Music

Talking Dreads coming to Animas City Theatre

I spoke with Talking Dreads founder Mystic Bowie earlier this week about why Talking Dreads isn’t just another cover band,…

January 12, 2017

Music

U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd to headline Bonnaroo

Festival organizers announced the 2017 festival lineup on Wednesday. U2’s set will include its 1987 album, “The Joshua Tree.” Other…

January 11, 2017

Music

Squirrel Nut Zippers swinging into Durango

The Squirrel Nut Zippers are bringing their nine-piece outfit to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy of the…

January 5, 2017

Music

Mariah Carey’s disastrous New Year’s Eve performance is a fitting end to 2016

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday in New York.Greg Allen/Invision/Associated Press The…

January 3, 2017

Music

The stakes were high for George Michael’s solo career. Then ‘Faith’ changed everything.

Singer George Michael performs during his “Live Global Tour” concert in Inglewood, Calif., in 2008. Michael, who rocketed to stardom…

December 27, 2016

Music

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Yes to be inducted into Rock Hall

The rock hall, in downtown Cleveland, also said Tuesday it would give a special award to Nile Rodgers, whose disco-era…

December 20, 2016

Music

John launching video contest

The English singer announced Monday, in celebration of his 50th anniversary with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, that he’s launching a…

December 15, 2016

Music

Kitchen Jam Band to celebrate release of third album

Kitchen Jam Band to celebrate release of its third CD

December 8, 2016

Music

2017 Grammy Awards: A list of the nominees in top categories

Album of the year: “25,” Adele; “Lemonade,” Beyoncé; “Purpose,” Justin Bieber; “Views,” Drake; “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth,” Sturgill Simpson.Record…

December 6, 2016

Music

There’s a new rapper in town

Nikolai Thers to make Animas City Theatre debut

December 1, 2016

Music

2 nights of music on tap at ACT

We had a chance to talk with Mike Tallman, who plays guitar and sings in Eufórquestra. Q: It seems like…

November 24, 2016

Music

Bruno Mars opens AMAs; Drake, twenty one pilots win awards

The song is Mars’ latest smash single after the success of last year’s “Uptown Funk.” He, like many of the…

November 20, 2016

Music

Kanye West goes on epic rant, storms out of Sacramento concert after 30 minutes

Kanye West, seen here in August, abruptly ended his Sacramento show Saturday night after letting loose a stream-of-consciousness rant.Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated…

November 20, 2016

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Big-voiced Dap-Kings soul singer Sharon Jones dies at 60

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform at the SPIN Party at Stubb’s during the South by Southwest music festival in…

November 19, 2016

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A Tribe Called Quest delivers final masterpiece

Phife Dawg and Q-Tip of the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest perform in 2010.Kyle Gustafson/The Washington Post Despite sporadic…

November 17, 2016

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DJ-producer Kaskade: Electronic dance music is not over

Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Kaskade has seen the headlines proclaiming the beginning of the end of the electronic dance music…

November 15, 2016

Music

Consolation in hard times: The Brahms Requiem

Orchestra and singers unite

November 10, 2016

Music

Martin Shkreli debuts secret Wu-Tang album after Trump win

Shkreli promised last month to release “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” if the Republican took the White House. He…

November 9, 2016

Music

Gregg Allman cancels shows due to vocal cord injury

The 68-year-old musician said in a statement posted on his website Tuesday he’s taking several months off from touring so…

November 9, 2016

Music

Durango-area resident Charlie Daniels inducted into Country Hall

musician ‘humbled’ by honor

November 3, 2016

Music

Aerosmith and Obama at the same airport, so president gives band members a tour of Air Force One

Singer-Songwriter Steven Tyler walks from Air Force One after visiting with President Barack Obama aboard Air Force One in Orlando,…

November 1, 2016

Music

Kathy Mattea to perform at Concert Hall

kathy Mattea will be playing with longtime collaborator Bill Cooley at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy of…

October 29, 2016

Music

Tribe Called Quest to release final album

In a handwritten note posted on Facebook, veteran rapper and producer Q-Tip said they were inspired after the hip-hop group…

October 28, 2016

Music

The Fabulous Thunderbirds coming to the Community Concert Hall

Talking music with The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Kim Wilson

October 27, 2016