Music

Lil Yachty is rap’s brightest optimist. Why does he bum so many people out?

If you listen closely to Lil Yachty’s new album, “Teenage Emotions,” you’ll be reminded that he is a sound more…

A father’s letter to Ariana Grande goes viral

Several days after the terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, Patrick Millsaps, a 44-year-old film producer…

A Laurie Anderson pilgrimage? Just don’t tell her you’re calling it that

The glittering buildings. Paper being shredded on the floor. It is Laurie Anderson, the artist most famous for her fluke,…

Ariana Grande announces a benefit concert: ‘I’ll be returning to the incredibly brave city of Manchester’

Four days after a suicide bombing left 22 dead and scores wounded at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England,…

Music in the Mountains offers summer fest, volunteers sought

du1-i-syn The event will feature orchestra, chamber music, and conservatory classical and world music performances at various venues in and…

Chamber Music Festival to arrive in June

Courtesy Tickets are $5 at the door for each concert, or festival passes for all concerts can be purchased for…

Oblee’s Eric Kiefer making it interesting

has upcoming shows at Moe’s, Animas City Theatre

Chris Cornell’s wife writes note: ‘I know that was not you’

Vicky Cornell writes in the note published online by Billboard on Wednesday that she’s sorry she didn’t “see what happened…

Parents weigh in on concert fears after Manchester

People attend a vigil in Albert Square, Manchester, England, on Tuesday, the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana…

Harry Styles’ next direction: Self-deprecation in song

Harry StylesCourtesy of Harley Weir But few have taken advantage of this radical opportunity with the gusto of Harry Styles,…

Chris Cornell’s family believes prescription drugs may have caused his death

Chris Cornell, 52, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, died at a hotel…

Animas High School seniors unite for concert at ACT

Courtesydu1-i-syn For four seniors at Animas High School, it’s also a time to put on a show. Derek Junttonen, Perrin…

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, a founding father of grunge, dead at 52

Courtesy of chriscornell.com Police said a family friend called 911 around midnight after finding Cornell unresponsive on the bathroom floor…

Katy Perry is the first judge named for new ‘American Idol’

Katy Perry will join the list of judges on the upcoming “American Idol,” singing competition series.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file The show,…

Rolling Stones heading back on the road, this time in Europe

The rock stalwarts said they will play 13 gigs in nine countries starting in September. The European sojourn will include…

Review: A Kris Kristofferson concert that felt like a goodbye

Kris KristoffersonCourtesy of Kris Kristofferson It’s a lesson you might have picked up from Kris Kristofferson’s music way back in…

Sturgill Simpson leads nominees with 3 at Americana Awards

The Americana Music Association announced the nominees Tuesday in Nashville. The 16th annual awards show will be held Sept. 13…

Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized in Nashville after stroke

Sony Music publicist Maria Malta said Saturday that nothing has changed from information posted on Lynn’s website. The website says…

Cher to sing ‘Believe’ at Billboard Music Awards this month

Cher will sing her late 1990s anthem “Believe” at the Billboard Music Awards this month. Dick Clark Productions announced Thursday…

Bar D Wranglers to perform at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Proceeds will benefit LifeGuard. Tickets are $18. Light refreshments will be provided. To purchase tickets and for more information,…

The string’s the thing

Recital Series closes with Ravel, Prokofiev, Schumann, and Clementi

concludes the 10th anniversary season

Kim Boekbinder bringing genre-busting music to Durango

Courtesy So it’s pretty cool that she’ll be playing April 28 at the Henry Strater Theatre. “I love going to…

Opera’s favorite bad boy arrives Saturday at FLC

MET Live in HD visits Tchaikovsky’s anti-hero