Authors: Ella BakerSmith
Fort Desolation Fest: Big Music, Small World
For one weekend each year, a quiet stretch of red-rock country in Torrey, Utah, becomes a small town within a small town. And my family helps make it happen. … read more
Local Review: Accelerated Nihilism — Mixed Messages For The Maladjusted
Accelerated Nihilism has plenty to say, and Mixed Messages For The Maladjusted wastes no time saying it: “If you’re not pissed, you’re not paying attention.” … read more
Local Review: Mortal American Body — Mortal American Body
Mortal American Body is like a scratched disc you find and put on during a long drive and realizing you recognize the feeling before you recognize the songs. … read more
Local Review: Bakal — This is Natural. This is Good.
A siren loops. Guitars grind. Someone starts moralizing. Then, from somewhere inside the noise: “BANG BANG.” This is Bakal, and they would like your attention. … read more
Not Ya Mamas Sewing Circle Is Stitching Together Salt Lake’s...
It sounds less like a sewing circle and more like a living room tucked inside Salt Lake City’s beloved heavy metal bar. That sense of belonging was the goal. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2026
“This stuff”? You think this has nothing to do with you. But I’m here to tell you that “this stuff” has been hand-selected from the best in local music… That’s all. … read more
