Review: Manicanparty – The District EP
Review: Line & Circle – Split Figure
Review: Lisa Papineau – Blood Noise

Review: Lisa Papineau – Blood Noise
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Often using the softer register of her varied instrument, songs like “Dream The Wild,” “Early Spring” and “Rainmaker” partially sound whispered and ghostly. … read more

Review: Jeffrey Novak – Lemon Kid

Review: Jeffrey Novak – Lemon Kid
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One assumes that the unintentionally yet appropriately titled opener, “Endless Repetition,” sounds like a first-stage demo on purpose, or that the title track is really dreadful, despite the briefly creative drumming that it starts with. … read more

Review: Erasure – The Neon
Single Review: The Go-Go’s – “Club Zero”
Local Reviews: Late Night Alumni

Local Reviews: Late Night Alumni
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In the fast-paced world of electronica, it isn’t surprising that this is LNA’s fourth album since their 2005 debut, but rather, it is pleasantly shocking to hear how sleek it sounds, especially for an SLC-based outfit. Arguably, this is because well-known DJ and local-adopted son Ryan Raddon (aka Kaskade) is the mastermind behind the sound, but vocalist Becky Jean Williams—whose little-girl cooing is perfect for this genre—more than holds her own. … read more

Local Review: The Piano Guys – Wonders
Local Review: Robyn Cage – Tales Of A Thief / Burning Now

Local Review: Robyn Cage – Tales Of A Thief /...
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Robyn Cage = (Florence + the Machine) + Lana Del Rey – Fiona Apple … read more

Local Review: Rare Facture – Light In The Dark

Local Review: Rare Facture – Light In The Dark
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Rare Facture Light In The Dark Self-Released Street: 06.30 Rare Facture = OMD + Depeche Mode Here’s a novel notion, local musos: study and learn the genre you’re interested in until it becomes your passion—if not your love—then go and make an album. Seemingly without pretension, local synth duo Tom Cella and David Burdick have