Music
Review: Dwarves – Gentleman Blag
Dwarves = Descendents + The Meatmen … read more
Review: Dronen – 284 Days
Dronen = (Radiohead + The Smashing Pumpkins + Nirvana) x Breaking Benjamin … read more
Review: Doe – First Four
Doe = Sleater-Kinney + Built To Spill + Heathers + early Weezer … read more
Review: Dengue Fever – The Deepest Lake
Dengue Fever = Antibalas + Secret Chiefs 3 + Koes Plus … read more
Review: Cotillon – Cotillon
Cotillon = Foxygen + Bruce Springsteen + Pixies … read more
Review: Complicated Animals – In This Game
Complicated Animals = Astrud Gilberto x Rabbit Fur Coat–era Jenny Lewis … read more
Review: Panda Bear – Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper
Panda Bear = Animal Collective / Medicine + Spacemen 3 … read more
MOTUS After Dark @ The Red Door 02.28
If the show performed by the Musicians Of The Utah Symphony (MOTUS) at The Red Door on Feb. 28 is any indicator of how this group of a dozen or so musicians plan on bringing the music of classical composers closer towards the “mainstream,” then I think they stand a very good chance of realizing their goals. Allow me to explain. … read more
An Observation of Earth: Interview with THEESatisfaction
Seattle is fostering a new wave of progressive music, built on jazz, soul and hip-hop, led by THEESatisfaction and Shabazz Palaces. THEESatisfaction got their break when Sub Pop signed the duo after hearing their contributions to Shabazz Palace’s 2011 album, Black Up. … read more
Utah Arts Festival Masquerade Party @ The Rail Event Center...
The Utah Arts Festival celebrates the artists who make it possible through a Masquerade Party filled with good food, good booze, and good times. All proceeds from the event go to supporting the artisitc programming of the UAF. … read more
Chaos Raids USA Tour 2015 @ Area 51 02.17 with...
As I arrived at Area 51, I walked toward the stage on the second floor, where the bands would be playing. While I did, there was definitely a feeling one would get at a church congregation, however this “legion” (as 1349 calls their fans), was not there to celebrate anything remotely “holy.” … read more
Musicians and Magicians @ 50 West Club 02.19 with Zodiac...
The event was a CD release party for Utah’s Zodiac Empire, who are now bravely making the transition from local whereabouts to the national scene. Having just recorded this first album, Population, in L.A. the band looked to celebrate their success with the ones that got them there. … read more
