uninitiated, N.E.R.D. consists of legendary producer Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, the...

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Jeff Rosenstock kicks of 2018 right with ‘POST-‘

Henry Netherland January 17, 2018

Jeff Rosenstock is underground pop punk royalty. For over 20 years, he has performed in several bands, including The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry. Since then, he has released...

Members of the community walk through the rows of flowers at the UCA Trial Gardens on Monday. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

8 UCA events to see this spring

Maddie Wright January 16, 2018

New year, new art. The University Center for the Arts is known for their work in performance and visual arts while showing off the talent of Colorado State University students and faculty. As the spring...

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