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Local Spotlight: Race to Neptune dominates Fort Collins’ indie-rock scene

April 13, 2017
Lead singer/guitarist Brian Maier talks influences, the local scene, and the state of rock 'n' roll
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Betty Who switches to ’90s pop mode with “The Valley”

Nate Day April 12, 2017

Betty Who's most recent release, "The Valley," marks her first full-length album since 2014's "Take Me When You Go." That album produced Who's biggest hit to date, "Somebody Loves You," but a handful of...

FoCoMX to host over 200 local bands

FoCoMX to host over 200 local bands

Mack Beaulieu April 12, 2017

Every year now for ten years, Fort Collins has put on a music festival featuring the best local bands that Fort Collins and the northern Colorado area have to offer. The event is called FoCoMX, put on...

Living the Alternative: A guide to Lana Del Rey's albums

Living the Alternative: A guide to Lana Del Rey’s albums

April 11, 2017

Dark, mysterious, sexualized, nostalgic. One might think this sounds like a weird combination of words to put together, but really I'm just describing Lana Del Rey’s albums. To anybody who is a professed...

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GoldLink stays true to formula with new album, but lacks innovation

James Wyatt April 11, 2017

Characterized by his jittery flow and sensibilities for danceable rhythms, rapper GoldLink has been making waves in the hip-hop scene for a few years now. Hailing from Washington, D.C., GoldLink along...

"Because" by R.K. Slade drew enormous attention from the marching band world with an accurate depiction of a music-focused lifestyle. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

R.K. Slade’s ‘Because’ brings new light to the marching band lifestyle

Mckenzie Moore April 11, 2017

"Because" by R.K. Slade recently skyrocketed up the Amazon bestseller charts in the music genre, quickly drawing attention from the nationwide marching band community. The story follows the adventures...

Funk-fusion band Kung Fu performs to a crowded venue. The band will be at Hodi's Half Note April 12. (Photo courtesy of Kung Fu)

Funk-fusion band Kung Fu to play at Hodi’s Half Note Wednesday

Jonny Rhein April 10, 2017

Funk-fusion band Kung Fu will be playing Wednesday at Hodi’s Half Note. Kung Fu’s style merges the sounds of Weather Report and Head Hunters with a contemporary EDM-informed sensibility. Kung Fu is...

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Alec Reviews Music: Sundressed finds footing with ‘A Little Less Put Together’

Alec Erickson April 10, 2017

Debut records have a lot of pressure surrounding them. For many artists this is the record that will define their initial success and hopefully lead to a sophomore record. There is a certain quality about...

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The Aggie Theatre welcomes a raucous crowd for Tech N9ne

Zach Bermejo April 8, 2017

Tech N9ne put on a rambunctious show Friday night. The underground horrorcore rapper performed the sold-out show at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, one of the two Colorado venues that were chosen for...

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CSU Men’s Chorus and University Chorus share the stage for themed spring concert

Mckenzie Moore April 7, 2017
Two of Colorado State University's choral ensembles joined together for their spring performance.
The Polaris String Quartet performed two pieces in four movements each on April 5 at the Organ Recital Hall. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

CSU Polaris String Quartet performs spring concert at UCA

Mckenzie Moore April 7, 2017

The Polaris String Quartet, composed of four string players from a variety of backgrounds, performed their spring semester concert on April 5. An audience of community members, Music Appreciation students...

CSU’s longest running a cappella group creates passionate music community

Nicole Towne April 6, 2017

When the RAMblings a cappella group perform, it does not involve highly coordinated dance moves, matching outfits or Rebel Wilson. Instead, it brings together a group of students passionate about music...

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