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Competing for excellence

Not wasting any time, Conservatory Music in the Mountains will launch its own recital sequence Monday. At 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall on the Fort Lewis College campus, student...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kid Rock hints at potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – Kid Rock for U.S. Senate? The musician from suburban Detroit is teasing his potential 2018 candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. Kid Ro...

DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Ukuleles: ‘The perfect instrument’

Austin, Texas-based musician, teacher Kevin Carroll in Durango for UkeFest

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kesha returns with lead single from first album since 2012

Kesha has released her first new music since 2012 and announced a forthcoming album, her first since a high-profile legal battle with Dr. Luke over a lawsuit accusing the music producer of s...

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

The 5 stages of listening to Jay-Z’s album ‘4:44’

The five stages of listening to “4:44,” the 13th solo studio album by American rapper Jay-Z: 1. Irritation. There are fans, there are stans and there are those willing to reneg...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Rocky Mountain UkeFest to be held July 7-9

3rd annual UkeFest is next weekend

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Kendall and Kylie Jenner accused of cultural appropriation, this time by Notorious B.I.G.’s mom

Here we go again. Reality TV stars Kendall and Kylie Jenner pulled their new line of T-shirts after the mother of Notorious B.I.G. blasted the sisters for using the late rapper’s ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jay-Z gets personal and deep on new album ‘4:44’

NEW YORK – Jay-Z gets personal and deep on his new album, opening up about his relationship with Beyoncé, his children and the elevator fight with Solange. The icon released “4:44...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

It’s almost time for Music in the Mountains

Summer festival launches 31st season with world premiere

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Concert at Buckley Park canceled

Fire, smoke health hazards cited

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham tells all about his collaboration with Christine McVie

Before Christine McVie rejoined Fleetwood Mac in 2014 after a 16-year hiatus, she reconvened with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, bassist and ex-husband John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood i...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith is done ruling the world

Touring life has changed a lot for Curt Smith since Tears for Fears’ heyday in the 1980s. For example, when he and bandmate Roland Orzabal come to Washington, D.C., on Monday (with co-headli...

DATE: Jun 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music