Month: June 2012
Contributor Limelight: Maggie Zukowski
Maggie Zukowski is a motorcycle ridin’, cat fosterin’, pink-hair rockin’, kick-ass SLUG designer. … read more
Cold World @ SLC Foursquare Church on 05.23
There was a distinct time in hardcore lore when Cold World was absolutely the BIGGEST thing past or present. CW Bape shirts commanded hundreds of dollars on Ebay. Snagging an Ice Grillz EP on clear wax or the debut was akin to snifting the Hope Diamond. … read more
The Shins, The Head and The Heart, Blind Pilot @...
What’s better than getting to see The Shins? Getting to see two bands you’ve been solidly obsessed with for ages beforehand, making for a holy trifecta of folk pop. This Red Butte show sold out like crazy despite $50 tickets, so clearly I wasn’t alone in recognizing the glory of this lineup. … read more
Wasatch Roller Derby Double-Header 05.26
The air was electric inside the Derby Depot, as the crowd prepared to cheer on our hometown girls, Midnight Terror, taking on Boise’s Treasure Valley Roller Girls. The night’s game was to be a double header, the first game between Midnight Terror and Treasure Valley, the second between the Bonneville Bone Crushers and Treasure Valley’s B Team. … read more
The Revolution Starts Now: The Mynabirds’ Generals
When the hypnotic, big beats and power guitar riffs of the Mynabirds’ “Generals”—the first single and also, incidentally, the title track of Laura Burhenn’s sophomore effort—were introduced in February, I was immediately excited by the possibility of a promised new sound. … read more
Crossroads School’s Out! Skate Comp 06.01
On June 1, Crossroads kicked off the summer with a “School’s Out!” pizza party and skate competition. The kids flocked from their North Ogden homes and hangouts to the indoor park to stake their claim on Crossroads’ traditional bag of 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize goodies. … read more
WRD: Bonneville Bone Crushers vs. Portneuf Valley Bruisers 06.02
For those of you who couldn’t pry yourself away from the festivities of Pride, you missed out on a fantastic match between Wasatch Roller Derby’s Bonneville Bone Crushers and Idaho’s Portneuf Valley Bruisers. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Uzala Interview
This week we have an interview with Chad Remains of Boise, Idaho doom band Uzala, who will be headlining a show at Burt’s on Wednesday, June 13. Uzala’s debut self-titled album is a worthy concoction of downtempo doom metal with weighted influences ranging from the orgins of doom metal to the darker side with hints of black metal. Also included are reviews of new albums from Martyrdod and Phobia, as well as our weekly event listings. Enjoy! … read more
Who Likes Short Shorts?! Film Fest Reviews
The Pride Festival wasn’t the only place to peep some decent short shorts this weekend. Just up the hill at the Post Theatre, the Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival brought its own blend of community, artistry and passion to the Wasatch Front. … read more
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Ludicrous Speed, Go!
Like Maverick, I’ve got the need … the need for speed. As Reese Bobby quaintly put it, if you’re not first, you’re last. And without that glorious burst of generated thunder provided by pounding pistons and burning fossil fuels creating the torque in the vein of 400-plus horses tugging at a one-ton wagon, then you’re certainly not going to win. … read more