February 2014
Review: Antithought – Life’s Too Long
The simplistic, three-chord fist picking reflects the content of the lyrics. Fuckin’ faster than the S Line—I timed my showers with the album and probably saved quite a bit of water. Life’s Too Long is steeped in the D.C. street punk style with hairs of late ’90s punk and I look forward to their next release. … read more
Review: Alarms and Controls – Clovis Points
The vocals sound nerdy and a little more chatty than melodic in most places—it’s a little off-kilter, and pop hooks definitely aren’t their strong suits. That being said, they are great musicians—think of them as graduates from the “Omar Rodriguez-López School for Stoned Musicians.” … read more
Review: Alcest – Shelter
With drummer Winterhalter, Neige has left all ties to black metal behind with this release. From honey-laced harmonies on “Opale,” to meandering compositions on “Voix Sereines,” to the Halstead sung, Souvlaki-esque ballad “Away,” the album is filled with lush musical contemplations and triumphant melodies start-to-finish. … read more
Review: Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Though there are a few stinkers, Transgender Dysphoria Blues actually isn’t horrible. “Drinking With The Jocks” and “Osama Bin Laden As The Crucified Christ” kick ass like the Eternal Cowboy and Searching days, and “Two Coffins” is the most paralyzing song I have heard in a long time. … read more
Review: Adrian Krygowski – Roam
After two previous records (Road on the Left, Hope For Us), Krygowski and the band dedicated seven tracks to a soulful consciousness, both instrumentally and vocally. They combine the fiddle, guitar and drums to give each track different musical stresses. Roam is truly an expressive album and will evoke similar emotions in its listeners. … read more
Review: Aan – Amor Ad Nauseum
The first track promised that I was in for something gritty and dark with some snarling, stiff-lipped vocal work—but it lied. The band is great at making lightly psychedelic pop love songs, but they’re definitely their best when they give them an edge. … read more
Localized: The Guard Cats
This month’s Localized is a meeting of veterans of Salt Lake’s original punk scene and the new breed of local soundsters creating their own musical voice—the experimental, dub-influenced Muzzle Tung open. The Guard Cats have existed barely a year, but they display a diverse sonic palette. On the other end of the continuum, Gnawing Suspicion
Product Reviews
Product reviews for 180s, Arcade Belt Co., Klingg, Parrot, Power A, SmartWool, Smith Optics and Swoob. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Tim Kronenberg
Tim Kronenberg came to us one day in 2012 wanting a tour of our offices, and ended up with a job writing action sports content when we realized what a talented, enthusiastic and all-around loveable guy he is. … read more
Video Game Reviews
Video game reviews for Aquapazza, Broken Age: Act 1, Contrast, Grand Theft Auto (iOS), Killzone: Shadow Fall, Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Madden NFL 25, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Remastered, Stick It To The Man, The Walking Dead Game: Season 2 and The Wolf Among Us: Episode One. … read more
Book Reviews
Book reviews for 27, Apathy For The Devil, Saltfront; SL,UT; Rocks Off, The Stone Roses and Vivatera. … read more
February 2014 National Music Reviews
February 2014 National Music Reviews … read more
