Local Reviews October 2004
Gallery Stroll – November 2004
So you want to be a scenster? Well, you’re going to have to do more than buy an expensive condo downtown or go to the bars every night. You have to know where the scene is. Luckily, I can help you with that—the hipsters are all at Gallery Stroll, which occurs on the third Friday
Bellydancing – November 2004
If you have attended the International Dance Gala, Mirage in Winter, Spring Fest and several other belly dance events, you have heard the mellifluous voice of Ana Kitka za Sofia announcing the dancers. I call her “The Voice of Belly Dance,” but did you know that she has been dancing in Utah for 22 years?
Katchup – November 2004
I thought I would have time to tell you all about tentative opening dates, but most of the time they are wrong, based on early snowfalls (like this year) or warm fronts. I will say that Brighton Ski Resort is OPEN for business (earliest in 15 years) with a new and improved Terrain Park as well as a new Majestic Quad. Can I get a hell yeah?! … read more
Wasted Life – November 2004
Wasted Life November 2004: S.M.D. “Started back in 1990, always drunk, always rowdy People say we play too loud, and we bring a fucked-up crowd You paid two bucks at the door, now you’re lying on the floor Broken nose and busted lips, that’s what you get in the pit You’ll never play here again,
Bubblegum & Burton?: The Romain DeMarchi interview
Burton Snowboards was recently in town premiering their new DVD, The Process 3. To promote this, some of the riders would be in town to do an autograph session at the Gateway before the premiere. I got to go have a beer with one of the riders, Romain DeMarchi. It would be the second visit of this kind to Utah. … read more
Hellbent for Hellrose
From the ashes of Hollywood Skateboards, fronted by Chris Markovich, comes the team that DJ calls a ” force to be reckoned with”- Hellrose Skateboards. [DJ Chavez]Syndrome Distribution, once known for cookie-cutter-type skateboard companies (Status, DNA) is taking a chance with this band of “dirt bags.” The company has been looking for a hesh brand
Queens of the Fashion Scene
In the history of Utah alternative establishments, men traditionally stepped up to bring alternative flavor to our cultural drought through such establishments as Raunch Records, Trash clothing store, Galaxina, Modified, the Speedway Café, and of course, this magazine, which was originally owned by JR Ruppel. Utah’s counterculture might have started out being led by men,
In Camera
“Reverse cowgirl indie-rock with a cigarette after;” said In Camera when asked to describe themselves. Six months together, this group of musicians are all barely 21, all live in the same house, and all work for the same employer. They’ve successfully toured once and have a lot of humorous drunk stories to go along with
Yet More Moore: A Review of Michael Moore’s UVSC Lecture Oct. 20, 2004
Sean Hannity was right, way right. Michael Moore did cross the line coming to Utah but in doing so, may have stumbled unknowingly into becoming yet another influential part of local politics. I was not at Hannity’s pep rally the week before Moore visited UVSC, but he must have left quite an impression on the
The Inevitable Evolution of Isis: An Interview with Aaron Turner
In September of 2002, a Boston-based band called Isis released its second full-length album, Oceanic (Ipecac Recordings), and shattered the boundaries of heavy/aggressive music. Back in 2001, the group released Mosquito Control EP (Escape Artist), which was epic in its heaviness, but still experimental enough to immediately draw comparisons to metal and punk heavyweights Neurosis
Just Another Fan on Stage: An Interview with Matt Freeman
Matt Freeman is the best bass player out there, and he’s been proving it for years in Rancid and, before that, in Operation Ivy. When longtime Social Distortion bassist John Maher quit in order to spend more time with his family, Social D went looking for a new bass player. Mike Ness went straight to
