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Local Fort Collins Band 'Places Back Home' performs at the Downtown Artery for Holdfast.'s EP release concert. The two bands have gotten to know each other well and continuously support each other in their music endeavors (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Local band member to go solo after Hodi’s Half Note concert

Julia Trowbridge October 12, 2017

Places Back Home, a self-described "dad-core" band, will have a bittersweet EP release concert this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. at Hodi’s Half Note, the Fort Collins-based band will...

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Alec Reviews Music: New Politics is anything but lost with ‘Lost in Translation’

Alec Erickson October 10, 2017
Pushing boundaries with their genre are what New Politics are best at and “Lost in Translation” is the culmination of that.
Percussionists of all different grade levels had the oppurtunity to perform together at the University Center of the Arts Sunday night. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

CSU Percussion Ensemble Concert features diverse styles, instruments

Maddie Wright October 9, 2017
The first of four percussion ensemble performances throughout the year had some head bopping music. In the chilly Griffin Concert Hall, the first act featured three ensembles: The Green Pan Band, the Gold Pan Band and the Ram Pan Band. All these ensembles are groups I would hire to play at my wedding with their enthusiasm and talent.
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Alec Reviews Music: Liam Gallagher releases eccentric solo record ‘As You Were’

Alec Erickson October 6, 2017
"As You Were" seems to be as much for himself as anyone else who thinks that they are doing Rock and Roll a favor.
Emma Reece and Brynna Ashton perform A Harry Potter Medley.

Collegian playlist: 10 songs to get in the Halloween mood

Nick Botkin October 4, 2017

Organ music awakens the dead. Harpsichords and xylophones go wild. There is nothing spookier than Halloween music, and there is no shortage of songs to fit the bill. It is difficult to find just...

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Alec Reviews Music: Reflecting on Tom Petty’s death

Alec Erickson October 3, 2017
Tom Petty was a force to be reckoned with, and certainly something we will never see the likes of again in this lifetime.
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Alec Reviews Music: Demi Lovato burns out with ‘Tell Me You Love Me’

Alec Erickson October 3, 2017
Demi Lovato is just confused with her music as a millennial with a payphone and it shows with her latest release.
Atlas Genius, who hails from Southern Australia stopped at the Aggie Theater for their "63 Days of Love Tour." They were welcomed warmly as audience members had no problem singing and dancing along. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Atlas Genius brings positive energy to Aggie Theatre

Sarah Ehrlich October 2, 2017

Adelaide, Australia- based band Atlas Genius, consisting of brothers Michael and Keith Jeffery, turned the Aggie Theater into a laser show filled with alternative rock and a message of positivity. Oct....

The outside of the Music District's campus located on College Avenue between Laurel and Mulberry streets. Photo credit: Randi Mattox

The Music District celebrates a year of community building at Surround Sound Bash

Mack Beaulieu October 2, 2017

After one year of cultivating the artistic community in Fort Collins, The Music District had a reason to celebrate.   The Surround Sound Bash was held this past Saturday. Held on the four-building...

Nicole Ferreri (in red) along with her classmates dance to the final Bach variations during Ballet Bach and Beer. Bach is one composer the dancers were excited to dance to considering he is an uncommon composer in the dance world. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Ballet, Bach and Beer highlights community collaboration

Sarah Ehrlich October 1, 2017

If there’s one way to appreciate a German composer, it's with beer. Canyon Concert Ballet and NoCo Artists collaborated to bring together hand-selected German draft beers by High Country Beverage,...

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Alec Reviews Music: Echosmith strays from cool kid status with ‘Inside a Dream’

Alec Erickson October 1, 2017
Echomsith must prove they are more than one hit wonders and can make something meaningful to themselves. That is exactly what their latest extended play, “Inside a Dream” aims to do.
Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, performs with Spcial Sauce at the Aggie Theatre on Sept. 29, 2017. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

G. Love and Special Sauce brings the party, politics to Aggie Theatre

Maddie Wright September 30, 2017
If you have never been turned on by the sound of a harmonica then you probably missed the G. Love and Special Sauce concert. At the Aggie Theatre on Thursday, G. Love and Special Sauce performed with new Colorado band, Katharsis.
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