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Demi Demitro, lead singer of The Velveteers, plays an original song at The Aggie Theater April 16.

The Velveteers play Aggie Theatre in homecoming show

Max Hogan, Arts and Culture Reporter
April 20, 2022
Matt Dooley, vocalist for Old Skin, performs at a house show March 24. (Photo courtesy of Maxwell Hendrickson)

Hardcore house shows return to FoCo after pandemic shut downs

Max Hogan, Arts and Culture Reporter
March 28, 2022
The band Co-Stanza showcases their new song Method Actor live at The Lyric Mar 3.

Co-Stanza and Dry Ice perform easy-listening pop at The Lyric

Max Hogan, Arts and Culture Reporter
March 8, 2022
Blacksmith Raven Hammer bends a twisted rod to create the Norse world snake Feb.8

Local blacksmith Raven Hammer keeps ancient art alive

Max Hogan, Arts & Culture Reporter
February 16, 2022
Hammer uses his anvil to shape a metal rod, Feb 8th, 2022.

Hammer demonstrates the process of creating a Norse world snake wall hanging, Feb 8th, 2022.

Hammer twists a piece of molten metal to create a Norse world snake wall hanging, Feb 8th, 2022.

Hammer prepares to bend a piece of molten iron on his anvil, Feb. 8th, 2002.

Hammer works a metal ring on his anvil, Feb. 8th, 2022.

An active forge in Hammer's workshop in Bellvue, Colorado, Feb. 8th, 2022.

Miranda Fling, winner of the Sonic Spotlight Competition and Forrest Nelson, one of the top eight finalists for this year's competition sit together in Old Town

Sonic Spotlight provides young musicians with big opportunities

Max Hogan
October 4, 2021
The members of the Crooked Rugs pose for a picture during band practice Sept. 22. Their album THAT! releases Sept. 24. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

‘Into the unknown’: The Crooked Rugs on forging their own path

Max Hogan
September 22, 2021
Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Satellite Pilot’s new album is a whimsical take on modern rock

Max Hogan
September 8, 2021
The inside of The Lyric, a music venue and movie theater, Aug 4.

Local music nonprofit provides platform for hardcore scene

Max Hogan
August 23, 2021
(Left to right) Matan Birnbaum, Ethan Chrisri, Abe Dashnaw, Ben Eberle, and Hays Bruce of Fort Collins band People in General perform during Casual Fest at the Boulder Bandshell July 23. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

First of four Casual Fest shows sparks DIY scene revival

Max Hogan
July 29, 2021
Charlie Maddocks, Tommy Maddocks and Mikey Maddocks of Holdfast. perform at Globe Hall July 17, 2021. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Northern Colorado’s next generation of pop-rock plays Globe Hall

Max Hogan
July 21, 2021
Caleb McFadden, singer and guitarist for Chess at Breakfast, performs with guest guitarist Colin Farnsworth during the Farewell World Tour at the Aggie Theatre July 2. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Local band Chess at Breakfast closes career with show at Aggie Theatre

Max Hogan
July 12, 2021
Jay LeCavalier performs at The Lyric's open mic night June 14. LeCavalier, whose band, The Crooked Rugs, performed at the Aggie Theatre June 12, spoke about The Lyric's Summer Solstice Festival before performing a series of original songs. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Local musicians rejoice as open mics return to The Lyric

Max Hogan
June 21, 2021
Front entrance of Wax Trax Records in Denver, Colorado June 12. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Denver record store Wax Trax hosts local musicians

Max Hogan
June 15, 2021
West Side Joe and the Men of Soul pose for a photo in anticipation of their recent album release (Courtesy photo from WSJ)

Local group brings Memphis blues to Fort Collins with new release

Max Hogan
June 1, 2021
Jakob Muller and Chris Jones hold the Public Trust Companion zine's they created. Photos courtesy of Jakob Muller

How local artists crafted the Public Trust zine for FoCo music

Max Hogan
April 26, 2021
Shovelhead 66 plays sold-out show at the Oriental Theater

Shovelhead 66 plays sold-out show at the Oriental Theater

Max Hogan
April 21, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Little Local Gems: How Bizarre Bazaar grew to its community

Max Hogan
April 4, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

‘No Ordinary Man’ addresses transgender representation in media

Max Hogan
March 28, 2021
Outdoor dining tents are seen at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mishawaka implemented these to ensure distance between patrons. March 6th, 2021. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Local venues adapt and persist through pandemic

Max Hogan
March 9, 2021
Pottery at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the Shattering Perspectives exhibit. (Max Hogan | Collegian)

‘Shattering Perspectives’ about African culture through ceramics

Max Hogan
February 25, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Carolina Chauffe releases second ‘song-a-day’ album

Max Hogan
February 16, 2021
Valentine's Day playlist: Classic songs of love and loss

Valentine’s Day playlist: Classic songs of love and loss

Max Hogan
February 14, 2021
Conductor Wes Kenny prepared to lead the Fort Collins Symphony in a bow before intermission during their performance at the Lincoln Center on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Wes Kenny directed for the entire duration of the performance, however, some of the musicians switched during the intermission. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Fort Collins Symphony leads concert of heart and heartbreak

Max Hogan
February 12, 2021
10 punk tracks to cope with our crumbling democracy

10 punk tracks to cope with our crumbling democracy

Max Hogan
January 27, 2021
Collegian Album Reviews Graphic (Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

The Sickly Hecks release dynamic new album, ‘Try and Fail’

Max Hogan
January 20, 2021
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