Music
Kickoff Your Summer with Deftones and Rise Against
Utah is kicking off July with one of the most epic concert lineups for the summer of 2017: Deftones will be slaying the stage with Rise Against, Thrice, Frank Iero and The Patience at USANA Amphitheatre on July 1. … read more
Ogden Twilight: OKGO, Dan Deacon, Mojave Nomads
With older favorites such as “You’re So Damn Hot” and “White Knuckles,” OK Go are all smiles. They’re talented musicians who continue to push the envelope with their online content and who continue to entertain over and over with their live performances. … read more
Review: Fleet Foxes – Crack-Up
Fleet Foxes = Steve Reich + Simon and Garfunkel … read more
Bonanza Campout Music Festival: Volume 2
Bonanza is Utah’s private Coachella or Burning Man, if you feel so inclined. You can camp. You can bungalow. You can just drive up to Heber City and hang out with a ticket if you like. … read more
Twista @ the Complex with EMRSN, Devena, Bacca, Zac Ivie,...
In a blue shirt with gold details and white-and-gold Allen Iversons, Twista brought the pain “like two bad nurses” and went into the classics that … … read more
Modest Mouse @ The Complex 06.05 with Morning Teleportation
As usual, I was floored by what Modest Mouse brought to a live performance: richly layered sounds, Isaac Brock’s penetrating delivery and a crowd that is more than appreciative of all of those nuances. … read more
Review: Big Thief – Capacity
Big Thief = Cowboy Junkies + M Ward … read more
Samantha Fish at the Utah Blues Festival
The charming and ever-talented Samantha Fish, who just released her album Chills & Fever in March, will steal your heart and convert you into a blues lover after her live performance at this year’s Utah Blues Festival. … read more
Walking Contradiction: Justin Townes Earle
There’s an inherent conflict to Justin Townes Earle. He’s often touted as Americana or alt-country, but he’s able to incorporate blues and folk in a very sincere way, while still keeping himself as a through line in each song. … read more
Ogden Twilight: Wild Belle, Oh Land, RKDN @ Ogden Amphitheater...
Along with Oh Land and RKDN, Wild Belle made for a strong first show for this year’s installment of the Ogden Twilight Concert Series. … read more