Music
Local Review: The National Parks – Places
The National Parks = The Lumineers + Avicii … read more
11 Great Experimental Albums That You Might’ve Missed in 2018
Amid the fun of year-end lists, it’s easy to get lost in the press. In an effort to give voice to some undeservedly unsung releases, this feature highlights 11 great albums from across the experimental underground. … read more
Thom Yorke @ The Union 12.13 w/ Oliver Coates
God came in the form of the mythical figure, Thom Yorke, known best as the frontperson of Radiohead, but here performing a set of solo music. While his musical and social glorification stems from a real talent for performance and songwriting, his latest show exposed the seams of his work. … read more
Metallica @ Vivint Smart Home Arena 11.30 w/ Jim Breuer
Seeing Metallica and all of their glory in my hometown was overwhelmingly fun. It was a thrill from start to finish, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. … read more
Local Review: MCKC – Is OK
MCKC = Bad Astronaut + Toh Kay + Frank Turner
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Review: Praises – In This Year: Ten of Swords
Crowe has found a lane, and on In This Year, she races down its unifying center. What the album might lack in range, it more than makes up for in atmosphere; where it forgoes bombast, it revels in eeriness. … read more
Review: Jeff Tweedy – Warm
Jeff Tweedy = Merle Haggard + Paul Westerberg … read more
Local Review: Uvluv – Afterglow
Uvluv = Josh Ostrander-Mondo Cozmo … read more
Localized: Hemwick
Because Utah has such a robust heavy-music scene, Hemwick wanted to do something special within their songwriting processes to stand out among the rest. “There are no tricks and gizmos,” Baird says. “It’s pure passion.” … read more
Local Review: Repulse – Frail
Repulse = His Hero Is Gone + Rotten Sound + Trap Them … read more
Local Review: Heather Grey – While My Girl Was In...
Heather Grey = Tomppabeats + Kenny Segal … read more
Local Review: Hot House West – Django in Orbit
Hot House West = Pokey Lafarge + Rhythm Future Quartet + The Fat Babies … read more
