KCSU Music

Mlady is coming into the music scene strong this year. Their debut, self-titled EP consists of 6 beautiful originals, 4 of which they performed during their sessions. Between the live music, we discussed the band’s initial chemistry and the lighthearted competitiveness between members. The post Live In-Studio: Mlady appeared first on KCSU FM .

On this episode of The Rocky Mountain Review, JD and Emily interview Frank Boring, CSU’s documentary filmmaker, on the upcoming documentary for CSU’s 150th anniversary. Next, they cover local news, featuring a segment on Odell’s Cloud Catcher beer and a CTV performance from local artist Danielle Ate the Sandwich. This episode also features national news, Thanksgiving-themed cupcake tips from Podca...

The Wonder Years ’ earlier releases contained a sense of raw energy, captured in the depths of suburban Philadelphia and reflected the emo and pop-punk genres disdain for living in suburbia hell. Surrounded by white picket fences and false faces of the community, they found a niche of fans who felt the same feelings towards their hometown. The raw energy of their earlier records like The Upsides a...

By: Haley Justino Members of the local fusion-funk group, The Great Salmon Famine, stopped into the studio for the Local Lunch Hour show with DJ TBD to discuss new music. The Great Salmon Famine talked about their collaborative writing style as a band and their focus on honing their on-stage performance skill as a cohesive unit. The post KCSU Music: Interview with The Great Salmon Famine appeared...

Miss Jaedha is a Colorado State University Alumni, who spent her college years and about 7 years after graduation producing music in Fort Collins. She moved to Denver in 2017 to pursue music. She has been fan-voted as the number one electronic music producer in Colorado twice! And in 2015 she was voted best DJ by the Fort Collins Music Experiment. Host Hannah Copeland takes an in-depth look into M...

Kerry Alexander’s soft but straightforward vocals drive the tender, indie-pop band Bad Bad Hats ’ sophomore album, Lighting Round . Following their strong debut LP, Psychic Reader , Bad Bad Hats continues to provide fervor in songs that confidently approach feelings of hope with heartbreak. Behind her voice and lyrics are a dreamy and infectious instrumental arrangement with melodic, clever ambian...

In this interview, Glass Fields discussed how the band came together as a cohesive, collaborative group, what it’s like to be a long distance band, and their experiences with moving to record their first full length album after 6-years of being a band and home-recording 2 EPs. The post KCSU Music: Interview with Glass Fields appeared first on KCSU FM .

Musician Vai Patri stopped into KCSU for the Local Lunch Hour with TBD and they listened to and discussed her new single “Criminal.” They also talked Patri’s personal life experiences that contribute to the music she makes and how she hopes that her songs can make a positive impact on others. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)   The post Interview: Vai Patri appeared first on KCSU FM .

Members of the local band Senorita Sometimes, listened and discussed the meaning behind tracks off of their debut album with DJ TBD. The post Interview: Senorita Sometimes appeared first on KCSU FM .

Members of The Great Salmon Famine stop by to listen and discuss their Self Titled Introductory EP with DJ TBD. They delve into the creation of their unique brand of funk that can often draw upon elements of jazz, progressive rock, and classic rock.   The post The Great Salmon Famine Interview appeared first on KCSU FM .

“Acknowledging The Mentality Behind Music” is a KCSU Music Podcast created by Mimi Hibben to enlighten music lovers and listeners about the growing problems of mental health issues within the music industry.   The post Acknowledging The Mentality Behind Music appeared first on KCSU FM .

A Denver band, The Runnikine discuss the energy of improvisation and the power of planning in this live interview with DJ TBD. The band ruminates on their past and current experiences concerning releasing their first EP and performing support for some high profile gigs.    The post Interview with The Runnikine appeared first on KCSU FM .

Last week our EDM expert, Stephanie, got the chance to talk to Monstercat artist Conro! Enjoy their conversation about his music background, how he goes about producing music, and what he thinks about the future of electronic music. And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes! The post Conro Interview appeared first on KCSU FM .

Enjoy here an interview with Dango Rose, founding member and bassist for the mountain folk band, Elephant Revival. Originally hailing from Nederland, CO, the band has always embraced an environmental message, yet has also always promoted a truth and freedom in their music; something entirely unique to them. On their way up to The Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, Dango was kind enough to call in to t...

Gutted, raw emotion with rhythmic and spacey guitar that can change to a power chord verse in a heartbeat was how Balance & Composure was defined in their own niche. With the new release of their new album, Light We Made , the band starts off on something new that a lot of alternative/pop-punk bands from the east coast are seeming to follow. There is something unique about the maturity of the...

Gallant has been on the rise since his 2014 debut EP Zebra , showing the world his seamless skills within 90’s soul and R&B. But that was only the beginning of his expressive musical career. He recently came out with his first studio album, Ology , which gives a strong sense of the powerful musician the artist has been working toward. This podcast goes over a conversation we had with Gallant,...

Fans of Massachusetts’ post-rock outfit, Caspian are no stranger to the textural soundscapes the band paints throughout their vast catalog of releases. The band’s most recent album, “Dust and Disquiet” represents a sonic shift to a darker tone. When asked how the band was feeling going into writing this record of catharsis, Ashburn replied “We spent a lot of time writing that record. We were in ou...

To the normal eye any rave or electronic concert just looks like a bunch of sweaty bodies jumping together to the same beat. However to any regular concert go-er, they can see the actual bond that is made between the crowd’s energy and the DJ’s music. Pegboard Nerds are a Danish/Norwegian duo that are anything but new to the scene of dubstep/trap style electronic music. At the stroke of midnight o...

On September 16, SHEL, a local indie rock band from Fort Collins, made a quick stop at the Bizarre Bazaar in town for a small concert and vinyl album release. One of the four sisters in the popular band, Hannah (piano and vocals), was kind enough to call in to interview with our host, Laurelle, from San Francisco ahead of the concert. The post Hannah Holbrook of SHEL appeared first on KCSU FM .

On August 26th, 2016, RamFest 2016 kicked off the fall semester for the Colorado State campus with a huge concert paired with local food trucks and plenty of beautiful, evening weather. Rising stars Coleman Hell and R. City opened for The Head and The Heart (THATH), ahead of THATH’s old-out show at Red Rocks on August 28th. Tyler Williams, drummer for THATH, called into KCSU-FM for an exclusive in...