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BandWagon Magazine has covered Fort Collins in 315 stories since 2012, including 121 features, 112 reviews and 31 photo galleries.

315 stories · Page 11 of 16

Four musicians play in a small room with a drum kit, a bass, and two electric guitars, under a mounted deer head.

ReviewsAlbum Review: safekeeper – On Sludge SummitBoiled down into an emotional lo-fi art rock reminiscent of an early Modest Mouse, safekeeper is releasing the aptly named On Sludge Summit December 14. This five-track EP glistens with slow ride emo guitar licks and drunken yawls that drudge through at a satisfying pace. Catch them at Pinball Jones December 21.Laura Giagos · Dec 13, 2018

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Anthony Ruptak – A Place That Never ChangesIn a musical era defined by digital austerity, A Place That Never Changes is a powerful ode to maximalism, a carefully layered production of towering melodies and micro-cacophonies that cede just the right amount of space for Ruptak’s searing lyrical attack. It captures 2018 America’s prevailing feelings of confusion, anxiety and dread.Ryan Murphy · Dec 5, 2018

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PremieresSingle Premiere: Chess At Breakfast – Paper Crane“From soft and subtle, gradually building with spacey synth leads to an all-out head bang, complete with a Gilmour-esque guitar solo and vocal effects spiced in for grungy flavor.” Stream the exclusive premiere of Paper Crane below, read the full review HERE and catch Chess At Breakfast Saturday, December 1 at Magic Rat in Fort Collins with Bright Silence and December 6 at The Moxi Theater in Greeley.BandWagon Magazine · Nov 29, 2018

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ReviewsSingle Review: Chess At Breakfast – Paper CraneWith Paper Crane, Chess at Breakfast stay true to their blend of atmospheric psychedelia and gut-hammering riffs, paired with lyrical themes of despair, angst and fantasy. The band goes on a musical journey from soft and subtle, gradually building with spacey synth leads to an all-out head bang, complete with a Gilmour-esque guitar solo and vocal effects spiced in for grungy flavor. The track ends with a satisfying glam-rock supernova for its climactic finale.Nate Wilde · Nov 27, 2018

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ReviewsAlbum Review: The Panoramic – Dead Trumpet CallNorthern Colorado’s metal fans have needs, and those needs are filled by the sheer sonic brutality of The Panoramic who surprise-dropped the independently released EP Dead Trumpet Call on October 13th. It’s fresh as new blood and proves that The Panoramic is as heavy as ever.Nate Wilde · Nov 15, 2018

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Concert PhotosTodd Rundgren @ Washington’s – Fort CollinsPeary Schroeder · Nov 6, 2018

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FeaturesWidow’s Bane – The Afterlife Is A Never-Ending PartyYou think your life is bad? Let’s consider the life of Gov.Dan England · Oct 16, 2018

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Alright Alright – NearbySeth and China Kent are the married couple behind Alright Alright, each of whom have very different musical backgrounds, explaining AA’s unique, diverse sound. China is a classically trained pianist from Vanderbilt University; Seth a former guitar tech for The Fray (“How to Save a Life”). Alright Alright stand out from the masses with a gentle sense of depth and even gravitas on their new album, Nearby.Jay Wallace · Oct 4, 2018

Seven people in cream and white clothing sit together on a sandy hill under a clear blue sky.

ReviewsAlbum review: Jungle – For EverLondon based neo-soul band Jungle are gearing up to release what is going to be the best sleeper album of the year.Jed Murphy · Sep 17, 2018

Black-and-white tintype-style group portrait of five people in denim and flannel standing against a dark backdrop.

ReviewsAlbum Review: Murder By Death: The Other ShoreIn 2014, Murder By Death was the first Rock & Roll act to play the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park; this year, their fifth annual winter residency extended to five sold-out shows. As much as the American Gothic sound of Murder By Death fits the open prairies and rugged mountains of Northern Colorado, it is equally out of this world. It’s fitting, then, that their latest studio album, The Other Shore is a space western.Nick Bode · Sep 14, 2018

Four musicians perform on an outdoor stage with bass, vocals, violin, drums, and electric guitar in front of large speakers.

FeaturesShatterproof: The Re-Definition of FineSpeaking with Shatterproof drummer Benji Spoliansky over the phone, the excitement he had looking forward to 2019 was almost palpable.Jed Murphy · Sep 13, 2018

Five young men sit along a brick wall in black and white, smiling and posing casually, with no instruments visible.

PremieresSingle Premiere: The Great Salmon Famine – The Funky CircusThis month’s cover story and 2018 Bandwagon Battle Of The Bands winner The Great Salmon Famine premiere their lead single The Funky Circus via Bandwagmag.com today.Kevin Johnston · Sep 1, 2018

DeVotchKa performer playing a red and white accordion on stage under blue and pink stage lights.

Concert PhotosDeVotchKa at Mishawaka Amphitheater (“This Night Falls Forever” Released Today)Drew Carlson photographs DeVotchKa at Mishawaka Amphitheater for Bandwagon MagazineDrew Carlson · Aug 24, 2018

Performers in red and mustard outfits play saxophone and sing on an outdoor stage at dusk.

Concert PhotosNew West Fest 2018 – Fort Collins[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1534535980644-e4c8a7b7-2873-6″ include=”19502,19501,19498,19497,19495,19494,19493,19492,19491,19490,19489,19488,19487,19486,19485,19483,19482,19481,19479,19480,19478,19477,19476,19475,19474,19473,19472,19471,19470,19469,19468,19467,19459,19458,19457,19456,19455,19450,19449,19448,19447,19446,19445,19444,19443,19442,19441,19440,19439,19438,19436,19435,19434,19433,19432,19431,19430,19429,19428″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]New West Fest 2018 in Old Town Fort Collins [/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Peary Schroeder · Aug 12, 2018

Five people leap in the air on a rooftop parking deck at sunset, with palm trees and the ocean behind them.

ReviewsSingle Review: Gingerbomb – WildfireGetting a 5-piece, all-redhead band with members from New York, Denver and Los Angeles together is an accomplishment. Colorado songstress Megan Burtt has wrangled such a group, aptly named: Gingerbomb. LA via NYC producer/drummer Ryan Vaughn and engineer/multi-instrumentalist Zach Berkman along with Burtt, vocalist / keyboardist Sara Dee and bassist Casey Sidwell join forces for the project with a maturity that defies any red-headed stepchild jokes critics might conjure. They kicking off the Bohemian Nights New West Fest in Fort Collins August 11th, 2018.Kevin Johnston · Aug 1, 2018

Four men crouch close together for a fisheye photo in a studio with a drum kit, mic stands, and an amplifier.

ReviewsAlbum Review: I Am The Owl – A Mission to Civilize: Part III Am The Owl’s newest release is for longtime fans of the Fort Collins punk/metal band and new listeners alike. Recorded at the Blasting Room, a heavy hitting local recording studio readers should familiarize themselves with (if you haven’t already), A Mission to Civilize: Part II rips. Fans of the hybrid genre will dig the searing guitars and signature “tight, but huge” drums. Following up their first release, A Mission to Civilize: Part I, the new drop expands on I Am The Owl’s galvanizing sound with much-welcomed production value increase. Fans of local DIY punk rock, don’t let that turn you off.Michael Olivier · Jul 1, 2018

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FeaturesSteve Harms – Sound Life ChoicesWalking into Harms Labs in Old Town Square, Fort Collins, one immediately discovers that founder Steve Harms’ passion for music and high-quality speakers drives him every single day.Kyle Eustice · May 1, 2018

The Burroughs perform with a hatted frontman, drummer, guitarist, and horn players under purple stage lights.

Concert PhotosThe Burroughs @ Washington’s – Fort Collins[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1526504339496-ed94cd83-73f2-10″ include=”18786,18787,18788,18789,18790,18791,18792,18793,18794,18795,18796,18797,18798,18799,18800,18801,18802,18803,18804,18805,18806,18807,18808,18809,18810,18811,18812,18813,18814,18815,18816,18817,18818,18819,18820,18821″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]The Burroughs at Washington’s in Fort Collins April 30th, 2018 [/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Peary Schroeder · Apr 30, 2018

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FeaturesAntibalas Is The Medicine Everyone NeedsAs the lead singer of Antibalas, Amayo is used to juggling the various demands that come along with being a working musician. Founded in 1998 by Martin Perna, the 11-piece outfit was inspired by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, who wove jazz, funk, Ghanaian/Nigerian highlife, rock, and traditional West African chants and rhythms into one cohesive fabric.Kyle Eustice · Mar 1, 2018

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FeaturesBlitzen Trapper’s Eric Earley Explains The Road To Americana GoldNine albums and several Rolling Stone nods later, Blitzen Trapper — Earley, Erik Menteer, Brian Adrian Koch, Michael Van Pelt, and Marty Marquis — is at the forefront of modern Americana. Serving as a follow-up to albums like 2008’s critically acclaimed Furr and 2015’s All Across This Land, the group’s ninth studio album, Wild and Reckless, is filled with personal anecdotes about a bygone era. From the moment the album opener “Rebel” begins, it immediately draws comparisons to Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, something he hasn’t grown tired of… yet.Kyle Eustice · Feb 1, 2018