"That Desert Sound"
A collection of '80s rock videos by Southern Arizona bands debuts this weekend at HoCo Fest.
Arizona Spotlight for September 4, 2015
The psychology of everyday sounds; "That Desert Sound" celebrates the Tucson music scene of the 1980s; using Tucson to study the geography of global change; capturing the beauty and intensity of monsoon lightning on film.
Arizona Spotlight for August 21, 2015
What does "Mapping Q" say about Tucson's social landscape and LGBTQ youth?; a look back to Tucson in 1776; The Friends of Tucson's Birthplace celebrates the city's 240th birthday; blues legend Stefan George remembered.
Puccini's Madama Butterfly - September 5, 2015
San Francisco Opera
Arizona Spotlight for July 24, 2015
Author and scientist Stephen Buchmann discusses "The Reason for Flowers"; three film scores that added dimension to their classic films; how one man overcame illiteracy; paying attention to stink bugs in love.
Arizona Spotlight for July 17, 2015
A welcome to new American citizens from around the globe; sharing music and camaraderie in Downtown Tucson; The Rogue Theatre's new look at "The Portrait of Dorian Gray"; and a call to practice paying attention in your own backyard.
Piano Bar Brings Business, Song to Downtown Tucson
Downtown Tucson's new musical diversion reconnects to the past.
Live Music on Streetcar? Yes, in Tucson This Summer
Concert series kicks off, will continue Saturday evenings through August.
Arizona Spotlight for May 15th, 2015
Truckers compete in state driving championship; visit a class that teaches laughter yoga; Bob Boze Bell talks about Billy the Kid and tall tales from Arizona history; plus the music of Nive Neilsen.
Tucson Band Takes 2nd at High School Jazz Festival
Tucson Jazz Institute won competition in 2013 and 2014; returned this year with younger group.
Three Great Film Scores
Chris Dashiell shares his admiration for the music from "Vertigo", "Lawrence of Arabia", and "To Kill a Mockingbird", and discusses what each added to their respective films.
Interpol
Interpol's drummer Sam Fogarino talks about how the band measures and enjoys their current success.
Arizona Spotlight for February 20th, 2015
Transgender woman held in male immigration detention; Peace Corps volunteers share life changing experiences; musician Suzanne Vega talks about tide and time; Chris Dashiell on 2015 Academy Awards.
Quartet for the End of Time
Author Johanna Skibsrud discusses drawing on a famous piece of music for inspiration, and reads from her new novel for "Sound Fiction".
"The Dance of Yao"
A trio of virtuoso musicians play a traditional Chinese folk melody, perfom at the Confucius Institute's New Year Celebration.
