Author: Alan Sculley
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The Heavy Heavy to bring rollicking sound to Lulu’s
By Chris YoungLast Word Features Turn on The Heavy Heavy’s recently released, rollicking concert album “Live” and crank it up to 11. Though the rockers from the United Kingdom wear many of their influences on their sleeves, the first to surface are probably not David Bowie and Marty McFly. These heroes of pop culture are…
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Lords of Acid lead singer ‘can’t help but be happy’ as tour comes to Black Sheep
By Bill FormanLast Word Features Carla Harvey first heard Lords of Acid years ago while dancing at City Club in her hometown of Detroit. The experience left a lasting impression. “Lords of Acid had this crazy sexual tension and a whole different kind of music I hadn’t experienced,” Harvey recalled in a mid-April interview. “Growing…
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Big Head Todd & The Monsters lives with familiar sound
By Bill FormanLast Word Features In a music world marked by fleeting trends, one-hit wonders and ever-changing band lineups, Big Head Todd & The Monsters are a model of consistency and stability. With nearly 40 years under their belt, the Colorado-based band has proven its staying power with a steady stream of albums, a touring…
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Reggae-rock band Slightly Stoopid set for show at Ford Amphitheater
When guitarists/singers Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started Slightly Stoopid in 1994, they were out front of a second generation of bands that wanted to build on the reggae-rock sound that was starting to take hold thanks to the success of groups such as Sublime, 311 and, to a lesser extent, No Doubt. Now 30-plus…
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Waxahatchee among musical acts at this weekend’s Outside Festival in Denver
When Katie Crutchfield, who performs under the name Waxahatchee, plays live shows, fans shouldn’t expect a performance that encompasses all six of her studio albums. Instead, she’s focusing on her three most recent releases — the 2021 release “Saint Cloud,” the current Waxahatchee album “Tigers Blood” and finally “Plains,” a 2022 album she made with…
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Violinist Lindsey Stirling brings unique holiday show to Colorado Springs
When 2022 arrived, violinist Lindsey Stirling was at a musical crossroad. She had created a unique sound for herself by merging classical and electronic music over the course of four previous studio albums. Her sound had brought her considerable acclaim and popularity — with all four albums topping the dance and classical charts. But Stirling…
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Skillet ready to rock Colorado Springs with show at World Arena
Skillet doesn’t appear to be mellowing with age. During a 15-year recording career that includes 11 studio albums, the Christian crossover band has firmly established its stylistic credentials within the metal/alternative rock universe. Those credentials will be on full display Sunday at The Broadmoor World Arena for the Rock Resurrection Tour with Theory of a…
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Five Finger Death Punch concert in Colorado Springs postponed
UPDATE: The concert has been postponed. Organizers posted the following update on Facebook Thursday night: “Due to the storm remnants from Harold, which is now affecting our area tomorrow, and with safety being our first concern, we have made the tough decision to postpone the 94.3 KILO RockFest with Five Finger Death Punch.We apologize for…
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Sibling trio AJR to headline big night in Colorado Springs
As summer arrives, the sibling trio AJR find themselves following up a fall 2021 tour with another run of concerts booked into arenas and large outdoor amphitheaters and bringing a big show to match the venues. That’s a sure sign of a band that has hit the big time. AJR will headline a big night…
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Koe Wetzel not afraid to push boundaries of country music with show in Colorado Springs
Nine songs into his current album, “Hell Paso,” Koe Wetzel inserts a 56-second interlude where he raises a toast to people who like the album, drinks to those who hate it, and then concludes with a big kiss-off to those who think he is a disgrace to the genre. “Yeah, people get (angry) whenever you…