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Concert Review: Blitzspeer

Posted on August 12, 2022 (March 24, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Blitzspeer logo.

It’s refreshing to hear a band like Blitzpeer when every other new band out there is playing speed for speed’s sake, forgetting what they’re all about. “We’re a fun band—no boring guitar solos.” … read more

Posted in: SLUGmagTagged: #archives, #blitzpeer, #concertreview, Music

Concert Review: Color Theory & 100 Crowns

Posted on May 1, 1991 (August 15, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Colour Theory may very well be the spookiest band in the Salt Lake Scene. … read more

Posted in: Archived, Concert, MusicTagged: #100crowns, #archive, #colortheory, #concertreview, Music

The Revivalists w/ Ryan Montbleau @ Red Butte Garden 08.01

Posted on August 9, 2022 (December 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
With a thunderstorm literally miles away and with visible lightning strikes all over the valley, The Revivalists had a great evening at Red Butte Gardens.

With a thunderstorm literally miles away and with visible lightning strikes all over the valley, The Revivalists had a great evening at Red Butte Gardens. … read more

Posted in: Show ReviewsTagged: Red Butte Garden, Ryan Montbleau, The Revivalists

Caamp @ Red Butte Garden 07.27 w/ Futurebirds

Posted on August 8, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Caamp is as talented as they've always been, though they might’ve gathered a few more tricks for their stage performance at Red Butte.

Caamp is as talented as they’ve always been, though they might’ve gathered a few more tricks for their stage performance at Red Butte. … read more

Posted in: Show ReviewsTagged: CAAMP, Red Butte, Red Butte Gardens

Full Circle with Joshua James

Posted on August 5, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Joshua James has a touch of magic and warmth about him. His self sufficient soul makes him the perfect person to headline the 14th Annual DIY Fest.

Joshua James has a touch of magic and warmth about him. His self sufficient soul makes him the perfect person to headline the 14th Annual DIY Fest. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Joshua James

Film Review: Prey

Posted on August 5, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Amber Midthunder in Prey

For the first time in 35 years, the Predator franchise has given us a movie that knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers on its promising potential. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Prey

Film Review: Thirteen Lives

Posted on August 4, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Colin Farrell in Thirteen Lives

Howard has made a straightforward chronicle of the events and the people who came together to make a miracle happen in Thirteen Lives. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Thirteen Lives

Fox & Raven Studio: Artist Scott Hammond’s Renditions of the Natural and Mythical World Via Pen and Ink

Posted on August 3, 2022 (July 7, 2025) by Alton Barnhart
M. Scott Hammond of Fox and Raven Studio

M. Scott Hammond of Fox and Raven Studio is best known for his fantastical, fine line–drawn art pieces, born from a love for the natural and visual world. … read more

Posted in: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Fox and Raven Studio, Scott Hammond

The Zion King Returns Home with Jewtah

Posted on August 3, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Jeremy Rishe, Brandt Gerber, Colton Giltner in Jewtah

Jeremy Rishe, writer and star of Jewtah, grew up in Utah in the ’80s and ’90s, raised in Mormon-centric culture, as a practicing Jew. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Jeremy Rishe, Jewtah

Uplifting DIY Festival Participants with Craft Lake City’s Artisan Scholarship and Mentor Program

Posted on August 3, 2022 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Work from FELL, one of this year’s Artisan Scholarship Mentor Program Mentors.

Craft Lake City’s Artisan Scholarship and Mentor Program pairs DIY Festival newcomers with veteran mentors, guiding the beginners through their exciting debut. … read more

Posted in: Activism, Outreach and Education, LGBTQ+Tagged: 14th Annual DIY Fest, Craft Lake City, DIY Festival, LGBTQ+

BANKS is In the Pocket of Life

Posted on August 3, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Serpentina seems to have put BANKS in the best mood of her life. As she describes her fourth album, it’s easy to see a theme of reintegration and reclamation.

Serpentina seems to have put BANKS in the best mood of her life. As she describes her fourth album, it’s easy to see a theme of reintegration and reclamation. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: BANKS, Serpentina

Review: Bring Her – Comfort in the Shame

Posted on August 3, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Bring Her | Comfort in the Shame | Knife Hit Records

Bring Her = Skeletal Family + Siouxsie Sioux + a pinch of John Carpenter for good measure  … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Bring Her, Knife Hit Records
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