Euan Peart, KCSU's Station Manager, got the opportunity to chat with R&B pop artist Frayne Vibez before his show at Washington's on Friday, October 18th as one of Lupe Fiasco's opening acts on his Samurai tour. In an interview focused on Vibez' career and experience as an young artist, the two talk about Frayne's musical inspirations, including Joj…

KCSU’s Music Directors Mia Templien and Ritika/Ria Janapati know good music. Whether it be 70s folk rock or experimental pop, Mia and Ria are in the crowd dancing along. Their podcast navigates their wide variety of taste and how music from decades past is still relevant today. Join them during their journey in the music department here at KCSU. Ha…

Currently on tour with Sublime and Rome, Sitting On Stacy hopped into KCSU's studio for an on-air interview with local music director Riley Hilbert.Af KCSU

On September 7th, music directors Mia Templien and Ritika Janapati interviewed itinerant artist Eli Waltz before his show at The Roxy on Broadway in Denver. Waltz discusses his life on the road as a solo artist and his inspirations for his music.Af KCSU

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Happy end of the school year! Jalen and Paris wrap up their time here at KCSU with an April recap.Af KCSU

KCSU’s Music Directors Jalen Thompson and Paris Huckaby are the destination for eccentric and eclectic music tastes within the CSU community. Their podcast maneuvers the world of music through their eyes including new releases, pop culture, interviewing other music connoisseurs, and the links that bring the two together <3. Come hang out and jam wi…

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons is no stranger to music on campus, but going live on-air on CSU’s student-run radio station, 90.5 KCSU, is a first for the presidential bucket list. On Wednesday, March 6th, Parsons sat down with KCSU DJs Erin Fuller and Riley Hilbert to talk about her mission to bring live music back to CSU and take …

The Grammys have come and gone, but the music directors aren't convinced that they covered everything. Join Jalen and Paris as they recap the 2023 year in music and give their "Goblies" to artists and bands they appreciated.Af KCSU

The music directors wish you a happy new year! Catch up with the music released in January with Jalen and Paris, and stick around towards the end for a sneak peek of what they'll be doing in February.Af KCSU

Some unique music dropped in November, and the music directors are in the know! Join Jalen Thompson and Paris Huckaby as they recount the month in music and close out the fall semester.Af KCSU

KCSU’s Music Directors Jalen Thompson and Paris Huckaby are the destination for eccentric and eclectic music taste within the CSU community. Their podcast maneuvers the world of music through their eyes including new releases, pop culture, interviewing other music connoisseurs, and the links that bring the two together <3. Come hang out and jam wit…

KCSU’s Music Directors Jalen Thompson and Paris Huckaby are the destination for eccentric and eclectic music taste within the CSU community. Their podcast maneuvers the world of music through their eyes including new releases, pop culture, interviewing other music connoisseurs, and the links that bring the two together <3. Come hang out and jam wit…

KCSU’s programming director Laura Andrews sits down with members of the improvisational indie-groove band Goose ahead of their upcoming concert at Colorado State University on October 7th, 2023. The band talks about their hidden Fort Collins upbringings, their two sold-out Red Rocks Ampitheater shows on October 5th and 6th, their musical influences…

KCSU's Battle of the Bands is our annual local music festival that's hosted at CSU. Four bands face off and the audience gets to vote for who they liked best! The winners get a cash prize and a slot playing at CSU's Ramskellar. In this episode, Basement Baby tells a cryptic story about their name and how they want to spread their good vibes from th…

KCSU's Battle of the Bands is our annual local music festival that's hosted at CSU. Four bands face off and the audience gets to vote for who they liked best! The winners get a cash prize and a slot playing at CSU's Ramskellar. In this episode, Clementine talks how they came from the roof of the snack shack at Holiday Twin Drive-In to playing big g…

KCSU's Battle of the Bands is our annual local music festival that's hosted at CSU. Four bands face off and the audience gets to vote for who they liked best! The winners get a cash prize and a slot playing at CSU's Ramskellar. In this episode, Bridge Renaissance chats about their jazz/indie/funk fusion sound and their constant evolution as a band.…

KCSU's Battle of the Bands is our annual local music festival that's hosted at CSU. Four bands face off and the audience gets to vote for who they liked best! The winners get a cash prize and a slot playing at CSU's Ramskellar. In this episode, Stil Runnin tells us about their journey from California to Colorado and their mixed up story (or stories…

KCSU's Music Directors Jalen Thompson and Paris Huckaby are the destination for eccentric and eclectic music taste within the CSU community. Their podcast maneuvers the world of music through their eyes, including new releases, pop culture, interviewing other music connoisseurs, and the link that brings the two together <3. Come hang out and jam wi…

Music Directors Bridhid and Bailey recap music events, talking about their favorite albums, singles, and pop culture moments for the month of March.Af KCSU

Ben Mozar discusses the local film scene and how his support of local artists led to his creation of The Lyric, an independent movie theater in north Fort Collins. Interview by Sulaiman Akbar.Af KCSU

Brighid and Bailey recap music moments in the month of February-chatting about their top artists, albums, songs and their thoughts on the Grammys.Af KCSU

In this episode of the KCSU Music Podcast Bailey Liverman sits down with Utah based band Pixie and the Partygrass Boys to talk about their appearance in Steamboats Bluegrass festival WinterWonderGrass and more!Af KCSU

Follow KCSU's music team through an interview with The Wreck's lead singer and guitarist Nick Anderson.Af KCSU

KCSU's Bailey Liverman sits down with musical artists Odie Leigh to talk about everything from her recent tour to her musical beginnings.Af KCSU

"KCSU’s Weekly Gems Countdown” is hosted by the KCSU Music Directors and describes the top artists that your local 90.5 FM DJs are playing this week! This article is posted weekly on Sundays and discussed on their show “KCSU Weekly Gem Countdown” which airs every Monday from 12-1. During the show, you can learn more about each musician or band befo…

KCSU's Assistant Music Director Bailey Liverman sits down with jazz musician David Lawrence to talk shop about influences, new music, and more!Af KCSU

"KCSU’s Weekly Gems Countdown” is hosted by the KCSU Music Directors and describes the top artists that your local 90.5 FM DJs are playing this week! This article is posted weekly on Sundays and discussed on their show “KCSU Weekly Gem Countdown” which airs every Monday from 12-1. During the show, you can learn more about each musician or band befo…

KCSU's Baily Liverman and Brighid Bandel talk shop on music news in October with a guest appearance of Podcast Director Ben Haney! Album reviews, TikTok songs, and much more are covered in this episode of the music podcast!Af KCSU

KCSU Deejay Riley Hilbert sits down with San Diego band Creature Canyon for an exclusive interview following the release of their debut album "Remarks".Af KCSU

Welcome to KCSU's new monthly segment of our Music Podcast the Monthly Wrap up! In this episode our music director's Bailey and Brigid go over their favorite singles, albums, music news, and much more!Af KCSU

KCSU's Music Directors sit down with the four Battle of the Bands competitors to ask them questions about the performance, their bands start, and more!Af KCSU

This week on the "KCSU Music" podcast, the KCSU music director interviews Bryan Bielanski, an up-and-coming folk Americana artist from North Carolina defying genre standards. They discuss his current tour and his crazy National Park tour over the pandemic. They also hit on what it means to be an artist in an ever-changing industry and his goals for…

Brighid Bandel creates the best summer playlist this year because, let's face it, the mood of the music will always reflect your actual mood. Summer 2022 will be the best one yet! Since the weather has been getting so nice and we are almost to summer, she wanted to share the songs that always seem to be on her spring and summer playlist so you can …

Did you miss the Houndmouth with Buffalo Nichols show? Well, you’re in luck because this week on the semester’s first episode of the KCSU music podcast, music director Brighid Bandel is bringing the concert to you. In this episode, Brighid breaks down the concert into tiers and categories so you can get a full look into the bands, their sound and t…

In this episode of the "KCSU Music Podcast," music director Lindsay Johnson talks with Alex, Ransom and Jack of Coastless Creatives. The LLC began as Alex's senior project at Metropolitan State University and has since become a live label serving a variety of musicians, artists and venue owners in Denver and beyond. Their vision for Denver's music …

Join KCSU's assistant music director, Stevie, as she gets an inside look at a modern monster's music taste. Interviewed audience members include the Headless Horsemen, a long-dead vampire and more! Tune in to see who likes to listen to Grimes and who wants the Grim Reaper to produce their own album. Which Halloween creature's music taste best match…

Welcome back to the "KCSU Music" podcast by KCSUFM! Join music director Lindsay Johnson in an interview with musician Shelley Thomas. Thomas has a rich musical background that incorporates elements from Balkan, Arab, Hindustani, African, classical and pop styles to create her own unique genre: world chamber pop. She's a talented vocalist and oud pl…

On this episode of the "KCSU Music Podcast," music director Lindsay Johnson brings you out to a night at The Aggie Theater, with reviews of performances by local indie rock bands Slow Caves and Wildermiss, as well as Denver-based Latin pop artist, Miguel Aviña. She gives you behind the scenes details like which snacks are in Wildermiss's green room…

Despite facing adversity and struggles, pop-punk/ rap artist Tx2 shares the process and struggles on making his latest music. In this podcast, Ben Krueger interviews Tx2 about the punk music he creates and the process of the how the songs where made. Tx2 also talks about his TikTok popularity that recently blew up. Songs: "Make u Bleed", "Pull the …

In this episode, Marie Tanksley interviews Texas music artist, Dustin Massey.Af Marie Tanksley

Known for her work with bands like Panic! at the Disco, Dua Lipa and Fall Out Boy, Suzy Shinn is an established talent in the world of pop- and alt-rock song production. Her most recent project has been producing Weezer’s latest metal-inspired album, "Van Weezer." She discusses her favorite parts of working in music, what’s in the room for a great …

Do you want to incorporate music into your career, despite being unable to sing or play any instruments like a one-in-a-million rock star? Music director Lindsay Johnson is bringing you some ideas so that you can be a part of the scene anyway. You could be a jack-of-all-trades roadie, a tech-savvy studio songwriter, a music therapist and more. Ther…

Join music director Lindsay Johnson as she discusses tricks on how to write songs and create music, taking advice from some of the most popular songwriters out there, like Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift. In this episode, Johnson covers how artists build off of their ideas to carry out a vision for a new project, what it means to write a pop song an…

Assistant Music Director Sam Bonafe give a brief history of music festivals while also talking about how they have gained enormous amounts of popularity in the 21st century.Af KCSU

Music Director Lindsay Johnson provides a short insight into why humans evolved to love music, how it affects your brain, and why some people just don't like jazz.Af KCSU

This week of the KCSU Music podcast features an interview with the band Alright Alright about their new album, Crucible. Listen to their creative process, how their family life mixes with their career, and what it's like to release such a personal piece of work during the chaos of the global pandemic. Photo usage/credit courtesy of Alright Alright.…

Musicians and fans everywhere are missing live shows. But despite the pandemic, Boston band Mom Rock released their first EP, “I Wish Every Day Was Today,” with hopes of reminding listeners and fans of the good times when we could all get together and dance to live music. Not only does Mom Rock play catchy, upbeat rock songs that make you want to g…