Music
Review: Justice – Helix
Justice = Michael Jackson + Sebastián … read more
Review: Infected Mushroom – Friends on Mushrooms Vol. 1
Infected Mushroom = Major Lazer + Prodigy + Daedalus … read more
Review: Il Sogno Del Marinaio – La Busta Gialla
Il Sogno Del Marinaio = Mike Watt solo + Nels Cline’s Destroy All Nels Cline … read more
Review: Hidden Towers – Olympus Mons
Hidden Towers = Queensryche + Soundgarden … read more
Review: The Growlers – Hung at Heart
The Growlers = Not in the Face + Allah-Las + Beach Boys … read more
Review: Gloria Morti – Lateral Constraint
Gloria Morti = Negator + The Forsaken … read more
Review: Gliss Langsom – Dans
Gliss = Blonde Redhead + Beach House + Depeche Mode … read more
Review: Dad Punchers – Self-Titled
Dad Punchers = Get Up Kids + Joyce Manor + Cub … read more
Lightning Strikes in Salt Lake: An Interview with Joey Arias
New York City cabaret/performance art/drag icon Joey Arias is performing in town with fellow East Village art scene veteran Kristian Hoffman as part of a West Coast tour called “Lightning Strikes.” I spoke with Joey about trending performance art, Z chromosomes and alien pop stars. … read more
Between the Buried and Me Interview
Since 2000, Between The Buried And Me has been pushing the limits, generating a unique metal-influenced progressive rock sound that has inspired countless imitators and gained them an international fan base. In 2005, they aquired one of the most talented and forward-thinking bassists in the business, Dan Briggs. I had the pleasure of chatting with Briggs before the beginning of their latest tour supporting Coheed and Cambria, which is stopping in Salt Lake this Friday, February 15. … read more
Tesla Quartet @
Libby Gardner Concert Hall 02.07
I am still consistently surprised at the rich layers of musical complexity that the simple parameters of a string quartet can accomplish, and this month’s Chamber Music concert was particularly enjoyable. The Tesla Quartet have studied with the Takács quartet, which was the first chamber music concert of this season. They have also traveled extensively around the U.S. as well as internationally, with a multitude of awards to take home. … read more
Wovenhand @ Urban 02.03 with LIGHT/BLACK, INVDRS
Edwards, whether performing a role as prophet or actually communing with God on these occasions, is a riveting performer. He shakes and quakes, rolls his eyes back into his head, quivers his feet, and seemingly speaks in tongues. … read more