Local Reviews: Deadlip

Local Reviews: Deadlip
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This music is hardcore aggression and angst with just the right elements of grunge to mix it up into an entirely different concoction. It’s like the gnarliest drink you have ever had that made you feel so good.  … read more

Local Reviews: Dreadnought

Local Reviews: Dreadnought
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Dreadnought is back again to rock your face off. I had the distinct privilege of reviewing their first album and I wanted to see how the band had progressed in their heavy alternative sound.  … read more

Local Reviews: Hour 13 – Hour 13

Local Reviews: Hour 13 – Hour 13
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“Ed Hardy” rock is one subgenre of music that for seem reason continues to get more popular every year. [Insert sarcasm.] Bands like the three named above, along with the greatest fucking band of all time, 3 Doors Down, are the reason I love music. … read more

Local Reviews: Steady Machete – Riots

Local Reviews: Steady Machete – Riots
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I normally find dancey indie bands really annoying, but Steady Machete is awesome. They are tight as hell and use elements in every song that keep me interested. It’s like a little bit less technical Minus the Bear.  … read more

Local Reviews: The Wilderness

Local Reviews: The Wilderness
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The Wilderness is definitely solid. The band is tight and the compositions are on point. There is enough variety among the songs to not get too annoyed or bored. However, it’s nothing that is gonna change the world.  … read more

Local Reviews: Jahnre

Local Reviews: Jahnre
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Oh, the smooth, sultry sounds of Jahnre. They soothe the soul and make one think of far-off tropical landscapes and nothing but BTM (big-titty mermaid)s for miles. As much as I feel like the whole no-worries, punk-reggae beach music has run its course, it’s still hard to deny the laid-back attitude of the music.  … read more

Local Reviews: Michael Gross and The Statuettes

Local Reviews: Michael Gross and The Statuettes
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Immediately upon listening to Dust and Daylight, I feel like I have been sucked into an old creepy bordello, drunk on some gnarly booze and cavorting around with ol’ busted-ass skeezers trying to get me to spend my time and money on them. … read more

Local Reviews: The Vibrant Sound

Local Reviews: The Vibrant Sound
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The Vibrant Sound has some seriously cool jazzy tunes. This four-piece band knows how to lay down the creamy sounds. Then, when the band comes in with their falsetto background vocals, it fits the music like they were born to bone for eternity.  … read more

Local Reviews: Vicious Starfish

Local Reviews: Vicious Starfish
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Vicious Starfish are a peculiar band. Their tracks vary from campy light hearted upbeat stuff to somber, piano-driven songs to electronic pop songs. It’s hard to pin them down. While I like the variety, it seems like the band is a bit scattered.  … read more

Local Reviews: X96 Live & Local

Local Reviews: X96 Live & Local
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The fifth installment of X96’s live local features 18 tracks forms Utah’s finest bands. The bands featured are the ones that you would expect to be on here – Tolchok Trio, Starmy, Purr Bats and many other scenester bands that all of SLC seems to be obsessed with.  … read more

Local Reviews: Codi Jordan

Local Reviews: Codi Jordan
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Codi Jordan knows how to drop some flow. On Vacation, he lets it all loose with his amazing lyrical abilities. It’s fascinating how a kid from Eden, Utah can have such a rich, amazing perspective on life and such a fantastic interpretation of rap reggae. … read more

Local Reviews: Mana Poly All-Stars

Local Reviews: Mana Poly All-Stars
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Mana Poly All-Stars are some cool, smooth cats. I can’t believe how pimp this reggae is. If I smoked tweeds, I would totally want to roll a big ol’ thang and chill out to the calming relaxed vibes of these eight fine musicians.  … read more