Authors: Ryan Michael Painter
Review: Soft Cell — Danceteria
Danceteria is unusual in that it sets aside the “misery, complaints, self-pity, injustice” that have been a hallmark of Soft Cell for a sense of romantic nostalgia. … read more
Tea in the Tear Garden: Legendary Act Tour For The...
There are 16 opportunities upcoming to see what was once thought impossible: The Tear Garden playing live. … read more
Nitzer Ebb @ The Urban Lounge 08.29.2026
When full-circle moments appear, I’m inclined to embrace them. So, when Nitzer Ebb announced a concert in Salt Lake City, I knew I needed to be there. … read more
Concert | Music | Show Reviews
The Legendary Herbie Hancock brings six decades of experimental jazz...
Experience a living legend when Herbie Hancock brings his tour to the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 13. … read more
Sarah McLachlan @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 07.30.2026
On Thursday night, Sarah McLachlan delivered a 20-song set that included seven carefully placed selections from her 2025 album, Better Broken. … read more
Howard Jones @ Maverik Center 07.29.2026
If Howard Jones has an unofficial hometown, it is Salt Lake City. It’s notable when he says that he has played Salt Lake City more than anywhere else. … read more
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Totally Tubular Festival 2026 @ Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre 07.26.2026
I’ll admit that I wasn’t expecting a jazz-driven set, but I really enjoyed it. It stood out as a reminder of just how diverse the 1980s were — and how easily we tend to pigeonhole the decade today. … read more
Interpol to Play Classic Tracks and New Material at Red...
Come for the classics and leave won over by the new material? That sounds like a real possibility. Interpol performs at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre on August 4. … read more
Venus Unbalanced: A behind-the-scenes conversation with the crew of Voodoo...
Adapted from Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s Venus in Furs, the play continually asks audiences to reconsider who controls the scene — and who is being manipulated. … read more
The Human League, Alison Moyet, Soft Cell @ Red Butte...
My love for Almond’s music didn’t bloom until I saw him perform the summer of 1995. Decades later, I would be seeing Soft Cell perform 20 minutes from my home. … read more
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ULTRA SUNN @ Metro Music Hall 04.09.2026
I hope they take risks and add a layer of atmosphere. Either way, I expect ULTRA SUNN to keep packing the dance floor for as long as they’re wanting. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026
Where were you in the early 2000s? Outside Zumiez yearning for a slutty Hook Ups deck? Wherever you were, the best in local music was all gas, no brakes. … read more
