The Republican Party’s formerly unbeatable battle cry of “Family Values!” (loose translation: “the gays are coming!”) is taking a beating from within this week as Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., admitted to doing a rather dirty deed: Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada Tuesday admitted an extramarital affair with a woman who had worked for him. [...]

Indie-eclectic outfit Mudbison rocked Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo on Monday evening, ultimately bringing home the title in night one of the venue’s summer “Battle of the Bands” competition. Led by frontman Spencer Russell, the new-look Mudbison tore through their five song set with a ferocity not generally associated with Russell’s solo material. The [...]