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Alec Reviews Music: Iron & Wine goes back to his roots with ‘Beast Epic’

Alec Erickson August 29, 2017

Album: "Beast Epic" Artist: Iron and Wine Length: 36 minutes Genre: Folk It can always be interesting to see an artist go back to their roots. That is exactly what singer/song-writer Iron & Wine did...

Jamie "Jonny 5" Laurie and Stephen "Brer Rabbit" Brackett of the Denver based band, Flobots, perform at "The MOB" on August 26 ahead of the inaugural game at the new on-campus stadium. (@ashleypottsphoto | Collegian)

Photo story: Flobots kicks off Stadium Sessions series

Seth Bodine and Ashley Potts August 27, 2017

Artists performing at the next Stadium Sessions on Sept. 9: Holdfast Danielle Ate the Sandwich  My Dog Ate Chad Guerilla Fanfare Strange Americans King Cardinal    [new_royalslider...

Jhené Aiko performs for CSU students and faculty at Moby Arena for Ramfest 2017. (CJ Johnson | Collegian)

Jhené Aiko performs soulful set at RamFest

Julia Trowbridge August 25, 2017

https://youtu.be/6RTQ8YFlBY4   Previous Headliners: The Head and the Heart Lee Brice Mary Lambert Macklemore   Bright lights, good music and screaming crowds were the theme...

The University Center for the Arts holds concerts and events. (Collegian File Photo)

John Seesholtz yields standing ovation at CSU’s Virtuoso Concert Series

Emma Turner August 24, 2017

Next Virtuoso Concert Series: When: Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring: Peter Sommer on the saxophone Where: Organ Recital Hall  John Seesholtz yielded a standing ovation from his performance...

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CSU students respond: Apple Music or Spotify?

August 24, 2017

Free trials are essential to any college student, but when it comes to music subscriptions, which provider is worth the cost? Spotify and Apple Music are the top providers in the industry right now,...

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Alec Reviews Music: Smallpools’ ‘The Science of Letting Go’ is refreshing

Alec Erickson August 24, 2017

Where to buy it: iTunes: $5.99, Amazon: $5.99 Four years may not seem like a lot of time. In four years, you might finish college, high school or some other form of education. There is one band...

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Jhené Aiko to headline RamFest

Randi Mattox August 23, 2017

Video by Zach Bermejo Event: RamFest When: August 24 at 5 p.m. Where: Moby Arena Price: Students $10, General $30 Grammy award-winning R&C artist, Jhené Aiko, will perform at...

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Alec Reviews Music: Neck Deep continues to dominate pop-punk with ‘The Peace and The Panic’

Alec Erickson August 23, 2017

The biggest complaint you will often hear about pop-punk is that it is all too whiny. A lot of people associate heartbreak as the only thing anyone in the genre can sing about. The truth of the matter...

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Alec Reviews Music: Quiet Company expands sound with ‘Your Husband, The Ghost.’

Alec Erickson August 22, 2017

EP: “Your Husband, The Ghost.” Genre: Alternative Rock Length: 18 minutes  When it comes to relationships, things always seem obvious in hindsight. Everything that you could have done differently...

The new on-campus stadium recently had turf installed and is expected to open in time for the 2017 season on August 26, against Oregon State. (Photo Courtesy of CSU Athletics)

CSU to host concerts before each football game

Sarah Ehrlich August 22, 2017

To celebrate the new Colorado State football stadium, the University will host Stadium Sessions, a series of pre-game concerts happening all season long. Over 30 bands, many being from Colorado,...

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Alec Reviews Music: The Homeless Gospel Choir’s ‘Presents: Normal’ throws labels out the window

Alec Erickson August 21, 2017

When it comes to punk rock, we tend to think first of the counter culture. A society of people that are against the mainstream and tend to be anti-normal are often quickly labeled punks and degenerates....

Casual face of a punk singer: Nathaniel Valdez of punk band In the Whale performs in the heart of Old Town.

Photo story: NewWestFest brings 3 days of entertainment to FoCo

Sarah Ehrlich August 14, 2017

[new_royalslider id="615"] Collegian reporter Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com or on Twitter @SarahEhrlich96. 

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