When The Underground Music Showcase announced it was ending its tenure as one of Colorado’s most beloved music festivals after 25 years, it felt like a massive hit to the local music community. Seeing it end while tickets costs for big national acts went through the roof felt like the little guy was getting squeezed […]
The unsung hero of any good film is the audio engineer. Quality sound will make or break any viewing experience, and while plenty of awards are given out for sound design, it is rare that there be entire events in Colorado dedicated to the craft. This is where filmmaker and festival organizer Jesse Nyander finds […]
For generations, the Poudre canyon has been synonymous with bluegrass music. Something about life along the winding Poudre river and beautiful scenery feels carefree and timeless, an easy fit for anyone with a stringed instrument to pluck. Home of the legendary music venue The Mishawaka Amphitheatre (or “The Mish” to the locals), countless artists from […]
For those in the know, the Fort Collins house show scene has been a hidden gem of the music community for years. Never staying in one place for long, and existing under names like Hotel Hillcrest, Planetarium, and Mouse House, local musicians have found a way to host small concerts and gatherings outside the traditional […]
Music festivals have gone through a lot changes in Colorado. Once a cash cow of the state’s live music industry, the summer festival circuit was brought low by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic in 2020. While many festival promoters had good intentions, there was the uncomfortable feeling of an unsustainable money grab. If was […]
When a young Chad Kroeger (real name Tom Allen) and best friend JT Parr went before the Los Angeles city council eight years ago to fight for their right to throw house parties in the Hollywood hills, little did they know how pivotal that meeting would be. “I saw a video of someone doing a […]
The Ft. Collins celebration of Colorado music known as FoCoMX is back on April 25-26 and to help you navigate this 400-plus band festival we are highlighting just a few of our northern Colorado favorites. With so many acts across so many genres looking at the schedule can be overwhelming so here a few hidden […]
Von Saxon has a sound not held down by the rules of traditional music making. Unpacking Von Saxon’s sound and everything that takes place on their latest double album, Undone Side A and Side B, is an exploration of the potential of a single artist and a home studio. Massive in its scope, Von Saxon […]
