Music
The Wytches @ Kilby Court 11.13 with Max Pain and...
It’s the first half-rain, half-snow storm of the winter, and small pairs of dedicated concert attendees hide inside the shelter of the Kilby Court playing space where their breath can’t be seen. Outside, the drips of sleet have a tendency to put out cigarettes and I do my best to achieve lung cancer while watching members of Max Pain and The Groovies huddle over the amplifiers that they’re carrying in from the van. … read more
Review: Azealia Banks – Broke with Expensive Taste
Azealia Banks = Missy Elliott + Angel Haze … read more
Judas Priest at The Maverik Center 11.18 with Steel Panther
When Halford was traversing the stage, belting out his wealthy range of vocals—from the mid-range stuff to the high screams he’s well known for—the crowd sat there screaming with him, fists in the air, balls out, returning the energy right back to him. Any question of whether Halford still has his stage presence, energy and vocal capacity is answered—yes, he fucking does. … read more
Run The Jewels @ Urban Lounge 11.17 with Despot and...
Run The Jewels brought their trademark brand of intelligent thuggin’ to Urban Lounge, bringing along fellow hip-hop artist Despot and the rap group Ratking. SLC brought its A-game too—the house was packed for an excellent and energetic set. … read more
The Black Keys @ Maverik Center 11.12 with Jake Bugg
American Rock powerhouse pair Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys play the Maverick Center. … read more
Review: The Aislers Set – How I Learned to Write...
The Aislers Set = Belle & Sebastian + Black Tambourine … read more
Review: The Aislers Set – The Last Match (reissue)
The Aislers Set = Tullycraft + Beat Happening’s You Turn Me On + Chantal Goya … read more
Review: The Aislers Set – Terrible Things Happen (reissue)
The Aislers Set = Marine Girls + The Softies … read more
Review: A Lovely Sort of Death – New Beginnings
A Lovely Sort of Death = (Fugazi√The Weirdos / Comadre) + “Holiday in Cambodia” … read more
Review: Godflesh – Self-Titled (reissue)
Godflesh = early Swans x Einstürzende Neubauten / Chuck Schuldiner ^ Ministry’s The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste … read more
Review: Bolt Thrower – War Master (reissue)
Bolt Thrower = Morbid Angel / Obituary … read more
Review: Balcanes – Plataforma / Autopista
Balcanes = (Meth Drinker x Parálisis Permanente) / Creative Adult … read more
