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Music

Trombone Shorty performs a trombone solo at NewWestFest on June 11, 2016.  (Collegian | Randi Mattox)

Washington’s announces Feb. 3 opening date, Trombone Shorty to headline first concert

Maddie Wright November 15, 2017
There’s The Aggie and Hodi’s Half Note but get ready for an all new music venue.
Dark holiday fare such as "Bad Santa" provide an enjoyable experience for the holiday cynic

`Tis the season: A cynic’s guide to possibly enjoying the holidays

Nick Botkin November 15, 2017

The holidays might put you in a bad mood. In an era saturated with commercialism and politicization, it is easy to think of giving and goodwill as myths. Thankfully, there are ways to stay cynical,...

Saints Of Never After sit down to talk about how they formed, their style and some of their favorite memories live. (Alec Erickson | Collegian)

Saints Of Never After brings hardcore to everyone

Alec Erickson November 15, 2017
Saints Of Never After are always willing to engage with their audience at a show no matter what, this is a band that started out playing their first show at The Whiskey in Fort Collins, to getting to perform on main stages at The Aggie Theatre or The Summit Music Hall.
21 Savage, Offset battle  on 'Without Warning'

21 Savage, Offset battle on ‘Without Warning’

Henry Netherland November 15, 2017

Out of the southern rap scene comes a star-powered collaboration album that is more exciting in concept than it is in person. “Without Warning” is possibly one of the most bizarre yet intriguing...

Joji transitions from YouTuber to lo-fi hip-hop artist with debut EP

Joji transitions from YouTuber to lo-fi hip-hop artist with debut EP

Henry Netherland November 14, 2017

For years, YouTube bad boy George “Joji” Miller has entertained and disgusted his cult fan base with a unique brand of vulgar and absurdist humor under his plethora of characters like Filthy Frank...

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer is one of many annoying and entertaining holiday staples. (Photo courtesy of Epic Records)

12 days of obnoxious holiday songs

Nick Botkin November 13, 2017

  It is time again. Prepare to be serenaded by ubiquitous holiday music. There are songs we all know and love. Then there are the truly obnoxious staples. The following 12 are a sampling...

Wes Watkins performs with Denver based band The Other Black in the Ram Skellar ahead of the State Pride football game on Nov. 11. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Photo gallery: Def Knock and The Other Black performs at Stadium Sessions

Tony Villalobos and Ashley Potts November 12, 2017

[new_royalslider id="674"]   Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com or on Twitter @11smashley.

Photo Courtesy: iTunes

Alec Reviews Music: Taylor Swift attempts to redefine her image with ‘Reputation’

Alec Erickson November 12, 2017
In fact, this is a record that is better served as a whole rather than in pieces and parts, as Swift attempts to tell everyone just how much she has changed throughout the years and fame.
Photo courtesy of Po'Jay on Flickr.com

Tyler, The Creator brings energy to Ogden Theater

Miles Parrish November 11, 2017

From the line outside the Ogden Theater to the inside of the venue, the crowd was full of dedicated fans from a seemingly endless range of demographics. Some fans new, some fans old, but all filled...

Mohammed York performs in the fourth frame of "Ricochet," a dance piece choreographed by CSU Dance Instructor Matthew Harvey. "Ricochet" was the final piece performed during the Fall Dance Concert at the UCA on Nov. 9. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Photo gallery: CSU dancers grace University Center for the Arts stage during Fall Dance Concert

Ashley Potts November 11, 2017

[new_royalslider id="672"] Student dancers graced the stage at the University Dance Theatre over the weekend for the Fall Dance Concert. The performance consisted of more traditional pieces as well as...

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Alec Reviews Music: We Came As Romans expand sound with ‘Cold Like War’

Alec Erickson November 9, 2017
“Cold Like War” is a continuation of their growth to this point.
The Beach Boys in 1965 (Courtesy of Capitol Records)

Collegian playlist: 7 of the best and most overlooked album title tracks

Jonny Rhein November 9, 2017

A title track can define an album. They come in many forms: the intro, the outro, instrumental, hidden within the song, or not even mentioned in the song itself. One thing they all have in common is that...

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