Nic Turiciano

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The Morning Clouds Interview with KCSU

Matt Schild, bassist for the Morning Clouds, recently spoke with KCSU about touring, the group’s upcoming releases and how a group of shoegazers try to show respect for their live audience’s ear drums. Apr 21, 2012 | 3:42 pm

DINOSAURUS REX Answers the KCSU 3x9

Fort Collins producer DINOSAURUS REX shares his thoughts on funk music, Adult Swim programs and almost answers the KCSU 3×9. Mar 19, 2012 | 3:59 pm

Danielle Ate the Sandwich is an Expert on Sandwiches

Danielle Ate the Sandwich was gracious enough to spare her thoughts on Reagan’s favorite lunchmeat, the cosmic importance of the sandwich and why sandwiches make for awful investment bankers. Feb 18, 2012 | 12:19 pm

Kick Majestic Answer the KCSU 3x9

We like to call this bit the KCSU 3×9. We present nine categories to a local artist or band and they respond with their top three choices for each. This week we caught up with Matthew Sage of the Fort Collins duo Kick Majestic. Feb 6, 2012 | 2:09 pm

Q & A with Fort Collins Band Common Anomaly

Common Anomaly recently shared their views on the current state of rock music, bad music that they each enjoy and their decision to move to Denver. Feb 6, 2012 | 2:09 pm

Officer-involved shooting on the corner of College Avenue and Myrtle Street

Fort Collins Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the corner of College Avenue and Myrtle Street. After receiving a call at 2:06 p.m. with reports of a man with a gun in the area, officers were on the scene within minutes and shots were fired at 2:10 p.m. according to FCPD. Nov 27, 2011 | 11:18 pm

Mayor of Old Town campaigns for beer reform

A large, loud man in a grey shirt sat drinking at the bar inside The Mayor of Old Town the night before its July 15 grand opening. Jul 25, 2011 | 11:13 am

Turiciano: I'd vote to make voting easier

We’ve come a long way since the literacy tests at the polls, but many state governments are getting excited about suppressing the vote all over again. Thirteen states have changed their voting laws, primarily by shortening early voting periods, limiting third-party registration and making it more difficult for those who have moved between counties to vote. The reason for the new laws? Jul 11, 2011 | 4:34 pm

Fort Collins bikers celebrate Bike to Work day

As customers cluttered into Brave New Wheel on Monday, mapping out their routes for Bike to Work Day, it was clear that the event has become a fixture. Fort Collins is a biking community. Jun 29, 2011 | 6:09 pm

JAMMIN' RAMS: Ramstock finishes with no clothes

CSU’s first Ramstock ended with more than 1,500 half-naked students listening to live music on the LSC’s West lawn Friday night. May 9, 2011 | 12:16 am

Michael Jackson should've been poor

I recently flipped the TV channel to a broadcast of an Italian orchestra. I was transfixed. It was probably 10 minutes before I started to wonder: Why am I finding this so appealing? May 6, 2011 | 1:19 am

A perfect imperfect summertime jam

Summer is near. Thank the Lord. Summer is near. Apr 29, 2011 | 12:09 am

The King is dead, but pop lives on

I sit here farting, trying to write a music review. Finding it hard. The question is, “What is pop music?” Apr 14, 2011 | 12:47 am

Icarus, You Listening to Crystal Stilts?

Flying into the sun would feel pretty good at first. The warmth, freedom of flight, knowledge of an end destination, it all sounds nice. But then the panic would set in. After all, it’s the sun … knowing when to turn around is important. Apr 7, 2011 | 1:15 am

Old, Wise Goats deliver quality product

I once stalked Death Cab for Cutie’s guitarist through Mesa, Ariz. It was the peak of my obsession with the band that I worshipped during my high school years. Mar 31, 2011 | 12:05 am

Fort Collins bands make splashes in the desert

The Downtown Hilton in Austin, Texas, typically books all of its rooms a year in advance for 10 days in the middle of March, and it’s because of the annual festival known as South by Southwest. Mar 23, 2011 | 10:43 pm

'No Color' proves The Dodos aren't extinct

Some music makes you want to move, to dance, to fist pump, to bang your head on a wall and scream. Some music moves you to look within, to change your ways, to stay the same, to relate to others. Most music doesn’t accomplish both. Mar 10, 2011 | 12:00 am