AltWeeklies Wire
Al Yankovic's Coming Up on 30 Years in Music. No Joke.new
From his first noteworthy success in 1979 with "My Bologna" to last year's Top 10 hit "White & Nerdy," Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums, earned three Grammy Awards and become a fixture in mainstream popular culture.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
09-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Weird Al Yankovic
Colorado Springs Hip-hop Scene Struggles with Policenew
Artists, promoters and club owners deal with a wave of bad publicity after two murders and a CSPD statement to local media outlets, expressing worry over the local hip-hop nights taking place at downtown bars and nightclubs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
09-04-2007 |
Music
Hardly Lost for Wordsnew
Sans vocalist, Pelican finds other ways to get its message across.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Bugg |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blood Diamondnew
Post-breakup depression helped Marilyn Manson make his best record yet.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Static-X on Playing Ozzfest for Freenew
For the first time in its 12-year history, Ozzfest is now a completely free festival for its attendees.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Amanda Lundgren |
07-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Static-X
And ... Cut!new
Motion City Soundtrack singer stops the drama, sneaks the donuts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Scott Lieber |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rasputina's Learning from the Pastnew
The band's cello-rific rock takes a new turn by focusing on the current.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kara Luger |
07-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rasputina
Sugarland's Sweet Ironynew
The band lost a member -- but then gained some steam.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
07-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sugarland
The Exies Are Retro Activenew
The band finds New Wave inspiration, but still kicks you where it hurts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
07-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Exies
Les is Morenew
Les Claypool doesn't need anyone to show him the money -- when it comes to his career, he already knows where it's at.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
06-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Claypool
Nelly Furtado's World Musicnew
Her latest effort brought her back from obscurity.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nelly Furtado
Putting 'Fun' Into 'Funeral'new
Funeral for a Friend tries bucking post-hardcore trends by going the concept-record route.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Bugg |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Funeral for a Friend
Squashing Beatlemanianew
Bloc Party avoids the hype and lets its rock do the talking.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
06-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lif After Deathnew
Almost dying gave Mr. Lif a fresh perspective on the world.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Scott Lieber |
05-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kittie: Always on Their Feetnew
As the band has aged, its all-female rockers have gained some perspective.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Scott Lieber |
05-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kittie
