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Screw 'Vacation,' Nirvana's in Your Own Backyardnew
Thankfully, Colorado is still stocked with ample open space, much of it within just an hour's drive. So when thinking about things to do this summer that won't cost you a ton of travel money, we had to put some hiking/biking/camping-type activities on the list.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Staff |
07-01-2008 |
Recreation
How 'She Was' Gave Janis Hallowell a New Perspective on Politicsnew
"This book politicalized me — sort of like Vietnam politicalized a whole generation of people," says Hallowell.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
06-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Koko Taylor Returns to the Stage Undiminishednew
A lioness that tears into her material with brash, brassy intensity, Taylor has been hailed by many as the Queen of Chicago Blues. Even at the seasoned age of 79, she still puts any up-and-coming vocalists to shame.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Paul Davis |
06-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Lasting Impact of the Fluid on Sub Pop's Rosternew
In fact, it was the Fluid who turned Nirvana on to Nevermind producer Butch Vig.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Friendship Brings One of the Largest Mose Tolliver Collections to Colorado Springsnew
Mary Allen, a leisure-time art collector in her late 40s, resolved to track down and meet Mose T., the name by which the artist signed his works and became affectionately referred. Her quest, and her resultant foray into folk art collecting, would inspire an unlikely, enduring friendship.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
06-24-2008 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
NPR Notable Ira Glass Shares Tricks to His Tradenew
"No editor would let you start a story with this quote, the one I'm starting with right here, except one that understood that surprise is everything," says Ira Glass, host of the popular radio and television show This American Life.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Frances Gomeztagle |
06-17-2008 |
Media
Ninja Gun Remains Southern While Avoiding the 'Southern Rock' Archtypesnew
Songs on the new album display the classic earmarks of jangly Southern pop odes to provincial ennui. Which is something the son of a South Georgia pig farmer knows a few things about.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
From Car Seats to Condoms, Nasty Chemical Compounds Have Invaded Our Livesnew
Chemicals found in computer screens and car seats, shower curtains and shampoo, plastic water bottles and prophylactics are skewing our odds against cancers and causing developmental delays and reproductive roadblocks, including declining sperm counts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Josh Zaffos |
06-17-2008 |
Environment
R.E.M. Returns to Harder, Faster Soundsnew
The extended period of writing and rehearsing that preceded the recording of Accelerate, coupled with playing live in the studio, paid major dividends on the CD, which was recorded in nine weeks.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
06-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Accelerate, r.e.m.
Groovie Ghoulies are No More, but Frontman Kepi Remains on the Roadnew
The charismatic singer-bassist-guitarist of the late, legendary punk-popsters is up and running with two simultaneously released CDs on Asian Man Records. "I'll rock until I drop, if I can," says Kepi. "That is, as long as people will listen."
Colorado Springs Independent |
David Kulczyk |
06-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Groovie Ghoulies, Kepi Ghoulie
Shooter Jennings: Hungry Like the Wolfnew
The outlaw country spawn wants to be more Jack White than Clint Black.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Notte |
05-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chuck Palahniuk Talks 'Snuff'new
He talks at length about his ninth and latest novel, Fight Club and fainting spells.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
05-23-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Holy War Over Pornnew
Let's discuss Focus on the Family's unhappiness with adult movies on Marriott hotel TVs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Rich Tosches |
05-23-2008 |
Commentary
We Take the District Attorney John Newsome Challengenew
After our DA quaffed 11 beers in five hours, but claimed to be fine to drive, we had to investigate.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
05-23-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Jim Sheeler Emerges from World of Wartime Loss With New Book and a Pleanew
Jim Sheeler's path to the Pulitzer Prize began simply enough. He was just curious about what was going on behind the scenes during the military funeral for Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, the first Coloradan to fall in the Iraq War.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael De Yoanna |
05-13-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
