NO COVER: Local Sessions

Lounge Drugs: No Cover Local Session

For our last No Cover episode of the school year, we invited the Fort Collins psych rock project Lounge Drugs into the KCSU studio. Jay LeCavalier and his band filled the room with distorted guitar, nimble rhythm, and some inspiring melodies on the recorder. Lounge Drugs' surreal interview includes some favorite Fort Collins artists, a rundown on Jay's motivations as a musician, and an upcoming release. Setlist: Swimming In Acid Your Mind Belongs To Me Rats + Cats Oni Credits: Performance by: Lounge Deugs Host: Andrew Di Tirro Producer: Adam Carlson Videography: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Audio Recording: Adrian de Araujo, Andrew Di Tirro Mixing: Adrian de Araujo Mastering: Adrian de Araujo Editing: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Graphics: Claire Urban

Cactus Cat: No Cover Local Session

Packing the KCSU studio, Cactus Cat's shining saxophones take center stage in this episode of No Cover. Pulling from nearly a decade of Fort Collins live performance, Cactus Cat's danceable melodies and groovy rhythms made for an incredible jazzy indie rock set. Cactus Cat talks about their history, favorites in the scene, and upcoming projects. Setlist: Lucky Bug Into the Blue Little Black Dog Credits: Performance by: Cactus Cat Host: Andrew Di Tirro Producer: Adam Carlson Videography: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Audio Recording: Adrian de Araujo, Hana Shiro, Andrew Di Tirro Mixing: Adrian de Araujo Mastering: Adrian de Araujo Editing: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Graphics: Claire Urban

Shadow Work: No Cover Local Session

Shadow Work brings a simmering, psychedelic soundscape to this episode of No Cover. Denver locals and Fort Collins frequents, Shadow Work excels with soulful vocals, progressive songwriting, and an energetic live presence. They chatted with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro about their favorite stages in Fort Collins, and the musical influences that flow into their unique sound. Setlist: Something's Burning Kerosene Peek A Boo Credits: Performance by: Shadow Work Host: Andrew Di Tirro Producer: Adam Carlson Videography: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Audio Recording: Andrew Di Tirro, Adrian de Araujo Mixing: Adrian de Araujo Mastering: Adrian de Araujo Editing: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Graphics: Claire Urban No Cover is a collaboration between KCSU FM and CTV, aiming to highlight local artists and KCSU's local music events through recorded sets and interviews. All episodes are released on CTV Channel 11, CTV's Youtube platform, and KCSU's Podcast platforms

KCSU x RAMEvents Fools Fest: No Cover Local Session

Advisory: This podcast contains explicit language This No Cover special brings you the highlights of the 5th annual Fools Fest, presented by KCSU FM and RAMEvents. CSU's premiere heavy music event brought us sets from Planet Claire, CrAssphage, Clay K & The Vertebrates, All My Senses, and Smear Campaign, a strong sampler of Fort Collins bands ranging from rock & roll to hardcore punk, all on the Lory Student Center's Sutherland Gardens. We're excited to bring a taste of their performances to you, along with interviews with the performers. Performances by: Planet Claire, CrAssphage, Clay K & The Vertebrates, All My Senses, Smear Campaign Producer: Adam Carlson Videography:  Gus Arnold, Bella Justice-Eck, Michael Urbaniak, Adrian De Araujo, Izzy Martinez Audio Recording: Lory Student Center Tech Team, Gus Arnold Mixing: Lory Student Center Tech Team Mastering: Adam Carlson Editing: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Graphics: Claire Urban Fool's Fest sponsors: RAMEvents, FoCoMA, Washington's, Aggie Theatre, and Bizarre Bazaar No Cover is a collaboration between KCSU FM and CTV, aiming to highlight local artists and KCSU's local music events through recorded sets and interviews. All episodes are released on CTV Channel 11, CTV's Youtube platform, and KCSU's Podcast platforms.

EMBER: No Cover Local Session

CSU punks EMBER make an appearance in the KCSU studio for this week's episode of No Cover. In contrast to their usual raucous performances, Ember brought us a stripped down set full of modern indie and singer-songwriter influence. KCSU's Adrian de Araujo chats with the band about the process of turning the volume down for their Wolverine Farm residency. Setlist: Cigarette Drive U Home Awful Heat Sink Mud Credits: Performance by: EMBER Host: Adrian de Araujo Producer: Adam Carlson Videography: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Audio Recording: Andrew Di Tirro, Adrian de Araujo Mixing: Adrian de Araujo Mastering: Adrian de Araujo Editing: Adam Carlson, Gus Arnold Graphics: Claire Urban No Cover is a collaboration between KCSU FM and CTV, aiming to highlight local artists and KCSU's local music events through recorded sets and interviews. All episodes are released on CTV Channel 11, CTV's Youtube platform, and KCSU's Podcast platforms.