Month: May 2008

Del tha Funky Homosapien
Somewhere directly under a highway overpass next to a soup kitchen there sits a new venue you’d expect to find in a bit more metropolitan city. My first trip to The Paladium was not disappointing. It was a Latin disco last time I checked. Now it’s a live music venue with a great summer hip-hop line-up on the books. … read more

Death Cab for Cutie
Instead of wiping beads of sweat from foreheads at this Memorial Day show, the crowd were dabbing their sniffling noses due to uncomfortable cold. Regardless, it didn’t stop Seattle’s Death Cab For Cutie from giving a memorable performance. … read more

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s
About a year ago, my office manager, Greg, and I swapped music libraries for the day. He flipped open a huge notebook filled with CDs and handed it to me with particular care and said, “This… this one is amazing.” He introduced me to Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos after learning how much I loved Death Cab For Cutie and a few other similar indie bands. … read more

Ra Ra Riot
I missed the opening act at this show. Usually I would say something along the lines of, “I got a flat tire on the way and got to the venue late,” but I cannot tell a lie. Anyway, I missed local openers Lord Mandrake because my grandmother died…again. … read more
Band of Annuals
If you’ve spent time in Salt Lake City’s underground community, you’ve seen how the music scene has changed. … read more
Books Aloud – May 2008
Literary works are slain and put on display for your pleasure. … read more
Video Game Reviews – May 2008
Rainbow Six Vegas and more are reviewed. … read more
DVD Reviews – May 2008
Congorama and others are reviewed. … read more

Gallery Stroll: Enjoying Art Around the City – May 2008
The official Gallery Stroll for greater Salt Lake takes place the third Friday of every month, however it’s very difficult to see all of the art in those few extended viewing hours. There’s no time to stop and ask for directions so here’s road map to maximize your viewing time. … read more
A Testament to Metal
When you think about it, all the thrash-metal bands that started their career in the 80s, especially from the Bay Area, either called it quits when the “grunge” 90s hit and left it at that, or they reunited when thrash metal became cool again. … read more