Authors: James Orme
Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: Tiger Army @ The Complex 07.08...
When I was just out of high school, Tiger Army were my band. After first hearing them, I changed the way I dressed, I started tracking down psychobilly and rockabilly records, and I certainly started thinking about music differently. So for me, going to see the band live at The Complex was like visiting with
You, Me and The Devil: The Devil Makes Three
Drawing from folk, hot jazz, all types of acoustic music and just enough edge to put punk on the list, The Devil Makes Three is a one-of-a-kind act that has been spellbinding audiences around the country. This drummer-less three-piece conjures up thoughts of Depression-era sting and jug bands, but remains relevant to the present day. I had a chance to talk to frontman Pete Bernhard about the genesis of such a band and where The Devil Makes Three fits in this contemporary music scene. … read more
The Secrets of La Caille
With the new bar, Les Secrets, the La Caille team has expanded their offerings to include a more informal experience, but still every bit as indulgent. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026
Where were you in the early 2000s? Outside Zumiez yearning for a slutty Hook Ups deck? Wherever you were, the best in local music was all gas, no brakes. … read more
Aker Restaurant & Lounge: Fighting the Good Tuna Fight
When I first heard about Aker Restaurant’s Tuna Fight Club event, I knew I had to get in on that. … read more
Going at it Hammer and Tongs: The Journey of Wasatch...
Having personally taken classes at Wasatch Forge, I can tell you that yes, you will get dirty, and yes, it will be hot and sweaty, but you will definitely have a smile on your face when you leave. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2025
But no man (they/them) is an island, and so I’ve called upon some of SLC’s oldheads who helped me find some of the freshest (25+ year-old) tracks from Utah’s golden era. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2025
No cultural references in this intro, just the music. January’s picks are notably mellow with contemporary big band, hip-hop and winding electronic tracks. … read more
Local Review: John Elwood Morgan – New Skies
The EP shows a polished mix of roots music genres that John Elwood Morgan taps into while still remaining something all his own. … read more
Local Review: Seaslak – Oh Lord, My Retinas!
Seaslak’s Oh My Retinas shakes out to be a net positive, making this is a forest for the trees situation that still allows us to enjoy ourselves. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2024
Here in SLC, we’ll be focused on the right thing: sick local bands making sick music. Below are six more incredible tracks to dig into. … read more
Dapper at Daybreak: Records, Auctions and Community
Sherwood has spent an inordinate amount of time and effort hunting down records—even traveling the world to buy whole collections. … read more
