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The Great American Taxi at New West Fest
by Hannah Lintner Great American Taxi played in Old Town Square on the final day of New West Fest. The band consists of Vince Herman on guitar and mandolin, Chad Staehly on keys, Jim Lewin on guitar, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Brian Adams on bass. All members contribute to forming the band’s vocals. Herman, […]
DeVotchKa at New West Fest
by Hannah Lintner DeVotchKa, based out of Denver, played the Mountain stage on Sunday afternoon. The four piece multi-instrumental ensemble has quite a following in Fort Collins; the entire area was packed before the band had even sound checked. DeVotchKa, a name taken from the Russian word meaning ‘girl,’ is made up of a group […]
Bohemian Nights at New West Fest in Fort Collins
by Hannah Lintner Bohemian Nights at New West Fest is an annual urban street festival in Fort Collins that completely owns the weekend August 10-12. A number of streets were completely shut down to make room for the stages, along with the overwhelming crowds that poured into the downtown area to experience the festival. The […]
Fort Collins’ Most Underground Venue
by Hannah Lintner The GNU Experience Gallery, located underground next to Pinball Jones in downtown Fort Collins, is a mystical place that few know about. GNU functions as a small venue that features an array of local artists and bands. The gallery’s ceilings, walls, and floors are covered in spray paint and art, and an […]
That 1 Guy and Buckethead-Aggie Theater, Review
by Hannah Lintner Photo Credit: Max Giffin That 1 Guy is completely unique, unlike any other artist in this modern era. Mike Silverman created his own instrument, otherwise known as ‘The Magic Pipe,’ using electronically rigged steel pipes connected by adjustable joints. Each pipe houses an orchestral bass string. He slaps, plucks, and even uses […]
FoCoMX-2012
by Hannah Lintner The Fort Collins Music Experiment, also known as FoCoMX, celebrated its fourth birthday this year. The weekend music festival, which took place on April 14 and 15, featured over 300 bands from Northern Colorado at 30 venues around town. Bands played at places such as the Aggie, Fort Collins Brewery, Cranknstein, the […]
Danielle Ate The Sandwich
by Hannah Lintner Danielle Anderson, of Danielle Ate the Sandwich, is a Fort Collins favorite. Everyday Joe’s, the local coffee shop downtown, was packed for her Friday night set at FoCoMX. Every table in the building, as well as every available seat on the floor, was occupied. The band consists of Anderson and her ukulele, […]
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