http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/music music news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-05-21T07:23:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052012_gibb_obit/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dies-62/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052012_gibb_obit/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dies-62/ 00:19:00Z Global Post Robin Gibb, one of the founding members of the Bee Gees, died Sunday at the age of 62, after a battle with cancer. 2012-05-21T00:19:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ 18:43:00Z Daniel DeFraia It’s Cinco de Mayo, and for millions of Americans that means drinking Corona instead of Bud Light. But the holiday has an interesting history, even if it is misunderstood by millions. 2012-05-05T18:43:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ 18:05:00Z Jay Root If controversy could be rolled up and smoked, Ted Nugent would be on oxygen by now. (with video) 2012-05-04T18:05:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050412_folk_festival_preview/folk-festival-offers-weekend-free-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050412_folk_festival_preview/folk-festival-offers-weekend-free-music/ 16:07:00Z Dave Irwin This year’s Tucson Folk Festival headliner, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, is synonymous with “Party, Louisiana-style.” More than 130 local, regional and national acts will perform across five stages around Presidio Park downtown. In addition to performances, the festival has food, music and craft vendors, musical workshops and a songwriting contest. 2012-05-04T16:07:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_taco_festival/taco-teams-face-off-rillito-downs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_taco_festival/taco-teams-face-off-rillito-downs/#When: 20:53:000 Mariana Dale Updated: Tucson’s premiere taco festival drew thousands to Rillito Downs on Saturday, where cold drinks, and spicy salsas kept the crowd’s stomachs satisfied. 2012-04-29T20:53:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_satchmo_redbeans/satchmos-last-live-trumpet-recording-released/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042812_satchmo_redbeans/satchmos-last-live-trumpet-recording-released/ 19:59:00Z Talia Ralph A recording of one of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s last live trumpet performances was released to the public for the first time on Friday. 2012-04-28T19:59:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_tucson_taco_festival/taco-festival-promises-tacotopia-fun/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_tucson_taco_festival/taco-festival-promises-tacotopia-fun/ 21:33:00Z Mariana Dale Rillito Downs will be the site of Tucson’s first Taco Festival on Saturday and includes a tequila expo, a kids’ area, a margarita competition, and thousands of tacos made by local eateries. 2012-04-24T21:33:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ 16:11:00Z Barry Neild The EU is moving closer to major record-label dominance, which might be good for big business, but it’s bad for fans, artists and the industry as a whole, critics say. 2012-04-24T16:11:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042212_fredandjeff/fred-jeff-cowboy-music-festival-whos-who-western-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042212_fredandjeff/fred-jeff-cowboy-music-festival-whos-who-western-music/ 15:52:00Z The Fred and Jeff Show This week Fred and Jeff bring you the Cowboy Music Festival and Western Art Show, which is being hosted out at Old Tucson Studios. The festival features Western Music Association artists – a who’s who in western music – including the Sons of the Pioneers. 2012-04-23T15:52:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041912_firehose/bass-legend-watt-reunites-firehose-thursday-tucson-gig/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041912_firehose/bass-legend-watt-reunites-firehose-thursday-tucson-gig/ 17:33:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been nearly two decades since post-punk maestros fIREHOSE have played together, so fans of the band, bass wrangler Mike Watt, and the ‘80s legends the Minutemen might want to catch Thursday night’s gig at Plush. 2012-04-19T17:33:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041312_spring_fling_friday/frivolous-fun-found-spring-fling/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041312_spring_fling_friday/frivolous-fun-found-spring-fling/ 19:06:00Z Mariana Dale Despite chilly temperatures and a slight breeze, teenagers, families and thrill-seekers headed to the annual University of Arizona hosted Spring Fling on Friday. 2012-04-14T19:06:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041212_second_sats_streetcar/streetcar-closures-wont-stop-second-saturdays/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041212_second_sats_streetcar/streetcar-closures-wont-stop-second-saturdays/ 16:36:00Z Mariana Dale Second Saturdays will adjust the locations of several stages and vendors in light of Modern Streetcar Project closures. 2012-04-12T16:36:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041112_spring_fling_2012/spring-fling-promises-deep-fried-carnival-fun/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041112_spring_fling_2012/spring-fling-promises-deep-fried-carnival-fun/ 02:35:00Z Mariana Dale The annual Spring Fling starts Thursday at 4 p.m. at Rillito Downs. The carnival promises rides, music, games and deep-fried Twinkies. 2012-04-12T02:35:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040812_barrio_festival/photos-kxci-benefit-rocking-street-party/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040812_barrio_festival/photos-kxci-benefit-rocking-street-party/ 17:22:00Z Tim W. Glass The third annual Calexico and Friends Festival en el Barrio saw a party fill the streets downtown Saturday afternoon to raise money for KXCI, a local non-profit radio station. (with videos) 2012-04-08T17:22:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040712_lumies_nominations/time-ticking-nominate-artists-patrons-lumies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040712_lumies_nominations/time-ticking-nominate-artists-patrons-lumies/ 16:38:00Z Mariana Dale The nomination period for the annual Lumies Arts and Business Awards closes Thursday, April 12. The awards recognize local artists, organizations, educators and business partners. “It’s an effort to recognize the outstanding artists in the community who are not recognized at the state level.” 2012-04-07T16:38:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040512_mex_narcocorridos/politicos-crack-down-mexicos-gangster-ballads/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040512_mex_narcocorridos/politicos-crack-down-mexicos-gangster-ballads/ 16:58:00Z David Agren As Mexico’s elections near, politicos are tightening the squeeze on “narcocorridos,” the country’s popular odes to drug cartel kingpins. 2012-04-05T16:58:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032812_cesar_chavez_day/tucsonans-celebrate-cesar-chavez-day/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032812_cesar_chavez_day/tucsonans-celebrate-cesar-chavez-day/#When: 11:17:000 Janet Rose Jackman Updated: Saturday is César Chávez Day and Tucson will honor the late labor leader and activist with a march and celebration on the city’s South Side. 2012-03-31T11:17:43-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032412_4th_ave_fair/4th-ave-spring-street-fair-kicks-off/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032412_4th_ave_fair/4th-ave-spring-street-fair-kicks-off/ 06:52:00Z Tim W. Glass Artists, musicians, performers and food vendors join merchants of the historic shopping district for the annual 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair. 2012-03-24T06:52:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ 02:37:00Z Dylan Smith It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without a pint of Guinness, some soda bread, and amazing music. Here are a few of our favorites. Slainte! 2012-03-17T02:37:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031612_st_patricks_parade/st-patricks-parade-festival-will-honor-founders/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031612_st_patricks_parade/st-patricks-parade-festival-will-honor-founders/ 18:11:00Z Tim W. Glass The annual St. Patrick’s Day festival and parade will honor its creators this year. It’s a fitting theme following the death last week of one of the founders, Mike Haggerty, who was to have been the event’s grand marshal. 2012-03-16T18:11:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ 16:16:00Z Dave Irwin The musical features songs by Journey, Styx, Starship, Poison and Foreigner, stitched together by themes of love lost, following one’s dreams and youthful rebellion. 2012-03-15T16:16:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ 21:14:00Z Luke Browne Davy Jones, lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died at the age of 66. 2012-02-29T21:14:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022412_matlock_congress/punk-rock-legends-heading-congress/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022412_matlock_congress/punk-rock-legends-heading-congress/ 19:24:00Z Dylan Smith “Whatever happened to the heroes?” If you’re talking punk rock, they’ll be in Tucson. Former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, ex-Stranglers singer Hugh Cornwell and Blondie drummer Clem Burke have elected to make a Friday night stop at Club Congress. 2012-02-24T19:24:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ 18:03:00Z Dylan Smith Mike Davis, who helped pioneer punk rock with Detroit’s legendary the MC5, and later played with Tucson’s Rich Hopkins and Luminarios, died Friday of liver failure. He was 68. 2012-02-19T18:03:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021812_foodtruck_sunday/food-trucks-flock-downtown-sunday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021812_foodtruck_sunday/food-trucks-flock-downtown-sunday/ 17:44:00Z Mariana Dale Sunday’s Food Truck Roundup will bring a feeding frenzy to the Benjamin Plumbing Supply parking lot on Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue where more than 20 vendors will gather with their culinary offerings. 2012-02-18T17:44:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020912_arizona_centennial_events/events-celebrate-arizona-centennial/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020912_arizona_centennial_events/events-celebrate-arizona-centennial/#When: 08:18:000 Mariana Dale Updated: Arizona will celebrate its centennial birthday on Tuesday. Museums, musicians and artists will be showcasing their best to celebrate the state’s 100th birthday. 2012-02-14T08:18:26-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021012_centennial_friday/music-dancing-kick-off-centennial-celebration/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021012_centennial_friday/music-dancing-kick-off-centennial-celebration/ 18:46:00Z Mariana Dale Mayor Jonathan Rothschild kicked off Tucson’s centennial celebrations Friday with an early and extended 2nd Saturday in honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday. 2012-02-11T18:46:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020212_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020212_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/#When: 12:25:000 Dylan Smith Updated: Every Feb. 2, it’s time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Here in the Sentinel newsroom, we’d rather watch the same old Youtube videos than check whether some rodent is having a bad hair day. Enjoy! 2012-02-02T12:25:39-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ 02:40:00Z Rachel Cabakoff Calexico will bring their desert sound home to Tucson to benefit KXCI when they headline the Festival en el Barrio on April 7. A limited number of $15 tickets are now on sale. 2012-02-02T02:40:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ 19:09:00Z Lillian Rizzo Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” the television dance show dating back to the 1970s, was found dead in Los Angeles on Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75. 2012-02-01T19:09:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012912_foodtruck_roundup/hundreds-herd-downtown-food-truck-roundup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012912_foodtruck_roundup/hundreds-herd-downtown-food-truck-roundup/ 03:29:00Z Mariana Dale The aroma of fried funnel cake, smoky barbecue and roasting corn wafted through the air as hundreds of people and more than 25 trucks showed up for Tucson Food Trucks’ fifth gathering on Sunday. 2012-01-30T03:29:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ 19:30:00Z Dylan Smith Etta James, who could belt an earthy blues or croon a subtle love song, died Friday morning at age 73. (with music videos) 2012-01-20T19:30:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ 01:48:00Z Mariana Dale In 1934, John Dillinger was captured by Tucson police after fleeing a fire at Hotel Congress. The hotel will celebrate the anniversary with a speakeasy soirée Friday and re-enactments Saturday. 2012-01-20T01:48:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011112_az_al_perry/huntsman-may-out-but-tucsons-al-perry-in/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/011112_az_al_perry/huntsman-may-out-but-tucsons-al-perry-in/ 17:33:00Z Dustin Volz Tucson’s Al “Dick” Perry is realistic about his chances as a presidential candidate, figuring he’s “probably not going to get more than about 38 votes” in Arizona’s Republican primary. That still could be more than Jon Huntsman, whose campaign missed Monday’s deadline to get on the ballot. 2012-01-11T17:33:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010812_giffords_pledge/giffords-leads-pledge-allegiance-vigil/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010812_giffords_pledge/giffords-leads-pledge-allegiance-vigil/#When: 10:28:000 Janet Rose Jackman Updated: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led the Pledge of Allegiance at the candlelight vigil Sunday that commemorated the first anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings in which she was wounded. 2012-01-09T10:28:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010612_pcc_democracy_event/pcc-celebrate-freedom-with-festival-democracy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010612_pcc_democracy_event/pcc-celebrate-freedom-with-festival-democracy/ 23:20:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Inspired by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Congress on Your Corner events, like the one she held on Jan. 8, 2011, Pima Community College will celebrate Giffords, the Constitution and the community with a Festival of Democracy on Saturday at the school’s West Campus. 2012-01-06T23:20:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/123111_auld_lang_syne/happy-new-year-raise-glass-auld-lang-syne/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/123111_auld_lang_syne/happy-new-year-raise-glass-auld-lang-syne/ 19:01:00Z Dylan Smith Robert Burns’ poem “Auld Lang Syne” has become a near-universal celebration of the New Year. Here are a few renditions of the famous Scots song. 2011-12-31T19:01:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122411_christmas_songs/our-favorite-christmas-songs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122411_christmas_songs/our-favorite-christmas-songs/ 00:04:00Z Janet Rose Jackman We at TucsonSentinel wish our readers the best of holidays and a wonderful new year. With that come our picks of some of the best holiday songs. And we’d like to know what your favorite holiday songs are. 2011-12-25T00:04:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121611_parade_of_lights/parade-lights-will-set-downtown-aglow-saturday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121611_parade_of_lights/parade-lights-will-set-downtown-aglow-saturday/ 18:33:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Tucson’s electric holiday parade once again will illuminate the city when the 17th Annual Parade of Lights makes it way through downtown Saturday. The parade has a new route this year. 2011-12-16T18:33:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ 17:23:00Z Dylan Smith Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos) 2011-12-08T17:23:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120611_buckmaster/buckmaster-split-opinions-separation-reid-park-elephants/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120611_buckmaster/buckmaster-split-opinions-separation-reid-park-elephants/ 19:13:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster - Greg Patterson, of Espresso Pundit, who talks about the winners and losers in the dust-up over redistricting. Susan Basford, administrator for the Reid Park Zoo, discusses the latest in the controversy over the zoo’s two aging elephants. Plus, the conductor and general manager of the Civic Orchestra of Tucson talk about COT’s holiday offerings. 2011-12-06T19:13:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120311_daddylonglegs/daddy-long-legs-rare-successful-two-person-musical/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120311_daddylonglegs/daddy-long-legs-rare-successful-two-person-musical/#When: 15:47:000 Dave Irwin Updated: ATC’s latest production, “Daddy Long Legs” is a carefully honed, crisply presented mini-musical. Despite a hyper-romantic, predictable narrative, its two hours sail by engagingly, carried by flawless performances.  In fact, the real problem with“Daddy Long Legs” may be that it’s almost too perfect. Is “slick” a bad thing? 2011-12-05T15:47:41-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112311_tohono_chul_lights/tohono-chul-park-kicks-off-holiday-nights/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112311_tohono_chul_lights/tohono-chul-park-kicks-off-holiday-nights/ 19:01:00Z Megan Merrimac Tohono Chul Park will light up the night by transforming into a winter wonderland, complete with over 750,000 lights, entertainment, treats, and shopping. 2011-11-24T19:01:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_secretgardenreview/secret-garden-blossoms-ua-production/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_secretgardenreview/secret-garden-blossoms-ua-production/ 00:39:00Z Dave Irwin Approaching the holiday season, we should be aware of the dangers of acute cuteness, when, like an overdose of treacle in an ill-equipped lifestyle, twee kiddie culture overwhelms our adult sensibilities. Fortunately, this presentation is more a showcase for the program’s up-and-coming talent with nary a hint of the upcoming Christmas onslaught. 2011-11-12T00:39:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_veterans_day_parade/veterans-day-parade-troops-through-downtown/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111111_veterans_day_parade/veterans-day-parade-troops-through-downtown/ 22:24:00Z Emily Jones The 92nd annual Veterans Day parade once again flowed through the streets and colored downtown Tucson on Friday morning with red, white and blue stripes. (with photo gallery) 2011-11-11T22:24:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110711_all_souls/thousands-dance-dead-all-souls-procession/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110711_all_souls/thousands-dance-dead-all-souls-procession/ 21:08:00Z Dylan Smith Tens of thousands of Tucsonans crowded downtown streets Sunday night, dancing in celebration and walking somberly in memory of the dead. The finale, after a two-mile walk, saw a giant urn filled with messages to the departed ceremoniously set aflame. (with photos) 2011-11-07T21:08:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110511_all_souls_procession/all-souls-events-celebrate-passed-loved-ones/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110511_all_souls_procession/all-souls-events-celebrate-passed-loved-ones/ 18:44:00Z Rose-Mary Grzasko “Put it on wheels, strap it to your back, wear it, put lights in it, walk or ride it” - all fitting ways to honor loved ones who have passed, All Souls Procession organizers said. (with videos) 2011-11-05T18:44:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110411_highland_games/celtic-festival-skirls-into-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110411_highland_games/celtic-festival-skirls-into-tucson/ 16:02:00Z Rose-Mary Grzasko Folks with a love of things Celtic don’t have to travel abroad: The Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games are here this weekend. Attendees can expect bagpipe bands, Irish and Scottish dance performances, Scottish cultural booths, and Highland athletics. 2011-11-04T16:02:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110211_flor_de_muertos/flor-de-muertos-captures-tucsons-essence-film/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110211_flor_de_muertos/flor-de-muertos-captures-tucsons-essence-film/ 19:25:00Z Mark Zepezauer Shortly after the Jan. 8th shootings, I lamented that “Tucson” would become a synonym for a tragedy, since the city hadn’t distinguished itself in any other notable way. But this weekend brings a screening of an extraordinary film that not only celebrates the best of Tucson, but nails its essence for anyone who’s never had the good fortune to visit here. 2011-11-02T19:25:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102811_liberty_birthday/happy-birthday-lady-liberty/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102811_liberty_birthday/happy-birthday-lady-liberty/ 20:43:00Z Global Post The Statue of Liberty turned 125 on Friday, with the National Park Service attempting to recreate some of the festivities of Oct. 28, 1886, when one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks was dedicated at a ceremony attended by President Grover Cleveland. 2011-10-28T20:43:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102611_winehouse_death/coroner-winehouse-likely-died-from-alcohol-poisoning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102611_winehouse_death/coroner-winehouse-likely-died-from-alcohol-poisoning/ 17:19:00Z Global Post A coroner’s court in London ruled that Amy Winehouse was most likely killed by accidental alcohol poisoning, the Associated Press reported. 2011-10-26T17:19:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_luz_de_vida/luz-de-vida-light-up-rialto-benefit-jan-8-charity/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_luz_de_vida/luz-de-vida-light-up-rialto-benefit-jan-8-charity/ 22:04:00Z Gerald M. Gay Released this week, “Luz de Vida” is a music compilation benefiting the Tucson Together Fund, which provides support for the Jan. 8 victims and their families. 37 local and national acts participated, and several will play a benefit concert at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday. 2011-10-20T22:04:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102011_tucson_bioblitz/saguaro-visitors-can-amateur-scientists-bioblitz/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102011_tucson_bioblitz/saguaro-visitors-can-amateur-scientists-bioblitz/ 19:03:00Z Megan Merrimac Tucson’s first BioBlitz will begin Friday and continue through Saturday, when participants can observe and records as many plant and animal species in Saguaro National Park to better understand, appreciate and protect the park. 2011-10-20T19:03:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_uamusicfestivalpreview/ua-music-festival-features-rarely-performed-classical-works/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_uamusicfestivalpreview/ua-music-festival-features-rarely-performed-classical-works/ 07:03:00Z Dave Irwin This weekend’s Music + Festival at the University of Arizona will feature live performances of works by Béla Bartók, György Ligeti and Robert Beaser, discussions of their music and two Stanley Kubrick films which used Bartók’s and Ligeti’s music in their soundtracks 2011-10-20T07:03:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101711_waterisrisingpreview/water-rising-joyous-desperate-art/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101711_waterisrisingpreview/water-rising-joyous-desperate-art/ 04:02:00Z Dave Irwin Pacific Islanders face the destruction of their fragile island homes. Their response? To sing and dance, proudly, joyously. When your homeland is threatened, it might seem a strange response, unless your unique culture is all you have. 2011-10-18T04:02:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101411_tucson_meet_yourself/heat-doesnt-hold-back-crowds-tucson-meet-yourself/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101411_tucson_meet_yourself/heat-doesnt-hold-back-crowds-tucson-meet-yourself/ 21:06:00Z Megan Merrimac The Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival kicked off on Friday in downtown Tucson, with a large number of people and a huge variety of food and entertainment to represent our city’s different cultures. 2011-10-15T21:06:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101311_everlast/jump-around-everlast-under-10-spot/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101311_everlast/jump-around-everlast-under-10-spot/ 20:48:00Z Dylan Smith Rapper/folksinger Everlast will take the stage next month at the Rock, and tickets are only $9.21. (with videos) 2011-10-13T20:48:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101011_kimrichey/kim-richey-bringing-nashville-london-sound-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101011_kimrichey/kim-richey-bringing-nashville-london-sound-tucson/ 16:34:00Z Dave Irwin “There’s nothing better than writing a song with somebody. They’ll make you go someplace or think something that you wouldn’t have on your own,” claims Kim Richey, an Americana musician who re-defines herself with each new album.  2011-10-10T16:34:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092311_weekend/weekend-roundup-whats-hot-even-as-weather-cools/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092311_weekend/weekend-roundup-whats-hot-even-as-weather-cools/ 22:22:00Z Gerald M. Gay The bad news is Emmylou Harris’ performance at the Fox on Friday is sold out. It has been for some time. The good news is there are still plenty of other ways to get your entertainment fix this weekend, starting with Dave Alvin at Plaza Palomino. 2011-09-23T22:22:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_humane_society_concert/pets-kids-take-center-stage-humane-society-concert/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_humane_society_concert/pets-kids-take-center-stage-humane-society-concert/ 20:20:00Z Megan Merrimac The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and the Southern Arizona Arts Cultural Alliance will celebrate pets and education with Pet Rock, a family-oriented music fest, Sunday at Crossroads at Silverbell Park in Marana. 2011-09-22T20:20:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_rem_break_up/out-time-rem-call-it-quits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_rem_break_up/out-time-rem-call-it-quits/ 18:52:00Z Dylan Smith Iconic rockers R.E.M. have broken up after three decades, the band announced Wednesday. (with videos) 2011-09-21T18:52:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092011_bisbee_royale/bisbees-rialto-like-nightspot-gets-royale-moniker/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092011_bisbee_royale/bisbees-rialto-like-nightspot-gets-royale-moniker/#When: 22:07:000 Dylan Smith Updated: “Now we’ve got a name and we’re ready to rock ‘n’ roll!” was the word this afternoon on the Facebook page of the newly dubbed Bisbee Royale, a nightclub-in-the-making that’s helmed by Rialto Theatre head Doug Biggers. 2011-09-20T22:07:45-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091211_az_centennial/centennial-organizers-urge-arizonans-celebrate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091211_az_centennial/centennial-organizers-urge-arizonans-celebrate/ 00:53:00Z Joanne Ingram The state’s centennial effort hits high gear this week with the first Arizona Best Fest, a free street festival that runs from Friday through Sunday in Prescott and later will visit Tucson and Phoenix, the other two territorial capitals. 2011-09-13T00:53:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090711_911_events_sked/tucson-events-mark-10th-anniversary-9-11/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090711_911_events_sked/tucson-events-mark-10th-anniversary-9-11/#When: 23:02:000 Janet Rose Jackman Updated: Tucson-area events marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11 include discussions, film screenings, theater productions, art exhibits, prayer services and tributes. 2011-09-10T23:02:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090711_calexico/do-look-back-calexico-retrospective/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090711_calexico/do-look-back-calexico-retrospective/ 05:00:00Z Gerald M. Gay Fans of Calexico will get an up-close-and-personal look at the famed Tucson band with the photo exhibition, “Calexico: A Retrospective,” which opens with a reception Thursday at the downtown Sacred Machine Museum. 2011-09-08T05:00:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090611_ziggy_marley/ziggy-marley-in-store-promo-comic-somalia-aid/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090611_ziggy_marley/ziggy-marley-in-store-promo-comic-somalia-aid/ 15:49:00Z Ted Prezelski Something that comic book fans come to expect out of their local comic shop is the “in-store”: an appearance by a comic book artist, maybe doing a sketch or two for eager admirers. Exciting for fans, but not all that unusual. What is unusual is for an internationally known reggae musician to do an in-store. 2011-09-06T15:49:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090511_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090511_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/ 18:03:00Z Dylan Smith Here are our picks for the best songs about work, for your Labor Day listening. “If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he’d have a lot to write about….” (with videos) 2011-09-05T18:03:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090411_hoco_sked/hoco-fest-go-out-with-bang/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090411_hoco_sked/hoco-fest-go-out-with-bang/ 19:06:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Hotel Congress’ HoCo Fest 2011 finishes big Sunday with Calexico, Matt Ellis, Jon Rauhouse and a slew of other great acts. 2011-09-04T19:06:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082111_powhaus_mcqueen/powhaus-spotlights-mcqueens-dark-materials/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082111_powhaus_mcqueen/powhaus-spotlights-mcqueens-dark-materials/ 19:23:00Z Emily Jones Feathers, furs, leathers, chains and spandex were just a few of the dark materials seen incorporated into the many Alexander McQueen imitation costumes worn downtown on Friday night. 2011-08-21T19:23:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/081911_tulle_preview/powhaus-dresses-up-plush-tulle/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/081911_tulle_preview/powhaus-dresses-up-plush-tulle/ 17:16:00Z Emily Jones Fashion designer Alexander McQueen is the focus of the latest production by Powhaus. Strut your stuff at Plush on Friday night as the group puts on a “a high fashion celebrity fantasy.” 2011-08-19T17:16:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_flam_chen/flam-chens-electropolis-sparks-arcosanti-night/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_flam_chen/flam-chens-electropolis-sparks-arcosanti-night/ 21:06:00Z Emily Jones Flam Chen, Tucson’s nationally known fire troupe, gave their latest production an electric premiere in Northern Arizona. (with photo gallery and videos) 2011-08-01T21:06:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_mtv_birthday/happy-birthday-mtv-wish-you-still-played-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_mtv_birthday/happy-birthday-mtv-wish-you-still-played-music/ 16:49:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been 30 years since MTV changed the music business, bringing us the Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” along with a second British Invasion, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and making it okay for white suburban kids to listen to rap. 2011-08-01T16:49:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_matters/why-amy-winehouse-matters/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_matters/why-amy-winehouse-matters/ 01:05:00Z Amy McMullen As the news filtered across the social media sphere about the death of singer Amy Winehouse I found myself strangely saddened by this loss. After all, wasn’t this just another celebrity whose life had run amok in a very predictable fashion? 2011-07-26T01:05:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_autopsy/autopsy-yields-no-answers-winehouse-death/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_autopsy/autopsy-yields-no-answers-winehouse-death/ 19:51:00Z Global Post An autopsy carried out Monday did not establish what killed 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse. 2011-07-25T19:51:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072311_amy_winehouse_dead/amy-winehouse-found-dead/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072311_amy_winehouse_dead/amy-winehouse-found-dead/ 16:45:00Z Dylan Smith Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her London home Saturday, reports said. In recent years, Winehouse’s struggles with alcohol and drugs have overshadowed her musical career. (with videos) 2011-07-23T16:45:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070611_art_walk/art-music-thursday-ua-main-gate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070611_art_walk/art-music-thursday-ua-main-gate/ 16:06:00Z Christina Dawidowicz Music and artwork will mix this week for the First Thursday Art Walk at Main Gate Square. 2011-07-06T16:06:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070111_baja_indepedence/baja-arizonans-declare-independence-from-phoenix/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070111_baja_indepedence/baja-arizonans-declare-independence-from-phoenix/ 22:17:00Z Dylan Smith Activists who want Southern Arizona to break away from the rest of the state will symbolically declare their independence from Phoenix on Saturday. Start Our State will celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence 235 years ago at the Rialto Theatre, organizers said. 2011-07-01T22:17:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062011_winehouse/hello-athens-amy-winehouse-gives-worst-concert-history-belgrade/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062011_winehouse/hello-athens-amy-winehouse-gives-worst-concert-history-belgrade/ 21:26:00Z Global Post Amy Winehouse has canceled the next leg of her European tour, after an opening gig described as “the worst concert in the history of Belgrade.” (with video) 2011-06-20T21:26:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060611_baja_rally/baja-arizona-rally-supporters-friday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060611_baja_rally/baja-arizona-rally-supporters-friday/ 21:27:00Z Dylan Smith Supporters of statehood for Southern Arizona will rally downtown and on 4th Avenue on Friday, organizers said. 2011-06-06T21:27:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060411_sand_rubies/sand-rubies-say-adios-with-final-show/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060411_sand_rubies/sand-rubies-say-adios-with-final-show/ 19:18:00Z Tom Prezelski After a quarter-century of solid songwriting, countless club gigs and a brief flirtation with the big time, Tucson’s prototypical desert rockers played a final show this week. Much like their city, the story of the Sidewinders/Sand Rubies is as much about what could have been as about what came to be. 2011-06-04T19:18:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060211_oz_sharks_acdc/hells-bells-ac-dc-rocks-aussie-sharks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060211_oz_sharks_acdc/hells-bells-ac-dc-rocks-aussie-sharks/ 18:43:00Z Global Post Scientists in Australia are claiming that great white sharks, also known as white pointers, are attracted by music from the Australian rock band AC/DC — particularly “Shook Me All Night Long” and “Back in Black.” 2011-06-02T18:43:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051811_community_picnic/tucsons-largest-picnic-promote-togetherness/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051811_community_picnic/tucsons-largest-picnic-promote-togetherness/ 21:00:00Z Ryan Kelly The 2011 Greater Tucson Leadership class is putting on Tucson’s largest picnic to bring the community together after the Jan. 8 shooting. 2011-05-18T21:00:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051711_fox_news/fox-news-historic-mistake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051711_fox_news/fox-news-historic-mistake/ 01:02:00Z Dan Conover Here’s a large statement with scanty evidence, yet one I believe nonetheless: 21st century media historians will record that the decline of Fox News Channel as a dominant force in right-wing politics began on May 16, 2011. 2011-05-18T01:02:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051711_mexico_music/from-punk-rock-techno-alternative-music-surges-mexico/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051711_mexico_music/from-punk-rock-techno-alternative-music-surges-mexico/ 18:26:00Z Ioan Grillo Alternative Latin music is making new strides into the U.S., with Mexican bands packing venues from coast to coast. The strength of alternative Mexican music on both sides of the Rio Grande attests to sweeping changes in the two nations in the last decade. 2011-05-17T18:26:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050611_calexico_kimmel/video-calexico-jimmy-kimmel-live/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050611_calexico_kimmel/video-calexico-jimmy-kimmel-live/ 18:03:00Z Dylan Smith If you were too occupied with Cinco de Mayo festivities Thursday night to catch Tucson’s musical ambassadors on TV, here’s a video of them performing “Crystal Frontier” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” with Mariachi Luz de Luna. 2011-05-06T18:03:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050211_composersconcert/tucson-symphony-brings-dreams-young-composers-life/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050211_composersconcert/tucson-symphony-brings-dreams-young-composers-life/ 13:20:00Z Dave Irwin For $5, you can hear what the future will sound like. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Young Composers Project will host two nights of informal concerts, May 6 and 7, featuring 25 new compositions by students. 2011-05-03T13:20:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041811_peru_anthem/perus-national-anthem-colossal-bummer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041811_peru_anthem/perus-national-anthem-colossal-bummer/ 17:41:00Z John Otis Critics contend “The Star-Spangled Banner” is hard to sing, glorifies war and is set to the music of an English drinking song. But that’s nitpicking compared to the problems with Peru’s dirge-like national anthem which invokes slavery, humiliation and horror — all in the first stanza. 2011-04-18T17:41:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041511_intothewoodsreview/into-woods-not-quite-perfect-but-close/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041511_intothewoodsreview/into-woods-not-quite-perfect-but-close/ 14:48:00Z Dave Irwin The UA’s Arizona Repertory Theatre has mounted a stunningly perfect production of the first act of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, “Into the Woods.” Unfortunately, they chose the two-act version. 2011-04-15T14:48:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041511_street_closures/weekend-events-close-downtown-streets/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041511_street_closures/weekend-events-close-downtown-streets/ 14:04:00Z Ryan Kelly While some Tucsonans might look forward to an eventful weekend Downtown, motorists traveling through the area may be stymied by streets closed for Saturday’s Spring Club Crawl and Sunday’s bicycle race. 2011-04-15T14:04:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040511_cobain/17-years-after-look-and-listen-kurt-cobain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040511_cobain/17-years-after-look-and-listen-kurt-cobain/ 14:53:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been 17 years since Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain took his own life, and nearly 20 since the band stormed their way up the charts with their second album, “Nevermind.” 2011-04-05T14:53:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040411_willie_nelson_pot/willie-nelson-red-headed-exception/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040411_willie_nelson_pot/willie-nelson-red-headed-exception/ 13:48:00Z Joe Nick Patoski The authorities in Hudspeth County have realized what the rest of us have known for years: Before you start investigating the funny smell emanating from his tour bus, remember that he’s Willie Nelson. The usual rules don’t apply. 2011-04-04T13:48:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040111_kronospreview/kronos-quartet-makes-21st-century-classical-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040111_kronospreview/kronos-quartet-makes-21st-century-classical-music/#When: 16:28:000 Dave Irwin Updated: The Kronos Quartet is famous for electrifying classical music. Literally. Their use of sound augmentation, pre-recorded tapes, and guest musicians while adapting music by Jimi Hendrix, Thelonious Monk and a world-wide cadre of composers creates classical music that is both cool and modern. 2011-04-01T16:28:05-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/033111_opening_day/take-me-out-ball-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/033111_opening_day/take-me-out-ball-game/ 14:40:00Z Dylan Smith It’s baseball’s Opening Day. If you can’t make it out to a ballpark, then sit back and enjoy a rendition or three of the 1908 classic “Take Me Out To The Ball Game?” Play ball! (with videos) 2011-03-31T14:40:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031711_st_pats/st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031711_st_pats/st-patricks-day-playlist/ 13:58:00Z Dylan Smith Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few of our favorite Irish songs. Slainte! 2011-03-17T13:58:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031111_civilityconcertreview/civility-concert-draws-top-talent-national-attention/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031111_civilityconcertreview/civility-concert-draws-top-talent-national-attention/ 22:54:00Z Dave Irwin A Californian and two guys from Chicago and Detroit wanted to remind Tucsonans who we are. Thursday’s “Concert for Civility” brought together a variety of artists for short sets where participants intermingled purposefully, adding strategic harmonies or stinging guitar. 2011-03-11T22:54:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/030411_arizona_between_nosotros/bridging-border-with-art-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/030411_arizona_between_nosotros/bridging-border-with-art-music/ 22:51:00Z Emily Jones Arizona Between Nosotros, a project organized by local artists, wants video and performance artists from Mexico and Arizona to address SB 1070 and immigration issues. 2011-03-04T22:51:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022311_mommamomma/local-playwright-crafts-message-hope/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022311_mommamomma/local-playwright-crafts-message-hope/ 19:00:00Z Dave Irwin “Momma, Momma” celebrates the courage and resilience of mothers past, present and future. Playwright Robert C. Beverly, a member of Prince Chapel AME, wrote the work in response to the need for people to overcome personal disappointments. 2011-02-23T19:00:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021611_civility_concert/browne-cooper-headline-concert-tucson-civility-fund/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021611_civility_concert/browne-cooper-headline-concert-tucson-civility-fund/#When: 16:53:000 Dylan Smith Updated: A new fund set up to support those affected by the Jan. 8 mass shooting will get a boost from a benefit concert featuring Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, David Crosby & Graham Nash, Ozomatli, Calexico and others. The March 10 concert will benefit the Fund for Civility, Respect, and Understanding, set up by the family of Ron Barber, an aide to Rep. Giffords who was wounded in the attack. 2011-02-16T16:53:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020311_awakeningsreview/spring-awakening-8211-intense-sexuality-but-not-quite-wicked/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020311_awakeningsreview/spring-awakening-8211-intense-sexuality-but-not-quite-wicked/ 13:46:00Z Dave Irwin Teenage angst and sexuality are in a no-win battle with adult righteousness and authoritarianism in the musical, “Spring Awakening.” The brash indie-rock-infused production conjures “Hair” meets Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” Large dollops of grunge, rock, folk & pop balladry meet in the context of a Broadway musical 2011-02-03T13:46:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020210_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020210_groundhogday/groundhog-day-same-as-it-ever-was/ 14:51:00Z Dylan Smith Every Feb. 2, it’s time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Here in the Sentinel newsroom, we’d rather watch the same old Youtube videos than check whether some rodent is having a bad hair day. Enjoy! 2011-02-02T14:51:36+00:00