Music 101: the Devil
The Devil has been the topic of a lot of music across all genres.
Author: Margot
Interview: The Velveteers on their new album ‘Nightmare Daydream’ and working with Dan Auerbach
Margot spoke with the band about the album, working with Dan Auerbach, and their surprise gig opening for Guns N’ Roses.
Music 101: When the lead singer steps aside
Sometimes the lead singer steps back from their duties and lets another band member take the lead. This episode of Music 101 explores these special songs.
Margot Talks With John Grant
John Grant’s new album is called Boy From Michigan and Margot had a chance to talk with John while he was prepping the album release from London. Produced by Cate Le Bon, his album is deeply personal and getting fantastic reviews. Check this out! Elton John is a big fan of John Grant and…
Top 20: Your Favorite Road Trip Songs
We asked and you answered! If you missed our countdown of the Top 20 Roadtrip songs as voted by you, Here they are:
Music 101: Third Wave Ska
In this episode of Music 101, Margot highlights the Third Wave Ska music scene. Third Wave Ska grew out of the punk scene in the late 1980s with musicians who wanted to fuse their love of Punk and (primarily) the 2 Tone Ska movement. For a few hot years in the 1990s, Third Wave Ska…
A Conversation With Erin From Porlolo
Colorado band Porlolo have just released a new EP, No Praise, No Blame. Margot talked to Erin from Porlolo about the creative process behind making the new EP as well as getting back onstage and the stages of emerging from pandemic hibernation.
The Top 20 Goth Songs
Here are the Top 20 Goth songs as voted by you. Recommended: Aqua Net and eyeliner to set the mood. Missing from Spotify is #15, “Pagan Lovesong” by Virgin Prunes. The list continues at #16 with “New Dawn Fades”. Look for our next Top 20 of 21 question June 1!
A Conversation With Oliver Wood
The Colorado Sound featured the debut solo album from Oliver Wood, Always Smiling, as our album of the week. Benji had a chance to speak with Oliver about the album, growing up in Colorado and the future for the Wood Brothers front man. See more Colorado Sound interviews.
FoCoMA 2020 Highlight Reel
Even though the music community couldn’t do things as usual in 2020, the Fort Collins Musician Association found lots of innovative ways to support the Northern Colorado music scene. As FoCoMA said when they sent this 2020 highlight reel, “2020 was not the year any of us expected but with the support from this community,…
Langhorne Slim Thanks You
Langhorne Slim recorded an intimate, stripped down performance for Colorado Sound listeners as a way of saying ‘Thank You’ for supporting his latest release Strawberry Mansion. Recorded with Producer / Bassist Paul Defiglia in his Nashville studio, Langhorne and Paul lay down acoustic versions of 1) No Right Way 2) Morning Prayer 3) Dreams, and…
Happy Birthday, Bob!
The Colorado Sound Celebrated Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday! From Dylan’s beginnings in music as “Bob Zimmerman” and “Elston Gunn” to his early career in the Greenwich Village folk scene, his appearance at the March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom, to his stop in Fort Collins with the Rolling Thunder Revue, from his albums hailed…
