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Mosey West – Vaca Money
By Dusty Ray The cover of Mosey West’s first release, Vaca Money, is a giant Mason jar filled with milk. And it is a perfect representation of the album: cloudy, smooth and refreshing. The band […]
Month: December 2011
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Various Artists – Galaxies Christmas 2011
By Erik Myers While it’s a little late to get into the holiday spirit, this Christmas compilation produced by Galaxies does make for good winter walking music. Comprised of 12 Christmas songs by 12 young […]
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Fierce Bad Rabbit – Live and Learn EP
By Erik Myers Fierce Bad Rabbit isn’t keen on being called a “supergroup,” and in our post-Chickenfoot era, who would? But the label is tempting, as they’re packed with some of the city’s best talent […]
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Constitution – Wrestling With the Daylight
By Dusty Ray Fort Collins quartet Constitution embraces down-home, whiskey-drinking, feel-good music with their latest release, Wrestling With the Daylight. It is a very light album, laden with the playful bluegrass/folk that has become a […]
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Sal D. – My Fate Has Been Adjusted
By Conor Hooley My Fate Has Been Adjusted is Sal D’s would-be ticket out of Fort Collins. He says so himself: “I’m trying to move to New York to spread my music… That’s why I […]
Local Culture, Arts & Community
Love for Performance Spurs Local Dinner Theater’s Transition to Cultural Arts Center
By Lindsay Nichols Looking for a fun new way to support the arts in Fort Collins? Look no further than the newly improved Midtown Arts Center (MAC). Formerly the Carousel Dinner Theatre, in November of […]
Local Culture, Arts & Community
Taking “Upcycling” to the Next Level: Couple Breathes New Life into Abandoned Furniture
By Matt Minich Everything about Matthew and Danelle Britt’s studio seems recycled. Tucked into a shed off of North College Avenue, the workshop is filled with well-used equipment and an eclectic assortment of materials. A […]
Music News
Innovative Technology: Colorado-Developed Mobile App Helps You Find Live, Local Music
By Erik Myers The only problem with a good idea is that there is usually already someone else acting upon it. Lucky enough for Nick Smalling (who currently resides in Carbondale, Colorado), that wasn’t an […]
Larimer County breweries generated lots of jobs, but at a cost
The recent Colorado State University study extolling the positive economic aspects of Larimer County’s large and small beer breweries — namely 938 direct jobs with $83.2 million in payroll — doesn’t address the downside of […]
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Post Paradise: Enjoying the Here & Now
By Emily Clingman Since 2009, Post Paradise, a five-piece indie rock band, has evolved from an experimental group to an official representative of Fort Collins culture. The band was recently chosen to participate in SpokesBUZZ’s […]