Music

Tim O’Brien wraps up festival with Sunday performance

Linda East Brady Friday, May 24, 2013 When it comes to folk music in the bigger sense, Tim O’Brien is everywhere. The multi-instrumentalist/producer, who hails from the fertile musical hills of West Virginia and now calls Nashville, Tenn... more

Dropkick Murphys hang onto their Boston roots

Linda East Brady Friday, May 24, 2013 There is no doubt the people of Boston are made of strong stuff. They were instrumental in founding this country, after all. They’ve proved their resilience once again, demonstrating ample resolve... more

Codi Jordan, Stranger open Ogden's free Talent in the Park series

Thursday, May 23, 2013 OGDEN -- The opening night of Ogden’s Talent in the Park series features two reggae bands, Ogden Valley’s Codi Jordan Band and special guests Stranger, a band out of San Diego.The opener is at 8 p.m... more

Asleep at the Wheel, Jamie O'Neal coming to Ogden this summer

Linda East Brady Thursday, May 23, 2013 Family-friendly films and plenty of Top of Utah musical talent will be playing under the sunset and stars in downtown Ogden this summer.Downtown Ogden, Inc., has announced its summer season at the... more

Americana and world music on tap at Ogden Nature Center this summer

Linda East Brady Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Ogden Nature Center is hosting two summer concerts in the glen behind the visitor center this year. Grab a picnic dinner, drinks, low-rise chairs and/or blankets, and come and join the fun at 966... more

Crown Mudhoney the king of geezer alternative rockers

Ryan Hall Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Alternative rock“Vanishing Point.” Mudhoney. A couple of years back, Seattle grunge band Mudhoney was set to play a small show at a Portland, Ore., dive bar. Although the band had shared the stage... more

Brian McKnight pays tribute to Whitney Houston, others who died young

Geoffrey Himes Tuesday, May 21, 2013 On Feb. 9, 2012, Brian McKnight attended record producer Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton and ran into his old friend Whitney Houston. Two days later, Houston was dead.“She looked... more

Tuned: Look out, Nicki Minaj, Sam Amidon may cover you next

Chuck Campbell Tuesday, May 21, 2013 ‘‘BRIGHT SUNNY SOUTH,” Sam Amidon (Nonesuch)Given that Sam Amidon slid a sly remake of R. Kelly’s “Relief” into his 2010 album of covers of traditional hymns and folk music (”I See the Sign”), it’s... more

Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, 74, dies of cancer

Chris Talbott Monday, May 20, 2013 Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock `n' roll, has died. He was 74.Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany,... more

Bettye LaVette, Bill Kirchen booked for Ogden Valley blues festival

Linda East Brady Monday, May 20, 2013 EDEN — In 2011, North Fork Park in the Ogden Valley served as an emergency backup location for the Ogden Music Festival, since home base Fort Buenaventura sat beneath a foot or better of spring... more