Monthly Archives: August 2012
The summary description on iTunes calls it, “The best forgotten gem of its time.” In 1997, The Refreshments, one of Tempe, Arizona’s most beloved bands, released their second – and final – major label album, The Bottle & Fresh Horses. … Continue reading
It’s been quite a year for Jennifer Nettles since the last time Sugarland was in Utah. Last year, Nettles, Kristian Bush and their band performed at the USANA Amphitheatre just one week after the stage collapse tragedy at the Indiana … Continue reading
For several years, South Salt Lake police officers, their families and friends have been getting on stage singing and playing guitar (kind of) to raise money for the South Salt Lake Police Athletic League. The department’s annual Rock Band-a-palooza has … Continue reading
DEAD CAN DANCE, Aug. 17, 2012, Red Butte Concert Series, Salt Lake City. One night only. SALT LAKE CITY — Haunting, layered, timeless — and a sense of untethered dreamscape. Just a few ways to describe the sound of longtime … Continue reading
The annual X96 BASH is back, and this year has a local flavor to it. Both Neon Trees and The Used will be headlining this year’s event. Also at this year’s show: Awolnation, Imagine Dragons, Grouplove, Eve 6, The Wombats, … Continue reading
Making the transition from one band to another is never easy. Especially when your previous band was one of the most beloved all time of its genre. Thursday night at The State Room, Cody Canada and his band, The Departed, … Continue reading
It’s early on a Tuesday morning, and Cody Canada has just pulled up to a south Texas recording studio to lay down a guitar track and vocals on two other songs for his upcoming album with his band, The Departed. … Continue reading
WEST VALLEY CITY — If you remember slow dancing at prom to “Open Arms” or driving with the top down while cranking “Stone In Love,” Friday night was a likely a trip down memory lane for you. It was a … Continue reading
Iron Maiden returned to Utah for the first time in 16 years Wednesday night — and the first time in 21 years since a Bruce Dickinson-fronted version of the band was in the Beehive State. And in the words of … Continue reading


