KRFC Live@Lunch

Antonio Lopez is a quiet man with something to say. His music is like an onion, each layer revealing more. His adept guitar work and composition skills are never used in a showy way but rather like the spices in a home-cooked meal. The result is a feast of emotions that delight the listener. His sound is modern folk rock with marimba swells and swooning fingerstyle guitar over a rock-solid rhythm...

Trouble’s Braids is a dynamic folk rock group with teeth from Boulder, Colorado. Trouble’s Braids combines poignant lyricism, rich female and male harmonies, and great hooks with an unflinching curiosity about the dark and hidden corners of the human experience, all with a wink and a nod that invites the audience to come play.

Winct brings hip hop from Cheyenne Wyoming. His beat selection, introspection, and effortless flows create an aura of melancholic self awareness shrouded in occasionally upbeat production. With energy and crowd interaction unlike many in his genre Winct’s spin on traditional hip hop makes his live performances a joy to be apart of and spectacle to observe.

Watch Fancy Bits perform their unique blend of indie, folk, and pop on KRFC's Live at Lunch. These four women can sing and play with the best of them. Learn about their song-writing process, as well as their thoughts on recording their latest album at the famous recording studio, The Blasting Room.

Lid Dixon, a Fort Collins based singer-songwriter, performs his original Americana with his full band, and discusses his musical journey with KRFC DJ and Live at Lunch host, Daniel Beveridge.

This five-piece, freshly squeezed out of Fort Collins, CO consists of gritty guitar riffs paired with heavy-hitting drums and lyrics. With an alternative rock, punk, and soulful grip on the music they write and perform, clementine offers something unique and diverse. Their energy is over-the-top intense, and their sharp in-your-face presentation is something you just have to see.

The alt-rock band, Midnight for Now, play their original songs. KRFC DJ and Live at Lunch host, Kay, interviews the band members, to find out what drives them to make the music they do. Catch the story and music on KRFC's Live at Lunch! Formed in 2022, Midnight for Now is an Alt-Rock band out of Fort Collins, CO that embraces their dark side. Confronting life’s challenges head-on, the band channel...

StreatBeets

A Live at Lunch performance of some of the songs on the KRFC NoCo Sings the Holidays Album.

Damn Tall Buildings is a celebrated folk-bluegrass band based in Brooklyn, known for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. This seasoned trio—Max Capistran, Sasha Dubyk, and Avery Ballotta—has spent over a decade honing their craft through dedicated touring and recording, creating a distinctive sound that weaves heartfelt lyrics into thoughtful fiddle, guitar, and bass arrangements....

The Retake is an ensemble of Northern Colorado musicians heavily influenced by hip hop, next wave soul, Latin rhythms, and jazz.  All coming from larger Fort Collins-based bands/musical groups (Salsa Forte, Fort Collins Wind Symphony, Girls on Top!, Funky Business, 12 Cents for Marvin, and Choice City Seven among others), this group wanted to challenge themselves in different ways musically and ta...

Be moved by the powerful, folk vocals of Rhonda Merrick, the soulful songstress at the heart of Roots Le Roux . Rhonda’s emotionally rich music blends Acoustic, Jazz, Folk, Gospel, Rhythm, and Soul with a backing band of harp, guitar, keys, and drums, featuring John Magnie and Steve Amadee.

Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice. Formed in 2017, the band consists of Fred Kosak (guitar, mandolin), Alissa Wolf (fiddle), and Jea...

Garden District is a Funk and Neo-Soul band from northern Colorado fusing multiple influences of old and new sounds. Great music to nod your head and shake your hips to!

Graveyard Choir an Americana band that delves deep into the heart of real-life stories. Led by the enigmatic Nate Valdez. This band brings a unique perspective to the genre, blending beautifully haunting melodies with tales of life & death. 

RLY ORY (pronounced early’oree) got their start in January 2023 performing at youth open mic nights. Since then they have played shows and festivals across Colorado & Wyoming, rocking stages and melting faces. As a sister/ sister/ dad band, they play originals and punk covers. Their show is fast-paced and energetic with good grooves and great singing.

Orobeat is a dynamic jazz-funk fusion group based in Northern Colorado, with an eclectic lineup of talented musicians with backgrounds in bluegrass, world/ethnic music, jazz, classical, and improvisational jam bands.  Our unique blend of original compositions and beloved jazz/funk classics comes to life through the vibrant interplay of distinctive bass, driving drum beats, and the electric effects...

LEASHY is a Fort Collins, CO power pop force, fronted by supernova songwriter and performer Alysia Kraft. Since forming in 2022, LEASHY has taken shape as a high-voltage trio featuring Shane Zweygardt (Dead Pioneers) on drums and Oliver Mueller (Slow Caves) on bass — a Colorado supergroup channeling raw energy into supercharged, hook-heavy indie rock. Think emotional whiplash in the best way: angs...

Shady Oaks is an indie rock band from Denver that blends styles of alternative, blues and garage rock. The five-piece band brings listeners original music that is both dreamy and psychedelic, yet equally rugged.

The Grocery Story's live set feature original songs that range from hard blues to rocking revival, and all points in between is made possible by songs that John Magnie, Peaches Embry, Rhonda Merrick and Erik Lunde write and sing. This collective of musicians is unique in that all three lead singers are established solo artists. That freedom to move from acoustic-rock to big band jamming is the mag...

The quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, piano, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, electric guitar, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz just released their second studio album Hyacinth in September 2024, and they're excited to be out touring on this album now. Whe...

Duncan Coker Band Rootsy and rocking, the Duncan Coker Band is staking out new ground on the Americana musical landscape. Drawing inspiration from western folk rock and red dirt country, the sound reflects formative years growing up by a river, guitar in hand, dreaming big. Coker released his debut album in 2024 and is quickly making a name for himself, opening for national touring acts and headli...

  The Charlie Stevens Band aims to challenge the boundaries between genres while keeping a strong connection to the traditions of Bluegrass music. The Charlie Stevens Band draws from the hard-driving sounds of the Bluegrass world to create new, and exciting, acoustic music.  In addition to Bluegrass, they are influenced by various other styles rooted in the American tradition. Most notably, Rock a...

Blending soulful storytelling with a message of healing, Britt Devens is an indie-folk artist whose performances are a beacon for those navigating heartache, recovery, and resilience. Her full-band album Here I Go Again (2023) serves as both a personal testament and audience mirror, weaving together alt‑rock textures and heartfelt vocals. As a sober, queer musician, she offers an intimate, present...

Damien Gunn Band is a wonderfully unique, country rock band, that bares its roots in the pride of being a true American band. With influential modern country sounds like Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, and Eric Chruch, mixed with rocking sounds like Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Metallica, you will, undeniably, be moved off your seat, onto your feet, and be entertained 100% of the show!