KCSU LIVE In-Studio

KCSU is so thankful for all the wonderful local musicians who reach out to us and work with us. This holiday season, we had 3 incredible holiday songs submitted to our station from local artists!  The first song is a down to earth tune by local songwriter Zach Crider. "Back Home" is about going back to your roots and seeing the people you love this holiday season. Following that is a complete swit...

In the last in-studio of the semester, local music director Maddy Erskine chats with Sarah Slaton about her newly released single "Get Up", and her love towards the music industry that has been struggling so much during the pandemic. Her new song "Get Up" is about finding the inspiration to keep on going during hard times and is sure to help you keep your head up. Additionally, Sarah chats about t...

In this local music segment, Maddy Erskine chats with Sonic Spotlight finalists Miranda Fling, People in General, and Macy Warner. Sonic Spotlight is a virtual music competition and showcase started this year by the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 105.5 The Colorado Sound, and Bohemian Foundation.   All 3 finalists have been working to make a music video for the final round and showcase on Decem...

In this episode, Maddy Erskine chats with local country band Ain't From Here about why they love making music here in Colorado. Due to COVID-19, we can’t have bands come in and play live in the studio, so instead the band members and I met on zoom, and they picked their favorite songs off their album to share with you. Songs: "Way Back", "West to See", and "Say What You Will" by Ain't From Here.

In this live in-studio, Maddy Erskine chats with long-time local musician and CSU professor Brian Jasper Hull about the local music scene, his lyric writing process, and his musical inspirations. Brian Jasper Hull performs 5 songs live on his acoustic guitar: "The Spark", "One False Step", "Into the Blue", "Skeletons of Language", and "Blues for Sisyphus".

Local alternative rock band Holdfast joins Maddy Erskine in the studio to play some live acoustic songs, share their new song "Walls", and chat about their music.

In this episode, Maddy Erskine chats with Madi Rice, also known as her stage name Lenore. Madi produces her music in her bedroom, and in this interview talks about her inspirations and the process of bedroom recording. Lenore plays 2 original songs, as well as a cover of "Nevermine" by Fourth Wanderers.

In this in-studio session, Maddy Erskine joins psychedelic desert fuzz band Los Toms to chat about their new album "Centipede Sessions". Unfortunately we couldn’t have the full band come in and play their songs live due to covid restrictions, so instead we listened to a recording of their song Rogue Roomba/Sciencefish. The song is normally played as one, but is broken into two sections for this se...

In this episode, Katie Shriver, also known by her stage name Twin Riverz, joins local music director Maddy Erskine in the studio for an emotional set. Twin Riverz has been making music her whole life, but recently started sharing her original songs in hopes that people will relate and find some form of comfort. In this live session, she plays 4 original songs on guitar and ukulele and chats about...

In this week's episode of KCSU Live In-Studio, Maddy Erskine talks to People in General about their formation as a band, their musical inspirations, and how they are handling the pandemic. People in General is a 3 piece math-rock and jazz-pop band from Fort Collins. People in General plays 4 original songs: Way Rad, Goodbye, Cinderella, and Buster.

In the first episode of the semester, Maddy Erskine talks with The Red Scare about their musical inspirations and DIY recording. The Red Scare is a punk band from Fort Collins, Colorado, and known for their wild performances at DIY venues. The Red Scare sent in 3 songs recorded from their basement since they couldn't come into the studio to perform due to COVID-19. One of these songs is their new...

For the semester’s final live in-studio session, Joshua Kellogg talks to Mary Ellendorff of Girl in a Band about the effects of COVID-19 on academics and the potential of DIY bands & venues to get back on their feet in the wake of the pandemic more easily than others. The post Live In-Studio: Girl in a Band appeared first on KCSU FM .

The Tight are a local vintage power trio who wear their classic rock influences proudly on their sleeve. They brought their bombastic style and a high level of musicianship into the KCSU studio, where we discussed the Get Launched! concert (Which, sadly, had to be cancelled later the same week), just over a year after their participation in the inaugural event of the same name. They also discussed...

On March 9th, 2020, The Sickly Hecks came into the KCSU studio to play some songs and talk about heck house and the possibility of new music on the horizon. The post Live In-Studio: The Sickly Hecks appeared first on KCSU FM .

Los Toms visited the studio to play some songs and discuss Colorado weather and getting electrocuted at rehearsal. The post Live In-Studio: Los Toms appeared first on KCSU FM .

Próxima Parada – a groovy soul group from California- stopped by Fort Collins as part of the tour they are currently on. After braving the snow so foreign to the California lads, we began the performance where the band played four originals. Between songs, we discussed the challenge that comes with vulnerability and how the bands stays present to preserve genuineness. Towards the end, we go on tan...

Sugar Britches came into the studio this past Tuesday and played some music for us. We also discussed how to talk about hard topics in a lighthearted manner, and the joys of collecting CDs in the digital age. The post In-Studio Performance: Sugar Britches appeared first on KCSU FM .

Bluegrass powerhouse Head for the Hills came back to our studio last week to premier their new track “ Omotola ” and discuss what they’ve been up to. Between their original music, we discussed the Nigerian influence on their new track, working with Color Red Music, and more. You can hear the full performance and interview below. — Support local musicians! Here are some other bands you may enjoy. M...

modrn , a duo from Denver specializing in electronic pop, was the first in-studio of this semester. They came to our studio last week and played four original songs which you can hear below. Between the songs we discussed how they met, what inspired Sofia to play the drums left handed, and more. — Support local musicians! Here are some other artists you may enjoy. Xavley Hotel Wifi Adazuri The pos...

The Greeting Committee was in town last month, and before opening for Hippocampus , the band came to our studio to play some live music. They played straight through their latest EP “ I’m Afraid I’m not Angry ” which we discussed in the interview. Specifically, we discussed what inspired the shift from optimistic, love-filled songs present on “ This is It ” to the melancholy, serious mood present...

On their way through Fort Collins, The Brazen Youth , an indie group from Connecticut, stopped by the station to play and discuss music. With a fresh EP released earlier this year, the band has been touring the country since July. Throughout the session they played three songs from their latest EP. We discussed the influences of Connecticut and the reactive nature of music- you can hear the full s...

A few weeks ago weareforests, a local ambient folk band, came to our studio to perform live music. Among the double bass, ambient vocals, and focused drums was a random conversation waiting to happen. Between weareforests’ original music, we discussed their stage plot’s ‘existential dread zone,’ how nature influences the band and ended up with […]

Choir Vandals, an alternative band from St. Louis was passing through the state last week, and while they were here they stopped by KCSU. They played four songs throughout the set, and between songs we had a tangent filled conversation. We started the conversation with how the band name originated from an anxiety filled camping […]

In celebration of their newest EP, “The Color & Decay,” Places Back Home came to KCSU for an in-studio performance. They’re a post-folk band that got their start at CSU who have now mostly moved to Denver. Despite the introspective lyrics, the group has a hilarious chemistry together. The band’s positive personality came through as […]

The local electronic scene is something I think deserves more attention, and chitchat, a new group from Denver, supports that claim. They came in for an in-studio performance last week and played two new originals throughout the set. “Play it Cool” has an upbeat music video that accurately portrays Josh Kern and Madisen Vogel’s lighthearted […]