Author: Dave Gil De Rubio
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The Black Keys set to rock Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs this weekend
The Black Keys might be best known for being a garage-rock duo, but over time the twosome of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have ventured far beyond that style. The Ohio natives have dabbled in psychedelic rock (2014’s “Turn Blue”), recorded a platter full of hill country blues songs (2021’s “Delta Kream”) and collaborated on…
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The Lemon Twigs to bring unique sound to The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs
According to “Sopranos” creator/executive producer David Chase, pop music is something that evolved into art under the hands of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and some others. The process continues under the sturdy hands of acts such as The Lemon Twigs. The duo of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario will perform Monday at The…
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At age 85, Judy Collins set to bring music tour to Colorado Springs
Mark Twain once famously said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” It’s an adage fiercely embraced by the ever-youthful Judy Collins, on the road celebrating her 85th birthday. And while artists of her vintage might be expected to be doing some kind of greatest hits tour,…
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Collective Soul coming to Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs
Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper once sang that Elvis was everywhere — to hilarious effect. In the case of the most recent Collective Soul record, the two-CD “Here to Eternity,” the spirit of Presley was omnipresent. Recorded on site at Presley’s California estate in Palm Springs, the album project was a dream come true for…
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Chicago bringing familiar tunes back to Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs
For Robert Lamm, founding member of Chicago, the COVID lockdown meant beelining to Southern California with Joy Kopko, his wife of 30 years, where the couple sequestered for months. For the singer/keyboardist, the break from touring was an unplanned opportunity to delve deeper into his creative side. “For me, I knew it was going to…