Authors: Jory Carroll
Neil Young and Jonathan Demme Q&A at Slamdance
It’s not often that music legend Neil Young makes a stop in the red-state of Utah. It’s even more unusual that the 66-year-old Canadian came to Park City for two days, and didn’t even pick up a guitar. As part of this year’s Slamdance Film Festival, Young joined Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme in a lively, two-hour Q-and-A with indie filmmakers and fans to discuss their latest film, Neil Young Journeys. … read more
Dr. Dog, Purling Hiss @ Urban 02.04
For a few hours, the Urban Lounge left Salt Lake City and took up residence in Philadelphia, as Dr. Dog stopped by in support of their new album, Be the Void. After a blizzard postponed their gig in Boulder, CO. the night before, the six-piece Philly band seemed well rested, playing relentlessly for nearly two hours to a sold-out crowd. … read more
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks w/ Nurses 02.13 @ Urban...
After touring the U.K and Europe last fall, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks returned stateside, kicking off their first show of 2012. Opening for Malkmus was the Portland-trio, Nurses. I had not heard any of their music before the show, but found their unique blend of indie and pop enjoyable for the most part. … read more
White Rabbits lead singer Stephen Patterson interview 03.09
Chances are you have heard the Brooklyn-based band, White Rabbits, before, and you just didn’t realize it. The band’s hit song, “Percussion Gun,” from their 2009 sophomore album, It’s Frightening, was everywhere on the Internet, as well as TV. Earlier this month, the band released their third album, Milk Famous, and made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. In a recent interview with SLUG, the band’s lead singer, Stephen Patterson, talked about the new album, touring and South by Southwest. … read more
White Rabbits with Gull @ Urban Lounge 03.20
One thing I’ve learned about going to shows at the Urban Lounge is not to show up too early. The doors usually open around 9 p.m., but the music doesn’t start till somewhere around 10 p.m. If you’re not careful, you can easily down several drinks before the music even starts, just because you feel the need to do something besides standing around and glaring at the band’s equipment on stage. So I was pretty surprised when I opened the club’s door about ten minutes before 10 p.m. to find the place sparsely littered with only 30 or 40 people. … read more
The Dunwells @ Kilby 03.25
For whatever reason, there was a very small turnout to see The Dunwells, a five-piece group from Leeds, England. The handful of people who did show up for the show, however, witnessed some of the finest harmonies to bounce off the cheap, makeshift walls of Kilby Court in a long time. … read more
Deer Tick @ Urban Lounge 05.10
The intense, raspy voice of Deer Tick’s John McCauley is a good analogy for Thursday night’s show at the Urban Lounge. At times, it’s a bit rough and you wonder how long before his vocal chords finally give out and the shit hits the fan. But, for the most part, it never did. Even though McCauley seemed a little unhappy with his guitar at times, calling it an asshole at one point, Deer Tick delivered a memorable set in all its ragged glory. … read more
Here We Go Magic @ Urban Lounge on 05.23
Ever since I first heard Hospitality on the radio months ago, and most recently on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, I’ve become increasingly fond of their pop sound, especially with the distinct voice of Amber Papini. With that said, the fact that Here We Go Magic were headlining this show was an added bonus, since I haven’t seen them live before but heard they put on good show. … read more
Dead Dad @ Tower Theatre 09.21
For such a heavy topic, this film really impressed me, not only by the great acting, but also by a smart script that keeps the story sincere and heartfelt, but also mixes in clever bits of humor throughout to take the edge off. … read more
Children of the Stars @ Tower Theatre 09.22
I don’t think this documentary was intended to be a comedy, but the members of the California cult, Unarius, are so fucking crazy, you can’t help but laugh at times. … read more