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Music biz harmonious when you’re your own boss

Guitarist Guy Forsyth couldn’t be happier playing music for a living. Besides, Forsyth does it his way. Gaining celebrity status and making piles of money have never been part of... Read more »

Still dancing tried-and-true mess around

The word fun is synonymous with their music. For more than 30 years, the B-52s have made music that makes people want to dance. “That’s been our goal all along,”... Read more »

Newsboys singer had doubts, but band kept faith

Insecure? After winning multiple Grammys and Dove Awards, selling millions of albums, having a successful solo career and being part of a groundbreaking supergroup? You can’t blame Michael Tait for... Read more »

Legends of jazz just can’t stop playing together

The year was 1972, and the scene was a jazz festival in Germany. Vibist Gary Burton and pianist Chick Corea were performing separately at the event held at the same... Read more »

From the ‘Root’ eventually grows ‘Fruit’

Stephen Marley is going back to his roots. After a couple albums of experimenting with different genres, mostly R&B, the longtime musician is returning to his reggae foundation. “I’ve come... Read more »

Beethoven can’t hear them, but you can

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra made its first tour of Europe this year, and it was nervous about how its rock theater production “Beethoven’s Last Stand” would be received. “Europeans are hard-core... Read more »

Tickets

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True work of art only gets more valuable

Legendary vocalist Tony Bennett takes to heart the meaning of his family name of Benedetto. “It means ‘the blessed one,’ and I do feel that I have been truly blessed... Read more »

Supposed swan song instead signals new chapter

Going into the project, the album was supposed to be Unwritten Law’s last. But as recording progressed, Scott Russo saw something different. Six songs into the process, Russo and the... Read more »
California-based The Dirty Heads are looking forward to getting into the studio this summer to make a new album.

A band you can’t wash outta your hair

Hearing the roar of the crowd gets his adrenaline rushing. It isn’t until he sees the crowd that he gets a little nervous. “Those first 10 minutes of the show... Read more »
John Maestas & Humoso will celebrate the upcoming release of its CD with a concert Thursday.

It’s always a help when dog knows jazz

With a name like humoso, which means smoky in Spanish, one might think that the Albuquerque jazz ensemble John Maestas & Humoso really smokes on stage.   They certainly try,... Read more »
The local roots-reggae band Mystic Vision plays tonight at Launchpad.

Local band keeps reggae flame burning

For more than two decades, the Albuquerque-based band Mystic Vision has kept the fire burning, bringing forth a message of truth and right through its roots-reggae songs. “Since forming the... Read more »