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MusicAlbum Review: Catcalls – The Catcalls EP[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Northern Colorado music scene is truly a unique animal. We’ve got everything from bluegrass, new-grass, indie, alternative, and metal. However, if there was ever a void for a sultry, chill style of blues rock, The Catcalls have filled it with the polished purr of their self-titled release. Led by singer and songwriter RileyNate Wilde · Oct 11, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Jarrod Gipson – Heart Eyes. Cycles. Clear Mind.Jarrod Gipson, known in the local scene as the drummer for Colorado’s own Nina and the Hold Tight, ventures out with debut solo album Heart Eyes. Cycles. Clear Mind. It’s an impressive, ambitious introduction to him as a soloist, where he throws everything he’s got at us. Look for it October 11 and check him out live on November 9 at ALMAGRE in Colorado Springs.Valerie Vampola · Oct 10, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – October 2019Each month, The Colorado Sound’s My5 open your ears and eyes to the all the haps in Colorado music and beyond, from The Downtown Artery changing it’s tune to Sacha Baron Cohen’s new, serious role and the best music books to curl up with this fall. Don’t miss their music meeting in Loveland October 10th!BandWagon Magazine · Oct 8, 2019FeaturesFirst Class: Greeley Arts Legacy’s Hall Of Fame“We do not want to forget what happened,” said Ed Rogers, chairman of the Greeley Arts Legacy board. “It’s easy to select what we know, but we also want to go back and make sure our past is remembered.” The Arts Legacy board did just that, honoring Ruth Savig, a visual artist for decades in Greeley, Hellen Langworthy who started Little Theater Of The Rockies 80 years ago, the Greeley Philharmonic and more. Friday, October 4 at Union Colony Civic Center, all 6 inductees will be celebrated.Dan England · Oct 2, 2019FeaturesMike Doughty: Escape and Return to Ruby VroomMike Doughty knew he wouldn’t be able to shed his association with Soul Coughing, though he describes the band as “a dark, abusive marriage.” The only thing he chose to keep was…Dan England · Sep 18, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Race To Neptune – Share My FrequencySince Race to Neptune’s inception in 2015, they’ve been delivering gritty yet fun, melodic alternative rock to Northern Colorado. Their upcoming EP Share My Frequency kicks off with the angsty “Unnatural Desires,” which delightfully reeks of flannel and Converse, though it doesn’t stay in one vein, drifting into pop-punk territory, employing spooky vibes and even cinematic, sentimental imagery. Catch them September 13 at Blast N’ Scrap and September 28 at The Downtown Artery with Valdez and Plasma Canvas.Nate Wilde · Sep 11, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – September 2019You’ll be cooler and smarter once you read The Colorado Sound’s My5. The top things in music, Colorado, film and more – from Jon Batiste’s new Jazz Record featuring members of Lake Street Dive and Iggy Pop’s The Stooges self-titled turning 50 to Ken Burns making you a country music fan, read up on what’s piqued the interest of 105.5 The Colorado Sound’s DJ’s each month!BandWagon Magazine · Sep 9, 2019MusicAlbum Review: VYNYL – PINKThe moody synth-pop elements on VYNYL’s new record PINK, out October 3, are reminiscent of vintage synth groups from the late 80’s like Erasure, a departure from their former alternative rock sound. Dark and moody, they take some classic new wave ideas, dressing them up in 2019’s clothes. Dig them live at White Groves Barber & Taproom September 13 and Lost Lake Lounge October 3.Valerie Vampola · Sep 7, 2019MusicAlbum Review: The 14ers – Mountaintop Folk-PopRyan Kirkpatrick, frontman and songwriter for Fort Collins’ The 14ers, has a love of the outdoors, to say the least.Jay Wallace · Sep 5, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Places Back Home – The Color & Decay EPSeeing music as a chance to honestly express complicated realities, Fort Collins rock quartet Places Back Home focus their music on darker topics brought earnestly to the forefront on The Color & Decay EP, out August 20. But don’t be fooled by the sincerity – the band will have you on your feet nodding your head at their release parties August 23 at Lost Lake and August 24 at The Downtown Artery.Daniel Thompson · Aug 12, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – August 2019Tonight The Rolling Stones play Mile High and Bonnie Raitt plays Bohemian Nights. 30 years ago, Raitt released ‘Nick Of Time’ and 50 years ago, the Stones played Fort Collins! So much more cool stuff is paralleled in August’s My5 – Colorado Sound’s DJ’s top picks for what’s up in music history and more – read on!BandWagon Magazine · Aug 10, 2019FeaturesCharley Crockett: Full Of The Fire – The Old Sounds Of StruggleCharley Crockett spent a decade on the street, making a living off tips he earned as a busker.Dan England · Aug 5, 2019FeaturesStill At It: Producing the Greeley Arts Picnic Ain’t Just A Day In The ParkRhonda Welch, festival / event coordinator for the City of Greeley answers calls from close to 150 artists and crafters, 24 performers (including 18 music groups) more than a dozen food vendors and representatives for the Coors beer garden at The Greeley Arts Picnic. She’s spends most of June and July inside so you can be outside in Lincoln Park the weekend of July 27 for the 41st annual Arts Picnic, featuring a kick-off party on the 26th by Funkiphino. For now, Welch is still at it.Dan England · Jul 19, 2019FeaturesThe Longest Curve: DeVotchKa returns, plays The Moxi“Songwriting was the longest curve,” Nick Urata of DeVotchKa says. “You have to write all these bad songs before a good one comes out. It took a lifetime really.” Formed in the 90’s, each member of the band make up an orchestra themselves and they each ‘got it’ from the beginning. After years as a famed Colorado act, DeVotchKa play Greeley for the first time July 17 and 18 at The Moxi Theater.Dan England · Jul 17, 2019FeaturesDon’t Keep It Like A Secret: Built To Spill Comes To The MishBuilt To Spill was ultimately grouped in with the “Northwest sound” from the outset, a result of being signed to Up Records. Although they left and signed with Warner Bros., they managed to retain their independence. After eight albums, the Doug Martsch-led group are still a mainstay in the indie rock world. “The main key is, of course, luck. But there’s also the fact that I am so simple, I don’t get bored playing these songs over and over again,” Martsch jokes. Built To Spill play The Mishawaka Amphitheatre July 26.Kyle Eustice · Jul 10, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – July 2019What do the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, American Ninja Warrior, Paul Sherwin, Fontaines DC and Iron + Wine’s collab with Calexico all have in common? They’re all part of The Colorado Sound’s My5 this month! Check out what else is on the radar at NoCo’s home for music discovery.BandWagon Magazine · Jul 5, 2019FeaturesConcert Under The Stars Under A New Roof: FY5 And MoreAt this summer’s Concert Under the Stars series at the University of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins bluegrass band FY5’s performance will be in a new, indoor venue. Although the concert series name directly refers to its typical venue, the university’s outdoor Garden Theatre stage, more than half of this year’s shows will be in the new Campus Commons Performance Hall. A first since the series began in 1931.Emily Wenger · Jul 3, 2019FeaturesSwerve: From The Classroom To The Stage – Cover Story July 2019Led by singer Lauren Johnston, Swerve are colorful, quirky, exciting and eccentric, but they all wanted to be in a band playing music that was not only fun, but their own. “You don’t need permission to do anything musically, which is great,” said bassist and back-up singer Julian Cary. After winning the 2019 BandWagon Battle Of The Bands, Swerve’s future is uncertain, but they will hit the Stampede Free Stage Tuesday, July 2nd.Valerie Vampola · Jul 1, 2019FeaturesCody Johnson Stays True By Singing A Different Song“Good luck trying to find someone to sign this contract,” remarked the label representative.Valerie Vampola · Jun 28, 2019FeaturesHome Is Where The Hip-Hop Is: Nappy Roots On The Greeley Stampede Free Stage“You can drop us anywhere in Colorado,” Nappy Roots emcee Fish Scales says. “We bring entertaining hip-hop to people who otherwise wouldn’t see a hip-hop show.” The Kentucky rappers play The Greeley Stampede on July 5th at the free Extraction Stage, adding: “I definitely am country.”Dan England · Jun 26, 2019