I first noticed Dalton Dern by his haircut: a throwback to a ‘90s Andrew Reynolds. Instantly my mind flashed back to those classic front-side flips, which would eventually dub Reynolds “The Boss.” … read more
Solitaire (Ski)
X-Dance Screening: Thursday, Jan. 12 @ 5:20pm
In an age of fast paced, high energy action sports films, it is refreshing to see a production company take a step back and return to the roots of skiing. … read more
The Used @ Dew Tour 09.09
When I found out The Used was playing at Dew Tour on Friday, I squealed in delight. Well … the 16-year-old scene girl buried inside of me squealed, that is. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Pact Interview
To wet your extreme black metal whistle, we have an interview with PA based black metal band Pact, who are unleashing their debut album on the last day of January via the always evil Moribund Cult. Also on tap this week are reviews of the mentioned Pact album as well as Thy Catafalque and our weekly event rundown. … read more
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings @ Kingsbury Hall 09.09
When I first found out about this event, I’d never heard of Gillian Welch or David Rawlings, at least I thought I hadn’t. A quick peruse of the Internet revealed Welch’s work with “I’ll Fly Away” and “Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby” on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, which happened to be one of my favorite CDs back in the day. … read more
The Dude Tour Diaries: Day Three, The Endless Struggle
By the time Saturday had come, I was shot. Over the last two days, I had spent endless hours at work, on Trax, at Dew Tour, on the computer, back to work, Dew Tour, etc. … read more
X-Dance Review: TB20 (Snowboard)
TB20
Standard Films
X-Dance Screening: Thursday, Jan. 12 @ 2pm
TB 20 (Totally Board) marks Mike Hatchett’s twentieth release in the snowboard film series. This year’s film seems to be a homage to the life span of Hatchett’s film career. … read more
X-Dance Review: One for the Road (Ski)
One for the Road
Teton Gravity Research
X-Dance Screening: Thursday, Jan. 12 @ 4pm
One for the Road was easily the best film I’ve seen so far at X-Dance and honestly, I doubt it can be topped. … read more
The Dude Tour Diaries: Day Four, An Interview with Steven McCann
The last event of this year’s Toyota Challenge took place on the vert ramp with the world’s best BMX riders battling it out for the coveted crown. … read more
X-Dance Review: 8-Bit (Surf)
8-Bit
Glove World
X-Dance Screening: Thursday, Jan. 12 @ 6:30pm
8-Bit is a surf short featuring Jamie O’brien, Cheyne Magnusson, Alex Gray and Justin Quirk from Body Glove. … read more
Odi Et Amo, My Two-Faced Relationship with Evergreen House Cafe
Evergreen House Cafe takes the current wisdom of eating real food, not much of it and mostly vegetables, to heart. … read more
Eyes Lips Eyes, Seve Vs. Evan, Red Orange and Apt/Chance Lewis @ Velour 09.09
I was looking forward to this show for a long time. Eyes Lips Eyes used to be located in Provo for a few years as Elizabethan Report before they relocated to LA and changed their name. They released their first LP, Blue Red, in Provo that night before holding a show release in LA at The Roxy on September 16. … read more
