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Is the Corn Sweat Phenomenon Happening in Colorado?
Recently, an unusual term called "corn sweat" has been making the rounds on social media, as people point out this unique phenomenon that's taking place in various places across the country. But what is corn sweat, and is it happening here in Colorado too?. Corn sweat is a normal process...
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Michael Keaton Still Has the Juice
It took 36 years to conjure a Beetlejuice sequel into existence, and you can feel every one of the countless script drafts written in the intervening decades in the finished film’s plot, which is overloaded with superfluous characters and needless subplots. The movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, is credited to just three writers (Aflred Gough, Miles Millar, and Seth Grahame-Smith), but many others contributed to its development, all of whom struggled for decades to find a plausible and satisfying reason to reunite Michael Keaton’s undead trickster with Winona Ryder’s spiritual medium and goth icon.
Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffers ‘Minor Stroke’
Brian May suffered a "minor stroke" a week ago that left him unable to "control" his arm. The Queen guitarist, 77, has reassured fans he is doing OK after what he called a "little health hiccup" that saw him rushed to hospital. The legendary musician found the ordeal “a little...
Remember These? 15 Dinner Dishes Americans Don’t Make Anymore
The American dinner landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. In fact, as early as 2015, HuffPost reported that the traditional dining room might be "going extinct." Some builders are skipping dining rooms altogether, opting for a single "flexible" space where families can cook, watch their screens, do...
Colorado SAT Scores Take Big Hit
Something Coloradans always seem to take a lot of pride in is our level of education, which is a fair point. In fact, Colorado is a place that is absolutely chock full of amazing education opportunities. According to U.S. News, the state ranks 5th in the United States in terms...
Sammy Hagar Explains Drummer Change on Van Halen Tribute Tour
Sammy Hagar has explained why Kenny Aronoff took over for Jason Bonham on the Red Rocker’s Best of All Worlds tour. He said Bonham had tried to keep working after his mother suffered a stroke, but in the end realized he had to visit her in a U.K. hospital.
Listen to Sting’s New Song, ‘I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)’
Sting has released a new single, "I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)," with his latest power trio. The track features guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, and arrives before the group's upcoming Sting 3.0 North American tour, which starts in Detroit on Sept. 17. You can watch the...
Top 35 Hard Rock Albums of the ’70s
When it comes to rock 'n' roll, many layers make up the workings of the music. From its earliest days when country and R&B converged for a new, wilder hybrid to its evolution over the decades including punk, metal and roots, there's never been just one single shade to rock 'n' roll.
Thousands of Coloradans Will Get A Pay Raise in 2025
Do you remember your first hourly wage? Most of us in Colorado probably have a different answer. The minimum wage has consistently been going up to meet the cost of living and life in Colorado. I am in my late twenties and I remember thinking I made a ton of...
McDonald’s to Make Smaller McFlurry in Overhaul of Restaurant’s Signature Dessert
McDonald's is about to give one of its menu staples a huge overhaul. The fast food chain has announced major changes to its popular McFlurry ice cream treat. The McFlurry was the 1995 creation of a McDonald's franchisee in Canada who started mixing together ice cream and candy. Customers fell in love with the concoction as it was widely adopted by U.S. locations two years later.
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One Major Colorado City to Vote on Marijuana Ban
To the rest of the country, Colorado is well known for many different things. Of course, the biggest is probably the Rocky Mountains, which many of our most well renowned activities stem from. People love to come here for skiing, but the mountains also offer some of the best hikes...
Colorado Rockies Eliminated From Playoffs Now 27 Out Of 32 Seasons
In their 32nd season, the Colorado Rockies have had some serious struggles, and to the surprise of absolutely nobody, are now officially eliminated from this year's MLB Postseason. We've only been to the playoffs five times in 32 seasons... Colorado Rockies History In Denver. I was there in 1993 when...
Guess Who Has Settled Bitter Legal Issues Over Band Name
It took more than a year – and one extraordinarily drastic legal measure – but the Guess Who has settled an argument over control of the band. Classic-era frontman Burton Cummings and co-founding guitarist Randy Bachman filed suit in 2023 against original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson over false advertising claims. Kale and Peterson had continued to tour as the Guess Who even after Bachman and then Cummings departed – giving the impression that fans would see the creators of such hits as "American Woman," "No Time," "These Eyes" and "Undun." Instead, Bachman and Cummings described the act as a "cover band."
‘Minecraft’ Becomes a Live-Action Movie in First Trailer
Yes, they made a live-action Minecraft movie. And it’s coming to theaters in less than a year. The film — which is officially titled A Minecraft Movie — is based on the hugely popular video game you could only be totally unfamiliar with if you lived in a cave or haven’t interacted with a small child in the last 15 years, has been adapted to the screen by Jared Hess of Napoleon Dynamite fame. The film stars Jason Momoa, Emma Meyers, Danielle Brooks, and Jack Black (the star of Hess’ Nacho Libre) as Steve.
Amazing Geyser-Like Water Main Break in Colorado is Something to See
Many cities in Colorado have infrastructure that is older, and sometimes breaks down. It's not often, however, you see an "Old Faithful"-like burst coming from the street. Not only were people in the neighborhood to go without water, but debris from the asphalt that broke through came raining down on their homes and cars.
Tom Morello Crusading for Iron Maiden’s Rock Hall Induction
Is imploring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct one of its biggest holdouts: Iron Maiden. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has long advocated for hard rock and metal — subgenres routinely overlooked by the Rock Hall — and he previously inducted Randy Rhoads in 2021 and Kiss in 2014. (His own band was inducted by Ice-T in 2023.) Now, Morello is setting his sights on the British metal titans, who have been eligible since 2005 and were nominated in 2021 and 2023.
Neil Young, ‘Archives Vol. III (1976-1987)': Album Review
On the one hand, it's cause for celebration that it took Neil Young only four years to release the third volume in his multidisc and career-spanning Archives series after an 11-year break between the first two editions; on the other hand, of the 198 tracks covered on Archives Vol. III (1976-1987)'s 17 CDs, nearly a third collect material from widely derided '80s albums such as Trans, Everybody's Rockin' and Landing on Water.
Top 20 Led Zeppelin Solo Songs
Led Zeppelin was together for only a little over a decade, and they have not musically reunited — or at least fully — since their breakup in 1980. That means there have been a lot of years in which the former members have been releasing solo projects, sometimes entirely on their own and sometimes with famous collaborators. Their output ranges in quantity — Jimmy Page only has one official solo album to his name, while Robert Plant has over 10 of them. John Paul Jones, meanwhile, has often teamed up with other artists, as well as composed a number of film soundtracks.
Neil Young Confirms Another Show After Halted Crazy Horse Tour
Neil Young is slowly but surely putting together another run of concerts after abruptly canceling a tour with Crazy Horse. Just weeks after announcing an appearance at 2024's Farm Aid, Young has confirmed a shared date with Stephen Stills, his former bandmate in Buffalo Springfield and then Crosby Stills Nash and Young. They'll appear together at the charity Harvest Moon concert on Oct. 5 at the Painted Turtle Camp in Lakes Hughes, California. Proceeds benefit the camp and the Bridge School.
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