The most highly anticipated show of 2025 (speaking for myself) came to fruition as the pouring rain intensified on the night of Wednesday, March 5. … read more
Chat Pile @ Urban Lounge 03.05.25
Ian Seabrook Takes A Deep Dive Into Visual Storytelling with Last Breath
Despite the grueling conditions of underwater filmmaking, Seabrook thrives on the challenge. … read more
Review: My Education, Theta Naught — Sound Mass III: Ampersand
It might be a little blasphemous to bring out the Radiohead comparisons this early, but the instrumentals on this project are seriously next level: haunting violins, big drums and beautiful guitars galore. … read more
Local Band: Nine Spine Stickleback
In the September issue of this here rag, I did a CD review of Prospector, by the local band Nine Spine Stickleback. At that time, I had very little information on them. Well, since that time, I’ve had the opportunity to meet the band and see them play live. After hearing the CD, I was
Gene: The Soul of a Youthful Britain: November 1995
The US press has been going ga-ga over the latest British pop sensation, Gene. Gene has been getting rave reviews across the country, both for their live shows and their debut CD, Olympian on A&M Records. Oh the night of October 13th the Zephyr Club played host to the polite English lads for their Salt
Dragmules
There must be a dozen brilliant records each year that are overlooked by radio, press and music video outlets. With an aggressive approach by Atlantic Records and some media exposure, New York City’s the Dragmules are bound to become a success. Their major label debut, 2A (named after a bar in the East Village of
Comics About Lawyers and Monsters … Or You Might Ask, What’s the Difference?
It snowed the week Batton Lash, writer and artist of Wolff & Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre (a comic about lawyers who represent the supernatural because even monsters need legal counsel), flew into Salt Lake City with his lovely wife and publisher, Jackie Estrada. They were on a mission to autograph books for comic fans
Gang Of Four
The seminal Gang Of Four released their new album Shrinkwrapped in September. This is the group’s first recording since 1991’s Mall. The Gang Of Four has reappeared, and the core songwriting duo lineup of guitarist Andy Gill and vocalist Jon King is intact. Curve’s Steve Monti pounded the skins, while Iggy Pop side man Phil
Bold & Beautiful: Jose Rojas
Jose Rojas performs his choreography with Heels Queens Sundays at Milk+, and H.I.M. will perform at the Sneaker Convention Expo on April 5. … read more
Film Review: Queen of the Ring
Queen of the Rings isn’t going to be contending for any Oscars, but it’s a rousing and likeable sports movie that chronicles a turning point in history. … read more
Series Review: Daredevil: Born Again
It’s taken a wait of nearly five years for Daredevil: Born Again, but it was well worth the wait to give the devil his due. … read more
Film Review: Riff Raff
Riff Raff moves at a steady pace and is easy to get through, yet the moment it was over, I found myself asking, “Why did I sit through that?” … read more
