Category: Music

Kyle Hollingsworth Band 2019 New West Fest

Kyle Hollingsworth, renowned for his role in The String Cheese Incident, brought his solo project, the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, to the 2019 New West Fest. Known for his mastery of the electric piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, synthesizer, and accordion, Hollingsworth delivered a dynamic performance. The band’s eclectic sound, blending rock, funk, and jazz, energized the festival crowd. With Hollingsworth’s soulful vocals and keyboard prowess, the set was a highlight of the event, showcasing his versatility and the band’s tight, captivating musicianship.

Among the Ghosts – Lucero’s Short Film and Album – Interview

Lucero celebrated two decades since original members Ben Nichols, Brian Venable, Roy Berry, and John C. Stubblefield (keyboardist Rick Steff joined in 2006) started playing shows in Memphis. The band released their ninth studio album, Among the Ghosts, and their first notable short film Written & Directed by Ben’s younger brother Jeff Nichols featuring the song Long Way Back Home this year. 

A Relationship with a Song: Darrell Scott Interview

Darrell Scott has written over 300 songs to date and he started songwriting as a preteen and never stopped. As Darrell explains his relationship with a song, “You know, it’s really the process of writing that song itself that I love. It’s extremely focused and then contrasted with extremely open to whatever comes in. The process is just a wild ride of unbelievable, honing in on something.

Morfbeats: Where Art Meets Sound

Adam Morford, creator of Morfbeats, transforms percussion with innovative sound sculptures. Inspired by his grandfather’s welder, he designed unique instruments like the Marvin, blending artistic vision and craftsmanship. Collaborating with percussionists like Billy Martin, Adam has established a community of creativity, showcasing his work at Camp Rhythm. With a commitment to originality and experimentation, Morfbeats challenges traditional percussion norms, offering musicians one-of-a-kind instruments that evoke new sounds. Adam continues to innovate and inspire, proving that there are no limits to creativity in music.

Open Beats in the Streets of Fort Collins

Create Places, an artist-organized economic and workforce development nonprofit, is hosting Open Beats on September 17, 2017, from 11:00am-2:00 pm. The event is held at the Overland Park shade shelter in Fort Collins, CO. Local electronic artist Full Metal, Kind Dub and Two Scoops will be on hand to guide the crowd through an ultimate digital music experience.

Fort Collins Gypsy Swing Band Release Craft Beer

The Happy Dapples is an eclectic group of musicians from Fort Collins that play Gypsy Swing. This Saturday they celebrated their beer release of Hoppy Dopple with Equinox Brewing in Fort Collins.

The beer has been on tap at Equinox since November of 2016. Oskar Arevalo, singer and guitar player of the Dapples, had an interest in brewing the beer. He was a chef at Fish restaurant in Fort Collins and spent many days doing beer pairing dinners. He wanted to merge his culinary talents with his musical ones.

Happy Birthday to The Colorado Sound

The Colorado Sound is the fastest growing non-commercial radio station in the nation. This week they turn one year old. To celebrate they are hosting a premiere party at Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins. An all Colorado lineup including Dragondeer, Paper Bird, Rob Drabkin, and Brent Cowles, will be featured. The celebration will be recorded by a diverse team of videographers and broadcasted on a later date. The first 200 people through the door get a commemorative T-shirt!