Authors: Chris Proctor
Local Review: Like, Listen To – East of the Sun...
Like, Listen To = Iron and Wine + Andrew Bird
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Local Review: Benjamin Dara – Single Flame
Benjamin Dara Single Flame Self-Released Street: 02.18 Benjamin Dara = Dispatch + Enya + Jack Johnson Benjamin Dara’s debut release begins with a music-box-like piano riff, leading into a mystical arrangement of synth strings and distorted drums accompanying his vocals as he sings, “The moon up high, the eye in the sky, the clouds, the
Review: Blitzen Trapper – VII
Blitzen Trapper = The Eagles + Pavement + Fleet Foxes … read more
Local Reviews: Young Mindz
With The Milky Blaze, Young Mindz aren’t saying anything that wasn’t said 15 years ago. The opening track, “Young Mindz,” features monotonous letter-for-letter chanting of the group name, lyrics about hyping the crowd, dissing other rappers and the usual self-promoting themes. … read more
Local Reviews: Dani Lion
Dani in the Clouds is a fast-moving and euphoric first release from recently formed pop duo Dani Lion, consisting of producer Daniel Fischer and singer Lauren Hoyt. … read more
Shawn Woods – The Self-Made Athlete
Woods is fast—he knows it—and he’s beginning to smell success. SLUG met with him while he trained for Bobsled and Skeleton at the Athletic Republic world headquarters in Park City … read more
The Bee @ The Leonardo 10.10
By founding The Bee, a series of storytelling competitions, Giuliana Serena and Francesca Rosa have filled a void of literary events in Salt Lake City. … read more
Local Reviews: B-Side
This debut album from B-Side (Bryant Masina) is well produced and his concepts sound fully formed. His cadence flows nicely over the beats, which are just as much R&B and reggae as they are hip hop. … read more
Burtons The B Movie Premiere
The Burton Tour, sponsored by Corona, Amp, Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboard Canada Mag, made its fourth stop in snowboard Mecca, Salt Lake City, Utah on October 6. The action started in front of the Gateway Megaplex at 5:30 with an autograph signing including Burton pro’s Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis, Kevin Pearce, Gabi Vitteri, and Utah’s very own Jeremy Jones. See more photos Here … read more
Dinobots “Never Gonna Get It” Premiere at Westminster
The Dinobot premieres their first video “Never Gonna Get it” at Westminster … read more