Will Sartain’s project came with some pretty animated rock this time around. And was an excellent start to the Urban Lounge showcase

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I wish more clubs were willing to mix things up.

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There's an old David Cross bit where he talks about being bored in his hotel one night before playing a club in some random town. He gets in a cab out front and tells the driver, "Take me to where the kids drink! Take me to the punk bars!"

That was the only thing going through my mind when I walked into A Bar Named Sue.

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“Burt's Tiki Lounge” was filmed in front of a live studio audience...

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January is gone, hopefully with the smog in the air. …What am I saying, it’ll never really leave. But in the meantime, it’s a new month, and we have new releases. But sadly this month is a little light, so head out and catch some shows while people are putting out new material!!!

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The City Weekly Music Awards/CWMA showcase events began last night at W Lounge with a wildly fun DJ battle that, I'm sure, earned its spot as an instant-classic annual event. I think turnout exceeded organizers' expectations--while I work at City Weekly, I have no hand in CWMA stuff--because around 11 p.m. I was running off to Kinko's to make 400 more copies of the ballots to choose the winner.

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Local restaurants have increasingly been teaming up with local musicians to enhance the dining experience - David Williams can often be found serenading customers at Eva and Tin Angel, Vertical Diner invites bands to literally sing for their supper on the patio, and Caffe Niche frequently showcases Red Rock Rondo and John Henry. Tonight, Joshua Payne Orchestra kicks off their weekly dinner residency beginning at 7 p.m.

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This is the first year we've held a separate DJ showcase for the City Weekly Music Awards. The initial response was incredible! Readers (or, I guess, online users) turned out in droves to cast their vote for one of five DJs selected to spin-off tonight at W Lounge (358 S. West Temple) for our CWMA opening party. DJs Loki, Erockalpyze, Chase 1-2, Flash N Flare and Juggy will headline tonight's event which starts at 9 p.m.

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Check out this cool video by City Weekly Music Awards nominee Michael Gross & The Statuettes

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