Music

Competing for excellence

At 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall on the Fort Lewis College campus, student finalists will compete for a chance…

July 13, 2017

Music

Kid Rock hints at potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Kid Rock is teasing his potential 2018 U.S. Senate candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. Kid Rock, who…

July 12, 2017

Music

Ukuleles: ‘The perfect instrument’

Austin, Texas-based musician, teacher Kevin Carroll in Durango for UkeFest

July 6, 2017

Music

Kesha returns with lead single from first album since 2012

Kesha has debuted “Praying,” the lead single from “Rainbow,” her first album since 2012’s “Warrior.” Co-written by Ryan Lewis, “Praying”…

July 6, 2017

Music

The 5 stages of listening to Jay-Z’s album ‘4:44’

Jay-Z’s 13th album is certainly his best effort in a while.Kyle Gustafson/The Washington Post 1. Irritation. There are fans, there…

July 5, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Kendall and Kylie Jenner accused of cultural appropriation, this time by Notorious B.I.G.’s mom

Kendall and Kylie Jenner apologized Thursday for “vintage” T-shirts superimposing their images with those of famous musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne,…

June 30, 2017

Music

Jay-Z gets personal and deep on new album ‘4:44’

Jay Z opened up about his relationship with Beyoncé on his new album, “4:44,” which was released Friday.Mark J. Terrill/Associated…

June 30, 2017

Music

It’s almost time for Music in the Mountains

festival launches 31st season with world premiere

June 29, 2017

Music

Concert at Buckley Park canceled

Fire, smoke health hazards cited

June 29, 2017

Music

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham tells all about his collaboration with Christine McVie

Lindsey Buckingham, left, and Christine McVie began work on their joint album before Fleetwood Mac’s 2014 tour.Courtesy of John Russo…

June 26, 2017

Music

Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith is done ruling the world

As Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith say they’ve grown over the years.Courtesy of Phil Clarkin “It’s different…

June 25, 2017

Music

Gaga on gay pride: It’s a time to shine light on equality

Lady Gaga, a longtime supporter of gay rights, says pride weekend is a time to shine a light on equality.…

June 24, 2017

Music

Hitting the road

Singer-songwriter Bo DePeña playing at Balcony

June 23, 2017

Music

Family: Peter Tosh’s son left in coma after jail beating

Jawara McIntosh, son of legendary Reggae icon and a pro-marijuana activist, Peter Tosh, sings a song as he stands with…

June 22, 2017

Music

Dead & Co.’s Oteil Burbridge finds magic in Grateful Dead’s music

Oteil Burbridge, left, and John Mayer join three members of the Grateful Dead in Dead & Company.Jay Blakesberg/Dead & Company…

June 22, 2017

Music

New Chris Cornell music video, filmed before death, released

The video for “The Promise” was released to coincide with World Refugee Day. The clip was filmed in Brooklyn, New…

June 21, 2017

Music

Katy Perry’s half-woke, no good, very bad album

Katy Perry’s new album “Witness” is a solipsistic, flow-sustaining, unwavy, missionless, momentum-deficient, same-old-place kind of pop album.Capitol Records Perry calls…

June 20, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Glen Campbell’s last record ‘was therapeutic,’ says daughter

Recorded before Alzheimer’s disease took his singing voice, Glen Campbell’s last album “Adios” was therapeutic for the legendary performer. Campbell,…

June 19, 2017

Music

Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts center

The Compton Unified School District said Thursday that the rapper-producer will help raise additional money for the new facility, which…

June 16, 2017

Music

Yoko Ono gets co-writing credit on ‘Imagine’

David Israelite, the president and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, said Wednesday at an event that Ono would…

June 16, 2017

Music

Bob Seger catalog now available for streaming

Singer Bob Seger announced Friday that 12 of his albums would be available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and…

June 16, 2017

Music

Anita Pallenberg, muse for The Rolling Stones, dead at 75

Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones, right, arrives at the premiere of the new Beatles cartoon film “Yellow Submarine” with…

June 14, 2017

Music

James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt touring this summer

In this combination photo, singer Bonnie Raitt appears in New York on March 7, 2016 and singer James Taylor poses…

June 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Love classical music? Here’s a statewide roundup of festivals this summer

Courtesy of Crested Butte Music Festival This year finds multiple festivals hosting in-demand ensembles and performers like Renee Fleming and…

June 12, 2017