Monolith on the Mesa is a "High Desert Experience" that is an independent 3-day festival hosted on the grounds of the Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership and Hotel Luna Mystica in beautiful Taos, New Mexico. The festival features a variety of heavy roxk music (Heavy Psych, Stoner, Retro Rock, Sludge, Space Rock, Doom, Drone) and installation art accompanied by projected visuals around the compound. This year for the 2022 Festival, The Mad Alchemist projecting on both stages! Music i

How did AK247 come to fruition? In grade school, I remember my older sister writing poetry, making mixtapes on a cassette recorder, and compiling songs from CDs and the radio. She would play music and write, and I would draw pictures and listen to music with her for hours and listen to her recite her writings. It later inspired me to write poetry of my own, but as raps over instrumentals, I would find on Single CDs of artists like Lil' Zane and 112. My first and middle name i

What is your backstory? I was born in Mexico and moved to the United States when I was 11 years old. My parents are amazing people and raised me to believe I can accomplish anything I want. They’ve sacrificed so much for my brother and me to have a good life, so my biggest motivation has been to make them proud and to one day be able to give them everything they deserve. How did you become a sports reporter? What’s funny is I didn’t want to be a sports reporter. It just happe

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is celebrating a milestone - it turns the big 5-0. This global event has created memories for many, especially the organization's spokesperson, Tom Garrity. We spoke with him to learn what's in store for the 50th Anniversary event. How does it feel to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the largest annual event in New Mexico? It feels great! So many people have given so much to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the spo

We all have those moments that we clearly remember where we were when a moment in history changed our lives. On December 25, 2016, I was making Christmas dinner for my family when I received a notification on my phone. George Michael dead at age 53. As I read the words, I could not comprehend them. Seeing "George Michael" and "dead" in a sentence did not seem possible. I went through my routine of checking all the reputable news outlets to confirm if it was true. Sadly, to my

Seven miles north of Santa Fe, The Santa Fe Opera House sits at about 7,500 feet with beautiful sunset views and open air. Fitting for Wilco’s upcoming concert on September 15, 2022 – a New Mexico stops along their 2022 Cruel Country tour. Wilco last played at the Santa Fe Opera House in 2012 – a decade ago. This concert is something to look forward to, a chance to bring people together in a beautiful space and listen to some new songs from the band, such as “Tired of Taking