Music
OK, So This is Pop Perfection: Poptone @ The Depot...
The night is filled with Tones on Tail tracks, five of which I’ve never had the opportunity to hear live. Maybe I’m more hungry for the songs that I haven’t seen live in 15 years, but I think a large part of what makes tonight work better than the 2002 tour show the presence of Haskins and Dompe. This is Poptone storming the stage. … read more
Ryan Adams @ Eccles Theater 06.18 with Karen Elson
Once the set was clear of musicians, more smoke was added in the form of burning sage, a further attempt to ritually clear the area of any other entities before the lights dimmed. Adams came on board, along with his new band, opening up the music hall by instantly filling it with “Let It Ride.” … read more
Poptone @ Swing House (Los Angeles) 04.21 with Bauhaus, Tones...
On April 21st, around 500 people gathered in Los Angeles at the Swing House to see Poptone—the music of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets. … read more
Ogden Twilight: OKGO, Dan Deacon, Mojave Nomads
With older favorites such as “You’re So Damn Hot” and “White Knuckles,” OK Go are all smiles. They’re talented musicians who continue to push the envelope with their online content and who continue to entertain over and over with their live performances. … read more
Bonanza Campout Music Festival: Volume 2
Bonanza is Utah’s private Coachella or Burning Man, if you feel so inclined. You can camp. You can bungalow. You can just drive up to Heber City and hang out with a ticket if you like. … read more
Twista @ the Complex with EMRSN, Devena, Bacca, Zac Ivie,...
In a blue shirt with gold details and white-and-gold Allen Iversons, Twista brought the pain “like two bad nurses” and went into the classics that … … read more
Modest Mouse @ The Complex 06.05 with Morning Teleportation
As usual, I was floored by what Modest Mouse brought to a live performance: richly layered sounds, Isaac Brock’s penetrating delivery and a crowd that is more than appreciative of all of those nuances. … read more
Samantha Fish at the Utah Blues Festival
The charming and ever-talented Samantha Fish, who just released her album Chills & Fever in March, will steal your heart and convert you into a blues lover after her live performance at this year’s Utah Blues Festival. … read more
Ogden Twilight: Wild Belle, Oh Land, RKDN @ Ogden Amphitheater...
Along with Oh Land and RKDN, Wild Belle made for a strong first show for this year’s installment of the Ogden Twilight Concert Series. … read more
Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival 2017
Punk Rock Bowling: where everyone is decked out in studs, leather and bristles. Here they come to congregate for a weekend of music-inspired debauchery. … read more
X96 Spring Thing: Bleachers, Dreamers, flor @ Gallivan
The annually anticipated Big Ass Show is nowhere to be found on the 2017 calendar. This is the year of the Spring Thing, the first of many summer concert series from X96. … read more
Flogging Molly: Swinging on the Devil’s Dance Floor
Flogging Molly are a band that should, nay, must be experienced live, whether you’re a fan of their music or not—they are unmatched by any band I’ve seen, and I’ve never seen a bad performance from them. … read more
