Music

Coming to ACT: Superfly sounds of The Earful

I’m not talking about contributions from James Brown and George Clinton. I’m referring to instrumental bands that have provided long,…

January 8, 2015

Music

The amazing Taylor Swift, Jessie J and Pharrell medley made with household items

As do the household items he uses to perform them. In a mind-blowing medley featuring a half-dozen songs — including…

January 5, 2015

John Peel

Behind the scenes with The High Rollers

county band talks about life onstage, offstage

January 3, 2015

Music

A blues-rock brotherhood

For those looking for a mini rock and roll road trip this weekend, the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village…

January 2, 2015

Downtown Lowdown

Six Dollar String Band: Keeping old-time alive

The quartet has been playing old-time music locally for three years. While its instrumentation is considered bluegrass, Six Dollar’s style…

January 1, 2015

Music

Yo La Tengo: indie rock’s standard-bearers, still experimenting

From left, Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew of Yo La Tengo.Courtesy of Carlie Armstrong Kaplan drifts over to…

December 29, 2014

Music

A year-end game that never gets old: Best songs

Klingsporn With fantastic releases this year from ODESZA to Future Islands to Sturgill Simpson and Wet, it was no easy…

December 28, 2014

Music

Rock ’n’ roll brotherhood

Colo.’s Brothers Keeper to kick off tour on NYE in Durango

December 28, 2014

Music

Telluride Bluegrass releases initial lineup

Trampled by Turtles will play the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Festival.Courtesy photo The lineup features a collaborations of Ry Cooder, Sharon…

December 23, 2014

Music

British singer Joe Cocker dies of lung cancer

Friends gather at radio station in Colo. to play his songs as tribute

December 21, 2014

Music

The majesty of Christmas music

Concert spotlights sacred songs

December 21, 2014

Music

An assortment of sounds

Durango band The Assortment, a four-person outfit that plays an eclectic mix of multi-genre textures, will perform at Durango Brewing…

December 18, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Ski season is here: it’s time to celebrate

For the last decade, Ska Brewing Co. has partnered with Venture Snowboards, the Silverton-based snowboard company, to welcome winter in…

December 18, 2014

Local News

High notes in Texas

Durango High marching band to play at Alamo Bowl

December 17, 2014

Music

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd on new live album

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd in its new live album, “Dark Side of the Mule.”Associated Press photo/Evil Teen Records When…

December 17, 2014

Local News

And the Stillwater band plays on …

Music-education foundation founders are stepping down

December 16, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

These numbers don’t lie: Best albums of 2014

10. Dave and Phil Alvin, “Common Ground.” The Alvin brothers come together for the first time since the Reagan administration…

December 11, 2014

Music

U.S. co-opted Cuba’s hip-hop scene to spark change

Cuban singer Bian Rodriguez, member of Los Aldeanos, holds a Cuban flag as they play in concert at the Acapulco…

December 11, 2014

Music

Song mocking ‘bro country’ hits No. 1, and the bros aren’t amused

“Girl in a Country Song” brilliantly mocks this bro country, in the voice of a woman who is tired of…

December 10, 2014

Music

‘Happy,’ ‘Frozen’ top iTunes end of year list

Pharrell Williams’ viral hit “Happy” was the top single on iTunes in 2014.Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File Apple announced Monday…

December 8, 2014

Music

The Hills are alive with a new sound

for the Hills is bluegrass without boundaries

December 4, 2014

Music

And the Grammy nomination goes to…

Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, file<br><br>Sam Smith is a top contender at this year’s Grammy awards. SAM AND SIA Sam Smith…

December 3, 2014

Music

Rolling Stones’ sax player Bobby Keys dead

Saxophonist Bobby Keys, seen here signing a copy of his autobiography, Every Night’s a Saturday Night: The Rock ‘n’ Roll…

December 2, 2014

Music

She & Him talk about orchestra, new album

Deschanel and M. Ward pick songs that stick out

November 27, 2014