Tag: fort collins
Thrifty Astronaut-Review
by Hannah Lintner Nick Jones, a nineteen-year-old DU student born and raised in Fort Collins, created the one-person project that is the Thrifty Astronaut in 2009. Since then, he has released two EPs, two full albums, and a set of covers done by other local artists. Jones records all of his music in a spare […]
Artist Spotlight: Del Hayes
by Max Giffin [email protected] “Inspiration comes at the weirdest times,” says Del Hayes, a local musician from Fort Collins, Colorado. The 18-year-old singer/songwriter has been playing guitar since he was 11, and says that music is his artistic outlet for emotions. Hayes’ music can be described as folk rock played on an acoustic guitar, […]
Interview with guitarist Maxwell Hughes
by Hannah Lintner Fort Collins native Maxwell Hughes is an incredibly talented guitarist. His music, which features a slap-picking style, is unique and beautiful. Hughes took time out of his busy schedule to answer questions about traveling, FoCoMX, and his hometown. CMB: What is your favorite aspect of FoCoMX? MH: My favorite aspect of FoCOMX […]
Leader of the Pack
by Torch Fronting a band is not a job that everyone can pull off. Something magical happens to a person who steps on a stage and takes the audience for a musical ride. For most bands, the lead singer is also the band manager until they reach a point that they can hire someone else […]
Five Day Rhetoric-Canons EP Review
by Tim Wenger Fort Collins group Five Day Rhetoric is all over the front range this spring, and their new EP Canons is only going to help keep their train rolling. They play light and melodic alternative rock, with songs like “Sinking” and “One More Toast” playing like something from Coldplay mixed with a […]
Danielle Ate The Sandwich
by Hannah Lintner Danielle Anderson, of Danielle Ate the Sandwich, is a Fort Collins favorite. Everyday Joe’s, the local coffee shop downtown, was packed for her Friday night set at FoCoMX. Every table in the building, as well as every available seat on the floor, was occupied. The band consists of Anderson and her ukulele, […]
“Beautiful Minds” by Del Hayes
Fort Collins singer-songwriter Del Hayes playing his original song “Beautiful Minds” by the Poudre River. Video by Max Giffin [email protected]
4th Annual Fort Collins Music eXperiment Announces Lineup and Pre-sale Wristbands
Two-Day Local Music Festival to Feature More Than 300 Northern Colorado Performances Fort Collins, Colo. (March 1, 2012) – The Fort Collins Music eXperiment (FoCoMX) has announced the lineup for its 4th annual local music festival taking place April 13 and 14, and music lovers can buy wristbands now at www.FoCoMX.org. Featuring more than […]
Roster McCabe
by Leah Concialdi Momentum–something Roster McCabe is not losing any time soon. This five-piece band hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has been making noise in Colorado and throughout the Midwest consistently since 2008. I first had the pleasure of seeing these guys at the Aggie Theatre in the fall of 2010 during their Sorry […]
The Don’ts & Be Carefuls, Coming Into Their Own
by Charlie Sullivan It’s been a few years since I picked up on the Don’ts And Be Carefuls at a battle of the bands sponsored by Fort Collins’ Scene Magazine, (they ruled the night), and they’ve been on my radar ever since. Penning catchy earnest pop songs, these lads still manage to maintain an aura […]
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