Music
Review: Thundercat — Distraction
Thundercat is back after six years with a project that will blow your silly patterned socks off, something that cuts through the brain fog and overstimulation. … read more
Review: Gorillaz — The Mountain
No Gorillaz album would be complete without Hewlett’s art, a vast cacophony showing 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russell journeying across India. … read more
Review: Bruce Lee and the Streetfighters — Pretty Lies
Combine funky basslines, airy, wavy guitar riffs and the perfect monotone yet emotional vocals, and the result is Pretty Lies by Bruce Lee and the Streetfighters. … read more
Indie Sleaze and Pick ‘n’ Roll Dreams: Ritt Momney’s “THE...
I had an in-depth discussion about indie rock’s relationship to basketball, his song “THE TANK” and his view of the Jazz’s prospects in the coming years. … read more
Local Review: Sutures — Around My Neck
Around My Neck is an addictive explosion of sound broken by moments of sobriety. Suture’s debut EP interrupts and introduces violent static with calm melodies. … read more
Review: Samara Cyn — Detour
As Samara Cyn’s sophomore project, the EP Detour enraptures your mind and attention in just 19 minutes. The production is mostly done by Two Fresh and Pera. … read more
ULTRA SUNN @ Metro Music Hall 04.09.2026
I hope they take risks and add a layer of atmosphere. Either way, I expect ULTRA SUNN to keep packing the dance floor for as long as they’re wanting. … read more
Local Review: Electric Outlaws — Brain Eating Amoeba
Electric Outlaws’ debut record Brain Eating Amoeba is “uncompromisingly” digital-sounding. Its general MIDI soundscapes sound straight out of 1998. … read more
Local Review: The Moss — Free Ride
If you’re looking for a record that can pick you up and drop you in a world of honest feelings and indie rock, look no further than The Moss’ EP, Free Ride. … read more
Local Review: Pepper Rose — Meetings for the shy
Full of songs that awaken the sleepy winter spirits, Meetings for the shy by Pepper Rose is exactly that, especially since her voice sounds like golden sunshine. … read more
Local Review: Macana — Life of Pain
Macana is one of the many bands in Salt Lake keeping the scene alive and vengeful by weaponizing the language of fervor, violence and wrath. … read more
Ashnikko @ The Union 03.06.2026
Ashnikko stepped onto the Union stage with the confidence of someone who owns every shadow and spotlight launching the crowd into a whirlwind of raw energy. … read more
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