Authors: Billy Swartzfager
Spoon, White Reaper @ The Depot 09.06
Spoon have been at it a long time, releasing indie gems since 1996 up to their most recent undertaking, the slightly spaced-out Hot Thoughts. Spoon stopped at Salt Lake’s The Depot with a young group of lovable punks, White Reaper. … read more
Wyclef Jean @ Metro Music Hall 03.20 with Culture Crew,...
Wyclef Jean throws a fabulous party! Through all the years, all the shows, the different genres, the various artists and venues that couldn’t be any more different, I have never witnessed a performer have as much fun as the former Fugees member did at Metro. … read more
Local Review: KJ! – 801s Demos
Lyrically, KJ! brings it with dense bars, catchy, creative choruses and wit—something severely lacking in a majority of rap music these days. … read more
Review: Eli Winter – Eli Winter
Eli Winter = Steve Gunn + Ryley Walker … read more
The Psychedelic Furs with X @ Red Butte Garden 08.04
The Psychedelic Furs played their hearts out as the audience danced, sang, and laughed along, spreading their glee from one person to the next at Red Butte. … read more
Big Thief @ Metro Music Hall 4/30
Adrianne Lenker is a singular songbird, a rare storyteller with a bleeding heart and a steely resolve. I am better for having seen Big Thief live. … read more
Review: Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful
Spiritualized = Robert Pollard + David Bowie … read more
Local Review: Chris Bjornn – Killer Tofu
Chris Bjornn = James Taylor + John Denver + Blood Warrior … read more
Review: Allegra Krieger – Precious Thing
Allegra Krieger = Becky Stark + a dash of Nick Drake … read more
Review: WEAK SIGNAL – BIANCA
WEAK SIGNAL = The Raveonettes + Tired Pony … read more