In this episode, Katie Shriver, also known by her stage name Twin Riverz, joins local music director Maddy Erskine in the studio for an emotional set. Twin Riverz has been making music her whole life, but recently started sharing her original songs in hopes that people will relate and find some form of comfort. In this live session, she plays 4 original songs on guitar and … [Read more...] about Live In-Studio: Twin Riverz
Colorado music
The Distinct Culture of Fort Collin’s DIY Band Scene
"WE ARE THE DIY CONTEMPORARIES" Calling all do-it-yourselfers; our generation, our cultural narrative. From our backyards and our unfinished basements, the voices of a generation play in the margins here in Fort Collins, Colorado. Here, we are the DIY contemporaries. DIY culture means that bands who might normally pay the money to … [Read more...] about The Distinct Culture of Fort Collin’s DIY Band Scene
KCSU DJ's Top 10 Albums of the Year
Editor's note: KCSU does not support Moose Blood, their label or their actions. 2016 has been a hot pile of garbage. However, out of the dregs of this nightmare have come some of the best albums to date. While trends in the industry are volatile and seem to change arbitrarily, at any time; this year has brought about what feels like some of the most honest music in years. Some … [Read more...] about KCSU DJ's Top 10 Albums of the Year
Interview: Carleigh Aikins of Paper Bird
With an all-star local line-up, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Paper Bird, and Edison, took the stage at the Mishawaka Amphitheater on September 26th. I got the chance to catch up with Paper Bird's newest (though not so new anymore) member, Carleigh Aikins. We talked about when you can expect new music from Paper Bird as well as what they've been up to for the past … [Read more...] about Interview: Carleigh Aikins of Paper Bird
KCSU at FoCoMX: FoCo Much-Xcitement!
Last weekend, Old Town Fort Collins was packed with music fans from every corner of Colorado for FoCoMX, an annual festival that boasted an impressive offering of over 250 bands playing at 20 venues in the course of just two days. The sheer mass of music for the still-developing Fort Collins music scene has led some, such as The Covz's Ian Shroff, to describe FoCoMX as a "mini … [Read more...] about KCSU at FoCoMX: FoCo Much-Xcitement!