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June 2009

New Tunes in Stores Today: June 30

06/30/09

New Tunes in Stores Today: June 30

Wilco! Wilco! Wilco! And some other stuff.

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Brown Bag Goes Big-Time

06/29/09

Brown Bag Goes Big-Time

Not ready to be done with the steady diet of killer tunes over the weekend? Check out the first Brown Bag Concert Series show today.

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Your Weekend Tips: June 26 Edition

06/26/09

Your Weekend Tips: June 26 Edition

It's Utah Arts Festival time! Get thee to Library Square.

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The Michael Effect

06/25/09

The Michael Effect

Michael Jackson, reportedly dead of a heart attack at 50, turned this little Midwesterner into the music geek I am today.

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Zombies! Nudity! Blaxploitation! Must Be Thursday

06/24/09

Zombies! Nudity! Blaxploitation! Must Be Thursday

Plenty of music, Thirsty Thursday with the Salt Lake Bees and a movie premiere, all Thursday in SLC.

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A Smoggy Wednesday of Music

06/23/09

A Smoggy Wednesday of Music

Bill Callahan, aka Smog, headlines at Urban Lounge Wednesday night.

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New Tunes in Stores: Tuesday, June 23

06/22/09

New Tunes in Stores: Tuesday, June 23

The Roots, Dinosaur Jr. and Cheap Trick all have new albums out, and Def Leppard has souped up a couple of oldies.

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Concert reviews: David Byrne and Conor Oberst

06/22/09

Concert reviews: David Byrne and Conor Oberst

Stormy skies couldn't stop the two performers from delivering stellar outdoor sets this weekend.

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Your Weekend Tips: June 19 Edition

06/18/09

Your Weekend Tips: June 19 Edition

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band and David Byrne headline an action-packed weekend of musical bliss.

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Your Brown Bag Concert Series lineup

06/18/09

Your Brown Bag Concert Series lineup

The Salt Lake City Arts Council sent over their selections for this summer's lunchin' tunes. Check it.

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Roots-Rock Alert!

06/18/09

Roots-Rock Alert!

Some worthy tunes at Urban Lounge tonight.

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Yanni! Yanni! Yanni!

06/17/09

Yanni! Yanni! Yanni!

The new-age superstar headlines tonight in SLC. Watch for the "Live at the Tox Box" video next year.

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Say Hello to a New SLC Concert Series

06/16/09

Say Hello to a New SLC Concert Series

Pat's BBQ kicks off its new summer concert series in high style: bluegrass hero John Cowan.

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Pixies Box-Set/Art Project on sale today

06/15/09

Pixies Box-Set/Art Project on sale today

How ornate is the new Pixies box-set collection? Can you say autographs, 24k gold CDs and fur-covered art books? They're all part of it.

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Tonight: To Lemonhead or Not To Lemonhead

06/15/09

Tonight: To Lemonhead or Not To Lemonhead

How many chances should you give a once-worthy band to get back to form?

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Your Weekend Tips: June 12 Edition

06/11/09

Your Weekend Tips: June 12 Edition

A painting contest at Neighborhood House, an art party in Pilar Pobil's garden and Park City's birthday headline this weekend.

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Thursday Night Picks: Everybody Talk About-MMM-Pop Music!

06/10/09

Thursday Night Picks: Everybody Talk About-MMM-Pop Music!

Pop stars like Kelly Clarkson and 311 abound Thursday in Utah. Which one will you be seeing?

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New Tunes in Stores today

06/09/09

New Tunes in Stores today

Better late than never: check out your fave record store for some new goodies today.

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Special deal on Conor Oberst tickets Friday

06/09/09

Special deal on Conor Oberst tickets Friday

You can buy tickets for the Utah Arts Festival kickoff party Friday for a special price.

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Quick tips for a Monday night

06/08/09

Quick tips for a Monday night

Get fresh with some local farmers, then find some great rootsy tunes in town.

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Theater Review: "Saturday's Voyeur" at Salt Lake Acting Company

06/07/09

Theater Review: "Saturday's Voyeur" at Salt Lake Acting Company

The 31st edition of the satirical look at Utah politics and culture isn't as pointed as past shows.

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Concert review: Etta James at Red Butte Garden

06/05/09

Concert review: Etta James at Red Butte Garden

The legend proved an enchanting hostess for another lovely eve in Utah's best concert venue.

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Your Weekend Tips: June 5 Edition

06/04/09

Your Weekend Tips: June 5 Edition

Bluegrass in Ogden, PRIDE in SLC and the opening of Saturday's Voyeur headline this weekend.

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Koko Taylor R.I.P.

06/04/09

Koko Taylor R.I.P.

Blues legend and recent Red Butte headliner Koko Taylor is dead.

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Concert review: Fleetwood Mac in Salt Lake City

06/04/09

Concert review: Fleetwood Mac in Salt Lake City

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers turned EnergySolutions Arena into an intimate-feeling venue for a night with a stellar show.

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Thursday Night Picks: Etta James At Last!

06/03/09

Thursday Night Picks: Etta James At Last!

A living legend, rock upstarts and local faves highlight Thursday night's options

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Fleetwood Mac Hits SLC Tonight

06/03/09

Fleetwood Mac Hits SLC Tonight

But famed drummer Mick Fleetwood came to town a day early to introduce his wine to some fans. Here's a report from the scene.

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Sad news for X fans

06/02/09

Sad news for X fans

Punk pioneer Exene Cervenka has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Here's her statement.

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Quick Tips for Tonight; New Music Releases Today

06/02/09

Quick Tips for Tonight; New Music Releases Today

Camera Obscura at Urban Lounge is the pick for all you music geeks. Me? I'll be dining with Mick Fleetwood. You can too!

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Kingsbury Hall's 2009-10 Season

06/01/09

Kingsbury Hall's 2009-10 Season

Tickets go on sale Monday for a schedule that includes comic Jim Gaffigan, writer Garrison Keillor and performances from around the world.

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Concert review: Neko Case at Red Butte Garden

06/01/09

Concert review: Neko Case at Red Butte Garden

The alt-country chanteuse delivers a stunning opener to the Red Butte Garden summer concert series.

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About This Blog

Arts & Entertainment editor Dan Nailen spends many a late night on the town so that you don’t have to, but he will do his best to cajole you to join him for a meal, a martini or a Pabst Blue Ribbon. Whether he’s hitting a dive bar to hear a hot new band or playing with the pretty people at events far too classy to admit him if he didn’t work for Salt Lake magazine, you’ll read about it here.

Check in regularly for tips on worthwhile nocturnal activities, concert reviews and one-of-a-kind commentary from our resident pop culture-obsessed music geek and social gadfly.

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