Posted // February 6,2012   The CWMA’s only showcase to feature acts from Salt Lake City’s hip-hop community was stacked with some of the most impressive names in the scene.

Posted // February 6,2012   Four incredibly talented bands came together Saturday night at Velour for another amazing night of music showcased in the 2012 City Weekly Music Awards. The Folka Dots, The Mighty Sequoyah, Isaac Russell and The Moth & the Flame

Posted // February 6,2012   A rare, intimate performance from a treasured troubadour, a passionate, rollicking ride with some Heber rockers and a first look at new material from Utah’s latest major label signees made The State Room showcase this past Saturday one to remember.

Posted // February 6,2012   The Friday night City Weekly Music Awards showcase had a lot of what you'd expect of a gig at Burt's Tiki Lounge, including some excellent rootsy rock, a perpetual shortage of PBR and a wee bit of drama.

Posted // February 3,2012   There aren't many bands who can roll into town before their first album is released and sell out the 300-seat State Room, but the Alabama Shakes did just that Thursday night.

Posted // February 3,2012  -   Each year, we are faced with the difficult task of settling on the 25 bands to participate ...

Posted // February 3,2012   Going into February, we've got four releases to talk about, all from some pretty familiar names,along with a release show set for the weekend.

Posted // February 2,2012   If you’re wondering what the best drink pairings are for each of the 13 bands during the first weekend of the City Weekly Music Awards, we’ve got you covered.

Posted // February 2,2012  - Philly band gets their groove back Too many bands get caught up in business and forget there’s a reason it’s call ...

Posted // February 2,2012  - SLC musicians' album tributes Do you create a faithful production, or do you allow yourself artistic freedom with a clas ...

Posted // February 2,2012  - Also: The Hotel, Carol's Cove 2 Jimmie River hosts the best LGBT-friendly karaoke night every Wednesday at Club Jam (751 N ...

Posted // February 1,2012   Something is an inspired set of songs that weds Chairlift's experimental approach with a sound that doesn’t give off an impression of being unnecessarily obscure or unapproachable.

Posted // February 1,2012   Voting for the 2012 City Weekly Music Awards band of the year continues through Thursday. The band showcases will then commence this weekend. Let the party begin!

Posted // January 31,2012   One of my favorite albums of 2011 gets the live, in-theater treatment tonight for your listening and viewing pleasure.

Posted // January 30,2012   The Jayhawks' Gary Louris remarked that the last time the band hit Salt Lake City, they were opening for the Black Crowes, a Salt Palace show in the early '90s. After delivering an excellent sold-out show Saturday, here's hoping the band finds its way back a little more often.

Posted // January 27,2012   There aren't any release shows this week, but there are still albums making their way online, so we'll be looking at four releases from various artists.

Posted // January 26,2012  - Catching up with the 2011 CWMA winners King Niko can do porn shops, but not street fights. Within their rock & roll lifestyles, t ...

Posted // January 26,2012  - Roots-rock vets return in fine form Mark Olson says there are only so many songs that can be written before they’ll all ...