KGNU Music

KGNU’s Indra Raj hosts DJ bad kitty to celebrate Pride Month. DJ bad kitty discusses the significance of Pride and presents a music set featuring LGBTQ+ artists and themes. Juan Moreno from Rocky Mountain Equality talks about upcoming events, including the Boulder Pride Festival and Bands on the Bricks. He invites the community to get involved with their programs and services. DJ bad kitty will be performing at Boulder’s Pride Festival on June 30th (Interview date: 6/26/2024)

KGNU's Baskerville speaks with Adam Turla, the lead singer and songwriter of the Indiana-based band Murder by Death. They discuss the band's unique tour venues, traditions, song-writing process, and the evolving dynamic of the band. Murder by Death is performing at the Ogden Theatre in Denver on Saturday, June 29 (Interview date: 6/22/2024)

KGNU's DJ Umo 1 chats with Denver DJ Mike Disco about his journey as a DJ and his experience with the Denver music scene. Mike plays a guest DJ set (Interview date: 6/20/2024)

KGNU's Meredith Carson hosts the New Orleans Rebirth Brass Band in the studio. They play a few wonderful tunes and promote their upcoming show at the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder on June 21 (Interview date: 6/21/2024)

KGNU’s Natalie Shrewsbury welcomes Fort Collins singer-songwriter Dominick Antonelli to discuss his music and inspirations. He shares his journey, from early memories of listening to music with his parents to finding his unique style. Dominick talks about how he integrates his music with his work in energy healing, including pranic healing, intuitive energy work, and AcuDetox, and the workshops he conducts that combine these practices with his instrumental music (Interview date: 6/13/2024)

KGNU’s Hannah Taub chats with Boulder-based band Big Pinch. The band discusses their upcoming album "The Wave Goes On Forever," and announces a headlining show at Larimer Lounge on June 15th. Big Pinch, formed at CU Boulder, is deeply connected to the local music scene, and talks about the process of recording their album and their musical influences (Interview date: 6/13/2024).

Rebecca Frazier and her band visit the studio to share their music and discuss their upcoming performances with KGNU’s Indra Raj. Rebecca talks about her forthcoming album, "Boarding Windows in Paradise," set for release on September 13th. Rebecca describes the album's themes and emphasizes the importance of representation and how seeing women in bluegrass can inspire others (Interview date: 6/13/2024)

In an interview with KGNU’s Indra Raj, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley discuss their music and upcoming shows in Colorado. They share their excitement about performing in Colorado, and talk about their musical journey, including Rob’s introduction to the dobro. They also touch on the evolving nature of bluegrass, noting influences from other genres like jazz and the Grateful Dead, and emphasize the importance of improvisation in their performances (Interview date: 6/13/2024)

KGNU's Dave McIntyre hosts Duncan Coker and Katie Mentel in the studio. They discuss their album release, musical journey, and influences (Interview date: 6/5/2024)

In an interview with KGNU's Aaron Benko, Justin from Pert Near Sandstone discusses the band's upcoming shows and their passion for community radio and performing live (Interview date: 4/23/2024)