Issues: Issue 221 - May 2007
Local Review: The Sons of Guns – Self-Titled
The Sons of Guns Self-Titled Self-Released Street: 05.01 The Suns of Guns = Guns N’ Roses + MxPx + cassettes left in the sun There was a summer in middle school when I listened to a college music radio station religiously because of the punk-rock block they’d play every Saturday afternoon. I was so enthralled
Local Review: The Gorgeous Hussies – Self-Titled
The Gorgeous Hussies Self-Titled Self-Released Street: March 2007 The Gorgeous Hussies = Mothers of Invention + The Pres of the United States + Barenaked Ladies Remember those big guys in high school that weren’t the cool kids, but they were still friends with everyone because they were so funny and too damn happy all the
Local Review: The Adonis – The Bugs That Gave Me...
The Adonis The Bugs That Gave Me Nightmares I’m Serious It’s a Joke Records Street: 2005 The Adonis = The Get Up Kids + Death Cab For Cutie “I’m a pretty nice guy/ With a couple bad habits,” lead singer Andrew Shaw sings, describing The Adonis’ sound more articulately than I would have been able
Local Review: Silent Sevens – Self-Titled
Silent Sevens Self-Titled Self-Released Street: 05.29 Silent Sevens = Fountains of Wayne + Smash Mouth Campy. It might not be the right word, but it’s the first word that comes to mind when thinking of the Silent Sevens’ self-titled release. No. Campy is definitely the right word. Simple instrumentation reminiscent of a Fountains of Wayne
Local Review: Mug Shots Present – The Hangover (local compilation)
Mug Shots Present The Hangover (local compilation) Mug Shots Muzik Street: April 2007 The Hangover = Salt Lake Hip Hop + Love Songs + Kill Yer’ Hero Every MC on this compilation knows the rules when it comes to bringing something new and believable to the table. That’s why I find my self a little
Local Review: I Am The Ocean – And Your City...
I Am The Ocean And Your City Needs Swallowing Uprising Records Street: 05.15 I Am The Ocean = Katatonia + Into Another + Pink Floyd Slick production does not a good record make, and this sucker is dangerously close to being what I would consider “over-produced.” That being said, and having seen these guys live
Local Review: Drew Danburry/FATALFURY and the Lasercats! – Live in...
Drew Danburry/FATALFURY and the Lasercats! Live in France Self-Released Street: 05.01 Drew Danburry/FATALFURY and the Lasercats! = Bright Eyes + The Microphones + Devendra Banhart I know that by equating this menage, trios to Bright Eyes will immediately lose most readers, and I usually only make this comparison to denote: emo sap-drooling, watch out! However,
Local Review: Cavedoll – The Harbor
Cavedoll The Harbor Psuedorecordings Street: 01.07 Cavedoll = Interpol + Stellastarr* + Franz Ferdinand + Devo Cavedoll sound like post-punk part two, not just a piece of this or that band but literally all of the bands were they smashed into three bodies and one album. While this makes for an uneven ride, it does
Local Review: Band of Annuals – Let Me Live
Band of Annuals Let Me Live Self-Released Street: 05.08 BOA = Hank Williams + Bob Dylan + Magnolia Electric Company When the Band of Annuals released their live disc last fall, I wrote that it was the best alt-country record to ever come out of Salt Lake. It now seems the new album sets an