Doug Benson was born in the wrong decade. Instead of owning a hybrid car, he drives a 1964 pickup truck, and rather than singing Katy Perry songs, he plays his guitar to Johnny Cash tunes. In fact, Benson’s...
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the U’s Wind Ensemble will offer a symphonic journey to Chile at the Libby Gardner Hall. Free to the public, the Wind Ensemble will welcome renowned Chilean guest conductor Eduardo...
In 1975, Eric Idle from “Monty Python” created the fictional band Toad the Wet Sprocket for his sketch “Rock Notes.” To the comedic genius, it was just a silly name. He thought no one would be...
In a small venue just off State Street, audience members waited anxiously for Utah’s newest band, The Wasatch Fault, to shake up the evening. The members of the band are no strangers to providing a top-notch...
Kris Gruen’s new album, “New Comics from the Wooded World,” builds off the successes of his two previous records. However, it is the recent level of maturity in his husky vocals and bold compositions...
I have this dream. It has slowly been building inside me, rolling and gaining momentum with each Southern accent I hear and every open road I travel. I want this dream to become reality.
In my dream,...
In the album “7 Days of Funk,” Snoop Dogg and Dâm-Funk trace hip-hop’s inspirational roots back to funk. While it’s obvious jazz and R&B play a significant role in rap music, funk has a special...
Art created in the midst of social upheaval carries great significance. Picasso’s “Guernica,” painted to depict the 1937 bombing of the creation’s namesake town, is one of tragedy’s masterpieces....
On Thanksgiving, hip-hop phenomenon Jake Miller turned 21. Before obtaining permission to enter liquor store doors, he released a full-length LP, hit a nationwide tour and performed with the likes of Snoop...
A standout from today’s mainstream artists, Michael Bublé’s style is refined and jazzy. It appeals to a variety of ages — from children to seniors. His music is less edgy than most songs played...
