Music

Troubadour truly a traveling man

Linda East Brady Friday, March 2, 2012 Call it what you will -- gypsy caravan, road show, carnival of musical delights. Fred Eaglesmith would likely say yes to all of those describers to explain his showcases of the last few years.The... more

Ogden blues singer performs at church

Friday, March 2, 2012 OGDEN — Blues and roots singer-songwriter Dan Weldon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Unitarian Universalist Church, 705 23rd St. Performing as part of the Sol Songs Concert Series, Ogden-... more

Celtic Beat Irish Dancers performing

Friday, March 2, 2012 KAYSVILLE — A bit of Ireland dances its way into Fairfield Junior High School on Saturday, in the form of a St. Patrick’s Day Ceili.The Celtic Beat Irish Dancers will perform at a 7 p.m. celebration... more

Sorry for Party Rocking tour coming to Utah

Linda East Brady Thursday, March 1, 2012 LMFAO, the Los Angeles-based electro-rap duo, will bring the "Sorry for Party Rocking" tour to Utah.The show, which also includes the bands Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, Natalia... more

Singer/songwriter fest on tap at WSU

Thursday, March 1, 2012 OGDEN -- If you have a song in your heart you want to share with the world, the Weber State University Singer/Songwriter Festival is the place to be.The second annual festival, presented by WSU... more

Daughtry tickets go on sale for June SLC concert

Linda East Brady Wednesday, February 29, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- The band Daughtry, featuring frontman Chris Daughtry, is coming to Salt Lake City's Abravanel Hall on June 5 for a tour stop in support of the release of the band's third album.... more

Monkees' Davy Jones dies of massive heart attack

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob singer who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees,... more

Air Force's Rampart Winds playing free Utah concerts

Linda East Brady Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Music has been a part of the military since the first battle drums.Today, our armed forces still use music, but most often for celebratory reasons, said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sarah Stewart. She... more

Mere Image wants to build on success at Battle of the Bands

Linda East Brady Tuesday, February 28, 2012 OGDEN -- They came, they battled -- and three groups took home the spoils at the Standard-Examiner Battle of the Bands last Friday at Union Station in Ogden's historic district.In the end, Mere Image... more

The Riff Report: String band Carolina Chocolate Drops releases new album

PopMatters.com Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Carolina Chocolate Drops — “Leaving Eden”: The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a young trio of singing string players who play the old-fashioned way — but with new energy. Learned, in part, from the... more