The Truth behind Mormon Psychedelia: an interview with David Zandonatti

David Zandonatti serving himself food at a buffet

This summer marked the fortieth anniversary of the Monterey International Pop Festival—the multi-day music event that launched the harder side of the psychedelic rock movement, and ushered in the Summer of Love. As people found a voice that embraced added social, sexual and political freedom, they also began to see value in music that could

Hip-Hop Live Tour Review

When I first heard about the Hip Hop Live tour, I thought to myself, Ghostface Killah, Rakim, Brother Ali in Utah with a ten-piece live band? This is going to be better than a private helicopter for grocery shopping. I rolled into Harry O’s to see Barbie dolls on the prowl, who’s who in the Utah ski and snowboard scene, popped collars trying new dance moves and the valley gangsters perusing the scene. … read more

Thrice Show Review

After a 25 minute drive out to no man’s land, I exited the freeway to wait in a line of cars slowing to pay $5 and to be told where to park because there is no option to park anywhere else without the threat of being towed. I was thankful for the fact that I had a press pass for the show because of the ridiculous service charges added to the ticket price. … read more

Danzig Show Review

Seeing as this is my first show review, let me get this out of the way before I go on: if your shitty band decides to absolutely slaughter a Cure song, keep it in the privacy of your own basement. That being said, the band that opened the show – Suicide City or some such juvenile bullshit – must have sucked a load of cock to get on this bill. … read more