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A Tale of Three Fabulous Female Rock ‘n Rollers
hat started with Superbubble and Spirit Machines at the Depot on Friday, and ended with SilkE, Do...
Royal Bliss, Citizen Soldier and Spirit Machines at Salt Lake...
We had the honor recently to attend a great Rock ‘n’ Roll show with Royal Bliss, Citizen Soldier...
Uma Fuzz: Manifesting Psychedelic Ambience at Piper Down
hen I walked into Piper Down last Friday, I realized it had been more than a year since last I had...
Crucialfest X Showcases Metal Diversity at Metro Music Hall
Utah's Premiere Metal music festival turned 10-years-old this year and Salt Lake Bard was there to...
Scenic Byway Hosts Launch Party at Soundwell and Asks the...
Scenic Byway hosted a CD release party, at Salt Lake City's famous Soundwell, for their latest...
Great Music and Great Friends at the 2021 Utah Arts Festival
If you didn't get the chance to attend, here's a photo journal of what you missed at the 2021 Utah...
Balls Capone Holds CD Release Party at Ace’s High Saloon
What started as a Balls Capone show review, of an Aces High Saloon gig, quickly turns into an album...
Superbubble Brings Love and Good Times Back to The Depot
On a hot July evening, as the 100º heat began to subside, hundreds of bubble-starved fans flocked...
The Pour—Live at the Hog Wallow
The Pour are one of Salt Lake City's hottest jam bands and a must-see live show.
The Penitent Man Returns to the Live Stage @ The Royal
The Penitent Man are one of the bands I have most wanted to see live since the onset of the...
Royal Bliss Reigns Supreme As They Ready for Summer 2021 Tours
Royal Bliss was joined by Late Night Savior, in what turned out to be one of the best shows so far...
Andrew W Boss Wrecks The Place — Liquid Joes, Salt Lake City
Andrew W Boss fans went absolutely crazy when the band made a pit stop in their home town of Salt...
Spirit Machines—Live at The Royal
Spirit Machines released their first album, Feel Again, at the beginning of the Pandemic. Their...
Sunfish Rocks Kilby Court
Last Friday I got the chance to check out Sunfish, at Kilby Court. Sunfish is a young rock band out...
Moonshine and Wiscombe: Finding their Voice in Salt Lake’s Music...
Jaime Winston sat with Michelle Moonshine and Andrew Wiscomb to discuss music and life after The...
Brother.: Provo Indie Rockers
There seems to be a lot of chatter in the Utah music scene about the band Brother. With a handful...
Video Interview of Royal Bliss
This past summer, 3 Chords Media and Salt Lake Band Life sat down for a video interview with three...
Scenic Byway, Scumbudz @ Urban Lounge, Nov. 6, 2020
his week, after hosting a series of outdoor concerts through the latter part of summer, S&S...
Echo Muse – A Voice for the Voiceless
Salt Lake Bard has been following Echo Muse for some time now. Contributor Bryce Lancaster talks...
Pixie and the Partygrass Boys Haunt the Urban Lounge
espite the cold October, Halloween Eve night, Pixie and the Partygrass Boys played to a sold out...
Penrose: Crashing onto Salt Lake City’s Rock Scene
little over a decade ago, Madison Penrose took a chance on becoming the American Idol. She appeared...
This is Not Just a Tribute
Why Utah’s tribute bands are what you need right now, and three to check out
Tony Holiday: Blues Man Extraordinaire
Tony Holiday hails from Utah and is one of America's hottest blues artists today. We caught up with...
S & S Presents: The Concert Cruise
A bicycle concert cruise is a great way to safely see a variety of local musicians and support the...
The Anchorage
This Salt Lake City band is redefining what horns can do with a rock band. The Anchorage is an...
Bad Brad Wheeler
Take a tour of the Salt Lake music scene with Blues harpist and radio DJ Bad Brad Wheeler.
In The News
The Backyard Revival Takes Their Game to the Next Level
Utah's TBR takes a huge step—with a packed tour across the continental U.S.
They Say Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Dead
I hear it all the time: "Rock 'n' Roll is dead!" I even see it plastered on teeshirts. In reality...
A Royal Labor of Love
n January 7, 2022, Royal Bliss played the last show they would ever play at The Royal in Salt Lake...
Utah Native Tony Holiday Gets Nation-Wide Traction with “Porch...
emphis-based harmonica ace Tony Holiday shows us what the blues is all about on his brand-new...
Utah Art Festival: Must See Musical Performances
Multi-stage music festivals can pose a challenge when there are so many great bands. Here are our...
Crucialfest 21: The World Needs Metal More Than Ever
he Metal Community. That phrase means something very real to me. Even as a relative outsider to...
The Park City Song Summit Goes for Woke
With no connection to the local music scene, and the recently added requirement of vaccine...
Salt Lake Bard Fires Editor
After only one year on the job, the owners of Salt Lake Bard have decided to part ways with their...
Royal Bliss Added to Fozzy Saves the World Tour
After a year of sticking close to home and playing small venue gigs, Royal Bliss is finally hitting...
The Return of Live Music…is the World Ready?
Despite a rift between artists, live music is returning and Utah's music scene could be poised to...
One Stop Shopping for Local Band Merchandise
lot of people say they support local music. You hear it all the time. But this damn pandemic has...
New Music: January 2021
Every month—God willing and the creek don't rise—Salt Lake Bard brings you a roundup of all the new...
Spirit Machines’ Pepper Rose Talks with American Songwriter
The members of Salt Lake City-based rock band Spirit Machines – vocalist Pepper Rose, guitarist...
2020 CMAs Snub John Prine
A lot of Utahn’s in the folk, singer songwriter and country genres were upset this week as...
Metro Music Hall Reopens
Metro Music Hall is now hosting local bands for indoor concerts in a safe, masked, and distanced...
Michelle Moonshine Illuminates on The Voice
Utah local Michelle Moonshine’s appearance on The Voice wasn’t the only buzz going...
SLC Arts Council to Provide $500 COVID Relief Grants to Local...
The Salt Lake Arts Council and S&S Presents recently held a fundraiser called Light up Locals...
Musicians of the Utah Symphony to Host First Live Concert Since...
30 lucky winners will be invited to attend the socially-distanced live stream event in person!
Utah Symphony Tentatively Scheduled to Resume 2020/21 Season in...
After canceling and/or rescheduling their 2020/21 season summer performances, the Utah Symphony...
Searching for the Sweet Spot of Live Concert Performance
In the post-pandemic world, musicians, promoters, venue operators and arts councils are getting...
Tuning In While Dining Out
Local restaurateur/musician, the Deli Man, discusses why he offers music at Feldman's Deli
The Salt Lake Open Jam Scene
The Salt Lake open jam scene is a great source of entertainment for adventurous music lovers.
Song Picks of the Week Archive
Song Pick of the Week – March 25, 2021
Featuring Wildflower by The National Parks, Once A Lover by Sammy Brue and Juniper by The Great...
Song Pick of the Week – March 19, 2021
Featuring I Love You by Royal Bliss, Love Is by Talia Keys and the Love and Forever by Andrew W...
Song Pick of the Week – March 12, 2021
Featuring Wildflower by The National Parks, Once A Lover by Sammy Brue and Juniper by The Great...
Song Picks of the Week – March 5, 2021
Featuring Renegade by Harbor Patrol, Every Day I Get Up by Rose Colored Roots and Acid by Acacia...
Song Picks of the Week – February 18, 2021
Featuring Teenage Mayhem by Sammy Brue, Natchez Trace by Triggers & Slips and Leftovers by...
Song Picks of the Week – February 11, 2021
Featuring Oh So Many Days by Michelle Moonshine, The Secret Forest Lament by Kate MacLeod, and Ego...
Song Picks of the Week – February 4, 2021
Featuring What I'm Looking For by Ryan Innes, Mosaic by Scott Cullins and Alone by Death and All...
Song Picks of the Week – January 28, 2021
Featuring How Do You Sleep performed by Late Night Savior feat. Royal Bliss, Sweet Nothing by Nick...
Song Picks of the Week – January 19, 2021
Featuring "Choke" by IDKHow, "Ariel" by Cavedoll and "Better Now" by Post Malone.
Song Picks of the Week – January 12, 2021
Featuring "Jank" by Foreign Figures, "Killing Floor" by American Hitmen and "The Sun Will Shine...
Song Picks of the Week – January 5, 2021
Featuring “Patience” by Andrew W. Boss, “Free Spirit” by Fictionist and “Holiday’ by Adrift Airship.
Song Picks of the Week – December 29, 2020
Featuring “Doors” by Sunfish, “The World is Flat Again” by Rose Colored Roots and “Sad Bitch” by...
Song Picks of the Week – December 22, 2020
Featuring “A New Year Without You” by Clayton Smalley, “Do You Hear What I Hear” Performed by David...
Song Picks of the Week – December 15, 2020
Featuring “Party Goblin” by Nick Johnson, “Guns Out” by Talia Keys & the Love and “Cherry” by Rally.
Song Picks of the Week – December 8, 2020
Featuring “My Backwards Walk” by Carrie Myers & The Proper Way, “Just Like Him” by Bellerose and...
Song Picks of the Week – December 1, 2020
Featuring “Iowa String” by Scarlet Rain, “Wanderer” by Swantourage and “Forever” by Late Night...
Song Picks of the Week – November 24, 2020
Featuring “Something in the Water” by Rainy Dawn, "Just A Feeling" by Teddy Amstone and "Hey Nice...
Song Picks of the Week – November 17, 2020
Featuring “Palms” by Herban Empire, “White Noise” by Echo Muse and “Dead Ready” by Starmy.
Song Picks of the Week – November 10, 2020
Featuring “Palms” by Herban Empire, “White Noise” by Echo Muse and “Dead Ready” by Starmy.
Song Picks of the Week – November 3, 2020
Featuring “Spark” by Vintage Overdrive, “Overture for the River” by Pixie and the Partygrass Boys...
Song Picks of the Week – October 13, 2020
This week features I Can’t Breathe by Berlin Breaks, Fuel Disconnect by Rejoin the Team and...
Song Picks of the Week – October 6, 2020
This week features Monster by Late Night Savior, Echoing Sound by Spirit Machines and 1985 by...
Song Picks of the Week – Sept. 29, 2020
This week features Inner Mission by Superbubble, I Feel Free by Eixo and Frank Grimes by Scenic...
Song Picks of the Week – Sept. 22, 2020
This week features Come November by Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, If Only You Knew by Lithium 7...
Song Picks of the Week – Sept. 15, 2020
This week features Spilling Out buy Echo Muse, Despite The Pixels On The Sun by Starmy and Here...
Song Picks of the Week – Sept. 8, 2020
This week features Drive by The Wayne Hoskins Band, Lighthouse by Katie Ainge and Show Me The Exit...
Song Picks of the Week – Sept. 1, 2020
This week features My Coffin by Illicit Thoughts, Red Sky Morning by by Audesi, feat. Tom Bennett...
Song Picks of the Week – Redux Edition – August 25, 2020
This week features Zober, a mashup by Spirit Machines, SWIMU by Royal Bliss and Falling on the...
Song Picks of the Week – August 18, 2020
The week's picks features Integrity by Talia Keys & the Love, Gratitude by Evan Taylor and A...
Song Picks of the Week – August 11, 2020
This week features Moon Over Ruined Castle performed by Oswald & Goeckeritz, Best of Me by Arizona...
Song Picks of the Week – August 4, 2020
This week features “Long Live the Con Man” by The Pour, “My New Best Friend” by Neon Trees and “One...
Song Picks of the Week – July 28, 2020
Featuring “Come Down” by Oskar & Julia, “You Owe Me A Beer” by Colt.46 and “Shrouds” by Systems and...
Song Picks of the Week – July 21, 2020
Featuring “Oxidate” by Brother., “My Favorite Dream” by Balls Capone and “Buffalo” by The Penitent...
Song Picks of the Week – July 13, 2020
Featuring Paranoid by Royal Bliss,| Piece by Spirit Machines and Jägertown by Jägertown.
