KCSU LIVE In-Studio

Local alternative rock band Clementine brought high energy to their live set in the KCSU studio. Delivering heavy guitar riffs and powerful drums, their performance stands out as one of the heaviest sets ever featured on No Cover. Following their performance, the band sat down with KCSU’s Ashley Crouch for an insightful discussion on what it takes to foster, maintain, and grow a music community. S...

This No Cover special highlights the 5th annual Battle of the Bands, presented by KCSU FM and RAMEvents. This staple live music event brought us sets from 4 fantastic CSU bands: Midriff, Kevin?, Any Means Necessary, and Boy Sorority. This bill ranged from rock & roll to indie and hardcore punk, all on the Lory Student Center's Sutherland Gardens. We're excited to bring you a taste of their per...

Slacker folk duo Pall Mall Jesus kicks off the Fall 2026 No Cover season with an appearance in the KCSU studio. Excited to show off some of their songs from their first studio album, “With the Beetles,” released earlier this year. The recording blended an acoustic sound, personal introspection, and an infectious energy.  They kept the energy going when KCSU's Ashley Crouch chatted with the duo abo...

For our last No Cover episode of the school year, we invited the Fort Collins psych rock project Lounge Drugs into the KCSU studio. Jay LeCavalier and his band filled the room with distorted guitar, nimble rhythm, and some inspiring melodies on the recorder. Lounge Drugs' surreal interview includes some favorite Fort Collins artists, a rundown on Jay's motivations as a musician, and an upcoming re...

Packing the KCSU studio, Cactus Cat's shining saxophones take center stage in this episode of No Cover. Pulling from nearly a decade of Fort Collins live performance, Cactus Cat's danceable melodies and groovy rhythms made for an incredible jazzy indie rock set. Cactus Cat talks about their history, favorites in the scene, and upcoming projects. Setlist: Lucky Bug Into the Blue Little Black Dog Cr...

Shadow Work brings a simmering, psychedelic soundscape to this episode of No Cover. Denver locals and Fort Collins frequents, Shadow Work excels with soulful vocals, progressive songwriting, and an energetic live presence. They chatted with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro about their favorite stages in Fort Collins, and the musical influences that flow into their unique sound. Setlist: Something's Burning...

Advisory: This podcast contains explicit language This No Cover special brings you the highlights of the 5th annual Fools Fest, presented by KCSU FM and RAMEvents. CSU's premiere heavy music event brought us sets from Planet Claire, CrAssphage, Clay K & The Vertebrates, All My Senses, and Smear Campaign, a strong sampler of Fort Collins bands ranging from rock & roll to hardcore punk, all...

CSU punks EMBER make an appearance in the KCSU studio for this week's episode of No Cover. In contrast to their usual raucous performances, Ember brought us a stripped down set full of modern indie and singer-songwriter influence. KCSU's Adrian de Araujo chats with the band about the process of turning the volume down for their Wolverine Farm residency. Setlist: Cigarette Drive U Home Awful Heat S...

Seasoned Fort Collins Indie Folk band Frail Talk stopped by for this week's episode of No Cover! Gentle and deliberate, Frail Talk's nature-driven songwriting is buoyed by vocal and electronic flourishes. KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro talks with the band about their recent musical influences and touchstones for their sound. Setlist: Shapeshifting Decompose (Winter) Time Comes With A Blade Sunday Dreamin'...

Opening up the spring semester here at No Cover is Midriff, a student alt-rock band here at CSU. Reminiscent of late grunge, fuzzy chords accompany a strong lead vocal exploring interpersonal themes and the effects of the winter cold. Midriff chats with KCSU’s Adrian de Araujo about the struggle of putting a band together and the joys of a Halloween show. Setlist: Wintering If You Want Big Bad Fis...

Addison Cole came by the KCSU studio for our last No Cover episode this semester. Their set was a collection of heartfelt R&B composed live through synthesizers, guitar, and pedal effects. Addison and KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro talk about making friends and collaborators in the scene, and the magic of boutique pedals. Setlist: Cellphone Song Wake Up Early Lake Girl Candle Credits: Performance by:...

Bringing some volume to the KCSU studio this episode is Freaky Stella! Fresh off the Fort Collins house show circuit and soon to debut at Soundbar, Freaky Stella brought us an indie set reminiscent of the post punk revival of the 2000s. The band chats with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro about their convergent influences and experiences playing in people's backyards. Setlist: Summer's End Front Seat Cliff...

West Egg Social stopped by KCSU's studio for this episode of No Cover! Formerly the band Carraway, West Egg Social played some new music with their new lineup, emphasizing their lo-fi sound and songwriting chops. Nick and Mara sit down with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro after to chat about their lineup change and ambitious release schedule for the year. SET LIST:  "How Do I Set My Letterboxd Reviews to P...

Battle of the Bands 2025 has come and gone, but we saved a piece of the action just for you! The Hyms, NOKAY, Third Turn, and Jolo came to the LSC Sutherland Gardens with phenomenal energy, but only one left a winner with a guaranteed spot in FoCoMX 2026. We hope you enjoy a sample of the day's sets and some quick interviews with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro SET LIST: "Ruby Falls" - The Hyms "Jasper" -...

Logan Farmer is our guest for this episode of No Cover! A singer-songwriter specializing in somber folk and ambient textures, Logan brought us some tracks from his 2025 release Butchers and 2022 release A Mold For The Bell, reimagined for a solo acoustic performance. Logan and KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro discuss the overwhelming talent found in Fort Collins scene, and the catharsis of making music for...

KCSU and CTV are excited to bring you Debr4h for the first episode No Cover, our new recorded sessions series featuring artists local to Colorado. A veteran in the Fort Collins local scene, Debr4h brought in some new synth pop material to share with our listeners, including some unreleased singles! Debr4h's Jed Murphy and KCSU Local Music Director Andrew Di Tirro chat between songs about the histo...

Treewell and KC talk about jazz influence in indie-rock music, as well as using vocals as an instrument within an ensemble.

Tune in with KC and Taylor as we discuss songwriting, pop-punk performances, and lyric writing.

Indigo Jones is a local R&B artist from Denver. His whole family makes or plays music, including his older brother Leewater, another R&B artist currently based in Phoenix, AZ. Jones grew up listening to gospel music, and R&B artists like Boyz II Men, so R&B came naturally for when he started performing. He met DJ MnM, a Denver DJ, when they played at the R&B Jam Fest , an event...

Indie/psychedelic-rock band Sour Magic consists of Eliseo Salinas, Mauro Hernandez, Drew Morse, and Jay Waldrop. All hail from out of Colorado, from Louisiana to Kansas to Texas to Venezuela; Sour Magic found each other through Facebook and Craiglist ads when they all moved. Morse, on bass, and Waldrop, on drums, met first, beginning their music journey by playing in an office of a warehouse. Hern...

Moving from New England to Boulder, Nic Lussier is vocalist/guitarist for local indie rock band The Brazen Youth. Downey Chase is his solo folk project, releasing his first single in May 2024. Lussier was surrounded by music growing up, as his dad and brother are both musicians. The Brazen Youth was originally a Red Hot Chili Peppers' cover band, but transitioned to original songs and even had the...

Wunderbus is a project by Jalen Thompson, otherwise known as KCSU's 2023-2024 Music Director. Growing up in Missouri, Thompson was surrounded by music while in school, and they began playing in their middle school band. They were hooked and quickly began scouring their community for opportunities to keep playing music; they were in a jazz band and a rock band, playing keyboard and singing for the...

A.M. Pleasure Assassins has been good friends with KCSU for many years. Originating in 2010 after Jared Meyer's band Rad Vibes came to a conclusion, A.M. Pleasure Assassins began as a 90s rock band, pulling inspiration from bands like Modest Mouse and The Smashing Pumpkins. Jared, also a visual artist, made a collage with old vintage magazines that just happened to have the phrase "A.M. Pleasure A...

Safekeeper is one of Fort Collins' most well-known bands. Called "slacker rock", Safekeeper was created with a ragtag group of friends, with all the frontmen being Zachary Visconti and Matt Scorca. On Live & Local, Zach and newest member Gail McDonald-Crook play a few of their songs, including "us little devils", "western slope", and "ono". The two reflect on how Gail joined the band through i...

Describing their genre as "mysterious noise", psych-rock band The Crooked Rugs is no stranger to KCSU. Established in 2019, the band is prominent to the Fort Collins music scene and has evolved their sound over the years together. Back when the band was first getting started, they performed for KCSU's "Live In-Studio" with their song "Ska"; now, they're opening for Babe Rainbow at The Gothic and g...