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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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Dirty Projectors are back with possible last album

February 26, 2017

With what might be the most experimental break-up album in a long time, David Longstreth's Dirty Projectors are back with a self-titled album after five long years. In 2012 Dirty Projectors released "Swing...

The Colorado State University Wind Symphony performed at the University Center for the Arts Friday night. Photo credit: Brooke Buchan

CSU Wind Symphony presents “War and Peace”

Mckenzie Moore February 25, 2017
The Colorado State University Wind Symphony continued its military tribute series with a diverse repertoire in their Feb. 24 performance.
CSU's Jazz Ensemble II concludes the first part of the concert. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

Fort Collins High School Jazz Band and CSU jazz ensembles present invitational concert

Mckenzie Moore February 24, 2017
CSU's jazz ensembles joined together with the Fort Collins High School Jazz Band to bring an invitational concert to the University Center for the Arts.
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Lana Del Rey releases “Love,” hints at new album

Taylor Felver February 23, 2017

After a long and empty year, Lana Del Rey has graced us with a new single, possibly previewing a forthcoming album. Del Rey released a new single Feb. 19 titled “Love." Out of nowhere, yet perfectly...

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Alec Reviews Music: The Orwells try to revive garage rock with ‘Terrible Human Beings’

Alec Erickson February 22, 2017

The title of this album may not be an apt descriptor of the musicians behind it. It takes a lot to release three albums in just five years. However that is exactly what The Orwells have done. Notably they...

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Gaga’s Super Bowl performance sparks body positivity conversations at CSU

February 21, 2017

On Sunday, Feb. 4 Lady Gaga performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and the world went crazy; millions took to the internet to praise the singer over how incredible of a performance everyone thought...

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Alec Reviews Music: The Unlikely Candidates release high energy E.P.

Alec Erickson February 20, 2017

The Unlikely Candidates built a respectable following with their first Extended Play “Follow Your Feet” just four years ago. Now the band has finally released their second E.P. “Bed of Liars” and...

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