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Show Culture A5 Monday • August 3, 2009 New this week: Utah bands to pe LINDSEY LINGE Culture editor Punk rock summer camp hits the Utah scene August 8, The Vans Warped Tour, in its 15th year, is a summer music staple and includes as diverse a lineup as a punk-based tour can handle. Alongside classics such as Bad Religion, current favorites like 3OH!3 and wildcards like country singer Shooter Jennings, Utah groups will have their share of stage time. Modest Mouse: No One's First And You're Next, Aug. 4 Cobra Starship: Hot Mess, Aug. 11 Third Eye Blind: Ursa Major, Aug 18 chords: The Complete Season, Aug. '4 Lindsay Linge/UVU Review / Love You, Man, Aug. 11 Dia Frampton, of Meg & Dia, rocks out on the Salt Lake stop of Warped Tour 2007. The Utah-based band will perform again this year. From: Draper Sounds like: Intelligent girl-fronted alternative rock Check out: "Hug Me" Fun fact: Several of their songs are based1 on works of literature like East of Eden and Brave New World. From: Salt Lake City Sounds like: Good old Warped-infected punk, 2009 style Check out: "The Youth Are Disillusioned" Fun fact: The drummer is actually named Julio. From: Salt Lake City Sounds like: Reggae and rock combo for a new generation Check out: "Let It Burn" • Fun fact: Their music is featured on XBOX 360 game "Amped 3." From: Salt Lake City Sounds like: Poppy rock infused with piano and synthesizer Check out: "Hey Blue Eyes" Fun fact: The band supports nonprofit Invisible Children. Amazon.com 17 Again, Aug. 11 Amazon.com Vans Warped Tour When: Dexter: The Complete Third Season, Aug. 18 v Aug. 8, . \--;-r11:00a.m.-evening W h e r e : Utah State Fairgrounds . 155N. 1000W.SLC : :.., Amazon.com C o s t : $26.80 in .' advance, $35 day of show Theatres More Info: Tickets can be purchased at SmithTix >< . , •' Julie & Mia, Aug. 7 Lindsey Linge/UVU Review A large home-town audience gathered to see Meg & Dia, fronted by Meg Frampton. "Pump It Up" BEVAHERREYCulture writer The Utah Symphony and *Jtah Opera's 6th annual Music Festival in Park City will finish.with a bang through a collaboration with Elvis Costello. The singer has a versatile 30 year music career in rock, New Wave, country, punk, film and classical music. Costello's repertoire includes favorites "Pump It Up," "Alison," "Every Day I Write the Book" and "Watching the Detectives." He will be accompanied by Steve Nieve on the keyboard and will rock the audience on the final day of the Music Festival. Costello, an out of the ordinary talent, started per- forming as a child with his father and has worked with a variety of artists since the 70s. His most famous bands are The Attractions and The Imposters. He has collaborated with numerous artists such " as Burt Bacharach, the Brodsky Quartet and Paul McCartney. Costello's songs have also been recorded by a variety of artists including country megastar. Johnny Cash, rocker Roy Orbison, blues singer Charles Brown and sjca-rock group No Doubt. His latest album, "Momofuko" was recorded with The Imposters and was released this past spring. Most likely there will be opportunities to buy some of his music at the festival for a reasonable price, accord- ing to the Utah Symphonies spokes person. Come rain or shine, bring a blanket, a picnic basket and your favorite friends for a cherished and memorable event. Elvis Costello with the Utah Symphony When: Aug. 15,7:30 p m , W h e r e : Deer Valley Music Festival, Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheatre . C o s t : $40 for the lawn, $80 for reserved ticket More Info: Call(801)355-ARTSor visit www.UtahSyrhphony. or 9 / , .-:.-. f<. Yahoo.com The Best Time for Music is Right Before Nightfall [JANNALICIA SCHWAB Culture writer Robert Francis will be live in concert at SHO in Murray August 11, promoting his upcoming album Before Nightfall. This talented singer/songwriter is currently supporting Pricilla Ahn on tour so.look for tickets under her name. Francis' first and only album to date, One By One, landed him steady jobs in Southern California and a national tour with Missy Higgins in 2008. He also earned a spot playing weekly at Echo, one of Los Angeles' most well known hot spots for contemporary music. The most exciting milestone in his musical career so far is his recent signing with major music label Atlantic Records, who will produce his upcoming album. Robert Francis' music is unique and fresh in many ways. His voice is deep and throaty, but at the same time carries a lot of emotion with the lyrics he sings. In his new song called "Nightfall,'* which will be found 'District 9, Aug. 14 Yahoo.com The Time Traveler's Wife, Aug. 14 Yahoo.com F Inglorious Basterds, July 24 Yahoo.com See NIGHTFALL • A6 |