Inner Wave Lands in Tucson
Friday, February 11, 2022, at Hotel Congress. The sidewalk outside of the venue was lined with all types of characters, but most had the vibe of ’70s hippies with a much more sophisticated sense of...
View ArticleRick Wakeman Returns to Tucson
Rick Wakeman is a little grumpy, a touch out of sorts. He’s between houses, moving from one to another, not sure where anything is. “It’s a nightmare,” he tells Zócalo. “But once I get settled I’m...
View ArticleBetter Times Will Come! A Conversation with Janis Ian
Janis Ian. Photograph by Keith Stokes. Legendary folk singer/songwriter Janis Ian, a recording artist since the mid-1960s, is now on her farewell tour, with an early stop in Tucson. Tucson musician...
View ArticleA Sojourn at Snowbowl
My history with Snowbowl started sometime in the late 1980s. From my hometown of Kingman, Flagstaff and Snowbowl were the closest ski sites. I’ve seen Snowbowl during some of its best conditions, as in...
View ArticleRosie Flores Plays HoCo
Rosie Flores, cowpunk pioneer and self-proclaimed “rockabilly filly,” is coming to town in a show that’s not to be missed. Our correspondent Kathleen Williamson talks with Rosie in a joint project for...
View ArticleWith “Grow Up,” Tucson Indie Pop Band Chateau Chateau Enters a New Era
Chateau Chateau’s new album Grow Up is a perfect example of pairing pain with pleasure. The indie pop group hails from Tucson, which has seen an explosion of fun and quirky music these last few years....
View ArticleWishbone Ash Celebrates “Argus,” 50 Years On, at the Rialto
This piece is supposed to be about the upcoming appearance by legendary 70’s progressive rock act Wishbone Ash and their 50 year anniversary/celebration of their epic LP, Argus. As such, there will be...
View ArticleAmericana Great Jim Lauderdale Brings “Hope” to the Old Pueblo
Americana pioneer and country legend Jim Lauderdale is coming to town to play songs from his catalogue and his new album Hope. Our correspondent Kathleen Williamson is here to greet him with a...
View ArticleTucson Favorites Peter McLaughlin and Chris Brashear Host the Inaugural...
Is there any music lover in Tucson who doesn’t know the work of longtime local Peter McLaughlin and frequent visitor/sometime resident Chris Brashear? Whether you do or don’t, if you’re a fan of the...
View ArticleAni DiFranco Brings Revolutionary Love to Tucson
Zócalo correspondent Kathleen Williamson joins Aspen Green and Kathy Harris of KXCI-FM’s Broad Perspectives for a lively interview with veteran singer-songwriter-guitarist-activist Ani DiFranco about...
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