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3rd annual Fools Fest is ready to rock

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 2, 2024

Punk rock lovers, get excited. The third annual Fools Fest will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday in the Sutherland Garden of the Lory Student Center. KCSU is partnering with RamEvents and Blast N Scrap to provide...

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Intro to blues: 5 artists to start with

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor February 29, 2024

The blues has influenced many kinds of music and artists and is one of the most impactful genres. An American music staple, the blues has been around for over 150 years and is essential to the sound of...

The Vitamin String Quartet performs "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Feb. 6.

Vitamin String Quartet captivates diverse audience

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

A crowd clapping and singing along to Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody” is not what most would expect at a string quartet performance. Vitamin String Quartet's electrifying show at The Lincoln Center shattered...

Spectators file into the Organ Recital Hall, find their seats and wait in anticipation for the Cuarteto Latinoamericano to perform Jan. 23.

El Cuarteto Latinoamericano se presenta en el Organ Recital Hall de CSU

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Maritza Soto-Ojeda El mundialmente conocido conjunto de cuerdas, el Cuarteto Latinoamerciano...

Odie Leigh performs her hit song "Crop Circles" during her show at Aggie Theatre Jan. 19, connecting her fans to both her, her music and one another in magical folk performance.

Up close and personal: Odie Leigh entrances fans at Aggie

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

Oftentimes, fans are guilty of putting performers on a pedestal. Whether this be their favorite athletes, a musician or influencers, the privileges of celebrity lifestyle can confuse the realities of the...

Spectators file into the Organ Recital Hall, find their seats and wait in anticipation for the Cuarteto Latinoamericano to perform Jan. 23.

Cuarteto Latinoamericano performs in CSU’s Organ Recital Hall

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. World-renowned string ensemble Cuarteto Latinoamericano performed in Colorado State University's Organ Recital Hall, captivating students...

Intro to lo-fi rock: 5 bands to start with

Intro to lo-fi rock: 5 bands to start with

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Director November 15, 2023

The lo-fi genre as a whole is a fantastic breeding ground for artists who want to refine their sound and presentation through experimental approaches and vulnerable recording styles. Typically, the...

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The Beatles release their very last song

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor November 13, 2023

The last Beatles song. A powerful statement that brings mixed emotions: happy that we're lucky enough to hear one more Beatles song yet sad that this is really the end. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have...

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The Rolling Stones impress fans with new album

Tyler Weatherwax, News Director November 6, 2023

The self-proclaimed world’s greatest rock 'n' roll band, The Rolling Stones, released a new album this October.  If you're a rock 'n' roll fan, then you will find satisfaction in “Hackney Diamonds.”...

'1989 (Taylor's Version)' brings timeless updates to Swift's 1st pop album

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ brings timeless updates to Swift’s 1st pop album

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief November 1, 2023

Taylor Swift released "1989" in 2014. A magical shift into the world of pop after being almost exclusively a country artist, "1989" remains Swift's most acclaimed, beloved, recognized and timeless album. When...

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Hozier’s ‘Unreal Unearth’ takes concept albums to new levels

Hailee Stegall, Staff Reporter September 6, 2023

There are many things that come to mind when thinking of Andrew Hozier-Byrne, the Irish folk musician known best by the general public for his 2013 song “Take Me to Church,” a metaphorical comparison...

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Intro to new wave: 5 bands to start with

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Director August 22, 2023

New wave as a genre was very exciting and innovative when it first came into the mainstream. Bands during the late '70s and early '80s were blending punk-style music — for example, lyrics and exciting...

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