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Johnny Leftwich with his camera and the Backstage Van on Nov. 2. Leftwich said the goal is to “live in the van, go from city to city, digging into the local rock and roll scenes, photographing the bands and talking to them on my podcast.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

The Backstage Van offers new take on touring photographer

Joel Thompson
November 7, 2019
TrashFest plays for the Heck House event at the Downtown Artery Oct. 24. The bands King Crawdad, Los Toms, Dry Ice, and TrashFest performed to an energized crowd. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Heck House takes over the Artery for last hurrah

Joel Thompson and Leo Friedman
October 27, 2019
Spliff Tank plays at the now shutdown DIY venue Heck House on Oct 19. (Courtesy of Johnny Leftwhich, The Backstage Van)

Heck House revives itself after shutting down last spring

Joel Thompson
October 23, 2019
Donors dress up and compete for the best costume during the Masquerade Ball at the Hilton on Oct. 12th. The event was held by The Center for Family Outreach and raised money for adolescents struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

Locals dress up for the Masquerade Ball fundraiser

Joel Thompson
October 13, 2019
Gasoline Lollipops perform during a show at Washington’s October 4. After the show Clay Rose, the vocalist and acoustic guitar player, explained that the band is like a quilt and “each bandmate and each song and each audience member is a patch in this quilt” and that “the thing that stitches it all together is the music.” (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Gasoline Lollipops ignite Washington’s with eclectic style

Joel Thompson
October 7, 2019
Find your ideal study playlist for finals week. Photo by Sydney Izienicki.

6 songs to get you in the Homecoming spirit

Joel Thompson
October 2, 2019
Stelth Ulvang plays tracks from his latest album American Boredom at The Whiskey in Old Town, and fills the silence between songs with rich commentary ranging from the history of Pompeii to destigmatizing mental health. Ulvang is most commonly known for his time touring with the Lumineers, but his talents as a singer-songwriter show in his solo work as well. Sept. 25. (Alyssa Uhl| The Collegian)

FoCo native Stelth Ulvang brings energetic folk to The Whiskey

Joel Thompson
September 29, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

Graduating Life and Save Face bring A game to 4-song split

Joel Thompson
September 16, 2019
Children and parents gather around the Fossil Pendants station during the Dinosaur Takeover at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery on September 14th, 2019. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

Dinosaurs dominate Museum of Discovery for “Museum Takeover”

Joel Thompson
September 15, 2019
Vocalist and guitarist Joel Kirschenbaum brings energy to the show with powerful riffs and screams. (Megan McGregor I Collegian)

King of Heck brings latest album to life at Colorado shows

Joel Thompson
September 9, 2019
Vocalist and bassist Quinn Miller sings during Red Scare's set at The Artery. (Megan McGregor I Collegian)

DIY scene takes over Downtown Artery, ‘Heck House Takeover’

Joel Thompson
September 8, 2019
Kory Gregory (left) and Zakariya Houacine (right) play as fans passionately sing along. [ Megan McGregor I Collegian ]

Prince Daddy & The Hyena cause chaos at Lost Lake

Joel Thompson
August 26, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

King of Heck turns cliché into niche with debut album ‘Shine In My Chest’

Joel Thompson
August 13, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

‘The Big Day’ misses the mark

Joel Thompson
August 6, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

Prince Daddy & The Hyena takes one giant leap with ‘Cosmic Thrill Seekers’

Joel Thompson
July 8, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

One Flew West brings energy, punk attitude to FoCoMX gig

Joel Thompson
April 29, 2019

PUP’s ‘Morbid Stuff’ shows the band as heavier and angrier than every before.

Joel Thompson
April 17, 2019
Illustration by Giovanna Vartuli | Collegian.

‘Words From a Bear’ celebrates Native American storytelling

Joel Thompson
April 14, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

American Football makes a comeback with third LP

Joel Thompson
April 3, 2019
Jimeni and TwoScoops live at The Otterbox Digital Dome

Jimeni and TwoScoops shoot into the future in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater

Joel Thompson
March 25, 2019
Get Launched is a concert event put on by Colorado State University radio station KCSU at Launch indoor skate park in Fort Collins on Mar. 8, 2019. The concert included local Fort Collins bands Bitter Suns, Xavley, The Tight and TARO. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

‘Get Launched!’ showcases diversity in the local music scene

Joel Thompson
March 10, 2019
D-L Stewart, CSU professor and co-Chair of the Student Affairs in Higher Education programs at CSU, speaks at the weekly Being Black and Series about the history and current state of student activism, at the Lory Student Center on Feb. 21. He talks about intersectionality and the importance of the consideration and accurate media representation of all people involved in social movements, including those in marginalized groups (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian).

‘Being Black and a Student Activist’ offers guidance for young protesters

Joel Thompson
February 23, 2019
Golden Z Club at the September 2018 Information Fair (courtesy of Golden Z Club).

Golden Z Club hosts ‘Golden Z Says No!’ to raise awareness for sexual assault

Joel Thompson
February 21, 2019
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