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Local Review: The Shindas – Rock to Fakie

Posted on October 8, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The Shindas | Rock to Fakie | Self-Released

The Shindas = Ty Segall + The Troggs … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Shindas

Review: Ossemaan – Dream

Posted on October 7, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Ossemaan | Dream | American Dreams

Ossemaan = Michael Beharie & Teddy Rankin-Parker + Enigma + 9T Antiope … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: American Dreams, Ossemaan

SLUG Style: David Quiñones

Posted on October 8, 2020 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
This month's beer and spirits–themed "SLUG Style" features David Quiñones, a bartender at Purgatory, a bar and restaurant in SLC.

This month’s beer and spirits–themed “SLUG Style” features David Quiñones, a bartender at Purgatory, a bar and restaurant in SLC. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Fashion, Slug StyleTagged: David Quiñones, purgatory, SLUG style

Film Review: Yellow Rose

Posted on October 7, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Yellow Rose is a very effective, absorbing and topical drama that creates suspense by giving the audience characters they really care about.

Yellow Rose is a very effective, absorbing and topical drama that creates suspense by giving the audience characters they really care about. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Diane Paragas, Home Away Productions, Yellow Rose

Review: Dawes – Good Luck With Whatever

Posted on October 6, 2020 (October 12, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Dawes | Good Luck With Whatever | Rounder Records

Dawes = The Eagles + Tom Petty + Warren Zevo … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Dawes, Good Luck With Whatever, NMR, Rounder Records

Review: Death Valley Girls – Under the Spell of Joy

Posted on October 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Death Valley Girls | Under the Spell of Joy | Suicide Squeeze

DVG = T. Rex + Souixsie & The Banshees … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Death Valley Girls, Suicide Squeeze

Film Review: Ava

Posted on October 6, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Ava is very much a B movie—and shouldn’t be confused for anything more—but if you enjoy tense action thrillers, it should be an entertaining time killer.

Ava is very much a B movie—and shouldn’t be confused for anything more—but if you enjoy tense action thrillers, it should be an entertaining time killer. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Ava, Freckle Films, Jessica Chastain, Tate Taylor, Video on Demand, Voltage Pictures

Film Review: The Lie

Posted on October 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The Lie is a middle-of-the-road thriller, but there's just enough in it to get you thinking, and it might even provoke a little soul searching.

The Lie Director: Veena Sud Blumhouse Productions Streaming on Amazon Prime: 10.06 The month of October is upon us, and with options more more limited in terms of Halloween activities, staying home and binging on horror films is likely to be a popular choice. The scariest one by far aired live on September 29th, but

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Blumhouse Productions, The Lie, Veena Sud

Film Review: The Boys in the Band

Posted on October 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The Boys in the Band is hit and miss, but there's enough raw truth and insight in the material—and the stellar performances—to make it worthwhile viewing.

The Boys in the Band is hit and miss, but there’s enough raw truth and insight in the material—and the stellar performances—to make it worthwhile viewing. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Joe Mantello, Ryan Murphy Productions, The Boys in the Band

Content Shifter: 13 ’90s Horror Flicks to Stream

Posted on October 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
This month's "Content Shifter" delivers 13 ’90s horror flicks that range from bad, to worse, to even worse, to so bad that they're good.

This month’s “Content Shifter” delivers 13 ’90s horror flicks that range from bad, to worse, to even worse, to so bad that they’re good. … read more

Posted in: FilmTagged: Content Shifter

Local Review: Golden Plates – From the Bottom of the Great Salt Lake

Posted on October 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Golden Plates | From the Bottom of the Great Salt Lake | Congregation Records

Golden Plates = Death Cab for Cutie x Current Joys  x Hurricane Bells  … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Congregation Records, Golden Plates

Local Review: Lush Christine – Let it Love You

Posted on September 30, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Lush Christine | Let it Love You | Self-Released

Lush Christine = early-2000s Bright Eyes x Beach House + Elvis Depressedly … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Lush Christine
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