Review: Saints

Review: Saints
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There is nothing bad at all in Image Comics’ “Saints.” However, there just isn’t enough “crunch” in the story. The comic deals with several archetypal misfits discovering they are reincarnations of Catholic saints and their war with the archangel Michael, who’s attempting to trigger the apocalypse. Read our exclusive review of “Saints” for insight on the new comic. … read more

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
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Dear Esther is a non-traditional video game that doesn’t demand various button presses or trigger pulls to perform pre-determined actions. … read more

Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel @ The Complex 10.11

Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel @ The Complex 10.11
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My desire to even go to the Slayer show came from wanting to see the mighty Anthrax again. That said, I had a great time by staying positive about something I could go on and on about in a negative way. … read more

Review: Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman

Review: Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman
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The story of the infamous pub rock/protopunk group Dr. Feelgood is really a tale narrated by the magnitude of Lee Brilleaux’s character. … read more

 
 
Assemblage 23: Tapping into Tom Shear

Assemblage 23: Tapping into Tom Shear
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With powerful lyrics and great harmonies, Assemblage 23 have been one of the top acts of the EBM and synth-pop genres. Be sure to catch Assemblage 23’s performance at Area 51 on Wednesday, Oct. 12. … read more

Swingin’ Utters, Version Two, Utah County Swillers @ Metro 09.13

Swingin’ Utters, Version Two, Utah County Swillers @ Metro 09.13
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On Sept. 13, SLC’s Metro Bar hosted three punk bands that you’ll be sad to have missed: Ogden’s own Version Two, the Utah County Swillers, and the headliner, the Swingin’ Utters. … read more

SLUG Style: Xena Jade

SLUG Style: Xena Jade
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Xena Jade is a staple member of SLUG’s Marketing Team, and you’ve likely noticed their killer style and bold makeup at local events around town. Jade uses makeup and clothing as a continual living art project that blurs the lines between aesthetic style and self-expression on a daily basis. … read more

Behind My Damage: An Interview with Keith Morris

Behind My Damage: An Interview with Keith Morris
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My Damage: The Story Of A Punk Rock Survivor, by Keith Morris and Jim Ruland, is the story of a Southern California surf rat caked in city grime and the cool ocean breeze … … read more

Dissecting Die Sektor

Dissecting Die Sektor
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Die Sektor will be joining a sensational group of harder acts on Sept. 30, Friday night’s edition of this year’s Dark Arts Festival at Area 51. You do not want to miss any of the acts during this year’s five-day Dark Arts Festival—there are so many things to discover. … read more

Selling the Ashes: Progressing from the Studio to the Stage

Selling the Ashes: Progressing from the Studio to the Stage
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Jordan Ruiz of Selling the Ashes has constructed a full live band and will be opening for PIG at the Dark Arts Festival at Area 51 on Sept. 28. Meeting at Ruiz’s home studio and walking among the multitudes of electronic equipment and wall of guitars, I sat down with Ruiz to get some insight into what inspired a studio act to start performing live. … read more

Cyndi Lauper: Fearless, Reckless Friend @ The Depot 09.20 with Charlie Musselwhite

Cyndi Lauper: Fearless, Reckless Friend @ The Depot 09.20 with Charlie...
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With her multi-colored and ratted-out hair and bizarre fashion sense that bridged aspects of punk and new wave with something entirely her own, Lauper was the most outrageous person I had ever seen, and the world admired and celebrated her for her uniqueness. … read more

Garbage: Star-Crossed and Dreaming @ The Complex 09.16 with Cigarettes After Sex

Garbage: Star-Crossed and Dreaming @ The Complex 09.16 with Cigarettes...
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There’s always been an extra edge to Garbage live, an element of chaos that doesn’t typically come through on the records, and tonight, there’s a particularly aggressive undercurrent as Shirley Manson stalks the stage. … read more