CLC Artist: Colt Bowden

CLC Artist: Colt Bowden
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The third annual Craft Lake City on August 13 features over 180 artists—a new record for the alternative arts and crafts festival. The nature of Colt Bowden’s art is time consuming and may thus seem like an anachronism in today’s digitally fueled world. It is that very reason he chooses media that makes one slow down, embrace gradual methods of construction and command an attention to the integrity of skillfully crafted detail … read more

Local Review: The Numbs – Nfinity

Local Review: The Numbs – Nfinity
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The Numbs Nfinity  Earthburn Records Recorded by Andy Patterson, Numbs & Rick One Street: 12.26.06 Numbs = Rotton Musicians+ Kerbloki + GunnarDagoRoosterAfakasiShanty The Numbs have come a long way since their first release many years ago. With their trademark robotic sound style, this futuristic and hip hop album glorified with the street boom bappish lyrics

Local Review: Mug Shots Present – The Hangover (local compilation)

Local Review: Mug Shots Present – The Hangover (local compilation)
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Mug Shots Present The Hangover (local compilation)  Mug Shots Muzik Street: April 2007 The Hangover = Salt Lake Hip Hop + Love Songs + Kill Yer’ Hero Every MC on this compilation knows the rules when it comes to bringing something new and believable to the table. That’s why I find my self a little

Local Review: Ghetto Athlete – Tha Game of Life

Local Review: Ghetto Athlete – Tha Game of Life
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Ghetto Athlete Tha Game of Life MadChild Records Street: 09.04 Ghetto Athlete = Spencer Beats + Lil’ Wayne + K-9 It’s odd to hear a local Utahn Represent Oakland and the Bay Area, but what do I know? Loaded with dopey-dope ass beats produced by Spencer Bridges, this album stands alone as one of the

Local Review: COSM – Microphone Boutique

Local Review: COSM – Microphone Boutique
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COSM Microphone Boutique Pseudo Recordings Street: 02.19 Recorded at Deep Red Records Studio by Alex Vazques Well, for starters … their website is broken. Maybe it’s just under construction while they remove all of the haplessly outdated pictures of Wendy (the former COSM frontwoman). The reason I brought it up is because I don’t think

Local Reviews: TheKnoItAlls

Local Reviews: TheKnoItAlls
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They got the top down, they are hydroplaning, they rock and talk strong with their egos packed in a punch. If you are familiar with last years release, Kiss The Ring, then get ready for this: Mixtape 1 – A Prelude To Kiss The Ring.  … read more

Local Reviews: Krem

Local Reviews: Krem
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Where the hell did this CD come from? Has there been a super producer hiding under the informal deck of Salt Lake City Hip Hop who is just now choosing to present himself? Has he been plotting and producing with intentions to dominate? If the answer is “Yes”, I wouldn’t be surprised. … read more

Local Reviews: Emme Packer

Local Reviews: Emme Packer
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Emma Packer captivates with her interpretation of the universe through each track the illuminates her poetry. … read more

Local Reviews: Glade Sowards

Local Reviews: Glade Sowards
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I was at SLUG Mags’s July LOCALIZED which doubled as David Williams’ CD release show at The Urban Lounge, when it turned into “Glade’s Surprise Record Release Party.” I have to say, it plucked my heart-strings.  … read more

Nice Ride: Shifting Gears with Z-Trip

Nice Ride: Shifting Gears with Z-Trip
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There’s a lot of “mash-up” DJs out there nowadays, but not one of them can be compared to the Z-Trip recipe. [Z-Trip]In the past year, Z has been very goal-oriented. He has a mix on the new Motown Remixed album, a cameo on the new Scratch: All The Way Live DVD, and, now signed with