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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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Alec Reviews Music: Top 5 albums released in 2016

Alec Erickson December 10, 2016

Say what you will about the year 2016, you might think of it a good year or a bad one. Major news events or pop culture fads might be what sticks out in everyone’s mind, but it is hard to deny that...

Why Fort Collins is the best town for aspiring artists

Why Fort Collins is the best town for aspiring artists

December 8, 2016

The Fort Collins nightlife is alive and well, as anyone who lives here should know. What everyone might not realize is that in Fort Collins, a star may be born on any given night because so many spotlights...

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Hypnotic Vibes wins First Annual CSU Battle of the Bands

December 5, 2016

The Lory Student Center got a rock n' roll makeover Friday night with the First Annual CSU Battle of the Bands.Battle of the Bands. The ballrooms were decked out with two fully equipped stages and professional...

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20th Anniversary Broadway Tour of ‘RENT’ visits Lincoln Center on World AIDS Day

December 3, 2016

The 20th Anniversary Broadway Tour of the iconic musical "RENT" brought audience members to their feet and tears to their eyes when it took the Lincoln Center stage on its opening night. The highly acclaimed...

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Five essential Christmas albums to bring you holiday vibes

Alec Erickson December 1, 2016

With Thanksgiving being over, we are finally able to listen to Christmas music free of judgement from others. Everyone has their favorite holiday soundtracks, and they usually consist of the exact same...

Jennifer Dugle takes a bow at the end of the recital. Photo credit: Mckenzie Moore

Renowned horn player performs guest recital at UCA

November 30, 2016
The Colorado State University Center for the Arts welcomed Jennifer Dugle for a free horn performance on Tuesday night.
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Alec Reviews Music: The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ transcends genres as one of the best records in 2016

Alec Erickson November 29, 2016

In the craziness that is Black Friday, thousands spend their time trying to find all the best deal for the holiday season. In that mass confusion, there was one record that may have flown under some people’s...

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