Music

Colbert recruits McCartney for music special

“I think this McCartney kid’s got something special and I’m gonna put him on the map!” says Colbert. McCartney, who…

June 5, 2013

Family to fete release of new Johnny Cash postal stamp

The Johnny Cash Forever stamp, honoring the late country music singer, will be available Wednesday.U.S. Postal Service/Associated Press The new…

June 3, 2013

Music

Ouray’s Wright Opera House series offers music old and new

Singer-songwriter Dan Navarro is next up in the Wright Opera House’s Summer Music Series. Pat Benatar took Navarro’s song “We…

June 3, 2013

Music

Restricted tickets double for summer music tours

“It’s real simple: When you buy something, it should be your property,” says Rock. “You can’t tell me how to…

June 3, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Blues train just another stop for busy Kirk James

Now in its third year and extended to two days, the Durango Blues Train will feature national and regional blues…

May 30, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Networking is working for Tucson band

For those musicians who operate on the DIY level (not just for punk rockers anymore), the progress that can be…

May 23, 2013

Music

Catch the Red Eye(d)

Jam-rockers Red Eyed Djinn will celebrate the release of their second CD, “Ghosts in the Trees,” on Sunday night at…

May 23, 2013

Music

Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland

A large banner for a new exhibit, “Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction,” greets visitors in the main atrium at…

May 23, 2013

Music

Music fest season in high gear for holiday weekend

The indie-rock-leaning Sasquatch! Music Festival, which runs Friday through Monday at The Gorge amphitheater near the Columbia River Gorge in…

May 23, 2013

Music

Summer music festivals underway with plenty of styles to choose from

Whether your taste is country, rock, EDM, hip-hop or anything beyond, there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s a sampling of…

May 23, 2013

Music

Founding band member of Doors dead at 74

Ray Manzarek of The Doors performs at the Sunset Strip Music Festival launch party Aug. 16 celebrating The Doors at…

May 20, 2013

Music

Publicist: Founding member of The Doors dies at 74

Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded…

May 20, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Moetones an apt choice for FAC at Moe’s

Moe’s is no exception. The Friday Afternoon Club concert series kicked off last week and will continue throughout the summer.…

May 16, 2013

Music

Spotify: Add Adele, Enya to airplane travel playlist

While some songs make more sense (“Someone Like You” by Adele) than others (“Space Oddity” by David Bowie) and hit…

May 16, 2013

Music

Is ‘Idol’ still capable of launching a star?

Rather than wait until November, as most Idols have done, this year’s champ will release her album this summer. As…

May 16, 2013

Music

‘American Idol’ winner’s album coming this summer

In fact, they’ll be able to pre-order it immediately after Thursday’s finale, exclusively through iTunes – a first for the…

May 15, 2013

Music

‘The Voice’: Great steps, poor choices

Best moves: Team Usher Usher has a true protégé in Vedo , who wore an Usher-esque leather jacket and danced…

May 14, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Hey kids: DJ means disc jockey

I’m not talking about what passes for a DJ in today’s world of electronic music. I’m talking about a person…

May 9, 2013

Music

‘Gatsby’ soundtrack is ambitious, not great

The better tracks (HH½ out of four), though, are the ones that don’t self-consciously try to evoke Gatsby’s period. Gotye’s…

May 8, 2013

Music

Drug overdose suspected in death of Kriss Kross rapper

Kellydu1-i-syn Kelly, half of the 1990s teen rap duo Kriss Kross, was found dead Wednesday of a suspected drug overdose.…

May 2, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Victor Wooten is a most entertaining music instructor

The five-time Grammy winner, known mostly as the bass player for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, also has a successful…

May 2, 2013

Music

Singer George Jones is buried in Nashville

Ronnie Milsap was part of a star-studded lineup who performed Thursday at the funeral for country music star George Jones…

May 1, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Music choices should be matters of ‘and,’ not ‘or’

Options are great, especially when the options are unique. In this case, one involves a classic country musician in the…

April 25, 2013

Music

Choral Society to preview summer Europe excursion

The Durango Choral Society will give a preview of its European summer tour tonight at St. Columba Catholic Church.Courtesy of…

April 25, 2013