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Taylor Fest-goers dance at the Aggie Theatre in Old Town

Taylor Fest: A party for Swifties by Swifties

Katherine Borsting, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

With over 79 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Taylor Swift is currently dominating the music industry. As she prepares for her upcoming “Eras Tour,” starting in March, some tickets are priced...

Photo by Sophie Hur, courtesy of Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy uses her inside voice in the outside world

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter December 1, 2022
Soccer Mommy explores the emotional realities of fame in her new album "Sometimes, Forever."
Andrew Elofson, Sara Perez, Kelsey Gant, Sulove Tripathee and Noah Sauls of Denver, Colorado pop-punk band Suitable Miss

Alternative pop-punk band Suitable Miss encourages inclusivity

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter November 3, 2022

Suitable Miss is a Denver-based alternative band looking to diversify the Colorado music scene. The band was formed in 2019 by cousins and best friends Kelsey Gant, bassist, and Sarah Perez, lead vocalist. “Me...

Liz Agna performs during the drag show

The Lyric presents a special Halloween drag show

Alex Wilson, Social Media Coordinator October 27, 2022

The Lyric held a Halloween drag show Friday, Oct. 21, where the performers executed an extra spooky production.  Krisa Gonna, the hostess and mastermind of the show, produced the screen projections...

Colorado State University Marching Band Tuba players march toward Canvas Stadium for the homecoming football game against the San Jose State University Spartans. CSU won the game 32-14 Oct. 9. (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

‘Keeping the tradition alive’: The Alumni Marching Band legacy

DJ Vicente, Staff Reporter October 10, 2022

With this year's Homecoming & Family Weekend swiftly approaching, students, staff, family and the Fort Collins community will experience some of Colorado State University’s finest festivities and...

Self-proclaimed Denver alternative hip-hop rapper Schama Noel speaks live on-air

Locally based rapper Schama Noel is on the rise to fame

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director October 4, 2022

Rapper Schama Noel is rapidly growing his fan base as more local news sources and music lovers acknowledge his talent. He visited the KCSU radio station Sunday morning and told his story to a live audience.  Noel...

Cello players in the Fort Collins Symphony warm up before "Escape to Enchantment," their signature concert

Fort Collins Symphony starts new concert season on high note

DJ Vicente, Staff Reporter October 4, 2022

On Oct. 1, the lights dimmed in The Lincoln Center, and attention was drawn to the Fort Collins Symphony orchestra as Maestro Wes Kenney took the stage to kick off the symphony’s newest season with “Escape...

Logan Baker, lead singer of the band Neighborhood Watch, performs on the Lory Student Center lawn with the rest of his group including, CJ Herbert, Ian McMurry, Toby Yoder, and Sage Franks Sept. 16.

Battle of the Bands winners Neighborhood Watch take FoCo by storm

Christina Jacobson, Guest Author September 27, 2022

Neighborhood Watch, a relatively new band local to Fort Collins, recently gained popularity through playing at well-known venues such as The Lyric and winning KCSU’s Battle of the Bands competition. ...

KRFC 88.9 Radio Fort Collins expands radio signal

KRFC 88.9 Radio Fort Collins expands radio signal

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director September 8, 2022

KRFC 88.9 Radio Fort Collins, a local not-for-profit radio station, recently expanded its sound. The new broadcasting range increased the previous signal from 3kW to 50kW and greatly expanded the station's...

10 songs to add to your fall playlist

10 songs to add to your fall playlist

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director September 5, 2022

Autumn officially starts in a few weeks, but companies are already releasing pumpkin spice products left and right. Leaves will start changing color, and daylight will soon deplete.  If you're someone...

Maddy Erskine and Maxwell Hendrickson pose with all six editions of Scrapped Magazine Aug. 3 at City Park in Fort Collins. Erskine and Hendrickson are editors of the local music zine alongside Max Hogan.

Scrapped brings zines, subculture documentation back to NoCo

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief August 18, 2022

Just like fashion trends and reruns of “Friends,” elements of life from the 1990s are making a comeback in Fort Collins’ local music scene. For the last six months, fans of Fort Collins artists,...

5 FoCoMX artists to add to your playlists this summer

5 FoCoMX artists to add to your playlists this summer

Maddy Erskine, Arts and Culture Editor April 26, 2022
Whether you had the chance to attend the festival or not, it’s worth your time to check out some of these local bands' tunes. Here is a playlist featuring local artists you'll want to know. 
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