Music

'Sound of Silence,' 'The Twist' selected for preservation at Library of Congress

Brett Zongker Thursday, March 21, 2013 WASHINGTON -- Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Sound of Silence," which was written amid the turmoil following President John F. Kennedy's assassination, will join Chubby Checker's 1960s dance hit "... more

OHS hosts Winter Drumline Competition

Thursday, March 21, 2013 OGDEN — The public is invited to cheer on their alma mater when Ogden High School hosts a Wintertime Drumline Competition.Eleven highs schools from Northern Utah and Idaho will compete in the event.... more

Award-winning guitarist Keith Taylor plays Logan venue

Thursday, March 21, 2013 LOGAN — The Bridger Folk Music Society presents a concert with guitarist Keith Taylor at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Crumb Brothers Bakery, 291 S. 300 West. Taylor began playing at the age of 8... more

Loudon Wainwright III deals with mortality on 'Older Than My Old Man Now'

Jimmy Geurts Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Over 45 years, Loudon Wainwright III’s career has comprised everything from New York folkster to novelty singer-songwriter to a favorite of comedy’s premier tastemaker.The musician started in 1968,... more

Brewskis welcomes Matt Hopper, Roman Candles

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 OGDEN — Matt Hopper & the Roman Candles, fresh off an appearance at Austin’s South By Southwest Festival, play a show at Brewskis. The concert is at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the over-21... more

Tuned: Disney album portends next singing princesses

Chuck Campbell Tuesday, March 19, 2013 “SHAKE IT UP: I (HEART) DANCE,” various acts (Walt Disney)If you were to bet on where the next major pop star is coming from, a good wager would be on the Disney Channel.From the late-1990s wave that... more

Get in swing with big-band sounds at WSU ballroom

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 OGDEN — Celebrate spring with a little jumping, jiving and wailing with the Junction City Big Band. The downbeat begins at 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, in the Shepherd Union Building Ballroom at Weber... more

Ogden Concert Band plays Thomas Root's 'Butterfly Dances'

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 OGDEN — The Ogden Concert Band is celebrating springtime with a performance at Peery’s Egyptian Theater. Come down and meet the new associate conductor, Shannon Roberts, and listen to your talented... more

Out & About: WSU chamber music fest enchanting for fan and novice alike

Linda East Brady Monday, March 18, 2013 Weber State University’s Bonneville Chamber Music Festival got off to a ripping start Saturday evening, March 16. The kickoff was free of charge, courtesy of RAMP, a Weber County sales tax that... more

Prince outlasts fans at SXSW

Paul J. Weber Monday, March 18, 2013 AUSTIN, Texas  -- How did Prince close out South by Southwest Music Festival's weeklong showcase of rock 'n' roll?By naturally throwing a totally different kind of party: a grooving, brass... more