Shows
KRFC Live@LunchMolly HigginsMolly Higgins Band is a dynamic trio whose diverse background and dedication to their craft captivates audiences with renditions of traditional Celtic Music. Marcos Hanech is a self-taught guitarist who began his musical journey spending hours practicing at his childhood home in Brazil. Inspired by his favorite heavy metal bands, as well as traditional Brazilian music, he brings contagious energy, rhythmic drive, and a wide range of texture to Molly Higgins. Fiddle player and Boston native, Sam Cole grew up playing music alongside his father in the Cole family band. He draws from a broad musical background t...2025-05-0956 min
KRFC Around TownOnce Upon a TuneBorn in 2017 from the Fort Collins’ Irish scene at Mulligan’s Pub, Once Upon a Tune is a lively, traditional, Celtic group featuring the inspired, creative fiddle musings of Janel Vanderwarf, expressive guitar rhythms of Scott Steidley, and primal bodhran accompaniment of Mary Ellen Watterson.Janel Vanderwarf picked up the fiddle at the age of sixteen and never looked back. Self-taught, Janel “found the soul” of her instrument at Alasdair Fraser’s famous fiddle camp, Valley of the Moon. A consummate musician and beautiful vocalist, Janel is delightful to watch and will “dance her way” into your heart. ...2025-05-0854 min
KRFC Live@LunchMegan Burttmade with bandmates, among them, Louis Cato (of Jon Batiste and Stay Human, house band for Stephen Colbert, Marcus Miller, Snarky Puppy, and Bobby McFerrin). She worked with the same group for her 2015 release “The Bargain” which charts her recovery from a serious illness with songs that move from darkness to light. In 2013 she released “In Good Company: The Colorado Sessions” a collaborative album of co-writes with Colorado bands including SHEL and Covenhoven. December 2019 marked the 10th year Megan performed throughout the Pennsylvania state maximum security prison system with her band.Megan has toured as a headlin...2025-05-021h 00
KRFC Around TownTaylor ShaeDusty-altcountry-americana is at the heart of Colorado born and raised singer-songwriter, Taylor Shae’s sound. Having rocked stages at festivals and venues across Colorado since 2016, Taylor brings stories of outlaws & dreamers to life in her songs, with velvety-toned, powerhouse vocals. At 24, the songwriter has independently released 4 albums, a handful of singles, and has earned awards for her craft such as Sustain’s Backyard Songscape Competition in 2020, eTown’s Handmade Songs in 2017, and more. Taylor was also selected as an alternate for the 2024 Planet Bluegrass Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Competition.Currently calling Fort Collins, CO home, you’ll catch...2025-05-0256 min
KRFC Live@LunchJeremy Mohney & His Orchestra For over a decade, Jeremy Mohney has led one of Colorado’s most popular Swing Bands. His Spirited renditions of Jazz classics as well as original compositions in the swing style give him a unique and authentic dimension. Whether playing for a jam-packed ballroom for dancers, or playing for lovers of music in an intimate club, Mohney has the charm to capture the attention of any audience. Mohney has performed at beloved venues such as Denver’s Mercury Cafe, Boulder’s Chautauqua and NYC’s famed Back Room, the original 1920s Speakeasy. He’s also graced the stage at Festiva...2025-04-2559 minKRFC Around TownChristine Alice & Aubrey DaleAn hour-long folk and country concert with Christine Alice & Aubrey Dale. Playing for the KRFC Happy Hour Crowd at The Magic Rat in Fort Collins.2025-04-2457 minKRFC Live@LunchThe Glass HoursThe Glass Hours are American songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong. Combining influences from Megan’s Colorado mountain roots and Brad’s Birmingham, AL southern roots, the Americana/Country Folk duo met in New York’s Hudson Valley in Summer 2022 and began writing and performing together immediately. They recorded their first album the following spring.Their self-titled debut album was released by Cornelius Chapel Records in March 2024, and several songs from the album were featured by Americana UK, The Bluegrass Situation and Americana Highways. The duo was invited to play NYC’s Underwater Sunshine Festival, an annual music sh...2025-04-1854 minKRFC Around TownCloud NothingsCloud Nothings is an American indie rock band, founded by Dylan Baldi, based in Cleveland, Ohio. The band's current lineup includes Dylan Baldi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jayson Gerycz (drums), and Chris Brown (bass). They are known for their energetic, guitar-pop sound, often incorporating elements of punk and indie rock. 2025-04-1738 minKRFC Live@LunchWellington BullingsWellington Bullings adds a soulful touch to everything she sings. Her music is a balance of classic soul, R&B, and Jazz. With a rich sultry voice and soulful presence, it's easy to see why she is making a name for herself in the world of Neo Soul and beyond. Wellington’s debut album titled, 'because I want to' was released in July, 2020. The project featured all original material touching on themes of empowerment, love, heartbreak, and soul searching. 'Because I want to' received positive reviews from local and national press. In a recent interview, magazine American Son...2025-04-1154 minKRFC Around TownAtomgaSince their inception in 2011, ATOMGA has continued to be a refreshing staple in the Colorado music circuit. Celebrating 13 years as a band and 13 years of creating a unique brand of afrobeat music infused with elements of jazz, rock, hip hop, and funk. Using this foundation, they are able to build polyrhythms which always get their audience moving!Through the years, ATOMGA has had remixes by artists such as Grant Phabao at Paris DJ's in Paris, France and Craig Welsch at Rear Window Studio in Boston. They also have a gold medal winning beer named after them in...2025-04-1055 minKRFC Live@LunchLiz BarnezLiz Barnez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up inspired by jazz, blues, folk, gospel, R&B, Dixieland, funk, and parade music. She embraced the diversity of her musical and creative upbringing and transformed those into her own eclectic style of music. Liz Barnez started her musical career in the clubs and festivals in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to Colorado in the late 1980's and has been a mainstay in that music community since then.Voted by her peers as the "Best Singer-Songwriter Female" in the FoCoMA (Fort Collins Mu...2025-04-041h 01KRFC Around TownCary Morin & Ghost TownInternationally acclaimed as a mesmerizing live performer, Cary Morin’s soul-stirring voice and jaw-dropping fingerstyle guitar playing have captivated audiences for decades. Dial into Morin’s career catalog and discover a musical chameleon whose sonic landscapes fuse together the best of American roots music: blues, folk, soul, bluegrass and the timeless and distinctive sounds of the countryside, from the Western Plains and Rocky Mountains to the rolling Appalachian Piedmont and the rhythmic melting pot of the deep South. “Cary is a unique and brilliant player, songwriter and singer. I have huge respect for his style and techn...2025-04-0359 minKRFC Live@LunchGasoline LollipopsFront man, Clay Rose was raised between an outlaw, truck-driving father in the mountains of Colorado and a country song-writing mama in the sticks outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Clay’s penchant for open roads and trouble making are the backbone of the Gas Pops’ sound. The rest of the band consists of Don Ambory, Scott Coulter, “Bad” Brad Morse, and Kevin Matthews who all come equipped with music degrees from Chicago, Boston, Jacksonville, and Denver, respectively. They each add flavors of their own background and heritage, further diversifying the band’s signature sound.Fresh out of the legendary...2025-03-2855 minKRFC Live@LunchMaxwell HughesThe growl and purr of motorcycle engines. The patter of rain on a tin roof. The twinkle of chimes on a porch in February. The steady, insistent thrum of heartbeats. Maxwell Hughes' playing evokes all of this, and much more. At a time when too many musicians treat their instruments as simple props, he's a total original (and maybe a freedom fighter, too): an artist determined to explore the entire expressive latitude of his acoustic guitar, and to coax as many different sounds and moods from it as he can. In his hands, the guitar is a magic wand...2025-03-2148 minKRFC Around TownGraham Good & the PaintersGraham Good is hailed as the Messiah of Modern Rock (Nick Stock, jambands.com) due to his infectious energy and classic song writing. Specializing in Feel-Good//Funk-Folk-Rock, this group touches on a plethora of genres that help make them an easy band for any new fan to instantly connect with. The band has played iconic Denver venues such as Red Rocks, The Ogden, The Gothic, and The Bluebird opening up for acts such as Caamp, Andy Frasco, Satsang, and Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. The Painters are a band of trained musicians who aim to pu...2025-03-2054 minKRFC Live@LunchHigh Lonesome“Bristling with vocal, instrumental and songwriting talent with hard-driving live shows that are just plain danceable fun, High Lonesome is the latest breath of fresh music to spring from Colorado’s legendary bluegrass scene," this is how Veteran Bluegrass journalist, John Lehndorff described the band in his review of High Lonesome's debut self-titled album. Named in Denver Westword's - "Ten of the Top Colorado Bluegrass Bands” list, by Nick Hutchinson, this Front Range band combines a pleasing mash of dobro, fiddle, guitar, bass, and mandolin. High Lonesome seeks to put a new spin on good old hard-driving bluegra...2025-03-1449 minKRFC Around TownFriendly RemindersFriendly Reminders is an indie-folkgrass string quartet, born in an Airstream in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A blend of a multitude of genres, including folk, bluegrass, and jazz --they pick and groove their songs through the air and into the hearts of folks eager for insightful lyricism and beautiful harmonies.The band is made up of songwriter Ian Foster on acoustic guitar and vocal, Meg Rice on stand-up bass, Alex Root on banjo, and Luke Siddens on lead guitar. The unit sings together in a harmonious cacophony of splendor and love! Gather round for a...2025-03-1351 minKRFC Live@LunchJuiceBoxJuicy soul and funk music recorded live at KRFC2025-03-071h 02KRFC Around TownFrogboatLooking for a party? Look no further; Frogboat has you covered. Weaving an eclectic mix of stylings from funk, rock, and jazz, the band ties their sonic landscape together with undeniably dancey grooves and explosive energy. Hailing from Northern Colorado, Frogboat is ready and waiting to hit the stage and bring their fans to the dance floor. 2025-03-0651 minKRFC Live@LunchDas Wunder (Elise Wunder)Elise Wunder is a Colorado born songstress blessed with a truly rare voice that distills emotion into song. She has spent years investing, studying, and crafting this instrument. It's a cannon and a paintbrush; a voice of oak and leather with a tone that’s at once comforting, dynamic, and built on a solid stone foundation with a range that listeners don’t forget.Her songwriting and style are rich and heavy in a way that does not suggest world weariness, so much as it does wisdom and an old soul. Elise is a world traveler who is i...2025-02-2856 minKRFC Live@LunchSlow CavesSlow Caves is a rock band from Colorado, consisting of Danish-American brothers, Jakob and Oliver Mueller, and their childhood friend David Dugan. After signing with Old Flame Records in 2016, they released their debut EP, Desert Minded, in early 2017. The following year they released a double A side picture disc, Poser/Rover. The band spent the next three years touring extensively opening for bands like Third Eye Blind, Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, Matt & Kim, Cake, Rooney, DIIV, The Kills, and performing at festivals like SXSW, Velorama, The Underground Music Showcase, and Treefort Music Fest. In 2019, th...2025-02-2155 minKRFC Around TownThe BurroughsFrom humble beginnings covering soul standards in their unlikely hometown of Greeley, Colorado, The Burroughs have traversed a decade of growth and reinvention to become a band that defies odds and transcends categorization. Since 2013, the 9-piece act has lit up stages around the country with their trademark brand of “sweaty soul music,” an invitation for audiences to dance, celebrate, and connect under a unifying and infectious groove.Bandleader and frontman Johnny Burroughs sings, dances, and screams audiences into a revival-like frenzy. His dynamite backing band includes sizzling horns and powerhouse rhythm section made up of some of Colo...2025-02-2052 minKRFC Live@LunchWood BellyHonest, soulful, and bearing a sound all their own, Wood Belly sprouted from the roots of bluegrass to notch a unique home in the broader Americana scene and continues to captivate audiences across the country en route. With an unrelenting dedication to original songwriting, harmony singing, and artful arrangements, the quintet is forging a sound that is based in newgrass and flavored with alt-country, rock, and just enough jam to glue it all together. Wood Belly established themselves as a staple of the Colorado and national acoustic music scene by winning the 2018 Telluride Bluegrass festival band competition a...2025-02-1456 minKRFC Around TownTaylor Scott BandFor Taylor Scott, nothing is black and white. He operates in the grey areas between genres, creating his own colorful hybrid of roots-rock, funk, soul, and troubadour-style Americana. It's a sound that's as diverse as its creator, whipped into sharp shape by a musician who's equal parts guitar hero and singer/songwriter craftsman.2025-02-1356 minKRFC Live@LunchThe Wild ElderberriesThe Wild Elderberries are a band based along the Front Range of Colorado. The band plays all originals and was founded by Bill Aspinwall and Jack Lainson. Genres include Americana, Folk, Rock, Country, Blues, and Jazz.The members include:Bill Aspinwall – Guitars and VocalsBob Jefferies – Mandolin and VocalsSam Fuqua – BassJack Lainson – Guitar, Harmonica, and vocalsSteven Jackson – PercussionAll the band members have extensive experience in a variety of other bands, performing live in Colorado and other states. More bio material available at https://wildelderberriesband.com2025-02-0759 minKRFC Around TownCary MorinInternationally acclaimed as a mesmerizing live performer, Cary Morin’s soul-stirring voice and jaw-dropping fingerstyle guitar playing have captivated audiences for decades. Dial into Morin’s career catalog and discover a musical chameleon whose sonic landscapes fuse together the best of American roots music: blues, folk, soul, bluegrass and the timeless and distinctive sounds of the countryside, from the Western Plains and Rocky Mountains to the rolling Appalachian Piedmont and the rhythmic melting pot of the deep South. “Cary is a unique and brilliant player, songwriter and singer. I have huge respect for his style and techn...2025-02-0759 minKRFC Live@LunchDavid Michael Boyd & Blue HideawayMuch of what David Michael Boyd has been doing the past ten years in Colorado has been with the non-profit, Blues Behind Bars, which plays live blues and rock music in prisons across Colorado.Blue Hideaway is a Jazz, Blues, and rock trio from Northern Colorado highlighting their early influences from Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.2025-01-311h 07
KRFC Live@LunchJ. Shields & The Honey SpoonsBased out of Fort Collins, CO, this fun-loving Americana-Rock Collective, led by the dynamic singer-songwriter J. Shields, brings a unique blend of bluesy rock and vibrant Americana. With catchy rhythms and lively melodies, their music reflects on the intricacies of modern life while inviting everyone to celebrate and connect. Get ready to tap your toes, stomp your feet, and get up out ya seat!
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KRFC Live@LunchHunter Stone BandFrom his belting whiskey-soaked vocals to the bent notes of a slide guitar, Hunter Stone brings his unique approach songwriting to the stage.
Whether playing solo or with the band, Stone transports his audience through moving lyrics, powerful grooves, and his unique voice.
Stone's freshman album "Portaits of the New/Old West, Vol. 1 & 2" features vignettes of characters and stories of the western frontier, now and then.
"...a sonically eclectic batch of offerings that highlight his instrumental prowess as well as his outstanding vocal and tune-penning abilities." — Nick Hutchinson, Westword Magazine
In a...2025-01-171h 04KRFC Live@LunchHunter Stone BandFrom his belting whiskey-soaked vocals to the bent notes of a slide guitar, Hunter Stone brings his unique approach songwriting to the stage.Whether playing solo or with the band, Stone transports his audience through moving lyrics, powerful grooves, and his unique voice.Stone's freshman album "Portaits of the New/Old West, Vol. 1 & 2" features vignettes of characters and stories of the western frontier, now and then."...a sonically eclectic batch of offerings that highlight his instrumental prowess as well as his outstanding vocal and tune-penning abilities." — Nick Hutchinson, Westword MagazineIn a...2025-01-171h 04KRFC Live@LunchMusketeer Gripweed x CSU OrchestraMusketeer Gripweed has been a blues/rock fusion fixture in Colorado and beyond for over 18 years. With their music in the top 10 of Colorado artists on state radio stations, Gripweed continues to perform and tour regularly.Musketeer Gripweed is honored to have shared the stage with prominent acts such as:Los Lobos, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles, North Mississippi All-Stars, The Revivalists, Aquarium Rescue Unit featuring Col Bruce Hampton, JJ Grey and Mofro, Lucas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Marcus King Band, John Brown’s Body, The Big Wu, Dumpstaphunk, Anders Osborne, Pimps Of J...2025-01-101h 05KRFC Around TownKind Hearted StrangersDrawing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in the foothills of Colorado - where an impromptu open mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into a dynamic touring band capable of bridging the gap between all out rock n’ roll and their harmony-driven roots. Since the release of the debut record “East // West” in 2021, the band has grown into a road-driven force, hungry for live music, delivering high-energy rock shows across the country.
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Released April 7th, 2023 - the band’s 2nd LP entitled “Now.here” features a collaboration with visual artist...2025-01-0953 minKRFC Live@LunchHeart TribeA Fort Collins, Colorado based indie folk collective with a passion for compassion, Heart Tribe is here to envelope the senses with powerful, dynamic lyrics that illustrate the value of human connection and healing. Originally formed in 2017, the group consists of Stephanie Heart Powers on guitar and vocals, Simon Cabrera on percussion, Jester Goldman on lead guitar, Destin Muller on bass guitar, and newest addition Sarah Melby, a founding member back in 2017, is back on flute. They hope to spread the message of love and acceptance beyond our differences through the influence of their sounds.2025-01-0353 minKRFC Around TownNational Parks soulful and soaring indie folk-pop collective based out of Provo, Utah, National Parks was formed in 2013 around the talents of Brady Parks, Sydney Macfarlane, Megan Taylor, John Hancock, and Cam Brannelly. Employing a stirring mix of classical, folk, rock, and pop with some electronic flourishes, the band issued their independent debut, Young, shortly after coming together. Their 2015 sophomore effort, Until I Live, saw them stepping away from the bucolic indie folk of their debut and heading in a more energetic -- though no less mellifluous -- pop direction, drawing acclaim from both critics and followers. The National Parks third studio...2025-01-0256 min
KRFC Live@LunchSqwervSqwerv is a nationally touring indie/jam quartet that brings elements of classic rock, psychedelic music, funk, and jam fusion for an experience like no other. The band explores rich sonic realms with a depth of improvisational virtuosity. Sqwerv focuses on songwriting with soulful melodies, and thought provoking lyrics. The band has released 2 new full length albums in 2024, and toured across the United States extensively. Sqwerv has shared the stage with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Spafford, Eggy, Lespecial, Big Something, Squeaky Feet and many more.2024-12-271h 06KRFC Around TownCharlie Stevens BandThe Charlie Stevens Band aims to challenge the boundaries between genres while keeping a strong connection to the traditions of Bluegrass music.
The Charlie Stevens Band draws from the hard-driving sounds of the Bluegrass world to create new, and exciting, acoustic music.
In addition to Bluegrass, they are influenced by various other styles rooted in the American tradition. Most notably, Rock and Roll, and the Blues.
Cover songs range widely. Including: traditional Bluegrass, such as Bill Monroe and The Stanley Brothers; progressive Bluegrass, such as David Grisman and John Hartford; Rock and Roll, s...2024-12-2658 minKRFC Live@LunchOnce Upon a TuneBorn in 2017 from the solid bedrock of Fort Collins’ thriving Irish scene at Mulligan’s Pub, Once Upon a Tune is a lively, traditional, Celtic trio featuring the inspired, creative fiddle musings of Janel Vanderwarf, expressive guitar rhythms of Scott Steidley, and primal bodhran accompaniment of Mary Ellen Watterson.
Janel Vanderwarf picked up the fiddle at the age of sixteen and never looked back. Self-taught, Janel “found the soul” of her instrument at Alasdair Fraser’s world-renowned fiddle camp, Valley of the Moon. A consummate musician and beautiful vocalist, Janel is delightful to watch and will “dance her way” int...2024-12-201h 01
KRFC Around TownThe UnwieldiesRecently relocated to Fort Collins from Las Vegas, NV, The Unwieldies are an alt-country, americana torch band featuring the married couple Danielle Bell on vocals and guitar and Robert Bell on upright bass and vocals.
The band has featured a revolving group of musicians behind them, such as Jack Ball on violin, Eric Frommhold on banjo, Jason Edwards on piano, Willy Farris on guitar and lap steel and Richard Wells on dobro.
Started in 2013, we've released four albums and have shared the stage with such talents as Rhonda Vincent, Molly Tuttle, Wayne 'The Train' Hancock a...2024-12-1945 minKRFC Live@LunchJack Broadbent (Archive Release from Aug 2022)Jack Broadbent is no ordinary singer songwriter. He can break your heart and then turn around and set the world on fire. Combining elements of Blues, Folk, Rock n Roll and Jazz, Broadbent carries a lineage of true artistry into the 2000s that sets him apart from the rest.
His initial rise to fame was for his unique and explosive slide guitar playing. This notoriety was quickly solidified by his superb songwriting. Broadbent went from busking the streets of Europe to smashing the world stage alongside some of the biggest names in rock n roll.
...2024-12-1343 minKRFC Around TownOrobeatFunk and Afrobeat!2024-12-1255 minKRFC Live@LunchWhite Cat PinkElectronic Glam meets Krautrock, Bowie meets awesome. This is WhiteCatPink, musician extraordinaire. WhiteCatPink was sent to this planet by the Great I AM Supercomputer XIX to help spread a message of truth, simplicity and love in a world riddled with greed, war and insanity.
Drawing inspiration from a rich blend of the iconic French superstar, Serge Gainsbourg, the decidedly Teutonic sounds of NEU!, Kraftwerk, and Einstürzende Neubauten, the downtempo sounds of Mark Farina, and the rich harmonic structures of 70's English Progressive Rock, WhiteCatPink takes these into a suite of lush electronics informed in part by p...2024-12-061h 08KRFC Around TownKansas DawsonHailing from the Great Plains and Desert Southwest, Kansas Dawson brings their high-energy storytelling to the Front Range. Influenced by multiple generes, yet rooted in outlaw country, they continue to prove what Johnny Cash's longtime bass player once said of a stripped down three piece.."what's more punk rock than that"!2024-12-0556 minKRFC Live@LunchPennies on the TrackPennies on the Track leans into harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, playing their unique mix of Americana, Folk, and Bluegrass from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes and beyond. At home on Colorado's Front Range, this acoustic band fits nicely around campfires and amphitheaters alike.
Pennies on the Track brings sweet vocal harmonies and versatile acoustic instruments to a variety of styles from folk and bluegrass to country and rock n' roll. With original music and covers of some Americana's greatest, the band brings something for everybody.2024-11-2949 minKRFC Live@LunchEric Halborg (Dragondeer)Eric Halborg has been writing songs and performing live in Colorado for over 20 years. He’s played Red Rocks, Telluride Blues Festival and Electric Forest with his current band Dragondeer.
Before Dragondeer, Eric was the bassist and vocalist for the punk/indie band The Swayback that recorded at Capitol Studios with Andy Johns, the producer behind Led Zepplin, The Rolling Stones, and Television .
Halborg is currently in the electronic music duo Wabi. Eric has a degree in visual arts and worked for years as a graphic designer. Outside of music Eric loves standing sideways and car...2024-11-221h 07KRFC Around TownAT20241120-Gora-Gora-OrkestarGora Gora Orkestar brings the sounds of the Old World to the Rocky Mountains performing high-energy Balkan and Klezmer music. Formed in 2009, this 11-piece brass band is dedicated to making the audience dance with driving rhythms and innovative approaches to the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Since its formation, Gora Gora has focused on learning this music with attention and authenticity, and its members have had the chance to learn from experts in the field at events such as Balkan Camp and KlezKanada.
Gora Gora Orkestar has had the opportunity to perform across the country, including festivals...2024-11-2155 minKRFC Around TownChristine Alice & Aubrey DaleLive at The Magic Rat in Fort Collins for the monthly KRFC Happy Hour2024-11-1957 min
KRFC Live@LunchChristine Alice & the Canyon EchoesChristine Alice is a multifaceted artist whose talent spans singing, songwriting, performing, acting, & music production. With a voice that captivates and lyrics that resonate, Christine has established herself as a dynamic presence in the music industry. Born and raised in the mountains just west of Fort Collins, CO she grew up listening to a diverse musical collection ranging from pop, country, rock, classical, to world music & beyond. The original music she crafts is both deeply personal and universally relatable. As a performer, she brings an electrifying energy to the stage, leaving audiences spellbound with her powerful vocal delivery and...2024-11-1550 minKRFC Live@LunchDJ Williams BandD.J. Williams is an acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Denver, CO whose illustrious career has seen him traverse the globe, igniting stages ranging from intimate clubs to renowned festivals with his band’s fiery performances. Described by Premier Guitar as “… a monster… an inventive, effective, and ear-catching soloist, armed with a warm tone and superior chops,” Williams has unleashed his next creative achievement: new album “By Way Of RVA” on his own label Projekt Records.
Previous endeavors saw Williams tour with eclectic Richmond funk outfit DJ Williams Projekt and handle guitar for San Diego's legendary tour...2024-11-081h 00KRFC Around TownFriendly RemindersFriendly Reminders is an indie-folkgrass string quartet, born in an airstream in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A blend of a multitude of genres, including folk, bluegrass, and jazz.2024-11-0751 minKRFC Live@LunchiZCALLiiZCALLi (iːs kæ liː)
Is a genre-bending rock band pushing the sonic envelope of conventional Latin sounds. Miguel Aviña (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Brenda Aviña (Bass) and Luiggy Ramírez (Drums) supported by a cast of some of Denver’s premier musicians, combine to create music for the relentless, the determined…the immigrant song. Inherently authentic and undeniably refreshing.
iZCALLi swigs its evolving sound from all wells of tradition, from Latin-tinged echoes to fuzz rock anthems saturated with rebellious spirit in English and in Español; creating the perfect molotov of nostalgia and euphoria, eq...2024-11-011h 00KRFC Live@LunchDave Beegle w/ Christian Teele & Michael OlsonDave Beegle is one of the most talented, respected, and creative musicians in the state of Colorado. Whether as sideman for various big-name musical acts (Liz Barnez and Taylor Scott among them), head honcho in the eclectic Dave Beegle Acoustic Band, or just letting his classic rock flag fly in the Dave Beegle Blues Band, Dave's incredible command of his guitar is somewhat at odds with his approachable, humble nature. 2024-10-2548 minKRFC Live@LunchRADO LIVE@LUNCHIn 2019 RADO formed and took up the cause in Denver’s prolific music scene. The band melds together ferocious psychedelic rock music with syncopated dance grooves and stylistic melodies while mixing in thoughtfully crafted lyrical & vocal hooks. The music of RADO is heavily centered around building improvisational jams that reach soaring and everlasting peaks.2024-10-1859 min
KRFC Live@Lunchd'LoveliesWith 3-part harmonies and hot guitar licks, d’Lovelies bring upbeat, danceable tunes to venues around the Front Range. Based in Lyons, Colorado, we play traditional blues, jazz, Western swing, and original Americana. Led by guitarist and songwriter Rob Pate alongside vocalist Erin Friedman and bassist/vocalist Duane Webster, this musical phenomenon serves up rocking live performances that are De-lightful, De-licious, and De-Lovely.2024-10-1159 minKRFC Live@LunchTeresa Storch BandWhen you experience Teresa Storch Band, you first feel the solid, rhythmic energy: the pulse of a meditative ballad or the infectious groove of a jam-rock tune. Next, you notice the catchy, guitar-laden melodies. As your ears dig deeper you’ll find the lyrics pulling at your heart and soul. This is what happens when a singer/songwriter from the Boston area creates music with an electric guitarist from the New Jersey jam scene.
Teresa Storch Band grew organically from the meeting of (now husband and wife) Teresa Storch and Peter Lacis. Storch’s soulful voice and lyrics com...2024-10-041h 03KRFC Live@LunchDamien Gunn and the Magnificent Bang BangsFrom Backroads Ballads to Boot Stompin' Beats: The Raw Grit and Glory of Damien Gunn Band
They ain't your average Nashville darlings, these rough-and-tumble troubadours hailing from the heartland. Damien Gunn Band bleeds red, white, and blue through every sweat-soaked chord and whiskey-soaked lyric. Their music? Forget neatly polished pop-country or radio-friendly ballads. This is American grit distilled into six-string anthems and foot-stompin' rhythms, a sonic tapestry woven from the threads of classic rock and modern country, with a generous splash of outlaw spirit thrown in for good measure.
Think Springsteen jamming with Skynyrd in...2024-09-2749 minKRFC Live@LunchGraham Good & the PaintersGraham Good is hailed as the Messiah of Modern Rock (Nick Stock, jambands.com) due to his infectious energy and classic song writing. Specializing in Feel-Good//Funk-Folk-Rock, this group touches on a plethora of genres that help make them an easy band for any new fan to instantly connect with. The band has played iconic Denver venues such as Red Rocks, The Ogden, The Gothic, and The Bluebird opening up for acts such as Caamp, Andy Frasco, Satsang, and Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. The Painters are a band of trained musicians who aim to pull the heartstrings of...2024-09-201h 05
KRFC Live@LunchHeart MedicineHeart Medicine is a soulful reggae-pop woman-led band from Fort Collins, Colorado. The band focuses on making music about positivity, celebrating life even when life is hard, and smiling till your cheeks hurt. Don’t be surprised when Amy’s heartfelt lyrics and captivating vocals leave you wanting more. Heart Medicine was initially formed as Amy in the Peace Pipes in the winter of 2014 in Amy Russell’s effort to expand her solo piano/vocals into something that could encapsulate the energy and passion of her vulnerable lyrics. Music has been a powerful outlet for Amy that has given her a...2024-09-1353 minKRFC Live@LunchSteep Canyon RangersSteep Canyon Rangers is made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, and Barrett Smith on bass, guitar, and vocals.
Over the band’s esteemed career, the three-time Grammy nominees have released 14 studio albums, three collaborative albums with actor and banjoist Steve Martin, been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, and appeared on some of music’s biggest stages. In 2013, Nobody Knows You won the GRAMMY Award for Best...2024-09-061h 00KRFC Live@LunchJohn Craigie & Madeline HawthorneJohn Craigie
John Craigie rallies a closeness around music anchored by his expressive and stirring songcraft, emotionally charged vocals, lively soundscapes, and uncontainable spirit. The Portland, OR-based singer, songwriter, and producer invites everyone into this space on his 2024 full-length album, Pagan Church. Following tens of millions of streams, sold out shows everywhere, and praise from Rolling Stone and more, he continues to captivate.
Madeline Hawthorne
Obsessed with music since her childhood on the East Coast, Madeline planted roots in Bozeman, MT during college and never turned back. She honed her talents t...2024-08-3050 minKRFC Live@LunchThe Deborah Solo TrioThe Deborah Solo Trio is a Denver-based indie band that features hooking melodies, guitar, cello, and a percussionist who plays drums, bass, and keys simultaneously. Their lyrics are raw and honest, and often explore belonging in all senses of the word. Since their start in 2014, the trio has performed at many highly regarded Colorado venues, including The Cherry Arts Festival, First Friday Art Walk, Evenings Al Fresco at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Stone Cottage Studios, and Swallow Hill.2024-08-2351 minKRFC Live@LunchHollow HeadFounded by Jimmy Adame and Elliott Miller, Denver-based rock band HOLLOW HEAD first introduced themselves with alternative folk-rock album ‘A Spark of Madness’, drawing comparisons to Radiohead, Bon Iver, and Bear’s Den. The album’s lyrical intimacy and truly alternative musical stylings first made ripples in the Colorado music scene and first put eyes on this newly-formed band.
After performing the debut record as a duo for a couple years, the duo expanded their live performance by adding multi-instrumentalists Ian Gerrard and John Baldwin to the lineup. Hollow Head took inspiration from other influences, like Soundgarden and Foo...2024-08-1656 minKRFC Live@LunchPeter Knudsen QuartetThe Peter Knudson Quartet is a new project consisting of seasoned musicians who have played together in a number of different settings. Peter Knudson will be debuting his original music in a variety of genres. Peter has spent decades playing drums and percussion with many different groups along the Front Range since 1996 as well as touring in Europe. Peter Knudson on drums and vocals, Dawson O'Dowd on keys, Jo Asker on bass, Dave Lunn on saxophone.2024-08-0944 minKRFC Live@LunchThe 14ersThe 14ers is an adventure-inspired music project led by outdoor travel guide and songwriter Ryan Kirkpatrick, based out of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Refining their own signature style of Mountaintop Folk-Pop, The 14ers are preparing to release a full-length album stocked with radiant passion, endearing melodies, and refreshingly authentic songs. Ryan draws songwriting inspiration from the places and the people surrounding him as he travels around the globe sharing his love for the outdoors leading skiing, photography, and hiking trips from Colorado to Mount Kilimanjaro. Over time, these special moments and experiences become the songs that document not...2024-08-0253 minKRFC Live@LunchAquilesAquiles is a 5 piece latin rock fusion band with metal influences. The lead vocalist Aquiles started the band over 10 years ago after growing up in the Ecuador music scene. Over the years the band has went through many iderations from salsa to rock and roll switching out band members along the way. In this weeks episode the band is performing songs from there upcoming Rock N’ Roll debut album that will be releasing sometime later in 2024.2024-07-2649 minKRFC Live@LunchPoudre Valley PlayboysPoudre Valley Playboys, a collaboration of Colorado guitar phenomenon Josh Long and upright bass aficionado Mark Verschoor, is high-octane classic country-rockabilly-surf music that gets any crowd jumping and hollering within the first few bars.
Josh and Mark dig deep into the archives to pull out some overlooked gems of yesteryear in addition to cult classics from the rockabilly, country, and surf music scenes. A typical mixing-it-up medley they’ll do is “Ghost Riders in the Sky” mixed with “El Cumbanchero.” With Mark Vershoor’s powerhouse bass licks and Josh Long’s riveting electric guitar riffs, this duo sounds like a...2024-07-191h 01KRFC Live@LunchGREEN BUDDHAGREEN BUDDHA is Colorado's original NoCoast Reggae Rockers. GREEN BUDDHA’s unique original sound mixes influences from reggae, funk, ska, and New Orleans soul. GREEN BUDDHA is made up of vocalist & guitarist Seth Strickland, bassist & percussionist Matt Grundstad (Euforquestra, Dubskin), Drummer Jonny Jyemo (Jyemo Club, Garret Sayers Trio), keyboardist Matthew Wright (EUF/Dubskin) and keyboardist Wylie Jones (Itals, DRSC). 2024-07-121h 01KRFC Live@LunchSoviet MothersSoviet Mothers is a three piece indie alt rock band out of Fort Collins Colorado that was formed late in 2015. They describe there sound as Desert Rock, but with strong influences of Goth and New Wave that lend it a unique and often dark quality. Riff heavy guitar work gives way to powerful vocal parts that seek to convey the emotion and gravity of their songs without the need for lines of dense lyrical content. 2024-07-0554 minKRFC Live@LunchPi Jacobs & Heather Anne LomaxPi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. Armed with an old Gibson, a “sultry” (Claremont Courier) “explosive” (Glide Magazine) voice, and a thumping homemade stomp box, Pi creates a show that is a fun, high energy, affair. Glen Starkey (New Times SLO),writes: "you'll forget your problems for a few hours”
Heather Anne Lomax has spent the greater part of the past decade putting her ow...2024-06-2859 minKRFC Live@LunchSour MagicNamed one of the Top 10 "Best Local 303 Acts of 2023" by Indie 102.3, Sour Magic is a five-piece band from Denver, CO, known for their unique blend of indie and psychedelic rock and energetic live performances.
Formed in 2021 and comprised of musicians from different cities, their diverse perspectives come together to tap into the supernatural to create infectious grooves that transport listeners to far-flung locations.
In 2023, Sour Magic released their debut album, “Forbidden Fruit”, including their three singles "Indigo", "Means to an End", and "High Tide" which had previously gained traction in both the Denver music scene and...2024-06-2459 minKRFC Live@LunchRuthless GinsbergArmed only with a mandolin, guitar, bass, drums, and their mighty voice, they roam Colorado's front range sweeping aside mistrust and grief with their anti-establishment melodies and tear-down-the-patriarchy harmonies. Not all heroes wear capes.2024-06-141h 02KRFC Live@LunchAl’s Hwy50Al’s Hwy50 is a project of Al Laughlin, original member of Colorado band, The Samples. Al’s Hwy50 incorporates Reggae, Ska, Rock and Jazz voicings with melodic vocals and introspective lyrics. Live shows are notoriously lively and danceable.2024-06-071h 01KRFC Live@LunchTaylor Scott BandFor Taylor Scott, nothing is black and white. He operates in the grey areas between genres, creating his own colorful hybrid of roots-rock, funk, soul, and troubadour-style Americana. It's a sound that's as diverse as its creator, whipped into sharp shape by a musician who's equal parts guitar hero and singer/songwriter craftsman.2024-05-311h 02KRFC Live@LunchBlue RecluseBlue Recluse is a five piece power blues band. They play a wide range of blues, rhythm and blues, and country blues from the ‘40s to the present day. Powerful, sultry vocals in combination with a hard-groovin’ rhythm section and classic electric blues guitar and keys makes this band a blues lover’s dream. Put on your dancing shoes, because Blue Recluse will rock your soul with its unique brand of rare and classic songs by the likes of Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Maybelle, Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, as well as original songs like Close My Win...2024-05-271h 01KRFC Live@LunchA.M. Pleasure AssasinsA.M. Pleasure Assassins is hiding in the dishwater plans for world domination that slap your ass awake at four in the morning and leave you in a cold sweat, wondering if there’s anything to be done about the whole mess. With a new album out May 18, this Northern Colorado quartet is incensing audiences with their No Wave Post Rock a la Yo La Tengo meets Sunny Day Real Estate.2024-05-171h 06KRFC Live@LunchMark OblingerMark Oblinger2024-05-101h 00KRFC Live@LunchPapamo and The VipersPapamo and The Vipers are a band based out of Boulder, Colorado. Papamo and The Vipers put on an electric and entertaining performance sure to get you moving.2024-04-2654 minKRFC Live@LunchMysteeMeet Mystee, the indie pop band that rose from the ashes in 2023 and quickly became a Fort Collins staple. Boston-Born and Cardiff-Bred, the band’s founder, Ilana Held, weaves tales of triumph and tribulation, beckoning you into a world where whimsy meets raw emotion.
Join Mystee as they embark on a journey of nostalgia, heartbreak, and rock and roll.2024-04-191h 02
Justin and Adrienne's Music Life WeeklyJustin Makes BankAdrienne goes up to Fort Collins for the third time in a week, this time to play Live at Lunch on KRFC 88.9FM with Pamela Machala. Adrienne realizes a thing she often does in production that she thinks isn't very creative… which leads to a realization about artist identity. Justin has an unpopular opinion about Kanye West. Why ideas have to have handles. Justin gets paid a whopping $111 for 2.5 million plays of his music. Justin wonders about the circumstances surrounding a single play on TV in Slovenia. Adrienne writes a sarcastic-but-true song about the one thing every performer wants. Jus...2023-05-1139 min
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