Author: Jezy J. Gray

Shonen Knife with Pack A.D. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs. $28.05It may be physically impossible not to crack a smile during a Shonen Knife song. Since 1981, the legendary all-women Japanese pop-punk trio has carved a sterling reputation by obliterating bad vibes with fun and fizzy tracks celebrating the simpler side of life: tasty snacks, cute animals and the radical power of everyday joy.“My hope is people get happy when people listen [to] Shonen Knife,” founding member and lead vocalist Naoko Yamano tells SoCo Insider on a video call from her…