Issues: Issue 222 - June 2007
Local Review: xCool Your Jetsx – Saving Grace
xCool Your Jetsx Saving Grace Seventh Dagger Records Street: 05.08 xCool Your Jetsx = Gorilla Biscuits + Youth of Today + 2007 Although I’ve never been straight edge, I’ve always had a fondness for a few straight edge bands, and a certain respect for the bands (and kids) that stayed away from the “tough guy”
Local Review: Sun Fall on Echoes – S/T
Sun Fall on Echoes S/T Self-Released Street: Sun Fall on Echoes = Black Tape for a Blue Girl + Charitona + Ataraxia Doth thou hear a whisper or an ocean wave? Doth thou see a shadow or succubus? Sun Fall on Echoes self-titled debut album falls somewhere along the lines if Project records hosted a
Local Review: Prize Country – Lottery of Recognition
Prize Country Lottery of Recognition Exigent Records Street: 02.27 Prize Country = Unsane + Zeke + some Refused Formed in May of 2006, Prize Country has a way with being catchy without being infectious, fun without being a guilty pleasure and rockin’ without being masturbatory. No matter how many times I listen to this, I
Local Review: Loom – Angler
Loom Angler Exigent Street: 06.07 Loom = At The Drive In + Cursive All five songs on this EP are solid. The coolest part about Loom is the violin that weaves in and out of the all the punchy and intricate guitar parts. The rhythm section is tight driving the songs into complex rhythmic territory.
Local Review: Godstar Experience – Beware of the Eye
Godstar Experience Beware of the Eye Aethyr Phone Street: 04.20 Godstar Experience = My life with the Thrill Kill Kult + Satan + Sex Ranging at all the different points between psychedelic rock to punchy industrial beats, Godstar Experience drowns each song with sinister acid-jams reminiscent of Thrill Kill Kult, but without the sexual overtones and ridiculous
Local Review: Circus Brown – Not a Side Show
Circus Brown Not a Side Show KRCL 90.9 FM Street: 06.01 Circus Brown = A local DJ who plays local rock music on krcl Several of the bands who play on this live radio compilation sound very impressionable; they sound too much like a specific band, The Shins, Wilco and Incubus, to name a few. This
Local Review: Bird Eater – Utah EP
Bird Eater Utah EP Exigent Records Street: 05.18 Bird Eater = Gaza + early Norma Jean + Sergio Leone Although the Utah metal scene has rarely been known for anything of much significance, there have been a few fresh cuts recently that have caught some attention. Bird Eater is a collaborative side project with members
Local Review: Bootload of Boogie – Dig It
Bootload of Boogie Dig It Scratch It Back Records Street: 03.14 Bootload of Boogie = 311 + Wesley Willis + a Training Table jingle One thing about living in Utah is that you are among a culture that identifies with goofy, family-friendly humor. Whether it’s in a locally owned company’s television commercial, or in a
Review: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl GSC Game World/THQ PC Street 03.20 Before you read the rest of this review I have a confession to make; I love S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Indeed, the first person shooter (FPS) games are my favorites to play and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. manages to scratch my every itch. I admit that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. does have its share