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Music

Colorado State University professor John McGuire plays the horn at the University Center of the Arts, Virtuoso Concert Series. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

First virtuoso concert of the semester features vibrant horn soloist

January 26, 2017
A horn player at Colorado State University named John McGuire kicked off the Spring 2017 Virtuoso Series at the University Center for the Arts.

Traditional Chinese folk concert brings unique music and culture to CSU

January 23, 2017
Students from Southwest University in China brought fourteen musical acts to the CSU Center for the Arts, exposing the Fort Collins community and CSU students to cultural diversity.
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Alec Reviews Music: As It Is brings fresh music to pop-punk

Alec Erickson January 22, 2017

It is not often that we see bands completely open up in such a blunt way with their music. When it does happen, it is something to be impressed by. The latest release of from pop-punk band As It Is is...

Juilliard graduate Caleb Hudson teaches at CSU's trumpet studio. Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

CSU welcomes trumpet professor, Juilliard graduate

January 22, 2017
Colorado State University's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance introduces its new trumpet professor, the renowned Canadian Brass member Caleb Hudson.

Ed Sheeran releases 2 singles, announces new album

January 19, 2017

Ed Sheeran fans around the world are rejoicing the end of a year long hiatus after the artist released two new singles "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" and announced the release of a brand new album....

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This semester’s must-see UCA events

January 19, 2017

A new semester means new plays, exhibits and other forms of artistic expression presented by the University Center for the Arts. Get out your calendars because here are this semester's must-see events...

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Alec Reviews Music: The xx’s ‘I See You’ is ambitious and atmospheric

Alec Erickson January 18, 2017

The long anticipated wait is now over. The follow up album to 2012’s “Coexist” is finally released and it aims to take The xx to a much higher place then they have been before. It is...

Killer Mike and El-P deliver again with 'Run the Jewels 3'

Killer Mike and El-P deliver again with ‘Run the Jewels 3’

January 18, 2017

The purpose and message of Killer Mike and El-P's new album "Run the Jewels 3" is summed up well in a sample of Martin Luther King Jr. from his 1967 "The Other America" speech. "A riot is the language...

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Alec Reviews Music: Top 5 albums coming in 2017

Alec Erickson January 17, 2017

2017 already shaping up to be a stronger year for music releases with new albums from You Me At Six, Dropkick Murphys, The xx and more. We are not even a full month into the new year, and there are already...

The Squirrel Nut Zippers tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hot."

The Squirrel Nut Zippers swing by the Lincoln Center

January 17, 2017

The Squirrel Nut Zippers were the last weird people in the free world to be allowed to have a platinum record, founding member Jimbo Mathus said to the crowd. The Squirrel Nut Zippers stopped by the Lincoln...

Squirrel Nut Zippers to visit The Lincoln Center this weekend

Squirrel Nut Zippers to visit The Lincoln Center this weekend

Zoë Jennings January 12, 2017

Finding success with the swing revival period of the late 1990s, creator Jimbo Mathus along with original member Chris Phillips are reactivating The Squirrel Nut Zippers for a tour to celebrate the 20th...

The Elephant Revival performs for a sold out Aggie Theatre on Saturday, December 9. Photo credit: Erin Krigger

Colorado band Elephant Revival brings environmental message to Aggie Theatre

December 11, 2016

The Aggie Theatre welcomed three Colorado bands for a night of good music with an environmental message. Elephant Revival and Gipsy Moon, both hailing from Nederland, Colorado, visited the Aggie on Friday,...

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