Month: April 2012
The Opiates – Hollywood Cuts: The Remixes Review
There’s always something to be said of a great remix and what it can do to transform a song—from reverent ballad to tits-out club stomper—and how it can revitalize or even reinvent a release. One of my favorite albums of last year was easily Hollywood Under the Knife, released under dance diva extraordinaire Billie Ray Martin’s great Opiates moniker. I was excited by the notion of a new full-length remix album, but didn’t expect to be so blown away by it. … read more
Add a Dash of Local Art: Erica Herbert
SLUG Magazine and Whole Foods Trolley Square have teamed up to feature a local artist’s work in the café area at the Trolley Square Whole Foods every month. Our April 2012 artist is Erica Herbert.
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2011 Local Album Releases
One of the biggest secrets about the Utah music scene as a whole is the amount of music that comes out every year. You wouldn’t expect anything less from a scene with over 600 bands at any given time. Here is a complete list (or as complete a list as we could compile) of every Utah-based album that was released in 2011. … read more
The Cave Singers, Dave Wilson @ Kilby 04.21
“You guys are badass!” Shouted one over-excited spectator as The Cave Singers took the stage. Lead vocalist Pete Quirk was quick to respond, “We are badass! We steal, and we loiter, but we’re a good catch, nonetheless!” Guitarist Derek Fudesco and drummer Marty Lund chuckled and hooted in agreement as they took their posts—Fudesco on a ripped up barstool, and Lund behind his percussion set, which included a pair of bongos. … read more
The Glamour of Selling Out: Stan Evans Photography @ Mandate...
Motorcycles. Snowboarding. Muscular women, scantily clad, glistening with sweat. Without a doubt, photographer Stan Evans has made a career of capturing the subjects of any adrenaline junky’s wet dream. His images could be featured on an inspirational poster or a Nike ad; the collection is a sleek conflation of fashion and action sport images that are dramatic, dynamic and just plain sexy. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Jeff Loomis Interview
Welcome to Napalm Flesh! This week we have an interview with legendary guitarist Jeff Loomis, who we caught up when he played Salt Lake with Periphery and Protest the Hero on April 6. We talked to him about his days in Nevermore, his new solo album, and the metal scene at large. We also have our usual weekly calendar rundown as well as blog-exclusive reviews of Accept. Cathter, Pelican and the Nails/Skin Like Iron split. … read more
Secret Bushes, Little Squirrels and Happy Accidents 04.20
Bob Ross, who died back in 1995 of lymphoma, has been immortalized through his epic landscape art lessons. “We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents,” he memorably said to his frustrated but determined viewers. Eleven talented Salt Lake artists embraced his legacy, purchased a slew of Bob Ross paint supplies, and assembled to watch two videos from Ross’s “Joy of Painting” series. … read more
All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse @ In the Venue...
Thursday, April 26, In The Venue hosted one of the most anticipated death metal tours to hit Salt Lake this year: the This Is Where It Ends tour. I’ve been waiting for this show for months, and some fans, for years. All Shall Perish are one of my favorite bands and this is the first time I’ve seen them in my hometown. The place was humming with excitement from the second you walked in the door. … read more
Washed Out, Memoryhouse @ Urban 04.28
There was a big difference between Washed Out on record and Washed Out the show. If you’re the kind of person who wants a band to sound exactly like they do on the record, you probably hated this show—a lot of the songs were changed up a bit to translate into a full band as Washed Out has moved from a bedroom project to a career for Ernest Greene. The songs sounded bigger and louder and heavier than the laptop synth-pop versions. Greene was obviously into it—pounding on his keys, bobbing his head like a parrot and putting himself into every word he sang. … read more
Localized – Chainwhip, Handicapitalist and Stark Raving Mad
Saturday, April 14, come get your face electrocuted with wide-ranging, pumping punk from Stark Raving Mad and irreverent ’80s hardcore from Handicapitalist at Urban Lounge. Chainwhip will melt the skin off of your face as they open the show with their screechy hardcore crust. Five bucks, punk as fuck, 21-plus for blood n’ pus. … read more