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Musicians Directory
Music is vital. It's essential. Except when you're practicing, you seldom play it in isolation. So for musicians, there are many ways to approach the big questions: what shall I play, and who shall I play it for?
Now hear this: after months spent collecting information about musicians all over Northern New Mexico, we've compiled a directory to our regional musical resources. Musicians who practice forms from serialism to death-metal are included. So are presenters, promoters, producers, and festivals. So whether you need a band for that bat mitzvah, a soundtrack for your movie, a gig, a fiddler, or just some rosin and a coat of varnish, let Pasatiempo be your guide.
This Pasa Guide to Northern New Mexico's musicians is a work-in-progress. This online version of the directory is searchable by artist, genre, or location; it includes discussion forums; and it will be updated regularly. Musicians may submit their own additions, changes, MP3s, and photos online. Questions? Send me an e-mail with "music list" in the subject line. All submissions will be reviewed promptly. Come back often to see our future enhancements--and stay...tuned.
The Pasa Guide to Northern New Mexico's musicians was compiled by Robert Benziker and Craig Smith, assisted by Robert DeWalt, Stefan Dill, Michael Koster, David Prince, and Steve Terrell.
"And when it was over, it felt like a dream," warbled Neil Young in "Broken Arrow," one of his finest early pieces. The dream of lasting a long time is what anyone opening a nightclub, roadhouse, or other music-entertainment venue hopes for. When it comes to feeling like a dream, of course, you've heard what they say about the '60s -- if you remember them, you probably weren't there to begin with.
Stepbridge Studios is undoubtedly the busiest and best-known recording facility in northern New Mexico, but musicians have many other choices and often make use of more than one.
A team from Santa Fe competed in the National Poetry Slam, held in Albuquerque through Saturday. Click to view a video clip large or small. More video from the competition is coming. Stay tuned.
Apart from - or perhaps despite - northern New Mexico's strong relationship
to the commercial world music genre, the area can claim a deeper, unique heritage
all its own, with Norteño and other area musical forms maintaining
a proud presence. Several key figures in Native American music are based here,
and the area is a major American hotbed for all shades of flamenco. Not surprisingly,
mariachi and modern Latin sounds are prevalent as well.
What may be a surprise is that music from across the globe can be found here
- even a marimba ensemble or two!
Click on the "full story" link below to talk about world music in
New Mexico.
Northern New Mexico likes much of its rock with a distinctive home-grown edge.
Latin, flamenco, and Norteño influences seep into many artists'
work, and the bluesy end of the rock spectrum is also well-represented. There's
a strong youthful metal scene, and plenty of alternative as well. Click on the
"full story" link below to talk your rock.
Northern New Mexico can be proud of its classical music contributions. Institutions such as the Santa Fe Opera and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival carry an internationally recognized status, and a variety of ensembles and soloists keep classical music active throughout the year. Click on the "full story" link below to discuss.
Country music is kickin' in Northern New Mexico, sometimes with a Tex-Mex or
Norteño twist. The art of the acoustic songster thrives here too.
Click on the "full story" link below to discuss.
Jazz in Santa Fe displays quite a range: straight ahead to be-bop, Latin to Dixieland, flamenco-tinged to fusion. Jazz shares the element of improvisation with Santa Fe's experimental music communities, who offer a wide array of quality, cutting-edge music that defies categorization and is surprisingly diverse. Click
on the "full story" link below to get comfortable - or to pry open your comfort zone.
"Santa Fe Spin" could refer to the occasional spikes of local political
drama, but the City Different's DJs give a different meaning altogether to the
term. From deep house to drum 'n' bass to home -grown Latino rap, click on the
"full story" link below to get your Santa Fe groove
on.
Gear for the discerning ear 
