Twilight Concert Series 2018: Robert DeLong 08.23 w/ Mojave Nomads, DJ Erockalypze

Twilight Concert Series 2018: Robert DeLong 08.23 w/ Mojave Nomads,...
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Headlining this whole shindig, featured guest for the Twilight Concerts Series, Robert DeLong. DeLong could easily be described as an electronic musician, but that would sell short the overall experience within the production and music itself. … read more

Twilight Concert Series 2018: Diplo 08.16 with DJ Dizz, Z&Z

Twilight Concert Series 2018: Diplo 08.16 with DJ Dizz, Z&Z
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Diplo’s performance truly was a treat to the senses, and it overflowed from Gallivan Plaza’s border both sonically (you could literally feel the bass
from outside the gates) and energetically. After the show, fans poured into the city, sweaty and tired and in high spirits. … read more

Amen Dunes @ Urban Lounge 08.17 with Okay Kaya

Amen Dunes @ Urban Lounge 08.17 with Okay Kaya
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The most striking aspect of the set, though, was its simplicity. Guitar, bass, drums, some piano or synth—depending on the track—performed totally live (no tracks, no loops) under a monochromatic wash of light. It’s not a new approach to live performance, but it was genuine and it was, most certainly, refreshing. … read more

SLAMM Music Expo @ Super Top Secret 08.18

SLAMM Music Expo @ Super Top Secret 08.18
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The first Salt Lake Association of Music Merchants Expo drew hundreds of music-making enthusiasts to Super Top Secret’s event space from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18. SLAMM offered everyone a chance to meet the people behind the sound. … read more

Craft Lake City 10th Annual DIY Festival

Craft Lake City 10th Annual DIY Festival
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The 10th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival came and went with a bang! For the 10th anniversary, local artisans, foodies, vendors and engineers came together at The Gallivan Center over Aug. 10–12 to make the weekend one to remember. … read more

Beach House @ The Depot 08.14 with Sound of Ceres

Beach House @ The Depot 08.14 with Sound of Ceres
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The night was a sonic retreat. It was like being slowly wrapped in a warm blanket of organ sounds and droning guitars and elaborate soundscapes and then lulled to sleep by a formless beam of light with an airy, angelic voice. … read more

Ogden Twilight 2018: CHVRCHES, Pale Waves, Tishmal

Ogden Twilight 2018: CHVRCHES, Pale Waves, Tishmal
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The crowd was overjoyed to be able to see CHVRCHES in such an intimate and personal setting. The closing show was a joyfully sad event, signifying the nearing end of summer. … read more

Slightly Stoopid @ Library Square 08.04 with Stick Figure, Pepper

Slightly Stoopid @ Library Square 08.04 with Stick Figure, Pepper
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Slightly Stoopid, a ’90s favorite, finished the show off with a bang. Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughy, the original bandmates, bounded across the stage singing everything from their oldest songs to their newer ones, delighting the crowd. … read more

Pixies @ USANA 08.01 with Weezer, Sleigh Bells

Pixies @ USANA 08.01 with Weezer, Sleigh Bells
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The Pixies will forever stand the test of time, and Wednesday night was a definitive proof of that concept as both young and old fans came out in unison to sing-a-long in solidarity with the band’s trials and tribulations that they have overcome throughout the decades. As they closed out their set and the smoggy, smoke filled air cast a glorious sunset over the amphitheater, we all watched and waited patiently as Weezer prepared to take us into the night. … read more

Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Butte 08.04 with Pedro the Lion

Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Butte 08.04 with Pedro...
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While PTL developed a cult following in the indie world, Death Cab rose to critical acclaim and wild, mainstream popularity. The common circle in the Venn diagram between the two is their somber content: sex might sell to some, but sad songs can be just as seductive. … read more