Music

Mirror of Disco

Goldie & The Guise re-explore an orphaned musical genre through its queer roots.

by Erin Moore

Happiness and Enthusiasm

Local rapper uMaNg brings skills and stories from a restless life.

by Keith L. McDonald

Dinner & a Show

A few local spots where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the music.

by Erin Moore

Mirror of Disco

Goldie & The Guise re-explore an orphaned musical genre through its queer roots.

It's not often that one finds a small, devoted band in 2019 churning out disco of all things, but that's exactly what we have here in Salt Lake City

By Erin Moore July 17, 2019

A Friendly Voice

Personal experience leads Utah's Alex Boyé to use his celebrity to support an important cause.

He's also part of the Utahns-who've-made-it community, with a career trajectory that seems to be pushing in a similar direction as Imagine Dragons or Neon Trees.

By Erin Moore June 26, 2019

Embracing Competence and Ignorance

The Nods release a ripping and ripe record.

"To be honest, The Nods is ... kind of going against psych and garage rock, that pool that unfortunately a lot of shit gets classified as," he says.

By Erin Moore June 19, 2019

10 Years of Tall Tales

Hectic Hobo celebrate an anniversary and new tunes.

The Salt Lake City-based folk-rocking, storytelling masters have moved and morphed to great degrees in their 10 years together.

By Erin Moore June 12, 2019

Whatever's Good

The Hollering Pines expand their sound to include new influences.

"I was really wanting to rock out a bit, and I was getting kind of tired of just playing acoustic music."

By Nic Renshaw June 5, 2019

Life is a Cabaret

Twilite Lounge offers an open-house alternative to Pride festivities.

It only makes sense then that their cabaret will welcome throngs of people during Pride week—the perfect time for a variety show.

By Erin Moore May 29, 2019

Rad Pride

A DIY Provo venue brings out its rebel spirit in support of the LGBTQ community.

While SLC Pride and its big, bright, loud parade and festival get most of the attention, communities like Provo have their very own schedule of festivities.

By Erin Moore May 22, 2019

Longing for Summer

Some much-anticipated highlights for this upcoming concert season.

With summer ready to turn the chartreuse of spring into the darker green of heat-laden leaves and lawns, our writers and editors in the music section here at City Weekly are just as ready to consider what music and events will soundtrack our journeys into summer.

By City Weekly Staff May 15, 2019

Coming of (All) Ages

Kilby Court celebrates 20 years as a formative live music venue.

The small stage, tucked away in SLC's Granary District, enjoys a lofty reputation belied by its humble appearance.

By Nic Renshaw May 8, 2019

Horseplay Abroad

Choir Boy reflects on wild life on the European road.

They both look like slightly different versions of someone's suave-but-scruffy, cigarette-smoking dad.

By Erin Moore May 1, 2019

Facing the Music

City Weekly's new music guru shares how she'll get back her Utah groove.

So, I fearlessly admit that I'm back, and I have a lot to acquaint myself with. Below I present a list of points of interest, and parts of the community I've really missed.

By Erin Moore April 24, 2019