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Hear Snippet of Final Eddie and Alex Van Halen Song
Alex Van Halen has shared a snippet of an unreleased track written with his late brother Eddie called "Unfinished," which is scheduled to arrive next month alongside the release of his memoir Brothers. You can listen to the preview of "Unfinished" via Instagram below. The brothers' handiwork should be immediately...
The Snacks That Coloradans Love While Watching NFL Games
Colorado is known as "Broncos Country," but that doesn't mean that we don't love other NLF teams as well. When it comes to "hunkering down" to watch a game, we like to have some food to go with it. Coloradans love to "hoot and holler" during Broncos games and other...
LOOK: Retro Yet Modern Colorado Mountain Retreat with Sauna
It's no secret that if you're looking to check out a massive home for sale in Colorado with an even bigger price tag, ski towns such as Vail, Aspen, and Telluride are going to be good places to start. While many of these impressive homes are fairly new, every now...
Is Bad Posture Keeping REO Speedwagon’s Bruce Hall Off the Road?
Bruce Hall confirmed months ago that he was healthy enough following November 2023 back surgery to return to touring with REO Speedwagon – but there was one issue: "The consensus feeling is that I don't have good enough posture to perform at the level expected by our fans." Fill-in...
How a Viral TikTok Sparked a National Cucumber Shortage
TikTok has the power to do a lot of things, including creating a national shortage of cucumbers in Iceland. Social media personality Logan Moffit has an obsession with cucumbers, and he has been posting simple recipes using cucumbers in a variety of different cuisines and styles. The 23-year-old "cucumber guy" has become so popular that he amassed over six million followers on TikTok with over 265 million favorites.
Iron Maiden and Styx Among Leaders in Current Rock Hall Fan Vote
If the fans who are visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame get their way, Iron Maiden, Styx and Motley Crue will soon have their own plaques at the Cleveland-based museum. Future Rock Legends posted a shot of the recent standings in the museum's "Voice Your Choice" voting kiosk, where visitors are allowed to choose who they think should be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. Despite (or perhaps because of) singer Bruce Dickinson's vow to turn down an induction - his exact words were "they won't bloody be having my corpse in there" - Iron Maiden is solidly in the lead so far this year.
David Gilmour, ‘Luck and Strange': Album Review
The previous two albums released by David Gilmour - the 2015 solo record Rattle That Lock and Pink Floyd's The Endless River, out a year earlier - double as snapshots of the time. Both conceived after the death of original Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright in 2008 (though The Endless River was made up of leftovers from the last Pink Floyd album Wright performed on, 1994's The Division Bell), the LPs serve as double bookends to an era the singer and guitarist was ready to close.
Gene Simmons Takes the Blame for Kiss’ Worst Album
In a recent interview, Gene Simmons not only quickly identified Kiss' worst studio album but also took full blame for its creation. His choice, 1981's Music From 'The Elder,' will come as little surprise to the band's fans. Originally intended as a back-to-basics hard rock album that would undo the fan base damage caused by the disco and pop flirtations of 1979's Dynasty and 1980's Unmasked, The Elder instead transformed into an extremely ill-fated attempt at earning critical acclaim with a high-minded, medieval times-themed concept album.
Is Colorado Ready for a Massive Tenth National Monument?
Because of its reputation as one of the most beautiful states in the country, it comes as no surprise to discover that Colorado is home to a total of nine National monuments. Movement to Save Historic Western Colorado Land Gaining Traction |. However, this all may change in the near...
New and Exciting Discount Grocery Store Is Coming to Windsor
There is going to be a new grocery store option in Windsor. With grocery store prices going through the roof, many of us are looking for cheaper options to feed ourselves and our families. Many of us in Colorado are looking for cheaper and more affordable options. Well, a discount...
8 Odors That Could Mean Trouble in Your Colorado Home
Grand Junction spent most of July dealing with temperatures near 100 degrees and intense heat that was felt throughout the Grand Valley. August has brought with it the return of monsoon season, and some of the afternoon storms have helped to reduce temperatures and bring some much-needed water to the Western Slope.
If You’re Lucky, You Can See All These Animals in Colorado
If you're lucky, you might have the chance to see some amazing wildlife while out and about in Colorado. Some of the wildlife you'll likely find might not be common to other parts of the United States. That's one of the greatest things about Colorado, its uniqueness. Living with the...
Dave Davies Hates AI Kinks Track, so Creator Deletes It
The creator of an AI song intended to sound like the Kinks deleted it after guitarist Dave Davies reacted negatively to the piece. The guitarist recently discovered the track “Hop Skip Jump!” which had been assembled using the band’s music as source material. When he shared his...
Who Are the ‘Big 4′ of Prog Rock?
Did King Crimson invent progressive rock? Were Yes and Genesis principally responsible for creating its accepted formulations – all while furiously pushing its boundaries? Did Rush's forays into synth-driven modernity open the door for similar transformations by Yes, Genesis and a host of others?. Deciding who the "Big 4"...
How Bush Conquered Failure and Found Success With ‘Sixteen Stone’
When Bush turned in the Sixteen Stone album, a couple of things happened. They were told there were no singles on the record. A short time later, they lost their distribution deal with Hollywood Records. While some bands would have folded up shop right there, Bush kept pushing. "You have...
How Late Pink Floyd Member Ended up on David Gilmour’s New Album
Pink Floyd fans will spot a familiar name in the credits of David Gilmour’s new album: Richard Wright. The keyboardist, who spent decades as Gimour’s Pink Floyd bandmate, died in 2008. Still, an old recording was used in the title track of Gilmour’s upcoming LP, Luck and Strange.
One of Colorado’s Biggest Gas Stations is Closing 1,000 Locations
While there’s many different ways to get around here in Colorado, like biking, walking, or taking public transportation, the vast majority of people still get around like much of the rest of the country; driving. For many Coloradans, this can be an incredibly infuriating experience. People have such bad...
Colorado’s Beautiful Places We Wish We Could Live Next To
Have you ever visited a place in Colorado and found yourself wishing you could live there? Where was that place? Would you like to live in a house, a rustic cabin, or able to move about with a camper?. We invite you to stop for a minute and enjoy a...
Why People Are Putting Dryer Sheets in Their Colorado Mailboxes?
Have you ever walked out to the mailbox to check the mail only to open it and find a dryer sheet sitting inside? This can seem very strange if you did not put it there, but rest easy, there is a good reason that someone did. Keep reading to find...
Vintage Footage from the 1920s to 1960s Shows a Simpler Colorado
Stumbling upon old, vintage footage from when Colorado may have been considered, "a simpler time" for those that were there can be nostalgic for some and just plain fascinating for others. Unfortunately, due to technological limitations of the time, it's incredibly rare to find footage that was taken, say, in...
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