The music was loud, thumping dangerously against my ear drums. But still, I continued to keep focused on the man screaming into the microphone. His face full of anguish as he shrieked the notes with force.

Lead singer Mike

The local garage band Nuk-L-Heds out of Cañon City, Colo., played at the Union Station bar in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Darrell strums some riffs to the joy of the congregation

Darrell, Eric, Mike, and Max entertained a nearly full bar. Rocking the roof off and blasting the crowd to the next planet.

Eric drums the horde into oblivion

Max the bassist