KRFC Live@Lunch

DW  Doucet is a one man band that boasts a racing stripe kick drum, chains,  a railroad track anvil, an old rotary telephone mic, and an archtop  guitar that bellows a deep chord followed by howls, growls, falsettos,  and a voice that ranges from Andrew Bird to Tom Waits. 

DW was  born in Canada and was raised in Los Angeles, CA. However,  DW considers  his spiritual home in Atlantic Canada where he spent all his summers as  a child and fell in love with the ocean and mountains of Cape Breton,  Novs Scotia. Recently, he has returned back to Fo...

Anthony Arras writes great vocals, and his band adds exciting dynamics to his original songs. Anthony Arras is an American songwriter trying to achieve his dreams of making the world dance, cry, laugh, and find community with each other. His music is vibrant yet somber and full of hope. 

Volores — created by Colorado-based couple Shelby and Nathen Maxwell (bassist of Flogging Molly) — explores universal themes of life, love, and death through dark alternative rock, stylish post-punk motifs, and disarmingly frank lyricism. Their music channels the raw weight of the human condition — including mental health struggles they’ve experienced individually and together — into haunting, melodic expression.

Mofie is Morgan Fields on drums and vocals, with Jack on lead guitar, Quinn on vocals and fiddle, Joey on rhythm guitar, Jake on bass. Mofie blends indie, dreampop, and shoegaze with a few country lead guitar licks thrown in to keep you on your toes. Learn more about the band, their songwriting and recording, and listen to their tunes!

Babaux and The Peacemakers have released their third album, Keep Both Hands on the Wheel, which has steered the band down a dynamic excursion across the breadth of the Roots-Rock spectrum. Led by singer/songwriter and resonator guitar player Cristian Basso (aka, Babaux), The Peacemakers are Eric Martinez on lead guitar, Mike Davidov on bass and Jake Herman on drums. Basso, whose history includes bass stints for an array of icons from Bo Diddley to Leo Nocentelli (The Meters) to Papa Mali, and has songwriting credits with no less than Eric Lindell (on his acclaimed Gulf Coast Highway album...

illFRAME is a Fort Collins-based band pushing their way into Colorado’s heavier scenes with a raw, tightly wound sound. The band flirts with chaos that’s combining hardcore urgency, alternative grit, and the occasional punk detour. It’s a project that doesn’t waste time on pleasantries. Only two years in, the band is still early in its run, but their debut shows a clear sense of intent to throw elbows at everything in their way.

Mackenzie Rae & Buckshot Moon are an Americana band based in Boulder, Colorado. From tender ballads to raucous rockabilly, they tell stories through rich harmonies, nuanced instrumentals, and a unique balance of high energy andsensitivity.

The Russ Hopkins band plays a special blend of folk, blues, and rock music. Listen to Andy B on Bass, Jess Amadee on drums, and Russ Hopkins on guitar and vocals.

Hear the delightful music of Friendly Reminders on Live at Lunch. Friendly Reminders is an indie folk-grass string quartet comprised of songwriter Ian Foster on acoustic guitar and vocal, Meg Rice on upright bass, Their music is an artful blend of energetic bluegrass, soulful jazz, and dynamic folk music, and the duo is regularly joined by a rotating cast of talented pickers and singers alike.

Watch Drunken Hearts perform their music and talk about their craft on Live at Lunch. Drunken Hearts is the Alt-Country/Americana outfit led by Louisiana-born, Colorado-raised songwriter Andrew McConathy. Bottling outlaw country grit, poetic storytelling, and cosmic rock energy into a sound carrying Rocky Mountain starlight, Southern heat, and the ache of old souls — Drunken Hearts’ music feels like prayer and wildfire at the same time. After years on the road and a journey through loss and rebirth, McConathy sings with an unflinching voice, shaped but not broken by pain and suffering, rooted somewhere between wonder and the highs and...

Antonio Lopez is a quiet man with something to say. His music is like an onion, each layer revealing more. His adept guitar work and composition skills are never used in a showy way but rather like the spices in a home-cooked meal. The result is a feast of emotions that delight the listener. His sound is modern folk rock with marimba swells and swooning fingerstyle guitar over a rock-solid rhythm section. Through the lens of his indigenous Chicano roots, Lopez speaks many truths with gentle precision. Rather than tell the listener what to feel or think, Lopez invites...

Trouble’s Braids is a dynamic folk rock group with teeth from Boulder, Colorado. Trouble’s Braids combines poignant lyricism, rich female and male harmonies, and great hooks with an unflinching curiosity about the dark and hidden corners of the human experience, all with a wink and a nod that invites the audience to come play.

Winct brings hip hop from Cheyenne Wyoming. His beat selection, introspection, and effortless flows create an aura of melancholic self awareness shrouded in occasionally upbeat production. With energy and crowd interaction unlike many in his genre Winct’s spin on traditional hip hop makes his live performances a joy to be apart of and spectacle to observe.

Watch Fancy Bits perform their unique blend of indie, folk, and pop on KRFC's Live at Lunch. These four women can sing and play with the best of them. Learn about their song-writing process, as well as their thoughts on recording their latest album at the famous recording studio, The Blasting Room.

Lid Dixon, a Fort Collins based singer-songwriter, performs his original Americana with his full band, and discusses his musical journey with KRFC DJ and Live at Lunch host, Daniel Beveridge.

This five-piece, freshly squeezed out of Fort Collins, CO consists of gritty guitar riffs paired with heavy-hitting drums and lyrics. With an alternative rock, punk, and soulful grip on the music they write and perform, clementine offers something unique and diverse. Their energy is over-the-top intense, and their sharp in-your-face presentation is something you just have to see.

The alt-rock band, Midnight for Now, play their original songs. KRFC DJ and Live at Lunch host, Kay, interviews the band members, to find out what drives them to make the music they do. Catch the story and music on KRFC's Live at Lunch!

Formed in 2022, Midnight for Now is an Alt-Rock band out of Fort Collins, CO that embraces their dark side. Confronting life’s challenges head-on, the band channels apathy, anger, and the struggle for redemption to create songs with raw and brooding emotion.

StreatBeets

A Live at Lunch performance of some of the songs on the KRFC NoCo Sings the Holidays Album.

Damn Tall Buildings is a celebrated folk-bluegrass band based in Brooklyn, known for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. This seasoned trio—Max Capistran, Sasha Dubyk, and Avery Ballotta—has spent over a decade honing their craft through dedicated touring and recording, creating a distinctive sound that weaves heartfelt lyrics into thoughtful fiddle, guitar, and bass arrangements. Originally honing their skills through busking, they bring infectious energy to their music, blending influences from old-time, blues, and jazz into their songwriting. With seamless vocal harmonies and captivating instrumental solos, DamnTall Buildings creates a cohesive sound that resonates deeply with audiences, leav...

The Retake is an ensemble of Northern Colorado musicians heavily influenced by hip hop, next wave soul, Latin rhythms, and jazz.  All coming from larger Fort Collins-based bands/musical groups (Salsa Forte, Fort Collins Wind Symphony, Girls on Top!, Funky Business, 12 Cents for Marvin, and Choice City Seven among others), this group wanted to challenge themselves in different ways musically and take some risks. Their sound is inspired by bands like Moonchild, Robert Glasper, Hiatus Kaiyote, Cory Wong, and Nubiyan Twist.  

The Retake is: Rachael Dhakal-Green - vocals, Hilary Freeman - bass, Logan Doddridge - drums, Corry Pe...

Be moved by the powerful, folk vocals of Rhonda Merrick, the soulful songstress at the heart of Roots Le Roux. Rhonda’s emotionally rich music blends Acoustic, Jazz, Folk, Gospel, Rhythm, and Soul with a backing band of harp, guitar, keys, and drums, featuring John Magnie and Steve Amadee.

Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice. Formed in 2017, the band consists of Fred Kosak (guitar, mandolin), Alissa Wolf (fiddle), and Jeanette Adams (bass).

Garden District is a Funk and Neo-Soul band from northern Colorado fusing multiple influences of old and new sounds. Great music to nod your head and shake your hips to!

Graveyard Choir an Americana band that delves deep into the heart of real-life stories. Led by the enigmatic Nate Valdez. This band brings a unique perspective to the genre, blending beautifully haunting melodies with tales of life & death. 

RLY ORY (pronounced early’oree) got their start in January 2023 performing at youth open mic nights. Since then they have played shows and festivals across Colorado & Wyoming, rocking stages and melting faces. As a sister/ sister/ dad band, they play originals and punk covers. Their show is fast-paced and energetic with good grooves and great singing.

Orobeat is a dynamic jazz-funk fusion group based in Northern Colorado, with an eclectic lineup of talented musicians with backgrounds in bluegrass, world/ethnic music, jazz, classical, and improvisational jam bands. 

Our unique blend of original compositions and beloved jazz/funk classics comes to life through the vibrant interplay of distinctive bass, driving drum beats, and the electric effects of guitar and flute. 

Orobeat’s music will move your body and feed your soul. Our members, Dennis Quinn (drums), Jesse Epstein (bass), Greg Douras (guitar), and Sarah Melby Yoder (flute), bring a wealth of experience, ener...

LEASHY is a Fort Collins, CO power pop force, fronted by supernova songwriter and performer Alysia Kraft. Since forming in 2022, LEASHY has taken shape as a high-voltage trio featuring Shane Zweygardt (Dead Pioneers) on drums and Oliver Mueller (Slow Caves) on bass — a Colorado supergroup channeling raw energy into supercharged, hook-heavy indie rock. Think emotional whiplash in the best way: angsty, warm, irreverent, and cathartic all at once — recommended for fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Wet Leg.

Shady Oaks is an indie rock band from Denver that blends styles of alternative, blues and garage rock. The five-piece band brings listeners original music that is both dreamy and psychedelic, yet equally rugged.

The Grocery Story's live set feature original songs that range from hard blues to rocking revival, and all points in between is made possible by songs that John Magnie, Peaches Embry, Rhonda Merrick and Erik Lunde write and sing. This collective of musicians is unique in that all three lead singers are established solo artists. That freedom to move from acoustic-rock to big band jamming is the magic sauce that holds this whole thing together so beautifully. Everyone is here because it's a fantastic band! 

The quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, piano, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, electric guitar, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz just released their second studio album Hyacinth in September 2024, and they're excited to be out touring on this album now. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, gardening, roasting coffee, or honing in their photography skills.

Duncan Coker Band
Rootsy and rocking, the Duncan Coker Band is staking out new ground on the Americana musical landscape. Drawing inspiration from western folk rock and red dirt country, the sound reflects formative years growing up by a river, guitar in hand, dreaming big. Coker released his debut album in 2024 and is quickly making a name for himself, opening for national touring acts and headlining clubs and festivals throughout the West. 

He and his band have been featured on KRFC (Ft. Collins), KGNU (Boulder), and Yellow Scene magazine, solidifying his place as a fresh voice i...

 The Charlie Stevens Band aims to challenge the boundaries between genres while keeping a strong connection to the traditions of Bluegrass music.

The Charlie Stevens Band draws from the hard-driving sounds of the Bluegrass world to create new, and exciting, acoustic music. 

In addition to Bluegrass, they are influenced by various other styles rooted in the American tradition. Most notably, Rock and Roll, and the Blues.

Cover songs range widely. Including: traditional Bluegrass, such as Bill Monroe and The Stanley Brothers; progressive Bluegrass, such as David Grisman and John Hartford; Rock and Roll, su...

Blending soulful storytelling with a message of healing, Britt Devens is an indie-folk artist whose performances are a beacon for those navigating heartache, recovery, and resilience. Her full-band album Here I Go Again (2023) serves as both a personal testament and audience mirror, weaving together alt‑rock textures and heartfelt vocals. As a sober, queer musician, she offers an intimate, present, and empowering live experience—a heartfelt invitation to “Take Care of You.”

As a sober, LGBTQ‑friendly performer, Britt’s shows are unfiltered and honest. She shares her stories with emotive guitar work, a warm stage presence, and a band t...

Damien Gunn Band is a wonderfully unique, country rock band, that bares its roots in the pride of being a true American band. With influential modern country sounds like Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, and Eric Chruch, mixed with rocking sounds like Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Metallica, you will, undeniably, be moved off your seat, onto your feet, and be entertained 100% of the show! 

Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a collection of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the great West in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017. 

The Galentine’s are an all-girl indie rock band based out of Boulder, Colorado. Emily Zalevsky, Sophia Carlot, Linda Horne, Codi Jantsch, and Essie Horne, (former member Birdie Wren), are all musicians, song writers, and best friends who love creating music together. 

Their debut album 1140 is now available on all major streaming services.

Break Signals plays funky rock n' roll with stretched out jams that build to intense peaks. With searing dual guitars, strong vocal melodies, textured keyboards, and a thick rhythm section, they create a unique, explosive and diverse sound.

Formed in early 2023, Break Signals continues to play shows around their Denver, Colorado home base, and recently recorded their debut record, A Steady Frequency. With a focus on tight arrangements while adhering to their jammy origins, the album showcases the dynamic energy that Break Signals generates whenever they make music together.

The Waido Experience is a high energy, singer-songwriter, roots rock, mid country, pop rock band from Fort Collins, CO.

WE are ...

Michael Waido - singer/songwriter, acoustic guitar

Pete Carlson - drums, backing vocals

Dave Wisbon - keyboard, backing vocals

Nick McPherson - bass guitar

Americana, rock, folk, singer-songwriter, Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who's lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. Touring consistently both solo and with his band (Andy Sydow & The Minor League), Sydow is known to sway an audience with acoustic guitar ballads, his surprising keyboard chops, and even sing a few numbers on his lap steel. He draws comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a roots rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty or Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.