Music

OFF! in full throttle: 17 songs in 15 minutes

Ryan Hall Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Punk"OFF!" OFF. In late 2010, the punk-rock supergroup OFF! released a series of seven-inch singles that sounded like an exact version of early-'80s hard-core in its prime. Later compiled under the... more

Whitney Houston honored at obscenity-laden BET Awards

Mesfin Fekadu Monday, July 2, 2012 With all the star power at the BET Awards — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Samuel L. Jackson, to name a few — the most stirring moment came not from a superstar, but from the mother of... more

Blues Traveler has discovered a 'new vein,' says John Popper

Monday, July 2, 2012 WASHINGTON -- You could almost hear Blues Traveler lead singer John Popper channeling Cher's 1990s megahit "If I Could Turn Back Time" as he described getting ready for his band's hectic summer tour... more

Touring Flatlanders display 'incredible patience and no ambition'

Monday, July 2, 2012 How does a band make it to the point where it can celebrate 40 years together? If you're the Flatlanders, you do it by spending most of those 40 years apart.The group's core members -- singer-... more

Bring a blanket to Ogden Concert Band show

Sunday, July 1, 2012 OGDEN — The Ogden City Concert Band helps kick off Independence Day week with a show at the Ogden Amphitheater. The free show is at 8 p.m. Monday, July 2, at 343 Historic 25th St.Everyone is welcome... more

‘Voices of Liberty’ concert Sunday

Saturday, June 30, 2012 LAYTON — The patriotic extravaganza “Voices of Liberty,” Layton’s annual Independence Day concert for the community, is at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 1, at Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, 403 N.... more

’70s icon David Cassidy performs at Kenley with tribute to pal Davy Jones

Linda East Brady Friday, June 29, 2012 Musician/actor/producer David Cassidy has performed for some 40 years -- after first breaking into the big time as a singing teen heartthrob on the 1970s ABC show "The Partridge Family."He returns... more

Get a bang out of Fourth of July celebrations

Linda East Brady Friday, June 29, 2012 Ready or not, July is coming at you like the business end of a Roman candle.The Top of Utah celebrates the heart of summer and Independence Day with numerous community events. Fireworks and music are... more

Corps Encore toot their own horns and march to their own drummers

Linda East Brady Friday, June 29, 2012 Drum and bugle corps from around the country are joining forces for a competition and performance at Stewart Stadium on Tuesday, July 3, presented by Drum Corps International.Corps Encore includes 12... more

Mumford & Sons coming to Saltair

Linda East Brady Thursday, June 28, 2012 Mumford & Sons have added a Utah show to their U.S. tour. The London-based band is playing at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Saltair, 12408 W. Saltair Drive.The roots-rock band, which includes Marcus Mumford... more