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Alec Reviews Music: After five years, Minus the Bear releases ‘VOIDS’

Alec Erickson March 8, 2017

When it comes to independent rock it is very hard to stand out, mostly because at this point it is hard to come up with something new or have some sort of reinvention to seem fresh. However, this is not...

The CSU Concert Band stands after their final piece in "Joie de Vivre," a French-inspired repertoire to kick off their Spring 2017 performance season. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

CSU Concert Band performs lively French-inspired repertoire

Mckenzie Moore March 7, 2017

The non-audition Colorado State University Concert Band performed their first concert of the semester on Sunday, presenting the audience with an engaging repertoire consisting of French compositions and...

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Alec Reviews Music: Ed Sheeran releases long-awaited ‘Divide’

Alec Erickson March 7, 2017

Music plus Ed Sheeran equals instant success. That must be why his latest endeavor is so formulaic and in such a great way. Do not get me wrong, his latest release is something completely different from...

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Lorde releases single, announces sophomore album ‘Melodrama’

Alec Erickson March 6, 2017

Lorde is back with new music. These are words we have been waiting to say for four years now since the young singer-songwriter took the world and airwaves by storm. She announced and released the lead...

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Fort Collins Symphony performs impressive “Masterworks 4”

Emma Turner March 6, 2017

Students, community members and donors gathered Saturday night at The Lincoln Center to listen to the Fort Collins Symphony perform three pieces from master composers Mozart, Stravinsky and Beethoven in...

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Alec Reviews Music: Dirty Heads bring good vibes with alternative reggae E.P. ‘Dessert’

Alec Erickson March 4, 2017

If you have been to Red Rocks, odds are you might notice that one band is almost always on the bill. For the last 11 years there has always been one band that has led the way for the in the reggae alternative...

The CSU Concert Choir and Concert Orchestra combined for a special collaboration. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

CSU choirs and orchestra combine for double feature

March 4, 2017
The Colorado State University Concert Choir and Concert Orchestra teamed up with the CSU Chamber Choir for a double-concert on March 3.
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Grammy award-winning Third Coast Percussion performs at UCA

March 3, 2017

Fresh off their first Grammy win, Chicago-based percussion ensemble, Third Coast Percussion, performed at the University Center for the Arts Wednesday night. TCP has been performing since 2005. In February,...

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With a new lease on life, Jonwayne releases his most personal album to date

James Wyatt March 2, 2017

On the night of May 25th, 2014 Jonwayne awoke in state of panic. He was drunk and his throat felt like fire. He threw his head under the faucet of the sink in the hotel room and drank as much water he...

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CSU Symphonic Band performs dramatic ‘Made in Europe’

Emma Turner March 2, 2017

Patrons of music gathered in the University Center for the Arts' Griffin Concert Hall Tuesday night to hear the Colorado State University Symphonic Band. The performance was titled "Made in Europe" and...

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Thundercat continues to intoxicate listeners with new album “Drunk”

Zach Bermejo March 1, 2017

Drunk. That is how you may feel listening to the new Thundercat album of the same name. Thundercat—real name Stephen Bruner—intoxicates listeners with sultry bass riffs and choruses with hypnotic...

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Stormzy returns full force with debut album ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’

Adelayde Dahlin February 28, 2017
Stormzy may not be a household name yet, but he is well on his way to becoming one with this album.
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