Music /tags/music Music en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:33:00 GMT Funk music deserves more respect, a CU professor argues in his new book /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-12/funk-music-deserves-more-respect-a-cu-professor-argues-in-his-new-book 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. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:33:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-12/funk-music-deserves-more-respect-a-cu-professor-argues-in-his-new-book In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner How two Latin American Baroque concerts in Denver highlight some surprising musical history /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-16/how-two-latin-american-baroque-concerts-in-denver-highlight-some-surprising-musical-history 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. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-16/how-two-latin-american-baroque-concerts-in-denver-highlight-some-surprising-musical-history In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Colorado's 'fiddle family' holds a swinging reunion at the National Western Stock Show /news/2025-01-14/colorados-fiddle-family-holds-a-swinging-reunion-at-the-national-western-stock-show The Colorado Fiddle Championships at the National Western Stock Show bring people together for the music of the West. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:10:53 GMT /news/2025-01-14/colorados-fiddle-family-holds-a-swinging-reunion-at-the-national-western-stock-show Rae Solomon For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought /news/2024-12-22/for-airports-background-music-no-longer-is-an-afterthought Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports. Some are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers' moods. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-22/for-airports-background-music-no-longer-is-an-afterthought Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press Youth heavy metal concert in Ignacio brings in an all-Indigenous lineup of bands /news/2024-09-23/youth-heavy-metal-concert-in-ignacio-brings-in-an-all-indigenous-lineup-of-bands 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. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-23/youth-heavy-metal-concert-in-ignacio-brings-in-an-all-indigenous-lineup-of-bands Clark Adomaitis Women hold a fraction of music industry jobs. A new program seeks to change that /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-12/women-hold-a-fraction-of-music-industry-jobs-a-new-program-seeks-to-change-that 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. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:33:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-12/women-hold-a-fraction-of-music-industry-jobs-a-new-program-seeks-to-change-that In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference /news/2024-04-22/young-musicians-give-mexican-folk-music-new-life-at-denver-mariachi-conference Children and teens from across Colorado and the country convened in Denver Friday and Saturday for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. It was a chance to hone their musical skills while getting to know other young musicians passionate about preserving the traditional Mexican folk music. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:17:42 GMT /news/2024-04-22/young-musicians-give-mexican-folk-music-new-life-at-denver-mariachi-conference Natalie Skowlund How two Fort Collins women help shape the city’s music history /news/2024-03-28/how-two-fort-collins-women-help-shape-the-citys-music-history On International Women in Music Day we look at the women musicians that left lasting impressions on the music culture of Fort Collins. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:35:14 GMT /news/2024-03-28/how-two-fort-collins-women-help-shape-the-citys-music-history Emma VandenEinde How Arlo Guthrie's ‘Alice's Restaurant’ became an unlikely Thanksgiving tradition /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-22/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-an-unlikely-thanksgiving-tradition Thanksgiving is upon us and that means it’s time to play Arlo Guthrie’s song “Alice’s Restaurant.” But why? Today on In The NoCo, we get some answers about the 1967 track and how it's become a Thanksgiving tradition. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:56:25 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-22/how-arlo-guthries-alices-restaurant-became-an-unlikely-thanksgiving-tradition Erin O'Toole ‘It’s for everybody.’ Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb plays and writes with access, representation in mind /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-03/its-for-everybody-violinist-and-author-brendan-slocumb-plays-and-writes-with-access-representation-in-mind When violinist and author Brendan Slocumb visits schools, students don’t believe the music educator plays the violin. He tells In The NoCo why he doesn’t fit the mold — and how he’s working to break it — ahead of his talk in Fort Collins on Sunday. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-03/its-for-everybody-violinist-and-author-brendan-slocumb-plays-and-writes-with-access-representation-in-mind In The NoCo