2011 Mayhem Festival Preview

Posted on July 11, 2011 (December 29, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Since 2008, the Mayhem Festival has been a staple of North American touring metal fests, and its stages have been graced by such heavyweights as Slayer, Slipknot, Dragonforce, Lamb of God, Hatebreed and Killswitch Engage. Known for diverse lineups from subgenres all across the metal spectrum, Mayhem has raised the bar for their 2011 tour. Although there is no Salt Lake City stop on the tour this year, it will hitting the Nampa Ampitheatre in Nampa, ID on July 13th. … read more

The 48 Hour Film Project Awards Ceremony 06.30

Posted on July 11, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

You want to make a movie, but you have nothing: no one cast, nothing written and you have 48 hours to do it. Go. … read more

The Saintainne 07.09

Posted on July 12, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With their debut appearance at Bar Deluxe scarcely one hot week behind them, and the sounds of a July 4 gig still ringing the ears of the newly schooled, local act The Saintanne came back atcha, Salt Lake, one more time, Saturday night at 10 o’clock, on the blacktop out behind Black Chandelier. SLUG was there, where the fuck was you? … read more

Smoking Popes @ In the Venue 07.12

Posted on July 13, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Snatched up by a major label in the wake of Green Day’s mainstream breakthrough, The Smoking Popes are one of the great under-appreciated punk bands of the ‘90s. They took the basic blueprint of Lookout! Records pop punk and filtered it through the romantic and soulful vocals of crooners like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, creating a sound that is truly their own. … read more

Napalm Flesh – I’m not old, I just don’t get your music.

Posted on July 14, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Napalm Flesh has been busy lately. In the last few weeks I’ve listened to more pop music than anything metal, but for good reason: I’ve been attempting to understanding my teen daughter’s musical tastes. Also included this week is a rather short rundown of shows and some CD reviews from the likes of Dying Fetus, Corpsessed, Sepultura, Exhumed and Draconian. … read more

Kate Bush Director’s Cut: The Thrill And The Hurting

Posted on July 19, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Imagine my surprise several months ago to find that s new album entitled Director’s Cut was forthcoming from Kate Bush. I was extremely intrigued to learn that this new release was a reworking of eleven previously released Kate Bush songs. Bush has retained her favorite parts of these tracks and completely re-recorded the drums and vocals so they more reflect her original vision. … read more

Dead But Dreaming: Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2011

Posted on July 21, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The day started early, but already the summer sun was scorching the thousands of eager fans lined up outside the gates. The Main Stage was still being drilled and hammered together, so I followed the river of black shirts down a grassy knoll and to the huge side field where the Revolver and Jagermeister stages had been set up, one at each end, ringed by the merch booths of every band on the tour. … read more

Cerebral Ballzy @ The Complex 07.20

Posted on July 25, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Nothing is worse than a poorly promoted show. It breaks my heart to see a touring band playing to a sparse crowd whose members are more interested in playing Words with Friends on their iPhones than they are with what is happening on stage. … read more

Battles@ Urban Lounge 07.20

Posted on July 26, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

While the crowd surged and bounced and shouted, Battles delivered a solid and fascinating mixture of electro-jam and arty experimentalism, like an organic Daft Punk minus the helmets. The music drew from widely varied sounds and influences. I heard Cuban rhythms, reggae and ska licks, Philip Glass minimalism, James Bond heroism and early Oingo Boingo excitability. … read more

Blitzen Trapper @ Urban Lounge 07.19

Posted on July 26, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Against my better judgment, I decided to go to the Blitzen Trapper show at Urban Lounge Tuesday, July 19. … read more

Bitter and Then Some: All Pigs Must Die

Posted on July 27, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This week we have an interview with Kevin Baker of All Pigs Must Die, who are releasing their full-length debut via Southern Lord on August 16. Also included is a rundown of this week’s metal happenings around Salt Lake, a stream of the new singles collection from screamo pioneers Pg.99 and extended reviews of new albums from Ringworm and Harm’s Way by Dylan Chadwick. … read more

The Fling @ Bar X 08.01

Posted on August 2, 2011 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This last Monday, July 25, I headed down to Bar X on Second South to shoot photos of a band I had never heard of up until several hours before on Hype Machine: The Fling. … read more