Music

The Riff Report: New music from Smashing Pumpkins

PopMatters.com Tuesday, June 19, 2012 The Smashing Pumpkins - “Oceania”: Although “Oceania” will be plagued with comparisons of past efforts - a fair tactic given the Smashing Pumpkins’ relevance in the rock scene and unabashed public... more

Just Imagine — a night with the Beatles

Sunday, June 17, 2012 LAYTON — A free community concert featuring the nationally known Beatles tribute band Imagine — Remembering the Fab Four will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 18, in the Kenley Centennial Amphitheater... more

Celebrate with celebration orchestra at Kenley Centennial Amphitheater

Saturday, June 16, 2012 LAYTON — The Celebration Chamber Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, in the Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive.The orchestra will present a mix of pop and patriotic... more

Tift Merritt will open Mary Chapin Carpenter show at Kenley

Linda East Brady Friday, June 15, 2012 LAYTON -- July just got a little hotter at the Kenley Centennial Amphitheater.Singer/songwriter Tift Merritt has signed on to open the Mary Chapin Carpenter concert. The show is at 8 p.m. July 26 at... more

H.I.S.D. pushes positive message: 'Space up'

Linda East Brady Friday, June 15, 2012 H.I.S.D., a Houston-based hip-hop group, is coming to Utah to help you "space up" for the annual Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival."Space up" is the positive-message slogan of H.I.S.D., which... more

Warped Tour's Miss May I really was an overnight sensation

Linda East Brady Thursday, June 14, 2012 Miss May I, a hard-core screamo band from Troy, Ohio, made its Vans Warped Tour debut last year.This year, when the tour launches in Salt Lake City on June 16, Miss May I will be playing the main... more

Modern Day Escape fires up The Basement

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 OGDEN — Modern Day Escape will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in The Basement, 3109 Wall Ave.The concert will also feature Dr. Acula, The Bunny The Bear, and From Atlantis.Modern Day Escape... more

Mexico's tweeners skip school, turn out in droves for free Bieber concert

Isaac Garrido Tuesday, June 12, 2012 MEXICO CITY -- Thousands of "tween" girls jammed a vast square with their parents and screamed in unison throughout teen superstar Justin Bieber's free concert Monday night, an event that was... more

Holy Water Buffalo jams at Ogden Amphitheater

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 OGDEN — The Ogden Amphitheater’s Talent in the Park community concerts presents Holy Water Buffalo, a Heber City jam band.The group performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the amphitheater, 343... more

The Riff Report: Kudos to Hot Chip band for new album

PopMatters.com Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Hot Chip - “In Our Heads”: For all of Hot Chip’s emotionally deep lyricism, they’re a dance band too, and they can bring a tear to your eye just as well as they can make you throw down some moves on... more