Music

Kiss not the first to tell Rock Hall to kiss off

band refused to attend famous induction ceremony

April 10, 2014

Music

Erratic B.B. King performance makes fans blue

B.B King performs at the Peabody Opera House on Friday in St. Louis, Mo. Some St. Louis music fans are…

April 7, 2014

Music

Pharrell Williams, Zimmer create ‘Spidey’ opera

Pharrell, left, and Hans Zimmerdu1-i-syn The hope was that everyone working together would spark creativity, but Zimmer had no idea…

April 3, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Durangoans have chance to hear blues at local favorite, downtown, outdoor venue

One Roof Blues performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon in the band’s infancy before (from left) Randy Hays, Taylor LaRocco…

March 27, 2014

Music

First Stratocaster sells for $250K

George Gruhn poses with the first production model Fender Stratocaster guitar on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The sunburst-finish Strat bears…

March 26, 2014

Music

GWAR frontman Brockie found dead in Virginia home

Officers were called to Brockie’s home Sunday evening and found the singer dead inside the home, Richmond police spokeswoman Dionne…

March 24, 2014

Music

Our country boy

The Bayfield-based musician got his start shortly after arriving in Durango in 1995 from Southern California with his parents, Jenny…

March 23, 2014

Music

The Man in Black left a little something for you

not very legendary, Johnny Cash’s lost album is a must for you to put your ear to

March 23, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

String Cheese vet Hollingsworth has a backup plan

Kyle Hollingsworth will bring his solo act and his twist on Ska Brewing Co.’s Modus Hoperandi to Animas City Theatre…

March 20, 2014

Music

Texas fest goes on after tragedy

kills two at South by Southwest

March 13, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival is right at home at the Strater

With such a rich and colorful history, enjoying jazz and studying its early contributors and its time and place in…

March 13, 2014

Music

Larkin returns from hiatus with ‘Still Green’

concert will highlight singer’s 13th album

March 13, 2014

Music

We gotta have that funk

Motet warms up tour with Colorado dates

March 9, 2014

Music

Pharrell details the top songs he’s produced

Pharrell Williams rehearses last month before the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. This week, Pharrell released his sophomore solo…

March 6, 2014

Music

Durango Celtic fest is on the grow

Volunteers’ dedication pays off in 2nd year

March 6, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Stillwater, college bands join jazz experiment

If ever there was a genre of music that remains truly American, it’s jazz. Its birth and evolution happened right…

March 6, 2014

Music

Hits just keep on coming at FLC

Ted Atkatz, right, will be a featured guest performer Saturday for Fort Lewis College’s Day of Percussion.Courtesy of NYCO Music…

February 27, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

The Badly Bent is back together – is it for good?

Formed in 1998, the band rose to prominence among bluegrass audiences with high-energy shows and a diverse repertoire of original…

February 27, 2014

Music

Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks

UNITED STATES 1. Tegan and Sara, “Everything Is AWESOME!!! (feat. The Lonely Island)” (WaterTower Music) 2. The Chainsmokers, “(hash)Selfie” (Dim…

February 19, 2014

Music

Montgomery, Jones voted into Jazz Hall of Fame

JALC announced the 2014 inductees Monday after tallying votes by jazz fans worldwide from a list of 10 nominees selected…

February 17, 2014

Music

Jamaican reggae star to plant roots at Durango theater

Riley’s been topping the Billboard charts for the genre and will be in town this Thursday

February 17, 2014

Music

Grandeur, old & new

conducts fantastic music variety at concert

February 17, 2014

Music

‘Power duo’ El Ten Eleven is not

Californians to play Tuesday at the ACT

February 17, 2014

Music

Oscar Concert to honor composers

The film academy announced Thursday it plans to present a live Oscar Concert celebrating the year’s nominated composers, including John…

February 13, 2014