The Colorado Avalanche look to build off a solid end to the first half of the season when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. After winning the Stanley Cup last season, the Colorado Avalanche have dealt with some key injuries to kick off this season and have faltered through their first 40 games. It’s been…… read more »
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Preview: Healthier Avalanche head to Pittsburgh after All-Star Break
After All-Star festivities that saw Cale Makar blow a tire in the fastest skater competition and the Avalanche trio nearly bring the Central Division back from an early deficit in the three-on-three tournament finale, Colorado gets something even more exciting: A little bit of health! Bowen Byram is set to return to the lineup in…… read more »
NHL On Tap: Avalanche healthier, seek momentum at Penguins
When I was talking to Shawn P. Roarke and Dan Rosen for the “NHL @TheRink” podcast Dec. 28, they asked what team could stand in the way of the Boston Bruins out of the Western Conference. My immediate answer was the Avalanche (27-18-3) even though they trail the Calgary Flames by one point for the…… read more »
The Smile Announce 2023 North American Tour
The Smile recently announced the schedule for their upcoming 14-date North American Tour. Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner are set to begin the tour on June 22 in Mexico City. The concert at the National Stadium will mark the band’s first ever show in Mexico City. The tour will also include stops in…… read more »
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade To Play Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ On Reunion Tour
After a 20-year break, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will be back in the U.S. for a reunion tour this Spring and Summer. The band will feature Sean Lennon on guitar, Harry Waters on keys, and Paolo Baldi on drums, along with longtime cohorts Skerik on saxophone and Mike Dillon on percussion. Each night…… read more »
Stevenson scores career-high in West Virginia’s big win over Oklahoma
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. Another career-high showing for fifth-year senior Erik Stevenson helped the West Virginia men’s basketball team blow out Oklahoma, 93-61, on Saturday…… read more »
Smashing Pumpkins Announce ‘The World Is A Vampire’ Festival Dates In Australia
Smashing Pumpkins will tour Australia with Jane’s Addiction and Amyl & the Sniffers in April this year. The 10-date festival run, titled “The World Is A Vampire,” will also feature up-and-coming Sydney rock band Redhook and seven-piece guitar band Battlesnake among others opening each show. Some of Australia’s most impressive rock will be on display…… read more »
Malkin still consistent force for Penguins, closes in on 1,200 NHL points
“There’s times where it’s like, ‘Holy cow, how do you stop this guy?'” Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said. The 36-year-old center has 1,196 points (463 goals, 733 assists) in 1,030 games heading into Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, ATTSN-PT, ALT, ESPN+). Malkin would become…… read more »
Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie Announce ‘Freaks On Parade’ Tour
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have announced the co-headlining “Freaks on Parade Tour” with support from Ministry and Filter. The 19-city trek kicks off on Thursday, August 24, in Dallas at Dos Equis Pavilion, and wraps up on Sunday, September 24, in Phoenix at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Tickets for the tour are on sale…… read more »
Avalanche look to rumble up the standings
Boy, being the Stanley Cup Champions will motivate you to do anything and think anything is possible. Such is the case for the Colorado Avalanche. In fact, even with the weekend’s festivities at the NHL All-Star Game, they were focused and still had sights set on a repeat at the season’s end. Nathan MacKinnon in…… read more »