As a band, Sonic Youth formed in 1981. As a phenomenon, Sonic Youth has always seemed to be there; its influence lingering in the work of nearly every college, punk, grunge or art rock band since its 1988 breakthrough, Daydream Nation. In its 21-year history, the band has weathered record label scuffles, fan accusations of “selling out” and an array of departed and added band members.
UNM painter Juliet Wing says that the title for her new exhibition, "Tale of an Eternity," came directly out of a dream she had. That particular dream has played a substantial role in the development of Wing's autobiographical artwork over the past year and a half.
“Mr. Deeds” may have scored big at the box office, taking the number one spot over the weekend — but is it worthy of such success? “Mr. Deeds” is a funny, if not completely brainless, remake of the 1936 Frank Capra film, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.” In this reincarnation, “Mr.
Nashville Pussy — the name screams rock ‘n’ roll. And it should, since the band got it from a stage rap on one of Ted Nugent’s ’70s live albums. Actually, it screams raunch ‘n’ roll, which is the best description of the group’s metallic music — from its 1996 debut Let Them Eat Pussy up to its most recent release, Say Something Nasty.
If you're looking for a break from Albuquerque's normal film scene, look no further than the old San Mateo 8, remodeled into the next phase of movie viewing - Madstone Theaters.
Blues is American music. But not in a ubiquitous, pop music way - blues and its close cousin roots rock have always been more organic.
The show began on the sidewalk near the corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street, where six percussionists gathered to begin their vigorous and infectious performance.
OK, let's get this straight: Ozomatli is definitely not a local band. Even so, Ozomatli has already logged four performances since December 2001 in New Mexico - three in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque - that might prompt some to mistakenly consider them local.
This year's Albuquerque Folk Festival featured one of the most unique dance performances I have ever seen.
Within the first five minutes, "The Bourne Identity" launches into over-the-top action, adrenaline and suspense that saturate the movie.
The members of Boss Ordinance do not make up your typical Albuquerque band.
The Festival Flamenco has returned to UNM, bringing with it some of the finest dancers the world has to offer.
If you want to see the hottest blues bands in north-central New Mexico, you don't need to be a barfly. You only need to go to Madrid on the Turquoise Trail a few miles south of Santa Fe.
The Albuquerque Folk Festival will be held at the fairgrounds Saturday, June 15. The gates open at 10:30 a.m. and the activities continue until 11 p.m. The main stage performances include everything from Homemade Jam, which is a Celtic and New England style instrumental group, to Rusty Strings and the Flat Tones, which is a 21st century jug band music. At 6 p.m. there will be a community jam. Workshops will be held throughout the day. For a calendar of events, go to www.abqfolkfest.org. Tickets are $5 in advance, and $7 at the gate.
Misfits/Samhain founder Glenn Danzig ripped through a heavyweight set of songs at Albuquerque’s Midnight Rodeo Sunday, June 2nd. The crowd revved up at the sounds of familiar songs like “Mother,” “Twist of Cain” and “Under Her Black Wings,” and to a lesser extent at cuts from the just-released “777: I Luciferi,” Danzig’s seventh solo release.
A year ago, the production, support and existence of Conceptions Southwest was begging for help because it was about to drown. What could they do, rip up all of the back copies of Conceptions, make some type of floatation device with the remnants and pray to high hell that one of the only artistic/literary collections at UNM would be able to doggie paddle it back to safety?
The Santa Fe Film Festival sponsored a special premiere of "American Waitress, New Mexico" by Backseat Productions, Saturday at the Guild Cinema. Audience members waited in lines that stretched down the block for the film's anticipated opening. The screening was a benefit to raise funds for and promote the Santa Fe Film Festival.
Michael Chap de Laine, Richard Smith and Julie Adams, three nationally acclaimed string musicians, displayed their unique talents during a show at the Outpost Performance Space Friday.
Event organizers claim that the annual Taos Poetry Circus, which kicks off Saturday, is one of the largest events of its kind in the world. Year after year, the Circus, organized by the World Poetry Bout Association, attracts some of the greatest names in contemporary poetry with fans from all over the world attending.
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