Category: Noco Music Scene
Michael Franti and Spearhead
by Rhapsody Berg Michael Franti started Spearhead in 1994 and has been constantly writing upbeat, uplifting songs drawing influence from all over the place including funk, reggae, hip hop and rock. On the first day of New West Fest they headlined the Mountain Avenue stage with the show simulcast on the Library park stage (due […]
The Great American Taxi at New West Fest
by Hannah Lintner Great American Taxi played in Old Town Square on the final day of New West Fest. The band consists of Vince Herman on guitar and mandolin, Chad Staehly on keys, Jim Lewin on guitar, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Brian Adams on bass. All members contribute to forming the band’s vocals. Herman, […]
DeVotchKa at New West Fest
by Hannah Lintner DeVotchKa, based out of Denver, played the Mountain stage on Sunday afternoon. The four piece multi-instrumental ensemble has quite a following in Fort Collins; the entire area was packed before the band had even sound checked. DeVotchKa, a name taken from the Russian word meaning ‘girl,’ is made up of a group […]
Bohemian Nights at New West Fest in Fort Collins
by Hannah Lintner Bohemian Nights at New West Fest is an annual urban street festival in Fort Collins that completely owns the weekend August 10-12. A number of streets were completely shut down to make room for the stages, along with the overwhelming crowds that poured into the downtown area to experience the festival. The […]
by Hannah Lintner
Photo Credit: Ryan Levander Tycho, an ambient, electronica-music project, played at the Aggie Theater on June 28. The band is the project belonging to artist Scott Hansen, who creates the synthesized sounds. On stage, he plays guitar, while simultaneously controlling the programing of his equipment. Hansen is joined onstage by Rory O’Connor on drums, and […]
Ramona Flowers
by Rhapsody Berg On Saturday July 7, local indie-rock band Ramona Flowers played Everyday Joe’s coffee house along with Just Another Day. Ramona Flowers is made up of Jayce Curtis on rhythm guitar and vocals, Steven Davis on lead guitar, Josh Peck on bass, and Cosme Martinez on drums. Curtis describes their musical style as […]
Mickey Avalon at the Aggie Theatre
by Rhapsody Berg Stock Photo On June 19, Mickey Avalon had the Aggie Theatre in Old Town Fort Collins hopping. Opening for Avalon was Seth Abrumz, and last-minute concert addition, Millionaires: A catchy, foul-mouthed electro-pop sister duo. Avalon’s music could best be described as west-coast glam rap, with fun, indulgent, occasionally juvenile, lyrics laid over […]
Fierce Bad Rabbit at the Aggie Theater
by Hannah Lintner Photo credit: Ryan Levander Shatterproof, A. Tom Collins, and Fierce Bad Rabbit joined together at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins on July 14. Shatterproof, a young Fort Collins band, introduced the evening. They released their first album, Running in Circles, in January of 2012, and the band includes: Branson Hoog (vocals), […]
Curci- “Curci in Wonderland”
Curci isn’t your average teenager. He also isn’t your average rapper, unless being a white boy from Fort Collins is how you picture hip hop. It’s easy to write rappers off, but he’s doing just fine and has nothing but room to grow. He’s got an old-school sound, relying solely on his rhymes and […]
The Cry!
by Max Giffin Photo Credit: Max Giffin On May 21, the Cry!, from Portland, Oregon, lit up Surf Side 7 in Fort Collins with their upbeat energetic music. Some would compare their sound to that of the Beach Boys, as they both have the same doo-wop bouncy sound that makes people want to dance. Before […]
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