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KCSU music director Ria sat down with Jared Swilley of Black Lips ahead of their Dever show at the Mission Ballroom on October 28th, 2025. On this tour the band is supporting Viagra Boys whilst performing songs from their latest album “Season of the Peach”. The two discuss the excitement of touring, the juxtaposition of telling intense stories with a lighthearted sound, and how aliens might react to bird sounds.Ria JanapatiWe are here at the Mission Ballroom, October 2[7]th, [2025]. You are Jared of the Black Lips-Jared SwilleyJared, and you are?Ria  I am Ria, Music Director of KCSU; I've got some questions. Jared  Cool. Ria  First one being: You've been doing this music thing for a hot minute now, are there things about being on the road specifically that change for you excitement level wise? Jared  Oh sure, yeah. There's a different, like, excitement level. I've been touring since I was 16. We drove- the first like US tour we ever did was pretty miserable, but it was still the funnest thing; like, by my standards today, it would be pretty miserable, but I remember  seeing the desert for the first time, and that's like, that excitement- I can remember the excitement I felt, like, the first time I saw a cactus. But like, now, you know, I slept on a pretty drive today because I've seen a lot of that stuff. So that changes. I still love being on stage and stuff. But yeah, I mean, just like, anything you do forever, things get boring. Ria  Are there any cities that you visited a first time and you, like, couldn't wait to go back? Or maybe the opposite, you were really excited, but it wasn't your fav. Jared  Oh, I won't mention any cities I didn't like, because I figure it's best not to say negative things about people or places. But there's... like, yeah, a lot of cities. I mean, talk about [the] excitement of being someplace. I remember the feeling of the first time we went to Europe to play; I couldn't believe it, like, because it was, it felt really cool. And I wanted to go back to all those cities, and I have been back to pretty much all of them. Or, like, you know, like Tokyo, like going there, I was like, "I have to come back here. It's awesome." So most, most places I would like, I, you know, there's, there's very few places I'd be like, “I never want to go there again.” So, yeah, I like most places.Ria  I've seen that you guys have come to be known for pulling some antics during live shows, especially more in the DIY spaces. Has there been anything you've really wanted to do during a live show that would just be like a fun little act that no one saw coming? Jared  There is one that we've been talking about doing... because we've done, like, all sorts of crazy stuff, and we're, like, older now, so I'm not trying to, like, make anyone upset anymore, like, do anything crazy. But like, have you ever seen the Wizard of Oz? Ria  Absolutely. Jared  So you know, like, when the Munchkins, like those guys come out as, like, the lollipop... the old guys? We want to- I guess I'm spilling the beans here, but it'll surprise people when we do it. But like, we kind of, like… We have this song that's about eating candy on our new record, and we want to just like, stop in the middle, hopefully, at a really huge show, like something like this [Mission Ballroom], or at a big festival, and, like, drop our instruments and go into the lollipop guild dance and then just start playing again. That's kind of like what we want to do.Ria  Nice. A little surprise, a little dance break. Jared  YeahRia  Yeah, awesome. You just have to get the choreography down. Jared  Yeah.Ria  And then your newest album, Season of the Peach, I noticed it takes on a lot of different genre influences. There's some rockabilly sound, there's some 60s stuff, some folk stuff going on, just all over the place. So when you're taking inspiration to create something new like that, where do you find yourself looking?Jared  I'm always looking in the past, and that's just for me. Fortunately, in this band, like all five members [contribute equally], right? So that's why it can kind of seem like it's all over the place, like musically. But, I mean, I only listen to, like, very old music, so that's kind of really what I'm pulling from; I listen to, like, old country and doo-wop and rockabilly and blues and stuff like that, so that's usually... I'm just trying to recreate stuff in a kind of, like, not as good way as the stuff I really like.Ria  Back on your 2020 album, there's a song called "Angola Rodeo", and that song really interested me in the storytelling of it. It seemed like a bit of a silly take on, like, real life events. So-Jared  YeahRia  When you're going about doing that. Where do you draw the line between like, not taking yourself too seriously?Jared  Well, you want to like, not like... or at least with me, I want to be like, if I'm talking about something very serious, and that's a very serious thing... Do you know the story of, like, the Angola rodeo? Ria  Yeah, it's a prison rodeo.Jared  Yeah, prison rodeo, and we actually went to it. I'd always wanted to go, and we went, and it's like, you know, it's pretty controversial. I happen to be in favor of it, just because it's like, if you're doing life in prison, or if you're on death row, like, it's the best day of your life when you get to do... They actually do it for like, a few months of the year. But you know, you don't want to be too preachy or too sappy, so you got to have your tongue firmly in cheek. My theory has always been, if you have, like, a really sad subject matter, make it a very poppy sounding song. And if you have really happy sounding stuff, it should be like, darker. That's kind of like how I like to do things. Ria  Yeah, just flip them on their head. Jared  And it's still, like... The lyrics are still like, kind of serious; but it's like a fun kind of sounding song. But you know, the Angola Prison is, like, one of the darkest places in the United States. It's pretty rough there.Ria  I just thought that was really interesting, because on a first listen, if you're not really paying attention, it'll just be like, "Oh, this is a fun little tune-Jared  There is, like, a big, like, stark contrast when you go to that rodeo, because you are in this just incredibly dark place. You drive in and you see death row, and you see the fields they're all working in, but then you go in there, and it's like, a really happy environment; like the prisoners... It's like, all guys on best behavior, but they've been working; like, they sell their arts and crafts that day. Their families are allowed to come in. They can actually have like, conjugal visits with their family in there. So it's like, it's super dark, ...

KCSU reporter Robert Sides interviews the new owners of Nuance Chocolate after they take over the business. The 10-year anniversary of bison returning to the state of Colorado was celebrated recently as the animal's return was helped by CSU efforts, A Northern Colorado high school student was arrested for bringing a handgun to school

Ramblers 10/27/2025: Join KCSU Sports Director Adam Gross with returning guests Devin Imsirpasic and Michael Hovey, as well as first-time guest Darrell Blair, a Colorado State senior instructor and sports journalist, to discuss a healthy variety of CSU sports coverage from the past week. The show opens with a chat about last Saturday's "Border War" football game against the University of Wyoming, their first game back after the loss of head coach Jay Norvell and starting quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, ending in a 28-0 loss for Colorado State. Following a late-season analysis of what is expected to be a very poor season for CSU's football team, KCSU's Ramblers dive into preseason analysis of this year's CSU basketball team with game one approaching Nov. 3 against the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals. The show closes with discussion about the volleyball team in light of a four-game win streak. Ramblers is live every Monday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 10/20/2025: Join KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu with returning guests Devin Imsirpasic and The Rocky Mountain Collegian Co-Sports Editors Sophie Webb and Michael Hovey to discuss the firing of Colorado State University's Head Football Coach, Jay Norvell, this past Sunday, October 19th. This move comes after a loss against the University of Hawaii during their homecoming game a day prior and leaves the team under the leadership of Interim Coach Tyson Summers for the remaining five games of their season as the University launches a nationwide search for a new head coach. The Ramblers team speculates on where the program will stand regarding both coach and players by the end of the season and beyond. In addition to Sunday's team-altering news, the Ramblers dive into what went down at the homecoming game, which was played in front of a record crowd of 40,416, and continue their regular analysis, closing out with coverage of the volleyball team.Ramblers is live every Monday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 10/13/2025: Join KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu with returning guests and Rocky Mountain Collegian Co-Sports Editors Sophie Webb and Michael Hovey. The Ramblers team begins by discussing the Football game against Fresno State that took place this past Friday, October 10th, vastly surpassing expectations and resulting in CSU's first conference win of the season and second overall. Following discussion about Friday's game, the sports team shout out a few standout football players and speculate what could come from this coming Saturday's homecoming game against Hawaii. After chatting about football, the Ramblers team dissects the volleyball games that took place on October 9th and 11th, and make some heated predictions for the rest of the season before their weekly analysis of the remaining fall sports. Ramblers is live every Monday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 10/6/2025: Join KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu with returning guest Collegian Sports Editor Sophie Webb and @RMSMSports Videographer Erica Pickering in her first on-air appearance. The Ramblers team begins by discussing the Football game against San Diego State that took place this past Friday, October 3rd, resulting in CSU's third consecutive loss.  Following their football coverage, Erica Pickering touches on her experience covering CSU's volleyball, softball, and even logging teams; Sophie Webb provides valuable info regarding both our current volleyball season, as well as what to expect from the upcoming women's basketball season; Adam Gross and John Vu close the show with their own analysis of this year in collegiate volleyball, a mention of the new @RMSMSports Instagram account, and a scary story involving a moose. Ramblers is live every Monday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 9/29/2025: Join KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu with guests Michael Hovey and Sophie Webb (Rocky Mountain Collegian Sports Editors) to discuss the brutal Football loss against Washington State University at Canvas Stadium this past Saturday; guided by press conference answers coach Jay Norvell, the sports team aims to get to the bottom of what exactly is going wrong with the team this year. Gross, Vu, and Webb, continue on with a chat about our Volleyball team's performance so far.Ramblers is live every Monday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

KCSU reporter Robert Sides covers the opening of Poudre School District's new manufacturing lab to help aid students who are interested in engineering, Colorado State University's long-standing Clark B has been torn down and rebuilt and will be sporting a brand new name when completed, Fort Collins' new Rescue Mission shelter broke ground following the last shelter's destructive fire

Ramblers 9/22/2025: Join KCSU Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu with guests Michael Hovey and Sophie Webb (Rocky Mountain Collegian Sports Editors), and Devin Imsirpasic (Collegian Staff Reporter). Listen as the sports team touches on the controversial Football game against UTSA decided by a 2-point conversion, analyzes the major announcements made at the September 22 press conference, and celebrates celebrates the Golden Spike winning two-game volleyball sweep against Boulder.

KCSU Music Directors Ria Janapati and Mia Templien return to the station for their first podcast of the 2025-2026 school year! Although our music team was on break over the summer, their love of music never took a vacation; Listen as Ria and Mia break down their favorite songs, albums, and artists of the summer. With picks including but not limited to new releases like Clipse's Let God Sort Em' Out and Joey Valence & Brae's Hyperyouth as well as pre-1996 gems like 10cc's Bloody Tourists and (The London) Suede's Coming Up.

KCSU Assistant Sports Director John Vu is joined by a large handful of guests to discuss topics including CSU's volleyball games against East Texas A&M and Notre Dame, a soccer loss against University of Denver, the beginnings of former CSU wide receiver Tory Horton's NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks, and more. Our guests for this episode include Rocky Mountain Collegian Sports editors Sophie Webb and Michael Hovey, KCSU Sports Commentator Lucas Williams, and KCSU's Local Sports Renaissance Man Gideon Aigner.

Ramblers 9/08/2025 - Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! Listen as our new Sports Directors Adam Gross and John Vu break down the nailbiter Ag day football game that took place over the weekend alongside Rocky Mountain Collegian Sports Editors Sophie Webb and Michael Hovey; particularly the highly contentious touchdown call that gave Colorado State a last-minute lead. Following their chat about the Football game, our directors touch on topics such as volleyball, returning/new players, and more. 

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Grocery Bag is a ragtag group consisting of Bella Martinez, Jimmy Mercado, Dillon Aitala, and Logan Kerman. Each member had a unique upbringing with music: Martinez played in bands or various genres, including a church band; Aitala picked up guitar in high school and kept at it after COVID-19 hit; Mercado's dad played drums while he was growing up, so he picked up a pair of drumsticks; and Kerman's mother threw a guitar into his lap when he was just 2 years old, sparking a new passion. Mercado and Aitala went to high school together, Mercado being a part of multiple bands at the same time while Aitala admired from the sidelines, wanting to join in. The two met Martinez and Kerman through some of Mercado's projects; Martinez booked a show and didn't have a band, so she asked the other three to hop in. Martinez's father has a bunch of vintage signs in his garage, and when the band played a house show at his house, Martinez looked up at a sign that said "Grocery Bag", and the rest is history. Grocery Bag have been best friends forever, hanging out every day when Aitala and Mercado were still in high school, driving around to malls and guitar stores. They pen nonsense lyrics and emphasize on the guitar riff as their basis for songs. They opened for Psychedelic Porn Crumpets April 28th at The Aggie Theatre, and their next show is at Third Man Records Cass Corridor on May 18th. 

Ramblers 4/17/25 - Austin Martin, Trey DuFauchard, and Phoenix Behrens are all back together to help raise money for the station as they celebrate KCSU's DJathon Fundraiser week! The boys try to figure out why CU retired Shedur Sanders' and Travis Hunter's numbers so recently after their graduation and what the Rockies could do to fix the franchise after their poor start to their season. Ramblers is live every Thursday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

"Hot Boyz" is a duo hip hop/rap group consisting of DvNeHppy and JG. DvNeHppy hails from southern Louisiana and JG from Denver, the two meeting when they "opened" for rapper Twista in 2022; Twista was a no show, so the two performed anyway and were dazzled by each other's sets. The two began collaborating not long after, even starting their own respective production companies all the while: W.O.A.H Network by DvNe, and Prolific Posse by JG. Hot Boyz is always trying new things and making their money's worth as independent artists. They want to make music that they want to listen to, and if they gain an audience through that, it's just a bonus. Hot Boyz works hard at the events they play at, saying they're like art curations, providing people with experience they won't forget. They find inspiration from artists like Childish Gambino, KAYTRANADA, Potatohead People, Kendrick Lamar, and many more artists. Opening for their first sold-out show with Soulja Boy on April 17th, DvNeHppy and JG are prepared to show you what they can do. Hot Boyz will also play at FoCoMX at Wolverine Farm at 11pm on April 18th, and are playing The Black Buzzard in Denver on May 23rd.

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Ramblers 4/10/25 - Austin Martin and Phoenix Behrens are joined by KCSU Promotions Director Ella Perkins to talk about F1 as the racing season start's it's engines. They then go over any updates regarding CSU's transfer portal trading after CSU Men's Basketball's postseason tournament run. They then go into the Denver Nuggets drama after their General Manager and Head Coach were both fired right before the playoffs. Ramblers is live every Thursday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 4/3/25 - Austin Martin and John Vu come in to talk about CSU Sports updates, especially CSU Men's Basketball, since there's been a lot of light shown on CSU after their NCAA postseason basketball tournament run. They also talk about former CSU Ram Trey McBride becoming the highest paid TE in NFL history after a new contract with the Arizona Cardinals. They then dip into NBA talk as they recap Nikola Jokic's 61 point triple double against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Ramblers is live every Thursday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 3/27/25 - Phoenix Behrens invites Collegian Sports Editor Michael Hovey to discuss the heartbreaking end to the CSU Men's Basketball run in the Big Dance. In a game that ended in controversy, the Rams were defeated in a buzzer beater, ending their season and setting off a chain of events the guys discuss, and what the sights and sounds Michael experienced in his coverage of Rams' Mountain West and NCAA Tournament run, as well as Niko Medved accepting the head coaching job at Minnesota and the Rams promoted assistant head coach Ali Farokhmanesh to head coach. They also go through spring training for football, Opening Day in baseball and other news in NFL Free Agency.Ramblers is live every Thursday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Fools Fest is KCSU's annual punk festival, always set to happen around April Fools Day! Every year, KCSU gathers local punk and punk-adjacent bands to play on Colorado State University's campus, creating a unique and exciting event for all to enjoy. KCSU's music directors, Mia Templien and Ria Janapati, had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the bands performing for some in-depth interviews.Dry Ice is a project that started when Pierre Booth and Ethan Rovno were in high school; Booth watched "School Of Rock" and was hooked instantly. Mazzy Madeira and Catherine joined a few years ago, making the band what it is today. Dry Ice is described with a wide variety of genres, but the ones that stick out are riot grrrl, punk, and "Limp Biskit Nickelback-Core". Many of their inspirations include bands in metal and punk bands like Hole and Destiny Bond, a local band from Denver. Dry Ice is going on an East Coast tour starting in May, and has new music coming out soon!

Fools Fest is KCSU's annual punk festival, always set to happen around April Fools Day! Every year, KCSU gathers local punk and punk-adjacent bands to play on Colorado State University's campus, creating a unique and exciting event for all to enjoy. KCSU's music directors, Mia Templien and Ria Janapati, had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the bands performing for some in-depth interviews.Slag got their name from an unhoused man repeating the word "slag" as he walked by Clay Childress at The Atrium; after having a conversation with him, Childress decided it was fate. This spacey/shoe gaze/noise rock/indie band consists of twins Clay and Coleman. Childress, Caleb Shaver, and Andrew Jussila. Much of their inspiration comes from the DIY scene, with bands like Duster, Fugazi, and Built To Spill being some of their favorites. Slag's next show will be at the FoCoMX music festival at the Art Lab at 8pm on 4/19. 

Fools Fest is KCSU's annual punk festival, always set to happen around April Fools Day! Every year, KCSU gathers local punk and punk-adjacent bands to play on Colorado State University's campus, creating a unique and exciting event for all to enjoy. KCSU's music directors, Mia Templien and Ria Janapati, had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the bands performing for some in-depth interviews.Plastic Forearm started in the middle of a record store in Orlando, Florida; Boone "Mud" Gonzales found R Cooper Long through the odd method of asking everyone in the store if they play music. Not long after, the pair opened Casey Taylor Brock's old band, and they all decided to stick together. Moving to Colorado on terms of fate, Plastic Forearm is a high-energy dynamic trio, or "a country band plumb gone wrong". They find inspiration in noise rock and free jazz, but also finds their variety from artists like Frankie Cosmos and The Dead Milkmen. Their debut album "Plastic Forearm Loves The Earth" is set to drop on April 25th, 2025, with their album release show on April 26th at the Swing Station in Laporte.

Fools Fest is KCSU's annual punk festival, always set to happen around April Fools Day! Every year, KCSU gathers local punk and punk-adjacent bands to play on Colorado State University's campus, creating a unique and exciting event for all to enjoy. KCSU's music directors, Mia Templien and Ria Janapati, had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the bands performing for some in-depth interviews.Getting their name from their the anarchist Noam Chomsky, Choam Nomsky consists of Joe Wing, Jaden Auer, and Hank Hatten. Since middle school, Wing and Auer have dreamed of being in a band, and when they found Hatten, also the bassist for local band Major Flavor, their dreams started to become reality. Getting inspiration from the hair metal genre and Bon Jovi, Choam Nomsky's post-punk/hardcore sound is set to debut five to seven new songs at Fools Fest.  

Fools Fest is KCSU's annual punk festival, always set to happen around April Fools Day! Every year, KCSU gathers local punk and punk-adjacent bands to play on Colorado State University's campus, creating a unique and exciting event for all to enjoy. KCSU's music directors, Mia Templien and Ria Janapati, had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the bands performing for some in-depth interviews.The amalgamation of kids wanting to play in a band but not finding the right people is what created Snow Day. Consisting of Grace Murch, Jack DeStefano, Kenny Barnes, and Bradley Brungardt, Snow Day is a hodgepodge of alternative rock, punk, noise rock, and much more. Murch had never played bass before, DeStefano snagged Barned from Denver, and Brungardt got a call from Snow Day's old drummer, asking him to fill in. They find inspiration in bands like Sonic Youth, Nettspend, and Xaviersobased, and are ready to rock CSU's socks off!

Ramblers 3/20/25 - Trey DuFauchard takes on the show solo as he goes over what happened in the past week of CSU sports while looking at the upcoming Basketball game with CSU taking on Memphis in the first round of the NCAA Postseason Basketball Tournament. Ramblers is live every Thursday from 7-9 pm. Tune in to 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our KCSU app.

Ramblers 3/13/25 - Trey DuFauchard, Phoenix Behrens, and John Vu come together and go over the past week of CSU sports and look at Men's Basketball's upcoming Mountain West Conference Championship Tournament. They then go and recap their favorite trades and moment's from this week's NFL Free Agency Trade deadline trading spree before closing out talking about their favorite postseason sports tournaments in preparation for the Big Dance.Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app.

KCSU reporter Robert Sides delivers the feature story of the day with a deep dive into CSU theater's Peter and the Starcatcher performance, CSU see's changes coming to hiring placing a chill on future hirings, A Fort Collins man has died after being struck by a truck in Loveland

CTV Channel 11 News Producer Adam Carlson joined the KCSU news team to go over Fort Collins' recent Stand Up for Science protests where hundreds of community members joined together, CSU's College of Liberal Arts hosts this year's democracy summit, A car crash in Fort Collins resulted in two people being sent to the hospital as well as home catching fire

Ramblers 3/6/25 - Austin Martin, Phoenix Behrens, and Trey DuFauchard are joined by Collegian Sports Editor Sophie Webb and Collegian Sports Staff Reporter John Vu. After recapping the results of what happened last week in sports at CSU, Austin ask's for Sophie's insight about the impact of NIL on college athletes and her predictions on CSU Women's Basketball team. They then assess CSU's odds in making the NCAA College Basketball Postseason Tournament before discussing their thoughts of the NFL combine. Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app.

KCSU's news team attends the Associated Students of Colorado Students University State of the Union Address better known as the Green Carpet event, CSU's commencement speaker for this year's has been announced, and Fort Collins Police Services issues a shelter-in-place order as SWAT. 

Ramblers 2/27/2025 - Austin Martin is joined by volunteer in training John Vu as they get into what happened in sports this past week. They dive into the Fresno State drama that spawned over the past week and the implications that it has for the future of college sports. They then look into the near future as March is approaching very fast, which is extremely exciting for college sport fans, as March equates to postseason college basketball. Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app.

KCSU news producer Gus Arnold interviews an actor from the cult following film "The Room", Greg Sestero, learn about the film's impact on the actor and his future projects, CSU students express their concerns to ASCSU senate surrounding federal policies surrounding cultural centers on campus, Fort Collins Police responded to an accident where a police vehicle was then hit by another driver

Ramblers 2/20/25 - Austin Martin, Phoenix Behrens, and Trey DuFauchard catch up with Rams' sports after a packed week. Since the schedule for the 25-26 season for CSU's football team was released, the boys dove into it and gave their predictions on how the Rams will preform. Following the 4 Nations Face off, they then talk about the state of all star games in professional sports and what they'd do to fix them. Lastly, they each brought in an unusual sport to share with each other and discuss.

Happy Valentine's Day from the KCSU Music Directors! Mia and Ria break down their recent favorites in music, including trip hop bands like Massive, Portishead, and Wagon Christ, other artists like Blondie, FKA twigs, Leonard Cohen, and, of course, Talking Heads. The two then move on to the results of the 67th Grammy Awards, sharing their excitement and disappointment for who won. They celebrate Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", Beyonce's first win in Album of the Year, Chappell Roan winning Best New Artist, and Doechii getting Best Rap Album. Ria shares some hot takes about Best Remixed Recording and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Mia independently cheers for The Beatles' win for Best Rock Performance.

Ramblers 2/13/25 - Austin Martin, Phoenix Behrens, and Trey DuFauchard go over everything we saw at the big game and talk about their predictions for next year's game. Since Valentine's day is the next day, Austin then introduces a game where they need to decide if they'd “Marry, Date, or Ghost” the idea of certain sports topics in relation to one another which ends up with some heated discussion. Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app.

2/6/2025 - Austin, Phoenix, and Trey are joined by a special guest, and a familiar face if you're a longtime fan of Ramblers, to talk about this past week in CSU sports, the NBA Trade Deadline, and look into the Big Game on 2/9/25. Ex-Sports Producer at KCSU, Max Ebert, dives into the details of the NBA Trade Deadline and what it could mean for the league in the near future. The boys give their takes on their favorite Big Game dishes and halftime performances as the Big Game approaches.Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app

Ramblers 1/30/2025 -  After a long break, sports directors Austin Martin and Phoenix Behrens recap everything that happened over winter break for CSU sports. From CSU Football going to the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl to the successes of CSU Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, there is a lot to recap. Moving out of football season, they peer into what is to come of postseason basketball in the upcoming month, with a special prerecorded interview with number 21 on the Women's Basketball team: Emma Ronsiek! There's a lot to go over and Austin and Phoenix don't waste a breath in bringing you the best.Ramblers is live every Thursday at from 7-9pm. Tune in on 90.5 FM, on our website at kcsufm.com, or on our app.

KCSU's news team returns for the Spring Semester for the Rocky Mountain Review. Learn about a school teacher within the Poudre School District being arrested for sexually assaulting a child. New friends have arrived on campus at Colorado State University delivering food to students across campus. Palestinians return to the Gaza Strip after over a year of war. 

Colorado State President Amy Parsons shared her message to faculty about a recent hire at the university. Audrey Donow delivers a report for the Rocky Mountain Review on what her message was and who the newest hire is at CSU. Locally a new roundabout is coming to Northern Colorado hoping to create a more efficient flow of traffic. More local news with Tyler Weatherwax features the story of one man suffering from a heart attack returning to the Fort Collins hospital that treated him to say thank you. Finally, learn about a new law hoping to keep distractions off the roads in the Centennial State.After the break get a rundown of what's to come this weekend in Fort Collins from Donow. Symphonic band concerts, holiday raves, and acapella harmonies are all lined up. Then the Rocky Mountain Feature story for the day sees Gus Arnold and Mariah Borjeson at the scene of the Fort Collins city council meeting from the previous night. Hear interviews from residents concerned with unions in the city as well as those fighting for the city to make a call for a cease-fire in Gaza. Arnold and Borjeson deliver the full story in today's feature story.After the break, Weatherwax returns for a breakdown of the national headlines. One of the United States' biggest health insurance company's CEO was shot and killed in New York early Wednesday morning. Police are looking for answers after the mysterious death and messages written on the bullet casings. Then in other parts of the world South Korea is still dealing with their president's sudden declaration of martial law that lasted only hours. Find out what's next for the South Korean president. In Europe, France saw the collapse of its government after its prime minister received a no-confidence vote from the government. Learn what it could mean before Donald Trump's visit to the country this weekend.Donow goes over the CSU sports report with a look at what Men's and Women's basketball will be up to over winter break. Plus CSU's swimming team is on the road looking for success. Plus learn about what CSU's track and field teams will be doing over winter break as well. To wrap up the show Weatherwax delivers the Fort Collins weather report as sunny conditions are expected to last all weekend until Sunday night. This will be the last Rocky Mountain Review of the year as the news team leaves for winter break, hear a quick goodbye from the KCSU news team to end the year.About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU's News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

In today's episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, get your campus news report from Audrey Donow who goes over a new dual enrollment opportunity for students. A partnership between Colorado State University and Front Range Community College will help aid students to graduate. Then learn about updates with the student union and updates to a resolution surrounding blackface at CSU. Tyler Weatherwax delivers local news with updates on changes coming to eggs in Colorado. Then an aggressive driver in Fort Collins results in a high-speed chase and a crash. To warp up local news Fort Collins SWAT responded to a reported hostage situation in the city on Friday, learn more with Weatherwax.Discover what you can do this week in Fort Collins with Donow including choir, The Nutcracker, and orchestra. Get the full scoop on life and events with Donow. Weatherwax goes over national news with a look at how the country and Colorado democrats have responded to President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Plus receive updates on the developing story of South Korea's president declaring martial law. The country has seen protests and the White House has concerns.To wrap up the show Trey DuFachard delivers your CSU sports report with updates on Men's and Women's basketball games including one game being played in Puerto Rico. Plus much more in the Rams sports world. Finally, Weatherwax delivers the Fort Collins weather report with sunshine on the horizon for residents.About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU's News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News. 

The Rocky Mountain Review delivers news for Thursday, November 21, with Audrey Donow starting off with campus news. Learn about a trash clean-up effort by the Associated Students of Colorado State University, the Student Sustainability Center, and the Coalition for Sustainable Student Organizations. Mice are helping CSU researchers who are working to improve modern medicine. The research looks at the inflation of the brain that commonly leads to the development of Alzheimer's disease. After campus news, Tyler Weatherwax delivers local news.Learn about closures coming to Interstate 25 that will last until late 2025, impacting areas in Weld County. Police in both Longmont and Greely are looking for answers after two crimes. In Longmont, a juvenile was assaulted inside a Walmart, and police are looking for five suspects. In Greely, a 19-year-old was murdered suffering at least one gunshot wound, the suspected shooter is another man aged 19, but police are still asking for answers from the community. Another break and Donow delivers life and events taking a look at some Fort Collins weekend activities including folk artists Blind Pilot performing at Washingtons here in Fort Collins. There is plenty of opportunity to catch a drag show this weekend as well with Britney Spears-themed drag on Friday at the Coast with Wicked-themed drag on Saturday at the Lyric.Weatherwax delivers national news with updates on the bomb cyclone impacting thousands in the Northwestern United States. Many in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington are experiencing heavy weather and loss of power. At the Capitol republican representative Nancy Mace with the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a ban on transgender women using federal facilities such as bathrooms or locker rooms. The legislation comes after the first openly transgender person Sarah McBride was elected recently. Mace said the legislation was targeted at McBride. Finally, for national news learn about Ukraine's use of U.S.-made and supplied missiles against Russia for the first time. This comes after Russia threatened that the decision from President Joe Biden could cause World War three.To wrap up today's show hear from Donow with your CSU sports report. Donow gives a recap of Women's basketball and their recent dominant win. Followed up is a preview of women's swimming, men's cross country, and women's cross country. Finally, Weatherwax brings the Fort Collins weather report for today's show. Learn about the potential for snow this weekend and more. Also, the KCSU news team reminds listeners that next week is fall break at CSU and the next Rocky Mountain Review will be on December 3.About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU's News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Happy November from KCSU's Music Directors! For this podcast, Mia and Ria reflect about DJ-Athon, KCSU's biannual fundraiser, and which songs DJs were playing the most; some artists include Charli xcx, Magdalena Bay, Chappell Roan, Billy Joel, and A Tribe Called Quest. The two flex their music knowledge regarding the connection between Blondie and Fab 5 Freddy, and Talking Heads records. Then they look over the 67th Grammy Awards and made predictions for multiple categories, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and much more. 

Euan Peart, KCSU's Station Manager, got the opportunity to chat with R&B pop artist Frayne Vibez before his show at Washington's on Friday, October 18th as one of Lupe Fiasco's opening acts on his Samurai tour. In an interview focused on Vibez' career and experience as an young artist, the two talk about Frayne's musical inspirations, including Joji and Don Toliver, his favorite parts of the tour, and Spider-Man. Find Frayne Vibez new single 'Take it Easy' on all streaming platforms and find him on socials @fraynevibez.Listen to more KCSU podcasts and interviews on kcsufm.com, our Spotify at KCSUFM, and anywhere else you find podcasts.

KCSU's Music Directors Mia Templien and Ritika/Ria Janapati know good music. Whether it be 70s folk rock or experimental pop, Mia and Ria are in the crowd dancing along. Their podcast navigates their wide variety of taste and how music from decades past is still relevant today. Join them during their journey in the music department here at KCSU. Happy October, and happy almost Halloween! The KCSU Music Directors are ecstatic to be beginning their podcast for the 2024-25 school year, and they decided with autumn sneaking in, it's time for some spooky music recommendations. Mia and Ria breakdown some of their favorite Halloween/eerie music and soundtracks they've loved over the years, including Chyna Anne McClain, Oingo Boingo, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Silence of the Lambs. 

On September 7th, music directors Mia Templien and Ritika Janapati interviewed itinerant artist Eli Waltz before his show at The Roxy on Broadway in Denver. Waltz discusses his life on the road as a solo artist and his inspirations for his music. 

Currently on tour with Sublime and Rome, Sitting On Stacy hopped into KCSU's studio for an on-air interview with local music director Riley Hilbert.