Local Review: Alter Ego – Ego

Local Review: Alter Ego – Ego
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Ego begins with “Hook It,” a heavy, psych bass line flooded with an opulence of funk. The moment the first wah pummeled my eardrums, I was thrashing my brain about and jerking my shoulders so hard that they were sore for two days after. … read more

Local Review: Eyes on Kites – New Lens

Local Review: Eyes on Kites – New Lens
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Eyes on Kites’ most recent release, New Lens, is able to constructively take aim at a certain nostalgia—not necessarily in sound, but in feeling—and remind us of a more innocent, purer time in our lives. … read more

Local Review: Grey Glass – Self-Titled

Local Review: Grey Glass – Self-Titled
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Straight out of Provo, Grey Glass are somewhere between pop rock and indie rock. Amid slow-tempo drumming, singing, and infrequent acceleration on tracks like “Lioness,” the “rock-band” essence is somewhat elusive. … read more