Music
Review: The Stargazer Lilies – Door To The Sun
The Stargazer Lilies = Stella Luna + Astrobrite
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M83, Bob Moses @ The Saltair 05.30
I stumbled upon M83 at just the right time, a few years ago, to instantly fall in love with their music: the eternal summers of Saturdays = Youth, the soaring space of Before the Dawn Heals Us, the breakthrough cinematics of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. … read more
Local Review: Morning, Sexy – Ghost Sex
Morning, Sexy = The Hush Sound + Bombay Bicycle Club + Modest Mouse
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The Kills, L.A. Witch @ The Depot 05.28
The Kills finally took the stage with band in tow. Wasting no time, Hince strummed away as Mosshart took the mic, feet unstoppable. With high energy and a visible love for the music and fans, both members were not shy about moving to the beat and making the audience feel involved in the moment. … read more
Local Review: Seven Feathers Rainwater – New Wig
Seven Feathers Rainwater = Animal Collective + Pink Floyd + Robert E. Howard
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Leon Bridges, Solo Woods @ The Depot 05.26
Leon Bridges, the twenty-something musician and all-around throwback soul music hit artist, returned to Salt Lake City on May 26 with supporting artists Solo Woods and Themba Sipho Mkhatshwa. Lines of fans were packed into the entrance to The Depot for this sold-out, all-ages performance. … read more
Local Review: Kitfox – To Keep You Company
Kitfox = Stars + Azure Ray
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Are you ready to Bonanza?
There are so many things to do in the great outdoors nowadays. You can camp in it, frolic through it, practice woodland creature speak (squeak squeakin’) and earn some kind of merit badge … but I bet you didn’t know you could meet a rock star. Yes, Utahns, it’s summer festival season. Bonanza takes place June 10–11 in Heber City. … read more
Local Review: Various Artists – Industry: Live Electronics
Various Artists = Green Velvet + Gravy.Tron + Stars of the Lid
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Local Review: Scatterbrain – Alleviation
Scatterbrain Alleviation Self Released Street: 04.19 Scatterbrain = J Dilla + RZA + Questlove Local producer Scatterbrain has been putting in the work recently. His most recent album, YOUNGA$$$CATTERBRAIN, a collaboration with local hip-hop crew Swell Merchants’ YOUNGA$$ NICO, came out on April 20 and showcased this young musician’s strength as a producer. Alleviation is
Review: Holy Fuck – Congrats
Holy Fuck = Tussle + !!! (Chk Chk Chk) + Liquid liquid
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The Band That Lived: Paul DeGeorge of Harry and the...
Centered primarily around J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series and the movies that followed, Harry and the Potters are known for epitomizing Harry Potter fan culture with catchy, keyboard-laden jams that capture the campy yet somewhat serious nature of Rowling’s novels, which they’ll soon bring to Salt Lake City on May 28 at Kilby Court. … read more