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42nd annual Escalante Days to be held Aug. 10-11

Festival will feature games in the streets, 10-band concert

August 1, 2018

Local News

42nd annual Escalante Days party scheduled for Aug. 10-11

Festival features games in the streets, 10-band concert

July 31, 2018

Music

Durango Police Department takes the ‘Lip-Sync Challenge’

Officers ham it up to ’90s pop hit ‘The Sign’

July 19, 2018

Music

Good Charlotte to headline benefit concert for 5 slain

Benji Madden, left, and his twin brother Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte are seen in Burbank, Calif. The…

July 11, 2018

Music

Why it’s surprising Justin Bieber confirmed his engagement to Hailey Baldwin

Bieber wrote the emotional post a day after TMZ reported he had proposed to Baldwin, a model and co-host of…

July 10, 2018

Music

Joseph Jackson, pop-music patriarch who guided his children to stardom, dies at 89

Joe Jackson, patriarch of America’s most famous musical clan and father of Michael Jackson, has died, said a family source…

June 27, 2018

Music

Jay-Z, Beyoncé release surprise album ‘Everything Is Love’

The couple released a joint album that touches on the rapper’s disgust at this year’s Grammy Awards and features a…

June 16, 2018

Music

Mariah Carey battles bipolar disorder, no longer in denial

In a People magazine article due on newsstands Friday, the singer says she didn’t believe it when she was first…

April 11, 2018

Business

Mangan fuses family and guitars in Cortez string business

Mangan string company fuses family and music instruments

April 7, 2018

Music

The Weeknd, Bruno Mars to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago

Travis Scott, The National, Vampire Weekend and Odesza also were among the performers announced Wednesday morning on Lollapalooza’s website. More…

March 21, 2018

Music

Mariah Carey returns to ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

Mariah Carey is returning to “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” after last year’s debacle. They released…

December 23, 2017

Music

Maroon 5 manager Jordan Feldstein dies unexpectedly at 40

A spokeswoman for the band confirmed Saturday that Feldstein died unexpectedly Friday. The Feldstein family said in a statement that…

December 23, 2017

Music

Tears, pomp, extravagance as France mourns rocker Johnny Hallyday

Few figures in French history have earned a send-off with as much pomp as the man dubbed the “French Elvis,”…

December 9, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Partridge Family’ star David Cassidy hospitalized

His representative tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Cassidy is “now conscious” and “surrounded by family.” The rep adds…

November 18, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Prince tapes moved to California; 2 heirs angry

Prince performs during halftime of the Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007. Two sisters and…

October 11, 2017

Music

Radiohead, Simone and Moody Blues are Rock Hall nominees

Nine of the 19 acts nominated Thursday are on the ballot for the first time, with Radiohead and Rage Against…

October 5, 2017

Music

Jennifer Lopez cancels Las Vegas performances after shooting

The entertainer on Tuesday announced the postponement of her “Jennifer Lopez: All I Have” appearances. Performances set for Wednesday, Friday…

October 4, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Lady Gaga on being famous: ‘Not all it’s cracked up to be’

In a note posted to Twitter, Gaga writes that the film reveals “that fame is not all it’s cracked up…

September 24, 2017

Music

What happens when Ed Sheeran plays a concert in someone’s living room

Ed Sheeran performs at a Sofar Sounds show in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.Mauricio Castro/Sofar Sounds After all, it’s still just…

September 23, 2017

Music

Lady Gaga says she’s taking a ‘rest’ from music

The pop star was in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concerts and to premiere a Netflix documentary about…

September 8, 2017

Music

Singer Tom Jones postpones US tour due to medical issues

He said on Twitter on Saturday that his fall tour will be delayed “following medical advice,” without providing further details…

September 2, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift releases new song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’

Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, “reputation,” is expected to be released Nov. 10.Big Machine via AP The 27-year-old singer dropped the…

August 25, 2017

Music

Bruno Mars meets source of nickname: Bruno Sammartino

Retired professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino examines U.S. rower Amanda Polk’s Olympic gold medal at the 81st Dapper Dan Awards and…

August 23, 2017

Music

‘Despacito’ opening doors for Spanish songs on English radio

Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee attend the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla., in April. The success…

August 15, 2017