Music
Built to Spill @ Urban Lounge 04.04
Built to Spill are on a major label, not an independent one, and have been since the ’90s. What makes them indie, if you ask me, is the way they carry themselves, the way they make records, the way they perform live. … read more
Jake Bugg @ The State Room 04.03 with Nina Nesbitt
It’s Tuesday evening in Salt Lake City with a cold breeze, and you’ve just left dinner Downtown … Where do you go? To The State Room, of course! Jake Edwin Charles Kennedy, aka Jake Bugg, the English singer/songwriter, returns to SLC to a sold-out event to play music with guest artist Nina Nesbitt. A first
Local Music Reviews April 2018
April reviews of local artists such as The Aces and Wey with more to come as the month goes on.
Review: MIEN – Self-titled
MIEN = The Black Angels + Moon Duo + The Velvet Underground … read more
Local Review: Big Blue Ox – Self-titled
Big Blue Ox = Tauk + Lettuce … read more
Review: Amen Dunes – Freedom
Amen Dunes = Suicide + Angel Olsen … read more
Localized: Sonnei
Sonnei is an artist whose expression has shape-shifted sonically and aesthetically. From school programs in second grade to the typical national anthem stint to singing with local dynamos, their career has been one of transformation. … read more
Local Review: Wey – Self-titled
Wey = The Stooges + X
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Review: Preoccupations – New Material
Preoccupations = Ought + Pylon … read more
Local Review: VCR5 – NARC
VCR5 = Laurel Halo + Darren Keen … read more
Review: A Place to Bury Strangers – Pinned
A Place to Bury Strangers = Ringo Deathstarr + My Bloody Valentine … read more
Local Review: The Aces – When My Heart Felt Volcanic
The Aces = HAIM + Tegan & Sara + The Go-Go’s
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