Music
Local Review: Scenic Byway – The Shape of the Earth
Scenic Byway = Macklemore + Phantogram … read more
Local Review: DJ BASK – x files
DJ BASK = DJ Paul (Three 6 Mafia) + DJ Smokey + DJ Screw … read more
Local Review: Andrew Goldring – Heritage
Andrew Goldring = Turnover + Elliot Smith … read more
Local Review: Johnny Betts – There Are No “A” Sides
Johnny Betts unfolds stories like sermons (with the preaching sucked out), using figures from Christian mythology in his lyrics. “There Are No ‘A’ Sides” contains love, loss, God and stories from the good book. Homegrown and emerging, Betts is a soon-to-be favorite. … read more
Local Review: Max Pain and the Groovies – Ancient Grease
Max Pain and the Groovies is a psychedelic garage rock band that is the embodiment of the local music scene in SLC. You’ll find them at any and every venue, kicking back beers and jamming front row for fellow artists. Staying true to themselves, Max Pain’s newest album, “Ancient Grease,” is essentially about partying: an album that is both light-hearted and dark, leading listeners through the collective world of its five bandmates. … read more
Local Review: Soft Touch – Self-titled
Soft Touch’s newest, self-titled album is much more accessible and danceable than their last album, “Touch.” With newer, dancier vibes, “Soft-Touch” is an album you’ll want queued up for your fall music playlist. … read more
Local Music Reviews October 2016
Local Music Reviews for Soft Touch, Red Sleeves, Erasole James, Max Pain & the Groovies, Meldrum House, E.L.84 and more. … read more
Local Review: Erasole James – Into the Muh
Erasole James is an up-and-coming-rapper in SLC. Recently, he opened for August’s SLUG Localized and is becoming very active in the SLC rap scene. Using strong lyrics, varied meter and complicated rhyme schemes, James is a rap artist to be reckoned with! … read more
Local Review: E.L.84 Band – Volume 1
E.L.84 = Booker T. & the M.G.’s + Grateful Dead + Norman Greenbaum … read more
Local Review: Meldrum House – Prototype
With an intro sounding like it would break out into “Hotel California,” it was surprising when heavy guitar and bass burst into the mix and everything turned metal. Combining influences of ska, metal and punk with style, Meldrum House is a band that excels at the headbanging genre with a counterpoint of soft vocals. … read more
Local Review: Sky as Skin – 10000 beautiful lakes
Sky as Skin = Rage Against the Machine + Not Blood Paint … read more
Local Review: Rifamos – Fadista / Ay Te Watcho 7”
Rifamos = The Ventures + Spindrift … read more
