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U.S.-born banda singers find success in Mexico

A fan reacts to popular banda singer Gerardo Ortiz, right, after he brought her onstage during a June concert in…

July 2, 2014

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Mötley Crüe leaves a legacy of hair-metal fame, infamy

While racking up 22 top 40 rock hits and six top 20 pop singles, the crude Crüe also built a…

July 2, 2014

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Time apart strengthens bluegrass trio Nickel Creek

From left, Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. The trio of musicians from Nickel Creek grew up performing together…

July 1, 2014

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Free concerts al fresco for Durango nights

music series begins this Thursday in Buckley Park

June 30, 2014

Music

Bobby Womack, singer with brave 2nd act, dies

Womack was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago and dealt with a number of health issues, including prostate cancer.…

June 30, 2014

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Jay Z’s touring ‘blueprint’: Rapper co-headlines

Beyonce and Jay Z during their memorable performance of “Drunk in Love” at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los…

June 26, 2014

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Gimme Shelter: Brazil mocks Mick as World Cup jinx

Terence McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, left, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, center, and rock star Mick…

June 25, 2014

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Teenie Hodges, genre-defining Memphis player, dies

Longtime friend and Royal Studio owner Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell said Tuesday that Hodges died Sunday night from complications of emphysema…

June 25, 2014

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Mixing the right notes

Solon’s ‘Alchemy’ blends a lifetime of experience

June 23, 2014

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Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club on ‘Adios Tour’

Jesus Aguaje Ramos, director and musician of the Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, plays the trombone in his Cuba…

June 23, 2014

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Gerry Goffin, Carole King’s ex-husband, dies at 75

Gerry Goffin at the opening night of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” in New York. Goffin, ex-husband of Carole King,…

June 20, 2014

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Instrumental FLC figure says goodbye

six years, Latta spearheaded music outreach in community

June 19, 2014

Music

Review: Phish plays as a group on ‘Fuego’

“Fuego” is Phish’s first studio release in five years.Associated Press photo/JEMP Records They succeed on “Fuego,” the Vermont quartet’s first…

June 19, 2014

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How Pasquale Rotella went from raver to EDM king

This weekend, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) takes over Sin City, with 400,000 EDM fans painting the town neon. More than…

June 19, 2014

Music

Shins, Coldplay, Bon Iver on ‘Wish I Was Here’ soundtrack

“Wish I Was Here,” a Sundance Film Festival standout written by Braff and his brother Adam, opens in select cities…

June 18, 2014

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On ‘Ultraviolence,’ Lana Del Rey lets her songs speak

Del Rey’s musical gifts may be limited, but the sultry minimalism of her vocals continues to work well against spookily…

June 17, 2014

Music

A pretty chill Bonnaroo

Traveling man: Dierks Bentley’s Sunday began in Columbus, Ohio, where the country singer played Saturday. Before he appeared on Ed…

June 16, 2014

Music

Checker to Rock Hall: Induct me or ‘drop dead’

Chubby Checker performs at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards on Thursday in New York.Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/Associated Press Checker…

June 13, 2014

Music

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley heads to California

LOS ANGELES – The old farm boy who used to raise cattle in a place called Big Spraddle Creek says…

June 13, 2014

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Amazon launches music streaming for Prime members

Company hoping to hook new customers on free-shipping plan

June 12, 2014

Music

Husband-wife duo married to the music

Mastersons to open for Steve Earle tonight

June 12, 2014

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Crafting a hit: How many songwriters does it take?

top songs are written by 4 or more people

June 12, 2014

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Bonnaroo features mini-British Invasion in 2014

Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP<br><br> Lauren Mayberry of the electronic band Chvrches performs during the 2013 Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia,…

June 12, 2014

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Grammys to allow samples in songwriting categories

Previously, samples – snippets of previously recorded material or songs incorporated into a new work – had been allowed only…

June 12, 2014