Music

Plenty of bands have put out an excellent album, and some even have multiple great recordings. But how many bands have three exceptional releases back-to-back-to-back? Ben Freid, a host on 105.5 The Colorado Sound, joined us on KUNC to talk about some of his favorite album three-peats.

Cities and organizations around Northern Colorado are commemorating Juneteenth with multiple events over the next week.

As arts education becomes more limited in some schools, arts programs for wellness are launching around the country. In Steamboat Springs, art experiences can now be prescribed as an antidote to stress or isolation.

The school in Brighton had no band program a few years ago. Now hundreds participate.

You may think of funk music as pure fun. But it has a much deeper history and cultural meaning. That’s the subject of a new book from a CU professor that digs into the history of funk, and why it spoke to the upheaval of the late 1960s. The overlooked history of funk – today on In The NoCo.

A pair of unusual concerts in Denver this weekend will blend the traditional harmonies of European Baroque music with lively rhythms and percussion from Latin America. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about the often-overlooked history of Latin American Baroque music – and why the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado is excited to perform it.

The Colorado Fiddle Championships at the National Western Stock Show bring people together for the music of the West.

Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports. Some are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers' moods.

The Southern Ute Fair marked its 102nd anniversary in Ignacio recently, with a blend of old and new traditions, including a heavy metal concert featuring an all-Indigenous lineup. Metal holds a special place in tribal communities.

Data shows just a small fraction of people in the music industry are women, especially in studio jobs like audio production. A new nonprofit aims to change that – and their newest venture is focused on Northern Colorado artists. On In The NoCo, we talk with local musician Briana Harris about the project, and why it matters.