2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29 with Zodiac Empire, Watches, Son of Ian, The Green Leefs, Harper & Midwest Kind

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This year’s Utah Arts Festival was rad!!! No, it really was. After skipping out on the last few years to do absolutely nothing I finally decided to check it out again when the opportunity came up for this assignment. What was really impressive was the amount of entertainment available that didn’t require me to spend a small fortune buying pretty things for my apartment. Aside from music, the 6+ stages offered everything from local comedy shows to beatboxing to children’s theatre. … read more

Black Flag @ The Complex 07.28 with HOR

Posted on July 31, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

You might be surprised to hear that Black Flag is still kicking around—I certainly was. … read more

2014 Utah Arts Festival: Sunday 06.29

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

My last hour at the festival, I stopped looking at the individual mechanisms, but instead watched, in silent reflection of what the Utah Arts Festival has provided as a whole for its artists and attendees. Above all else the Utah Arts Festival shows not only the importance of art in our community, but also the importance of our community to our artists. … read more

Fear No Film: The Way You See Others

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

To some degree, we each place judgement on others. These films are about how you see the people around you all day, every day. … read more

Localized: Heartless Breakers

Posted on July 2, 2015 (March 31, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

This month’s Localized will feature the heavy-hitting, poetic antics of Sights, followed by the addictive melodies of Larusso and Heartless Breakers headlining the show. If you miss the angsty days of the mid ’00s when Brand New and Taking Back Sunday dominated the airwaves, you better be at Urban Lounge on Thursday, July 16 at

Words with Caleb Orton: A Very Beautiful Thing

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I was ordering tea and a dainty little slice of raspberry crème cake when Caleb Orton swaggered into the Salt Lake Roasting Co. With his son, Otto, in the crook of his arm, he rushed into the bathroom to change a dirty diaper, asking for a stiff cup of coffee. For a guy that juggles

Fear No Film: Societal Boundaries

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

These films identify the boundaries of who we are as a nation, right now, at this moment, while comparing this to other countries. … read more

Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(Center) Alana Boscan and Adam Tye run Diabolical Records as customers Kamryn Feigel (L) and Brinley Froelich (R) peruse the vinyl selection.

On July 5, Diabolical Records celebrates its second-year anniversary. Their existence in Salt Lake City has made a remarkable impact on the music scene—both as a record shop and the hottest new all-ages music venue. Diabolical Records first opened its doors at Granary Row in 2013 and quickly attracted a following, and after Granary Row

Fear No Film: Historical Boundaries

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

These films explore the limits that we all share as humans, from “traditions” that we can’t quite shake, to hypothetical next steps as a species. … read more

Creature Feature: Tony C Berrow

Posted on August 1, 2014 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Tony Berrow - Winner of Second Bad Kids Pageant

With the amount of bling already bedazzled to his body, it’s no wonder that Tony received the crown. “To win the pageant was shocking,” Tony says. “The pleasure of the whole pageant is that you get to meet so many other creative minds that are the same level as you, as far as being artistic in their different ways, which is fun.” … read more

Fitz And The Tantrums: Life on the Road and the Road to Success

Posted on June 30, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Fitz and The Tantrums are widely known for their catchy tunes, writing chart-topping songs that stick in your head for hours. While six neo-soul indie-poppers might have your head in the clouds listening to “The Walker,” they’ve got their feet planted firmly on the ground. They welcome change and innovation, taking chances and staying humble in their successes. I had the lovely opportunity to speak with John Wicks (drummer and electronics), who shared some of his perspective about life on the road and the road to success. … read more

San Diego Comic Con 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 (August 26, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Despite the fact that SDCC can be messy and often extremely frustrating, I still love it. At the end of that long weekend in July, it’s comforting to see so many people coming out to celebrate the enduring work of so many talented artists. Now that it’s officially behind us, all of us local nerds are counting the days until SLCC is upon us so we can meet up and swap our own convention center war stories—and maybe pick up some cool swag along the way. … read more