More often than not, when bands come back from the dead after a decade or more of inactivity, their new material really fails to live up to the quality of their previous work. Luckily for us, Sleater-Kinney don’t even flirt with lowered expectations on this new record. … read more
Tabletop gaming has an ever-growing community here in Salt Lake City. You might be surprised by what it has to offer—from weekly Dungeons & Dragons groups to board game designers and even conventions. … read more
There’s a new wave of hip hop rising to the scene with corporate hooks and lyrics that center around making money rain and fucking bitches, but DJ Premier and Royce da 5’9” aren’t having it. … read more
When they announced PAX South at last year’s PAX East, I was determined to get my ass to Texas—I wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to attend an inaugural PAX. It was, what my sister and I nicknamed, “Chibi PAX,” but it was still a great experience. … read more
I’ve been riding BMX for over half my life, but before the day we shot these photos, I had never had a chance to ride an empty swimming pool. … read more
As I started flipping through the pages, I felt a well of excitement flooding back. Sometimes it’s the little things that spark your imagination. I kept finding myself lost in the artwork, which hearkened back to the high fantasy style I had grown to love in previous versions of the game. … read more
Westward are a truly talented group of musicians playing a very interesting take on what I would describe as “space cowboy rock.” … read more
Not since post-dreadlocks Incubus have I seen a band come out to so many screeching fans. Arms raised and grasping for lead singer contact, the followers of Bleachers were completely exhilarated to see their band play live. … read more
Alex Rosamilia is an extremely accomplished guitarist and works on everything from the music with The Gaslight Anthem to metal happenings of Something About Death or Dying. … read more
If you have ever worked for a nonprofit organization, you know what it is like to scrape by and fight for something that you believe in—something that may not benefit you, but will be a great service to others. … read more
Hannah Montgomery, who grew up in Salt Lake City, was introduced to the Bad Kids through her friend and Chalk Garden Co-op coworker Willard Cron. In the spring of 2013, Willard invited Montgomery to a performance by New York–based cabaret singer Joey Arias at Urban Lounge. … read more
Testing the limits of skiing-meets-Hollywood, Sweetgrass Productions hails from beautiful Salt Lake City and dwells near to the hearts of so many ski enthusiasts. Afterglow, a short film released last fall, is Sweetgrass’ latest and the follow up to the award-winning film Valhalla. … read more
