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Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith are, indeed, at Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences today. They are there promoting "After Earth," their summer sci-fi movie, for national TV journalists. It's part of a new business arrangement between Virgin... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Pullen My Blog
Bosnian Rainbows, who'll play the Neon Desert Music Festival on May 25, have added more than a dozen shows, mostly in July in the U.S. The group, which features El Paso guitarist Omar Rodriguez Lopez, has added shows July 10-24,... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Pullen My Blog
Well, we missed out on a Paul McCartney show this summer. Guess some of us will have to settle for a consolation prize. A digitally remastered version of his 1980 concert film, "Rockshow," will be shown at 7 p.m. May... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Pullen My Blog
Updated with correct date for in-store. The last time I went to Forti's, I ordered a margarita made with Pura Vida, which numbers ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons among its endorsers. I'm a Patron fan myself, but this one was pretty... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Pullen My Blog
The last time "Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales" came to town in 2011, tickets sold so well a sixth performance was added. It'll return to the Chavez Theatre for five shows Dec. 27-29. Why am I telling you this?... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Pullen My Blog
Talk to me people. Well, chat with me. I'll be doing a live chat at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17 on this very website. I'll take your questions about arts and entertainment in El Paso, and we'll give away some... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Pullen My Blog
Motown legend Smokey Robinson has canceled his May 23 show at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Venue management cites "mandatory vocal rest" for the singer as the reason for the cancellation. I checked on an interview request with Smokey... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Pullen My Blog
French DJ Martin Solveig will close the third Neon Desert Music Festival on May 25 with a set that starts at midnight and ends around 2 a.m. May 26. Solveig will headline the El Paso Electric Stage, one of four... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Pullen My Blog
James Dilapo describes his screenplay "Devils at Play" as "a detective story set in the Soviet Union right before World War II." But it sounds like it's so much more than that. "Devils at Play," which will be given a... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
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Andy Statman performing May 8 in El Paso. Photo by Ruth Taber. Ruth Taber normally writes about food and travel for the El Paso Times. But she's also a former musician who performed and taught in New York. She attended... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Melissa Colgin Abeln is known as one of the best flutists in the area. She's an associate professor of music at UTEP and principal flutist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. She was so inspired by the May 8 performance... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Ali Dipp is a 15-year-old Loretto Academy student who has written a play called "Red and Black." The play, and her company, the El Paso Youth Collaborative of the Arts, will debut at 6:30 p.m. May 11 at the El... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
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Yep, that's the legendary Quincy Jones on the left, and El Paso's Zuill Bailey on the right. Thanks to Felipa Solis, executive director of El Paso Pro-Musica, for the pic. Bailey, the hard-working cellist and El Paso Pro-Musica head, was... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
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The Killers performing May 6 at the Lowbrow. Photo by Cassie Flores. "Long time, no see," Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said playfully Monday night at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Indeed, it had been nearly six years since the rock 'n'... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
If you were one of the 150 or so lucky souls who got in to see the Killers tonight at Lowbrow, please share your thoughts and photos on my Twitter at @dougpullen. If you want to let me know how... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
The State Line's free outdoor concert series has filled in a few TBAs and added a few shows. First, the TBAs. Red dirt country artist Stoney LaRue has been added for May 22, with Jason Boland and the Stragglers returning... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Local jazz artist Billy Townes, disco-funk revivalists Fungi Mungle and indie rockers the Lusitania and Dusty Low join national pop-rock acts Matt Hires and Family of the Year and others for this year's Cool Canyon Nights concerts at McKelligon Canyon... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Veteran El Paso guitarist Bernie Mora recently cut "Dandelion," a new jazz/funk/rock CD at Tornillo's Sonic Ranch. He had a few high-profile friends helping out, including El Paso's Olivas brothers and a batch of L.A.-based musicians, including trumpeter Lee Thornburg... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Andy Statman, who plays klezmer music on the clarinet and bluegrass on the mandolin, leads his improvisational trio in a free concert at 7 p.m. May 8 at Congregation B'Nai Zion, 805 Cherry Hill. It's presented by UTEP's Inter-American Jewish... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Observers call it a comeback tour, but former teen singer Aaron Carter calls it the "After Party Tour," a sly nod to his early 2000s heyday and "Aaron's Party" album and "Party Tour." The singer, now 25, brings his comeback... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Here's an idea that's long overdue: a local nonprofit that will help local musicians and artists get "affordable" healthcare. It's called the El Paso Artist Guild (no, it's not a bunch of Sunday painters), and the nonprofitgetting some high-profile help... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Ticket prices update May 7. Tickets for the Oct. 3 Rascal Flatts show at NMSU's Pan Am Center will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 10. They're $49.50, $62.50 and $69.50, and will go on sale at that time... Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
LAS CRUCES — Suppose they turned NMSU's Pan Am Center into a club — and a concert broke out. That's kind of what it was like on a rowdy Friday night as Jason Aldean's "Night Train" tour rolled into town.... Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Neon Desert Music Festival organizers are have a student ticket rush. They'll sell a limited number of discounted NDMF tickets to high school and college students with valid IDs at 11 a.m. May 4 at Mack Massey Fiat, 950 Crockett,... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Pullen My Blog
Four local entities have teamed up for a series of free movies about mental health and substance abuse. The free series at the El Paso Museum of Art starts at 5:30 p.m. May 2 with "Bully," Lee Hirsch's documentary about... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Pullen My Blog