Music
Culture Club: It’s Love in Stereo @ Red Butte Garden...
Once upon a time, I saw Boy George at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Toward the end of the concert, a pair of his Culture Club collaborators joined George onstage. It was the first sign in years that a Culture Club reunion was not only possible, but entirely probable. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2016: Diplo, Slushii, Sneeky Long
The large crowd came prepared for a dance party, and Diplo did not disappoint. … read more
Somewhere Out in the Dark: The Psychedelic Furs with The...
I love The Furs, but they hadn’t released new material since the 2004 single “Alive (For Once In My Lifetime)” and had set lists that were dominated by the same material—so, going into Saturday night’s show at The Complex, it was the opening act, The Church, that I was really looking forward to seeing. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2016: Big Grams, Anderson .Paak, Burnell Washburn
The vibes around Pioneer Park were electric this past Thursday night for the second week of the Twilight Concert Series. People gathered for the collaboration between two well-known artists: Big Boi (of Outkast) and Phantogram—together, these artists perform as Big Grams. … read more
The Avett Brothers, Cory Mon @ Red Butte Amphitheater 07.26
On Sept. 26, American folk/rock band The Avett Brothers played at a favorite local venue, Red Butte Amphitheater. With Utah summer in full swing, locals and visitors, sponsors and families made their way to their spots on the sprawling grasses. … read more
James Junius, Andrew Goldring, Anthony Pena @ The Acoustic Space...
The Acoustic Space, a newer venue in downtown Salt Lake City, opened its doors as part of their ongoing Summer Jam Series 2016. The July 22 lineup included headliner James Junius and supporting musicians Andrew Goldring and Anthony Peña. … read more
Cage the Elephant, Brogan Kelby @ The Complex 07.08
Kentucky rock band Cage the Elephant stopped in Salt Lake City on their tour for the release of their fourth studio album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, with the Salt Lake City suburbia–reared rocker Brogan Kelby and his supporting musicians. … read more
Space Venture Coalition @ FilmQuest Festival 06.20
On June 20, I joined FilmQuest and the Space Venture Coalition (SVC) for the greatest space rock opera in Earth’s history. SVC takes you on an outer-space adventure on the Starship Fermi to investigate a strange signal coming from The Beautiful Planet. They battled a giant space monster, saved the ship, and they meet the Space Queen! … read more
The Cure @ Maverick Center 06.03
The ’80s-defining rock band The Cure come to Salt Lake City during their international tour. This English group formed in the 1970s and soon invaded and dominated the soundtrack of a decade. Fans from all over the Salt Lake Valley poured into the Maverick Center in West Valley City, many audibly exclaiming that they had never been able to see them live and have waited for years for the opportunity. … read more
M83, Bob Moses @ The Saltair 05.30
I stumbled upon M83 at just the right time, a few years ago, to instantly fall in love with their music: the eternal summers of Saturdays = Youth, the soaring space of Before the Dawn Heals Us, the breakthrough cinematics of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. … read more