Music
Max Pain and the Groovies: The Grease Moving East
Max Pain and the Groovies have used Salt Lake City as a platform to catapult themselves into a realm of success that they had never envisioned for the band—they’re headed east, to the Big Apple, this fall after their release of new album, “Ancient Grease,” on Oct. 28 at Urban Lounge. … 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
Review: Jenny Hval – Blood Bitch
Beginning and ending with synth, Jenny Hval’s “Blood Bitch” is a fusion of statement art-pop, burdened breathing and provocative soundbites (see: “Last night, I took my birth control with rosé”). This artist has long been a crusader for the second sex. … 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
Review: The Growlers – City Club
Something has been different with The Growlers lately. They’ve been coming home later, smelling like cheap perfume and whiskey with a slick new Members Only jacket and they’re not caressing our needs as much any more. “City Club” is going to challenge whole-hearted fans, but others will enjoy the new, sleek sounds that’s brought on by late-night antics and a craving for danger. … read more
Review: Void Meditation Cult – Utter the Tongue of the...
Void Meditation Cult’s newest album, “Utter the Tongue of the Dead,” starts hard with frequent low blows and a guitar tone that invokes the sound of death. The progression of the album feels like its building up this ugly, mean tone, but you just have to keep listening for what it’s building to. Call Void Meditation Cult whatever you want—I’ll call it enlightening sounds for the disturbed mind. … read more
Localized: Villain
On Oct. 26, SLUG will showcase local band, Villain, at Urban Lounge. Each member has years of band experience under his belt, creating a talented group of hardcore veterans. … read more
Local Review: Sky as Skin – 10000 beautiful lakes
Sky as Skin = Rage Against the Machine + Not Blood Paint … read more
Dissecting Die Sektor
Die Sektor will be joining a sensational group of harder acts on Sept. 30, Friday night’s edition of this year’s Dark Arts Festival at Area 51. You do not want to miss any of the acts during this year’s five-day Dark Arts Festival—there are so many things to discover. … read more
Local Review: Rifamos – Fadista / Ay Te Watcho 7”
Rifamos = The Ventures + Spindrift … read more
