/tags/music-interviews Music Interviews en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 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 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 /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 /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 /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-05/native-americana-singer-songwriter-cary-morin-brings-the-old-west-to-life-with-new-album Images of the Old West conjure a certain wild feeling that Indigenous singer-songwriter Cary Morin captures with his new album. Today on In The NoCo, the local singer-songwriter tells us more. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-05/native-americana-singer-songwriter-cary-morin-brings-the-old-west-to-life-with-new-album Erin O'Toole, In The NoCo /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-07/colorado-musician-domi-edson-reimagines-traditional-hanukkah-songs-with-new-album Our local jazz scene is quintessentially Colorado. That means it’s full of good vibes, according to jazz musician Domi Edson. We hear sounds from her new jazzified Hanukkah album today on In The NoCo. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-12-07/colorado-musician-domi-edson-reimagines-traditional-hanukkah-songs-with-new-album In The NoCo /music/2022-11-18/a-new-performance-examines-the-history-behind-some-classic-ragtime-tunes You may have found yourself humming the ragtime classic "The Entertainer" on occasion. But how much do people know about the history behind Scott Joplin's work? A recent performance explores these stories. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:47:45 GMT /music/2022-11-18/a-new-performance-examines-the-history-behind-some-classic-ragtime-tunes Michael Lyle /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-03-15/black-fret-offers-new-way-to-support-colorado-music-creators Colorado has a thriving music scene with thousands of artists and hundreds of music venues, along with artist development firms and recording studios to support the industry. Now a new music nonprofit has officially launched to help up-and-coming musicians with mentorship and financial support. Black Fret began in Austin in 2013, opened a chapter in Seattle a few years later, and is now coming to Colorado. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:44:53 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-03-15/black-fret-offers-new-way-to-support-colorado-music-creators Erin O'Toole /arts-life/2021-07-02/not-so-quiet-on-the-western-front-orchestra-brings-back-sound-to-silent-film-fest Last summer, due to the pandemic, Chautauqua Auditorium’s Silent Film Series largely went, well, silent. For the first time since it began in 1984, a virtual event was held in place of the live screenings. But it wasn't the same. Now the live event — and live music from a pit orchestra — are returning, with a little something extra. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:55:39 GMT /arts-life/2021-07-02/not-so-quiet-on-the-western-front-orchestra-brings-back-sound-to-silent-film-fest Stacy Nick /arts-life/2020-04-16/look-for-the-helpers-bagpiping-pastor-puts-on-parade-of-one In times of distress, a quote from Mr. Rogers often comes up: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look… Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:50:43 GMT /arts-life/2020-04-16/look-for-the-helpers-bagpiping-pastor-puts-on-parade-of-one Stacy Nick /arts-life/2020-03-30/look-for-the-helpers-retired-cu-music-professor-brings-show-to-seniors In times of distress, a quote from Mr. Rogers often comes up: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look… Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:56:29 GMT /arts-life/2020-03-30/look-for-the-helpers-retired-cu-music-professor-brings-show-to-seniors Stacy Nick