Local Reviews: Mechanical Skies

Local Reviews: Mechanical Skies
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This five-song EP continues the journey of Mechanical Skies, following their first release in 2010. Exploring the three members’ influences, which they list as ranging from Jimi Hendrix to All-American Rejects, this material has a definitive classic rock undertone throughout. … read more

Local Reviews: Various Artists

Local Reviews: Various Artists
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The sampler begins with a fantastic track by Mystique, a local amalgam of young musicians from varied backgrounds who came together under the guidance of Spyhop. It is a delightfully upbeat, bouncy song paired with rich, soulful vocals performed by the female singers of the project. It’s a great way to start the album.  … read more

Local Review: The Direction

Local Review: The Direction
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Even though you might not think “gypsy anything” based on the equation of music I used above to describe The Direction’s sound, use your imagination when I say that they create a unique brand of gypsy-blues-rock that incorporates sounds from all of the above.  … read more

Local Review: Uniphi

Local Review: Uniphi
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Walk your Road is a straight-up feel-good jam-a-licious love-fest. The music is country-reggae, the vocals are executed with an island twist, and the lyrics are a non-stop celebration of life, full of self-exploration, appreciation and love. … read more

Local Reviews: Advent Horizon

Local Reviews: Advent Horizon
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These guys are extraordinarily talented young musicians, and I had the great pleasure of witnessing them firsthand at a live show this past year. Musically, they are dedicated to beautiful, progressive rock songs, and they jam till they’re done—all the songs on the album are over four minutes long, and about half are over six.  … read more

12 Dirty Bullets @ Bar Deluxe 09.27

12 Dirty Bullets @ Bar Deluxe 09.27
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Tuesday night is hardly the ideal night to book a show in this town, but I’m absolutely sure that the small crowd that made the effort to get down to Bar Deluxe on Sept. 27 was stoked they came out for the show, school night or not. … read more

Soundcheck Series with Joshua James and McKay Stevens of Northplatte Records 01.24

Soundcheck Series with Joshua James and McKay Stevens of Northplatte...
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The Soundcheck Series workshops are a monthly affair, held at Metcom Studios right in downtown SLC. I had never been to one before, but this workshop was a good first-y for sure. … read more

Making Nonsense of it All: An Interview with Genral Jackett

Making Nonsense of it All: An Interview with Genral Jackett
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“I think I’ve been an artist since I was born,” says multi-media artist and performer Genral Jackett. “I just keep doing it [art]… it’s like an obsession almost.”  … read more

Genral Jackett @ Urban Lounge with Giraffula, Max Paine and the Groovies 09.16

Genral Jackett @ Urban Lounge with Giraffula, Max Paine and...
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The stage was already set up with various props and canvasses by the time I arrived at the Urban Lounge for the Genral Jackett show on Monday night in SLC. Everything was already prepped for the small but elaborate “Hot Rod Acid Blooze” show that Genral Jackett has been performing versions of for 40-some years.  … read more

Localized 8

Localized 8
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On Fri., Oct. 14, The Suicycles and Long Distance Operator come together at Urban Lounge for SLUG’s Localized to give you a night of unapologetic rock n’ roll bliss. Local indie act YYBS opens the show, releasing their new EP that night to celebrate the occasion. Localized is 21+, and $5 gets you in. … read more