Sibling rivalry
If you’re a little bit country and your brother’s a little bit rock ’n’ roll, listen up. The folks at MTV are on the prowl for the next Donny and Marie – or Jackson Five, Silver Platters or Jonas Brothers, depending on your age, gender and parents’ management style.

Randy Jackson, aka “Little Randy” of, yes, that Jackson family, and the same man who brought you all seven scintillating seasons of “America’s Best Dance Crew” is launching his latest reality TV mutation: Sibling Superstars.

While we’re not really sure if that’s even the official name, we’re going with it because we can barely wait to meet the next Latoya or Johnny Bravo.
“It’s a music competition show featuring music acts comprised of siblings, and I’m hoping to spread the word to anyone that might be interested in applying,” went an e-mail from Casting Producer Josh Herbst. “Any help that you could offer would be greatly appreciated.”

According to the press release, the show’s producers are looking for musical acts with at least two sibling members, of any genre or performance style, whose members “appear” to be between the ages of 16 to 24, and who have the “star power to light up the stage and the screen!”

If this sounds like you or someone you would like to nominate, contact siblingsuperstarscasting@gmail.com. (We’re pretty sure it’s legit, but don’t blame us if they deny your mad kazoo and tambourine skills.)

But hurry – deadline to apply is June 25.

Easy riders
If you think you’re seeing an unusually high number of three-wheeled motorcycles around town, you’re not suffering from arachnophobia. Aficionados of the three-wheeled rigs, known as “Spyders,” have descended upon Durango for the seventh annual CanAm Spyder Roadster Owners Event. More than 700 Spyder riders are expected over the weekend for three days of scenic touring and Spyder camaraderie at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

But whatever you do, don’t call them “tricycles.” Spyders have their big wheels up front, unlike the traditional tricycle set-up, which has wheels in back (hink jetskis with wheels).

The Spyder concept is a relatively new phenomenon. The theory is the Spyder’s wide wheel base provides a more stable, cushy ride. According to the CanAm website (brought to you by the same folks who brought us Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Evinrude), the stance allows riders to “Accelerate with authority. Corner with confidence.”

And as is the case with most Spyders found either in captivity or the wild – if you happen to come across one, please proceed with caution.