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 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

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.

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.

Seasoned Fort Collins Indie Folk band Frail Talk stopped by for this week's episode of No Cover! Gentle and deliberate, Frail Talk's nature-driven songwriting is buoyed by vocal and electronic flourishes. KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro talks with the band about their recent musical influences and touchstones for their sound.

Setlist:
Shapeshifting
Decompose (Winter)
Time Comes With A Blade
Sunday Dreamin'

Credits:
Performance by: Frail Talk
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: Adam Carlson
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.

Opening up the spring semester here at No Cover is Midriff, a student alt-rock band here at CSU. Reminiscent of late grunge, fuzzy chords accompany a strong lead vocal exploring interpersonal themes and the effects of the winter cold. Midriff chats with KCSU’s Adrian de Araujo about the struggle of putting a band together and the joys of a Halloween show.

Setlist:
Wintering
If You Want
Big Bad Fish
6 Feet Deep

Credits:
Performance by: Midriff
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: Adam Carlson
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.

Addison Cole came by the KCSU studio for our last No Cover episode this semester. Their set was a collection of heartfelt R&B composed live through synthesizers, guitar, and pedal effects. Addison and KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro talk about making friends and collaborators in the scene, and the magic of boutique pedals.

Setlist:
Cellphone Song
Wake Up Early
Lake Girl
Candle

Credits:
Performance by: Addison Cole
Host: Andrew Di Tirro
Producer: Adam Carlson
Videography: Adam Carlson
Audio Recording: Andrew Di Tirro, Adrian de Araujo
Mixing: Adrian de Araujo
Mastering: Adam Carlson
Editing: Adam Carlson, Worner Clark
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.

Bringing some volume to the KCSU studio this episode is Freaky Stella! Fresh off the Fort Collins house show circuit and soon to debut at Soundbar, Freaky Stella brought us an indie set reminiscent of the post punk revival of the 2000s. The band chats with KCSU's Andrew Di Tirro about their convergent influences and experiences playing in people's backyards.

Setlist:
Summer's End
Front Seat
Cliff
Apple Head

Credits:
Performance by: Freaky Stella
Host: Andrew Di Tirro
Producer: Adam Carlson
Videography: Adam Carlson, Worner Clark
Audio Recording: Andrew Di Tirro, Adrian de Araujo
Mixing: Adrian de Araujo, Andrew Di Tirro
Mastering: Adam Carlson
Editing: Adam Carlson
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 platform