The Grammys

I was disappointed by Best Rock Performance winners Foo Fighters, although I love love LOVE them. Their song that won , "The Walk" which is way too similar to the 1999 hit "Learn How To Fly" boggled me in too many ways. My friend's brother's band and new Grammy nominees "The Decemberists" were in the same category, but as well as the most deserved Mumford & Sons, and the epic Radiohead. I'm sorry Dave. I would love you as a husband as well as have you act in more movies. It's not your fault, but come on: Learning how to fly and learnin' to walk...again...it's not your fault smelly cat. Know I love you!

Burnell Washburn...

...is a young MC who at 20 has accomplished a lot for himself. Go see him this Friday, April 22 at Kilby Court. More deets here:
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Rare show tonight!

Both of these Utah bands recently moved to LA and they are back for one show this evening.

Two of my favorites, Elizabethan Report and Kid Theodore, will be at The Salt Shaker (135 East 600 South in SLC) this evening from 7:30 to midnight. I cannot wait to see these two acts play together, it's going to be a riot! The Salt Shaker is a new all-ages venue and the cover is just 5 bones.

Alexa Hering Benefit Show

Another Utah Band Breakthrough!

I've known this Provo band since they were a different lineup sans Elaine, their kick-ass, buff-armed drummer. I've worked with Elane on the Truth About Tobacco Utah chapter before she joined the punk-pop synth band. They played at an X96 Big Ass Show, but their greatest achievement was playing at Eisenhower Jr. High in 2008 in front of hundreds of screaming pre-teens, which I hosted, with The Truth sponsoring. Now, I want to let you know of a few small things that they are doing. For one, they got picked up by a little-known label called Mercury last year. Two, they will perform on a tiny show tomorrow (3/23) at midnight on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Then starting in April, they are so desperate that they have subjected themselves to open for 30 Seconds To Mars. Yes, that tour will hit Utah May 8 at The Rail.

EEEEEEEEEEE! I can't be too proud, and I just hope this Provo act doesn't forget us little people. In fact I have evidence that in all of their interviews so far that they state first that they are from Utah County, and proud to be in this great, state of ours. I know who came up with that anyway?

Neon Trees, congrats and since The Used, we have another Utah superstar band! Yay!!

~Portia Early

Geez, who's lazy?

I can write five times a day on my other blog about getting sober and healthy, but leave this guy in the dust. I had an emotional burnout and started to slack in doing the projects I loved. Sorry!

On St. Patty's Day a great band played at The City Library for the monthly concert series Music At Main, a free show every third Wednesday of each month. It was Glade Sowards from SLC and his fabulous Americana band. www.myspace.com/gladesowards

Next month at the main library, April 21, two bands will perform: Asher In The Rye and The Blackbirds. Then in May, Daniel Day Trio will be the featured artist. Each show is 7-8 pm. on the fourth floor. http://www.facebook.com/slcpl

My top 11 Utah band CDs of 2009. And My favorite 2009 song.

11. The Brobecks "Violent Things"

10. Lord Mandrake "The Best Of All Possible Worlds"

9. Starmy "Starmageddon"

8. Libbie Linton "Bird Wings On The Bleak"

7. Oh! Wild Birds "So Long Cowboy"

6. Joshua James "Build Me This"

5. Jezus Rides a Riksha "Last Reach For The Sun"

4. The Future Of The Ghost "For The Future"

3. Tolchock Trio "Abalone Skeletone"

2. Fictionist "Invisible Hand"

1. Elizabethan Report "Are You A Murderer?"

Favorite song: "Building Glass Walls" by Desert Noises.