Authors: Megan Kennedy
Crucial Fest 2014 Day Three @ Railyard Community Art Garden...
Crucial Fest Day 3 @ Railyard Community Art Garden with Cult Leader, Parallax, Name, Teeph, Reproacher, Borasca, Rail Spike, Oldtimer and @ Bar Deluxe with Eagle Twin, Kowloon Walled City, Helms Alee, Making Fvck, Oxcross … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Ron Perlman Panel
I was so thrilled when veteran character actor Ron Perlman got added to the SLCC guest list right before the Con opened. I’ve been a fan of his smooth baritone voice and charm since I was a kid. He’s had such an eclectic collection of voice and screen work, including his most famous roles as conflicted superhero Hellboy, that I didn’t know what to expect from him as a person in a panel session. Turns out, the dude is just a stone cold badass on every level. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Kid Con
Kid Con was a special area set up on the north side of the convention center that was specifically designated for geeks of that magical age group that got most of us started in geekdom. The area began with arena for robotic demonstrations and competitions which were always crowd-pleasers. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: George Romero Panel
The panel on the work of George Romero was stationed by longtime and dedicated fans, as well as creative in the world of zombies: author Sean Hoade of Las Vegas, local writer/musician Craig Nybo, and local novelist/graphic novelist Carter Reid. … read more
Salt Lake Comic Con 2014: Hello, Sweetie! Podcast
The ladies of Hello, Sweetie! Podcast have certainly come a long way since we spoke to them last. I was stoked to see that, not only had they received their own panel at Comic Con, but as individuals sat on several other panels each, cementing their authority on all things nerdtastic. … read more
Finch @ Club Sound 10.10 with Wounds
After quite a few years in a Finch-less hiatus, the world is a bit brighter now. The popular 2000s post-hardcore group was scheduled to stop here on their last tour, where they were meant to play my favorite album, What It Is To Burn, in its entirety, but weather stopped them and they never rescheduled. My heart never really fully mended until I heard the surprising news of a new album and support tour suddenly manifesting this summer, and I made sure I was at Club Sound for their return. … read more
Josh Williamson’s Nailbiter: Killer Serial Killer Serial
Writer Josh Williamson and artist Mike Henderson brings together the dreary crime noir of Twin Peaks with the gore and horror of Hannibal, as a rogue Army interrogator and small-town sheriff team up to investigate the disappearance of an FBI agent in Buckaroo, Oregon—a town that has spawned sixteen serial killers. … read more
The Accidental Triumph of Oni Tattoo: 5 Years of Slinging...
For those pilgrims looking to wander a little off the beaten path (and willing to exercise patience for an appointment), Oni Tattoo has become a haven of quality art, laid-back atmosphere and dedicated needle-slingers who are in it for the love of the work. For owner Greg Christensen, all the difficult hours of running a business and maintaining his tattoo portfolio have seen reward: The shop celebrated its five-year anniversary in Dec. … read more
Local Review: Visions of Decay
Visions of Decay = old Norma Jean + Chariot vocals + sludge and groove … read more
National Music Reviews – May 2012
New and recent releases from Ane Brun, fIREHOSE, Gift of Gab, Mean Jeans, Saint Vitus, Sleepy Sun, Torche, Zammuto and many more are reviewed. … read more
Maximum Distortion: Utah’s Metal Valhalla Celebrates Seven Years on the...
Outsiders may be deceived, but Salt Lake City loves its fucking heavy metal. We also have some of the most dedicated torchbearers calling our scene home. Two of these pioneers have been broadcasting brutality every Wednesday night from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. for seven years on KRCL: Forgach and Cody D, the DJs behind Maximum Distortion. … read more
Local Reviews: Stories of Ambition
Stories of Ambition is ambitious, indeed. While the band has added members since the recording, everything on this album was written and performed (or in the case of the drums, written and programmed) by one man, Zach Hyte, formerly of Oh, Antarctica. … read more
