Month: November 2011
Böikzmöind Film Premiere @ SL Art Center 10.27
The audience at the Böikzmöind (pronounced Bikes-Mind) movie premiere, held in the Salt Lake Art Center’s auditorium, were welcomed with letter-pressed posters at the door and a glossy set of printed cards on their arm rests designed by the film’s director, Gavin Strange. … read more
Shred Film: The Movement
The sheer freedom that sliding down mountainsides covered in a thick blanket of snow provides is unparalleled. However, for those athletes born with disabilities or severely injured later in life, finding that release requires a lot more focus and determination. In The Movement, Directors Greg I. Hamilton and Kurt Miller take the viewer along an emotional road to recovery for several individuals that are overcoming their disabilities to achieve great things. Utah screenings: Nov. 3 @ The Depot and Nov. 5 @ Egyptian Theatre … read more
SLUG Dia de los Muertos Party @ The Garage 10.29
The moon shone crescent and ghostly this last Saturday, Oct. 29, as costumed bar flies buzzed into The Garage for SLUG’s Day of the Dead party. … read more
Napalm Flesh: East of the Wall interview
Welcome to another edition of Napalm Flesh. This week we have an interview with New Jersey prog-sludgers East of the Wall, who will be in town this Saturday at Burt’s Tiki Lounge. We also have reviews of new albums from The Body, Charnel House, Heartless, Megadeth, Sick of It All and Speedwolf. And, as always, we have a rundown of this week’s metal events happening in Salt Lake and beyond. … read more
Thrice and a Bazillion Other Bands @ Saltair 11.1
Thrice is my favorite band. If I was allowed to post a video of me just saying that, it’d probably be a sufficient review—that’s how much love would exude from me. Alas, my job isn’t to make creepy videos of myself, so I must describe it all to you with words. … read more
Warbringer, Lazarus A.D., Diamond Plate, Landmine Marathon @ The Complex...
The crowd was still thin for Warbringer’s set, but I doubt that’s how people will remember the show. … read more
Salty Peaks’ Eighty Seven Movie Premiere @ Tower Theatre 11.02
On November 2, hundreds of snowboarders and snowboarding fans gathered at the Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City for the long awaited premiere of Salty Peaks’ first, full-length snowboard film titled Eighty Seven. … read more
Big Harp, Maria Taylor @ Urban 10.27
Husband and wife duo Big Harp had the crowd rocking and rolling at the Urban Lounge on October 27. … read more
I AM EQUAL Project: Interview with Matt Spencer
Fashion photographer Matt Spencer is not about to let such a sickness continue without a fight. Together with writer/musician Jason Beckett, he has started the I AM EQUAL Photo Campaign Project. … read more
Nova Chamber Series Preview: Andrew Norman and Beethoven 11.13
The Nova Chamber Music Concert Series continues this Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m. in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall, which is on the north side of President’s Circle on the University of Utah campus. … read more