Year: 2014
Local Review: Masked Epsilon – Crystal Catacombs
As someone who has maybe played two hours of video games in her entire life, I’m not exactly the person to ask for opinions on a new one. However, this well-produced album is the soundtrack to a locally made online game that’s almost as nostalgic as blowing the dust out of your old Nintendo cartridges. … read more
Local Review: Merchant Royal – Self-Titled
Merchant Royal have been perfecting their material, performing all around town for the past two years, and the release of their EP is a happy day for their many local fans. … read more
Local Review: Mañanero – Self-Titled
I like lo-fi, but you might want to listen to this album on some high-quality speakers. In my car’s weak sound system, I was ready to give up on Mañanero, but at home, I had much less trouble making it through the album. … read more
Local Review: Matt Nida – Explorer
Immaculately produced and incredibly sharp, Matt Nida’s latest release, Explorer, pays homage to the cosmic gods with sounds and themes that reflect the deep, dark reaches of outer space. … read more
Local Review: Laughter – Ain Soph Aur
There’s definitely not a lot to laugh about on this gloomy EP from Laughter, made up of a talented trio of SLC musicians. There is a duality in the music presented on the record. … read more
Local Review: Kaptain jacK – The Hippest of the Hop
I don’t think I have ever heard a Warren Zevon sample on a hip-hop album before, but like David Kessler in An American Werewolf in London, Kaptain jacK’s debut is a bloodlust furball roaming the eerie, fog-covered streets. … read more
Local Review: Loud Harp – Asaph
If the majority of popular Christian music is dominated by an annoying “Jesus Is My Boyfriend” take on reality, then the music of Loud Harp comes as a breath of fresh air. … read more
Local Review: Lindsay Heath – Holy Medicine
Lindsay Heath Holy Medicine Self-Released Street: 08.02 Lindsay Heath = PJ Harvey + Fiona Apple With a lead-in as powerful as “Holy Medicine,” fit with deep cellos, quivering violins and soulful serenades, Lindsay Heath summons spirits with a particularly chilling and intimate sound. Holy Medicine is not for the meek. With longer songs, the depth
Local Review: Larusso – Life in Static
If you’re someone who still digs the alt-rock/emo scene, Larusso nail it. The vocals are passionate, the guitar lines have a nice tone and are well honed, and the production is truly top shelf. … read more
Local Review: Kemp. – Empty.
“Emo raps perfected,” boasts Kemp. on “Cougar Tails.” It’s a striking moment on a record that does get, well, emotional. Still, that line works on a couple of levels—as both a raison d’être and an endearing moment of self-deprecation. … read more
Local Review: Koala Temple – Blue Milk
Koala Temple = Tame Impala + The Strange Boys … read more
Local Review: Little Barefoot – A Hundred Different People
Little Barefoot = Stars + Colour Revolt … read more
