The scene at Fusion turns out to be decidedly sweaty, weird and necessary.

An inteview with Nick Angelo and his business with incredibly eclectic sounds, from ominous and dark to spacey and progressive, and all points in between.

Two CSF performances demonstrate differences: Pre-pop rustic folk does lazy battle with hypnotic vigor.

A product of the early ’90s legendary DJ scene at Simon’s nightclub in Gainesville, Fla., Moore cites French DJ/producer Laurent Garnier among her most powerful inspirations. The talented Moore started mixing vinyl professionally in 1995, spinning house and techno into colorful textures of atomic sound. Drawing from world music, house and all varieties of electronica, Moore’s style is upbeat, positive and always danceable. A systems engineering consultant by day and a DJ by night, she has spent years balancing careers in both technology and music.

With the College of Santa Fe’s recent layoffs, program cancellations and an unsure future, the spring concert series is an escape from the turmoil.

Once upon a time, not too long ago Beirut was just a little band made up of College of Santa Fe students. Now, the band is playing the Coachella Valley Music Festival.

The Lodge is branching out, both in terms of space and in terms of variety.

Right now, the patio at the Cowgirl looks like an abandoned post-apocalyptic cityscape; bike racks all over town are empty and black ice still lurks on dark streets. But inside bars and clubs, the sound muffled by closed doors, people warm up with whiskey and dancing.

Dry your tears Santa Fe barflies. Yes, WilLee’s is closed, but it will be re-opening in March with a new name, new owners and a new vibe that harkens back to old-school Santa Fe.

Warehouse 21 is all grown up, but that doesn't mean its many constituents need to be.