Music

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

Neko Case plays Utah Arts Festival fundraiser

Linda East Brady Wednesday, April 18, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- The smoky, ethereal voice of Neko Case will ring over Library Square at the Summer Solstice Show at 7:30 p.m. June 16. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20, at www.... more

Accordion legend Ramon Ayala performing at Hispanic Dance in SLC

Jesus Lopez Jr. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- Couples will have a chance to spin around the dance floor to the beat of the King of the Accordion, Ramon Ayala.Ayala and his band Los Bravos Del Norte will be one of four acts... more

The Band's Levon Helm dying of cancer

Randy Lewis Wednesday, April 18, 2012 LOS ANGELES -- The Band singer and drummer Levon Helm is in the final stages of cancer, according to a note posted on his website Tuesday by his wife, Sandy, and daughter, Amy."Please send your... more