Show Reviews
Giant Squid @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge
Music that is heavily riff-based and creates an atmosphere of oceanic depth weaved with elusive, yet interesting lyrics is a genre that is not exactly tapped out. After having the pleasure of seeing Giant Squid open up for Agalloch up in Portland, Oregon in 2006, I sure as hell wasn’t going to miss seeing them play their new material here in Salt Lake City. … read more
Cage @ The Urban Lounge
Despite my unfamiliarity with much of his material, Cage has always intrigued me due to his traumatic life experiences, D.I.Y. attitude and generally anti-hip hop approach to things. When I saw he was coming to town, I knew it was a show I didn’t want to miss. … read more
Mike Watt @ Bar Deluxe
If the concept of sincerity were to take human form, it would have a hard time being anything other than San Pedro’s Mike Watt. A onetime member of the Minutemen, fIREHOSE and most recently The Stooges (whose reforming he really should take credit for), Watt has never been able to do anything half way. … read more
Jagermeister Music Tour
After only minor threats from the bouncer doing searches at the door, I was going to make sure that I had my photo pass. If I were seen taking pictures without it I would be forcibly removed (to put it lightly). … read more
Cavedoll Show Review
Throughout Cavedoll’s set, the Quentin Baggins guy kept staring at me and smiling and it was creeping me out. While we waited by Kilby’s wonderful fire pit as Vicious Starfish sets up, he watched me from the dark for several minutes before he came forth and said that I looked exactly like Kirby Heyborne. … read more
Mason Jennings
Having never been to the Murray Theater outside of seeing a hypnotist there somewhere around 10 or 12 years ago, I was interested to see how it would work for a concert and I must say I was impressed. … read more
My Bloody Valentine Show Review
I could hear tiny symphonies at the ceiling or giant orchestras tucked in the corners of the room, miniature melodies layered underneath a massive wall of sound. I had forgotten myself, which is of course the first symptom of a good show, and was unwittingly staring at my shoes. … read more
Nine Inch Nails review
Many years ago, fans went to a Nine Inch Nails show for two reasons: to hear how the band could turn Trent Reznor’s headphone music into the Tenth Level of Hell and to watch this group smash enough instruments to fill a Guitar Center. … read more
Warped Tour ’08: Binging and Purging at the Fairgrounds One...
The Van’s Warped Tour used to rank up there with epic summer events like the X96 Big Ass Show and mercury busting digits in my little brain. And surprisingly it still ranks that high with hordes of sunburnt teenagers. … read more
Elbow Show review
This English rock band from Manchester has yet to prove their commercial success with the public, but continue to receive acclaim from the critics. Elbow is one of those bands that have been around for a long time, going under the radar for some, even though they have been putting music out since the late 90s. … read more