Year: 2013
Local Review: MiNX – Golden
Living up to their reputation as one of SLC’s more prolific bands, vocalist/rapper Ischa B. and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Raffi Shahinian return after last year’s MixTape with an album of nine new tracks. … read more
Local Review: Moonlets & Ben Q Best – Moonlets/Ben Q...
Moonlet’s half of the split is my favorite, though I recommend listening to Moonlets/Ben Q Best as a whole. … read more
Local Review: Mortigi Tempo – Bob Your Head Suzie
Bob Your Head Suzie begins heavy, with overdriven guitar bass and what sounds like pounded, low-end piano on a track called “Air Raid” that has vocals so buried it comes off as instrumental. … read more
Local Review: Making Fuck – Self-Titled
Making Fuck, Salt Lake’s latest crusaders for atheism, want to make one thing perfectly clear: They will be heard. … read more
Local Review: Mideau – Self-Titled
Rising like something out of a dream, Mideau combine soft vocals with ethereal symphonic elements and mythical-sounding synthesizers to create a whimsical swirl of some of the dreamiest electro-pop you’ve ever heard. … read more
Local Review: Michael Biggs – Gold
Salt Lake’s dark side is finally coming out of the woodwork. … read more
Local Review: Life Has a Way – 13 Shots
There are simply not enough bands that approach punk rock the way Life Has A Way does, with humor from the gutter, intensity galore, and an overall “fuck you” attitude that most bands are either too soft or too serious to even approach. … read more
Local Review: Lisa Hillary – Edge of the World
Lisa Hillary’s album, Edge of the World , is driven by her exquisite work on the acoustic guitar, made complete by her breathy, rich voice. The lyrics are intense, whether joyful or somber, and convey her perspective as a human and as a songwriter. … read more
Local Review: Lucid 8 – American Eyesore
Lucid 8’s debut full-length is a testament to the influences the band members cite as their musical inspiration. … read more
Local Review: Lady Murasaki – Summer Fling
Lady Murasaki Summer Fling Self-Released Street: 06.02 Lady Murasaki= Real Estate + The Cardigans Turn on your sprinklers, kick off your shoes and play this EP from the porch as you cool down from this summer. Day or night, these songs consistently put me at ease in beyond-comfortable blazing temperatures. Lady Murasaki have outdone
Local Review: L’Anarchiste – The Traveler
This fascinating EP was made with a purpose, and L’Anarchiste should feel good about their direction. Its purpose is to connect their first album with their forthcoming LP, Giant, by introducing fans to a newer sound. … read more
Local Review: Lake Island – Outermost
If I can say one thing about Lake Island, it’s that they have great potential. … read more
