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• Apple may launch new music streaming service

  April 8, 2013 3:44 AM

  Apple is reportedly close to launching a new streaming music service. The company could sign a deal with major music labels as early as next week. That would clear the way for Apple to compete with current powerhouse Pandora. Apple isn't talking, but those in the know say in addition... more »

• The first year for Fiesta Village at the Chile and Frijoles Festival is a success Play Video

  September 23, 2012 6:46 PM

  Fiesta Village makes a successful debut at the Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo. We found out why the village is important to history and culture. Fiesta Village is a melting pot of culture and history, and during the festival, it sat right next to the El Pueblo History Museum... more »

• Video of the Day: Flight of the Bottles

  May 24, 2012 6:14 PM

  Turns out, anything can be an instrument. Including these bottles! Click here to see our video of the day. more »

• Adele is Grammy Awards big winner

  February 12, 2012 11:53 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - With six awards, Adele has matched Beyonce for most Grammy wins in a night by a female act. Adele's six wins Sunday night include album, record and song of the year. Beyonce set the record two years ago. Adele was shaking as she won album of... more »

• A home to call their own

  November 26, 2011 5:00 PM

  Student and performer C.C. Wells remembers when her mom, Linda Weise, founder of the Colorado Springs Conservatory, used their basement as one of the locations for the conservatory. Now, after seventeen years, it finally has a home to call its own. Wells says, "It's very creative and very welcoming... more »

• Opera-tunity Play Video

  November 26, 2011 11:05 AM

  During the December 2nd weekend, around 50 cast members compromising of both faculty and students from the Colorado Stings Conservatory are teaming up the Colorado Springs Chamber Orchestra to put on the 10th annual "Amahl and the Night Visitors" one act opera. Several students and faculty sang and played... more »

• Loud music could be reason for outfielder's murder

  November 22, 2011 7:07 AM

  AMSTERDAM (AP) - Police say an argument about loud music could be the reason Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death. Police spokeswoman Patricia Wessels tells The Associated Press that loud music "appears to be the reason the victim walked downstairs," but police are still trying to... more »

• Christmas music begins on local radio station

  November 11, 2011 5:37 PM

  It seems awfully early, but one local station is already in Christmas mode. KKLI, KLite 106.3 will start continuous Christmas music at 5 p.m. The traditional songs of the holidays will run 24 hours a day through Christmas. KLite usually starts running Christmas songs around the middle of November,... more »

• Innovation occurs through imagination -- come out and try

  September 10, 2011 12:02 AM

  Ever hear yourself say, "What if...?" Well, today, one group encourages your "what if" to become reality. Imagination Celebration and the Pikes Peak Library District present the second annual "What If" Festival of Innovation and Imagination, which is a free fair for people of all ages to experience. It's... more »

• Facebook turns to music for new social media tool

  August 31, 2011 8:32 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Facebook is preparing to bolster the programming tools it offers to licensed music services like Rhapsody, Spotify, MOG and Rdio to make it easier for users of the social network to find out what songs their friends are digging. A person familiar with the matter... more »

• 4 shot after George Clinton show in Ohio

  July 31, 2011 11:12 AM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland police say one of four people shot during a large fight after a concert featuring funk music artist George Clinton has died. Police spokesman Sgt. Sammy Morris says a 16-year-old shot in the head Saturday night near the outdoor festival died early Sunday at a hospital.... more »

• Winehouse's death puts album on charts

  July 27, 2011 6:04 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Death has landed Amy Winehouse back on the charts. The British singer's "Back to Black" album will re-enter the Billboard album chart at No. 9, with 37,000 albums sold in the United States in the past week. Those figures come from Nielsen SoundScan data released... more »

• Still life around town

  July 24, 2011 3:05 PM

  There are nineteen locations around downtown Colorado Springs where you can see these beauties, but these places are only temporary homes for these butterflies. The Butterflies and Friends Project is a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs and many local sponsors to help raise money for art... more »

• Spring Spree 2011 is on

  June 18, 2011 11:15 AM

  Springs Spree in Memorial Park is underway. BBQ, funnel cake, hot dogs, rides, music and much more awaits you this morning at the festival. The event runs until 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Father's Day. There will event be a performance... more »

• Pandora sings a happy tune for IPO

  June 14, 2011 9:14 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pandora Media sold its initial public offering of stock at $16 per share Tuesday. That's double what the popular but unprofitable Internet radio service expected less than two weeks ago. The IPO's completion sets the stage for Pandora to make its stock market debut Wednesday... more »

• Band and symphony festival at CSU-Pueblo

  February 16, 2011 12:48 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo's Department of Music will host more than 200 high school musicians and faculty representing 31 Colorado high schools as part of the third annual Festival of Winds event. The two and a half day event starts tomorrow and will feature a director-recommended High School Honor Band, exhibition... more »

• Singers gather at CSU-Pueblo for concert

  November 17, 2010 11:52 AM

  About 150 Southern Colorado high school musicians selected from 22 high schools and the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony will visit the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus for two and one half days of instruction followed by a Saturday night concert. It's the 5th Annual Southern Colorado Honor Choir and Orchestra.... more »

• Job of the Day: State Teacher

  August 24, 2010 12:12 PM

  The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is seeking an Instrumental Music teacher. The deadline to apply is next Monday. Starting pay is $4,400-$6,300 per month. more »

• More teenagers experience hearing loss

  August 17, 2010 6:45 PM

  A lot of parents may say their teens don't listen to them. But, a new study finds teenagers really aren't hearing as well as they used to. Whether it comes from listening to a lot of music, or simply old age even the slightest hearing loss can be a major... more »

• Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival this weekend

  July 29, 2010 10:51 AM

  Head to the high country, grab a beer and tab your toes to some bluegrass music. This weekend Keystone Resort will host The 14th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival. Admission is free. The Festival will feature 25 breweries, toe-tapping music, and delicious mountain food. The musical line-up includes: The... more »

• Police, parents worry about kids using digital drugs

  July 21, 2010 6:36 PM

  A new internet craze could be leading your children down a dangerous path. It's called i-dosing. Kids are downloading music files, that claim to make them feel like they're high. Anyone can download these audio files to their iPod or MP3 player. The makers say it's a safe and legal... more »

• I-dosing: Kids getting high off of audio files?

  July 21, 2010 11:21 AM

  Here's what I'm working on today. A new internet craze could be leading your children down a dangerous path. It's called i-dosing. Kids are going online and downloading audio files that claim to alter your mood--the same way you might feel if you used prescription medication or illegal drugs. ... more »

• Big Bill Morganfield to perform in Pikes Peak region

  June 15, 2010 9:51 AM

  Big Bill Morganfield, son of the legendary blues man, Muddy Waters, will perform at the Crystola Roadhouse in Woodland Park July 31. Morganfield's debut album, Rising Son, was released in 1999 to popular and critical acclaim. The following year, the W.C. Handy Awards dubbed Waters' son the Best New... more »

• Friday's events at Wild Wild West Festival

  May 14, 2010 4:47 PM

  Here's Friday afternoon's schedule of events at the Wild Wild West Festival in downtown Pueblo. -From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Casey Brock performs on the Wagner Rents Stage located at C Street and Union Ave. -From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brule' & AIRO performs on the Cooper Tire... more »

• Nashville's famed music quieted by flooding

  May 5, 2010 11:40 AM

  The blazing fiddles and screaming guitars at Nashville's famed downtown honky-tonks are a little quieter as the city recovers from flash flooding and storms blamed for at least 29 deaths in three states. Elsewhere in Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame has closed and the Grand Ole Opry... more »

• Youth Symphony Concert Sunday at Pikes Peak Center

  April 30, 2010 4:00 PM

  The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association's annual marquee musical offering, Symphonie Fantastique, will be performed this Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center. The Spring Concert features the two top Association ensembles- the Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Pikes Peak Wind Symphony (the "Winds" just returned from concerts at Carnegie... more »

• Live Nation launches concert business in Australia

  April 19, 2010 9:59 AM

  Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is launching a concert promotion business in Australia, the seventh largest music market in the world. The company, formed by the combination of concert promoter Live Nation and Ticketmaster, said Monday it named Luke Hede as vice president of promotions at the Pacific Rim. Hede had... more »

• New Tonight Show music director comes from "Idol"

  April 14, 2010 1:11 PM

  NBC announced Wednesday it has named Emmy Award nominee Rickey Minor as the new music director of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Current music director Kevin Eubanks announced on the April 12 show that he is stepping down from the #1 late-night series. Minor is expected to make... more »

• Sting, Lady Gaga to headline TODAY concerts

  April 14, 2010 9:39 AM

  For its 15th consecutive year, NBC's TODAY is bringing some of the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera and Carrie Underwood. This year's "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" kicks off on May 14 with a performance by Sting. Grammy Award-winning... more »

• Chicago performances in Pueblo

  April 1, 2010 12:47 PM

  Catch a live performance of the musical Chicago in Pueblo this weekend and next, presented by the Steel City Theatre Company in conjunction with the CSU-Pueblo Music Department. The play will be presented at Hoag Hall on the CSU-Pueblo campus. The cost is just $5, plus a canned good... more »

• Lady Gaga fires back in NY court at music producer

  March 20, 2010 10:25 AM

  Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for $30.5 million Her lawyer says in a court filing made public Friday that the agreement at the heart of the suit was "unlawful." Song writer and music producer Rob Fusari... more »

• Free jazz fusion concert at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center

  March 14, 2010 10:42 AM

  On Monday, March 15 at 7:30pm, The USAF Academy Band is sponsering a free fusion jazz concert at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center. The show will feature world class jazz fusion keyboard player Steve Hunt, and will also feature TSgt. Henrique De Almeida. Steve Hunt recorded and performed... more »

• Yo! College nerds make rap video to protect Internet

  February 18, 2010 1:42 PM

  Two college students in Pueblo have taken a creative approach to help keep the internet free and open. Mike and Mark DeHerrera made a music video on the topic on Net Neutrality. In fact, they rap in the video. The self-proclaimed nerds made it as part of their introduction to... more »

• Teacher strums passion for music into students hearts

  February 17, 2010 7:16 PM

  Ron Ellis says teaching music is a bit like cooking. You can have all the right ingredients but until everthing comes together, you're never sure of what you're gonna get. "We have a concert next week with the bands and I kept thinking are we going to come together,... more »

• New PlayStation 3 show pits gamer against gamer

  February 1, 2010 11:11 AM

  In the reality show "The Tester," the top prize is a job. Sony Corp. is launching the show on its PlayStation 3 on Feb. 18. The premise? Pit a broad swath of video game fans against one another to see who's the best at testing out games. The winner will... more »

• Judge: Dance parties a no-no at Jefferson Memorial

  January 27, 2010 12:00 PM

  So you think you can dance at the Jefferson Memorial? Think again. A federal judge has ruled against a woman who was arrested for dancing with a group of 17 others at the memorial dedicated to President Thomas Jefferson. The woman, Mary Oberwetter, and others were dancing to music on... more »

• Leann Rimes in Colorado Springs Friday night

  January 22, 2010 2:02 PM

  Country singer LeAnn Rimes will perform at the US Air Force Academy Friday evening. Her performance at Arnold Hall will get underway at 7:30 pm. Tickets are still available. Expect to hear the singer belt out her hits “Can't Fight the Moonlight,” “How Do I Live,” “I Need You,”... more »

• Free show: Benjamin Pratt and Dance Over Anaheim

  January 20, 2010 4:37 PM

  Benjamin Pratt plays original tunes combined with song and spoken word. He has a growing library of cover tunes, jazz tunes, hiphop, rock and children's tunes. To thicken his 'one man show' Benjamin incorporates a guitar synthesizer along with electronic looping. The show begins at 6 pm Thursday at the... more »

• WTO: China unfairly restricting American CDs, DVDs

  December 21, 2009 12:11 PM

  The World Trade Organization's top arbitrators have upheld a ruling that China is illegally restricting the import of U.S. music, films and books. Monday's ruling by the WTO's appellate body confirms the landmark decision in August that came down decisively against Beijing's policy of forcing American media producers to... more »

• 17,000 twinkling lights set to music

  December 20, 2009 10:04 PM

  Some people go above and beyond when it comes to their Christmas light displays. The display at 3565 Windjammer Drive in Colorado Springs is case and point. The mastermind behind the display made most of the light forms himself, according to his recorded message. He has singing reindeer, a... more »

• Susan Boyle makes chart history with No.1 debut

  December 2, 2009 10:33 AM

  Move over Beyonce. Step aside Taylor Swift. There's a new queen of pop, and her name is Susan Boyle. The British talent contestant-turned-singing sensation sold just over 700,000 copies of her debut album, "I Dreamed a Dream," debuting at No. 1. Her record label, Columbia Records, says that not only... more »

• Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry

  November 25, 2009 9:24 AM

  Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his American Music Awards performance on Sunday. But he's not apologizing. The glam rocker from "American Idol" kissed a male keyboard player and had a dancer simulate oral sex on him while performing "For Your Entertainment" on the awards show. He said... more »

• Looking for something sweet? Try 'Sugar, Sugar'

  November 23, 2009 1:22 PM

  The InterDisciplinary Experimental Arts (I.D.E.A.) program at Colorado College will unveil "Sugar, Sugar," a free exhibition that explores the art, science and history of sugar. According to the college, sugar was nirtually unknown in Europe until the Middle Ages when it quickly became ubiquitous in western diets. It influenced... more »

• Susan Boyle releases CD

  November 23, 2009 11:28 AM

  Susan Boyle is ready to take her place in the pop world. Boyle performed with an orchestra Monday morning in New York's Rockefeller Plaza for NBC's "Today" show. She's the ordinary-looking woman who wowed the world with her big voice on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent." Boyle sang... more »

• Label didn't want Lambert to be 'too gay' in Out

  November 18, 2009 10:37 AM

  Adam Lambert appears on the cover of Out magazine alongside Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, Lt. Dan Choi and Rob Marshall as part of the Out 100 Class of 2009. Lambert's accompanying interview is a frank one: Among the subjects, his oft-talked about sexuality and how he and Fox strategized his... more »

• Poll finds dinnertime tradition lives even in digital age

  November 12, 2009 8:37 AM

  A new survey suggests the tradition of a family dinnertime survives in America, though with a side order of modern distractions. An Associated Press-iVillage Food poll on dinnertime habits finds that 60 percent of those surveyed who live with their families say they sat down to a family dinner at... more »

• Watch concerts free online

  November 11, 2009 11:21 AM

  A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch. BillboardLive.com says its new concert-viewing Web site offers visitors different perspectives on performances by Alicia Keys, Usher, David Archuleta, Daughtry and other artists yet to be announced. ... more »

• Music helps stroke victims recover

  October 26, 2009 6:45 PM

  We dance to it, relax to it and sing to it. But music -- as it turns out -- can also be used to help rehabilate those with brain injuries and illnesses. Stroke victim Sally Withers has had one wish for nine years -- more movement. She took that... more »

• U2 adapts to changing musical, political times

  October 25, 2009 9:16 AM

  Even while maintaining its status as one of the few musical acts that can still fill stadiums, U2 is struck by how quickly its world is changing - musically and politically. Charismatic front man Bono, in a reflective mood as U2 closes the North American leg of its "360"... more »

• Garth Brooks coming out of retirement

  October 15, 2009 11:09 AM

  Country superstar Garth Brooks announced Thursday that he's coming out of retirement with a show in Las Vegas. Brooks, 47, said at a news conference in Nashville that he will end his retirement with an extended engagement at the Wynn Resort. The move has been rumored in the... more »

• Lady Gaga says she'll tour without Kanye West

  October 3, 2009 10:52 AM

  Lady Gaga isn't letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans. A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she'll be hitting the road solo. "We mutually decided to cancel the tour. He's going to take some time... more »

• Kanye's comments bring chaos to VMAs

  September 14, 2009 10:28 AM

  Taylor Swift was relishing her unlikely win of best female video at the MTV Video Music Awards. The 19-year-old knew that the network doesn't exactly make a habit out of giving their moonman trophies to country music stars. "I was standing on the stage and I was really excited... more »

• Jackson tribute to kick off Video Music Awards

  September 13, 2009 9:32 AM

  Before the MTV Video Music Awards settle into its annual teenybopper party, the ceremony will have a tender moment. Janet Jackson will kick off the show on Sunday night with a tribute to her late brother. Michael Jackson's death on June 25 was soon-after followed by the BET Awards... more »