Music
Lake Street Dive @ Eccles Theater with Robert Finley 09.09
On a sunny September evening in Salt Lake City, Lake Street Dive returns to Salt Lake City to play after the release of their new album “Free Yourself Up.” … read more
Smashing Pumpkins @ Vivint Smart Home Arena 09.04 with Metric
In the early to mid-90s, Smashing Pumpkins were a bridge that connected the classic sounds of ‘80s alternative radio and the post-Nirvana breakthrough that would define what alternative radio would become. For some, Smashing Pumpkins were the strangest band they listened to. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2018: Moon Taxi 08.30 with Brogan Kelby,...
The third installment of Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series on Aug. 30 saw a delightful set from Nashville indie-rock band Moon Taxi with support from DJ Jarvicious and local rock band Brogan Kelby. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2018: Robert DeLong 08.23 w/ Mojave Nomads,...
Headlining this whole shindig, featured guest for the Twilight Concerts Series, Robert DeLong. DeLong could easily be described as an electronic musician, but that would sell short the overall experience within the production and music itself. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2018: Diplo 08.16 with DJ Dizz, Z&Z
Diplo’s performance truly was a treat to the senses, and it overflowed from Gallivan Plaza’s border both sonically (you could literally feel the bass
from outside the gates) and energetically. After the show, fans poured into the city, sweaty and tired and in high spirits. … read more
Amen Dunes @ Urban Lounge 08.17 with Okay Kaya
The most striking aspect of the set, though, was its simplicity. Guitar, bass, drums, some piano or synth—depending on the track—performed totally live (no tracks, no loops) under a monochromatic wash of light. It’s not a new approach to live performance, but it was genuine and it was, most certainly, refreshing. … read more
SLAMM Music Expo @ Super Top Secret 08.18
The first Salt Lake Association of Music Merchants Expo drew hundreds of music-making enthusiasts to Super Top Secret’s event space from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18. SLAMM offered everyone a chance to meet the people behind the sound. … read more
Craft Lake City 10th Annual DIY Festival
The 10th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival came and went with a bang! For the 10th anniversary, local artisans, foodies, vendors and engineers came together at The Gallivan Center over Aug. 10–12 to make the weekend one to remember. … read more
Beach House @ The Depot 08.14 with Sound of Ceres
The night was a sonic retreat. It was like being slowly wrapped in a warm blanket of organ sounds and droning guitars and elaborate soundscapes and then lulled to sleep by a formless beam of light with an airy, angelic voice. … read more
Erasure @ Kingsbury Hall 08.12 with Reed and Caroline
Erasure’s set ends with “Stop!,” a track from the Crackers International release that served as a Christmas release in 1988 and a bridge between the The Innocents and Wild! releases. Thunderous applause follows—genuine, stand-on-your-feet applause. … read more