Music
The Devastated cancels, Silence the Messenger will headline at The Basement
Linda East Brady Friday, April 20, 2012 OGDEN — Due to reasons unknown at press time, The Devastated had to cancel the balance of its tour, including an appearance on Saturday, April 21, at the Ogden all-ages club The Basement. The show... more
10 essential releases for Record Store Day 2012
Randall Roberts Friday, April 20, 2012 LOS ANGELES -- What started as a little cry for help among a union of independent record retailers a decade ago has become in 2012 a roar: Record Store Day is upon us, and when it takes place... more
Broussard's Creole Cowboys ready to jam
Linda East Brady Friday, April 20, 2012 Like many who play traditional music, Jeffery Broussard does so in part to keep it alive. His Creole Cowboys bring their mix of Creole and Cajun styles to Ogden's Jefferson Hall for a dinner and... more
T Minus 5 helps ailing youth
Friday, April 20, 2012 OGDEN — The a cappella group T Minus 5 will perform at a concert with a lot of heart. The Ogden group will sing in a benefit concert for Abby Wardell, an Ogden sixth-grader in need of a heart... more
Levon Helm, voice of 'Dixie Down,' has died
Michael Hill Thursday, April 19, 2012 ALBANY, N.Y. -- With songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "The Weight" and "Up on Cripple Creek," The Band fused rock, blues, folk and gospel to create a sound that seemed as... more
Dick Clark: He had a good beat and was easy to dance to
Robert Lloyd Thursday, April 19, 2012 It seems inconceivable that Dick Clark -- eternally youthful, frightfully busy Dick Clark -- has died. It's as if, through some cosmic foul-up, Death did not get the memo excusing him from such a... more
Flautissimo symphonic flute ensemble playing in Fruit Heights
Thursday, April 19, 2012 FRUIT HEIGHTS — Flautissimo will perform its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 796 S. Mountain Road. Flautissimo is a 19-member symphonic... more
Layton's Mere Image wins state title
Linda East Brady Thursday, April 19, 2012 The Layton band Mere Image -- winner of this year's Standard-Examiner Battle of the Bands -- has gone on to statewide victory in the 10th annual PTSA Battle of the Bands, held April 14 at Midvale... more
Dark metal of The Devastated featured at The Basement
Linda East Brady Thursday, April 19, 2012 Does dark metal hook you? Then prepare to be devastated by The Devastated when the band plays The Basement all-ages venue on Saturday, April 21.The band is out on the road, promoting its first full-... more