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Vega to bring folk vibe to Durango

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, who’s quiet neo-folk style is exemplified in songs like “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka,” will play a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community Concert Hall at F...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Afroman releases pro-legalization remix of 'Because I Got High'

Even stoners have to grow up sometime. In the case of Afroman, the Grammy-nominated rapper whose claim to fame is the 2001 classic “Because I Got High,” growing up means rejuvenat...

DATE: Oct 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Cuba violinmakers battle instrument shortage

HAVANA – In a light-filled workshop cluttered with tools and pieces of old string instruments, three men carve strips of imported wood and silently measure the angles of violin pegs and viol...

DATE: Oct 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Snoop Dogg may stump for candidate

Concert would support unaffiliated Dunafon

DATE: Oct 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Murder and mystery at the Henry Strater

The Durango Heritage Celebration is the next best thing to owning a time machine. As fantastic as that would be, it’s an unrealistic notion played out in fantasy and film that wi...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Symphony begins season strong with Beethoven’s fifth

Musicians serve beauty and grandeur

DATE: Oct 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Courtney Love is going to sing in an opera – her way

Well, here’s something you don’t hear every day: Courtney Love is going to star in an opera. Yes, as in widow of Kurt, mother of Frances Bean, Hole founder Courtney Love. Hmph. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

At 80, old-time great adds to her legacy

Alice Gerrard’s newest album, ‘Follow,’ out this week

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

San Juan Symphony season: A joyous farewell

Music director Arthur Post begins his final stint

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Review: Imelda May’s ‘Tribal’ is a blast of energy

Imelda May, “Tribal” (Verve) Irish singer Imelda May sometimes sounds like a performer who was born a few decades too late, but is not letting it stop her having a good time. With...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

John Mellencamp finds some impressive co-authors

NEW YORK – John Mellencamp feels he has some impressive co-writers for his latest songs, like playwright Tennessee Williams and folk legend Pete Seeger. That they’re both dead doe...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Music Review: As usual, Lucinda Williams digs deep

Lucinda Williams, “Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone” (Highway 20) “Have compassion for everyone you meet,” goes the opening line on the new album from Lucinda Williams, who st...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music