Issues: Issue 265 - January 2011
Local CD Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of new and recent releases from The American Shakes, Bearcats, The CJB, The Direction, Idyll Rigamarole, Illegal Beagle, Mechanical Skies, Philosofist, Replica Mine, Small Town Sinners, Spoken For, Theta Naught, Tupelo Moan, YZE and the Music at Main compilation. … read more
Gallery Stroll – January 2011
Community is very important to artists. It feeds their creativity, influences their subject matter and validates their work. The creative process can be daunting and lonely. Combine that with the cost of good ventilated space and you end up with a warehouse full of artists’ studios: separate spaces, but community living. One such place is Captain Captain. … read more
National CD Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of new and recent releases from Agalloch, Fujiya & Miyagi, Graf Orlock, Holy Sons, Killing the Dream, Sodom, Tennis and more. … read more
Movie Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Fighter, Little Fockers, Gulliver’s Travels, I Love You Phillip Morris, Somewhere, The Tourist, TRON: Legacy, True Grit and The Warrior’s Way. … read more
Beer Reviews – January 2011
Another year down, and the prospect of palate-pleasing beer is already rearing its foamy head. Last year saw the rise of strong beer thanks to loopholes in the shaky Utah legislature regarding the brew, and a surprising increase in the demand for craft beer. With December’s issue covering the top-rated brews of the year, this will be a peek of what’s to come and who to look out for. … read more
Book Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of new books about Joy Division, The Clash, and The Rogue’s Handbook. … read more
Video Game Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of Happy Wheels, Gunblood amd Shaun White Skateboarding, as well as web-exclusive reviews of Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2 and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2! … read more
Dear Dickheads – January 2011
Yet another disgruntled mother/girlfriend complains that we unfairly scrutinized their loved one’s shitty local band. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Eric Sapp
Over the last six months, Eric Sapp has been dazzling our review sections with his delightful designs. … read more
Local Reviews: The American Shakes
Releasing an album in the wake of such a popular local band is going to invite some comparisons to the latter’s work. Brent Dreiling, former pedal steel/steel guitar slinger for Band of Annuals (R.I.P), expands on the classic Americana of B.O.A by steering his alt-country intonations into sugary, ‘70s AM radio hits instead of the dive bar balladeering of his previous band. … read more