AltWeeklies Wire
Making Friends, Not Enemiesnew
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, Greg Mortenson's building schools -- and goodwill.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Weiss |
01-15-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Remember Motley Crue? Poison? Ratt?new
The members of EndeverafteR purposefully hope to ring in a "new" era for music -- by offering up some that's actually quite familiar.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
01-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: EndeverafteR, Kiss or Kill
Shake and Bakenew
Rude but sincere, heartfelt but absurd, these Nashville rockers have been crisscrossing the country for almost a decade playing their own sweaty brand of hillbilly punk meets sneering country music to the masses.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Bugg |
01-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Goose Gossage, Hall of Famernew
Finally, Gossage can bask in the ultimate recognition that eluded him for too long.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
01-15-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Taking Notesnew
Write This Down aims to minister, but not by preaching.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Amanda Lundgren |
01-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Write This Down
You Thought '07 was a Big Year?new
Over the next few weeks, the hype for Cloverfield will reach deafening levels. In the coming months, buzz will build for family-friendly flicks and big-budget tentpoles.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jeff Sneider |
01-08-2008 |
Movies
Anarchy: The Wave of the Future?new
Our aversion to taxes has caught up with us, and caught up fierce.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara DeGette |
01-08-2008 |
Commentary
Carry a 'Toonnew
By limiting itself to precisely one fart joke and one poop joke, Alvin and the Chipmunks is pretty highbrow in today's kiddie-flick environment.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Maryann Johanson |
12-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Tim Hill
OneRepublic Hits and Missesnew
The group has crafted an album that, more than likely, has no fewer than three radio-friendly hits on it. In fact, the group crafted an album of songs that are all payoff and hook.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
12-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dreaming Out Loud, OneRepublic
Who the Hell is OneRepublic?new
The balladeering pop-rockers, who currently call Los Angeles home, are everywhere these days -- on television, radio and probably your iPod, too, thanks to the success of their hit single "Apologize" and their newly released debut album, Dreaming Out Loud.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dreaming Out Loud, OneRepublic
Colorado Springs in the Spotlightnew
We became the setting for the latest crazy story in a violent society, and the 24/7 media swooped in.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
12-18-2007 |
Commentary
The Mind of a Killernew
Professors and counselors hypothesize in regard to Matthew Murray's thinking.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Beyond the Horror at New Life Churchnew
Other churches, but not all, have been able to thrive again after enduring tragedies.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
12-18-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Stop-Loss: Stuck in the Servicenew
John Walter is just one man retained beyond his contract.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-11-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Morgan Spurlock Helps Reverend Billy Fend Off the Shopocalypsenew
Producer Spurlock and director Rob VanAlkemade track Reverend Billy, his wife/partner Savitri D, and their 35-member gospel choir on a cross-country bus tour.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirk Woundy |
12-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
