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.