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105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – November 2020As the holidays approach, The Colorado Sound’s thoughts turn to: Things you can do to help members of your vibrant community through tough times; The best TV and film to cozy-up with; and most fun of all – the best music about food!BandWagon Magazine · Nov 21, 2020

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FeaturesBand Together: National Independent Venue Association Saves Our Stages“There was no one to speak for us,” Stephen Chilton said. “Everyone was talking about the big events and festivals, and no one was talking about the mid-size venues and clubs.” Chilton heads the National Independent Venue Association which is fighting to #SaveOurStages in the fallout of coronavirus repercussions. “What is the most unsafe thing right now? It’s mass gatherings, and we produce mass gatherings,” he said. In two months time, more than 1,600 have joined NIVA, but it still pales in comparison to the thousands in the restaurant industry.Dan England · Jun 3, 2020

FeaturesHit The Ground Running – Hodi’s Half Note: 10 Years of the FoCo Music Mainstay“I have a deep love for music,” Daniel Mladenik, owner of Hodi’s Half Note says. “I feel like this is what I was put here to do.” Mladenik may be the big boss at Hodi’s now, but he began his time at the Fort Collins music mainstay as the “heavy” demanding derailed drunks to chill. This January 24, Hodi’s celebrates 10 years on North College Avenue with a performance by Dave Watts and Friends, a Motet / String Cheese Incident supergroup.Dan England · Jan 10, 2020