My first introduction to Chairlift was to their single, “I Belong in Your Arms,” off their 2012 release Something. The simplistic message and the catchy chorus was what drew me into Chairlift initially, and the dark, almost 80’s inspired electronics in some tracks held my interest. … read more
Shelton Waldrep’s Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie is a fascinating dissection of the man myth and legend that is/was David Bowie. … read more
Michael Lowy brilliantly proposes Ecosocialism as a viable alternative to the capitalist mess that has enveloped the planet and that threatens our collective survival. His explanation on how socialism is the system is wonderfully engaging. … read more
On the other hand, The Nice Guys stumbles quite a bit on deciding what type of genre it actually is attempting to be. Is it a buffoon comedy spoofing on the 1970s or a cold-hearted drama depicting actual consequences of our actions? … read more
Dark Horse was released two years ago at the Sundance Film Festival, and as I’ve said in the past, if that festival has proven anything, they know a well-crafted documentary more than anyone else in the business. … read more
Communionist = Earth Crisis + Discharge + Chokehold … read more
God Dethroned = Hail of Bullets + Unleashed + Necrophobic … read more
Godspeed You! Black Emperor = Iannis Xenakis + SWANS + Steve Reich … read more
Candlemass = Solstice + Black Sabbath + Solitude Aeturnus … read more
Touring rock n’ roll acts Balto and Low Cut Connie came to Salt Lake with rhythmic, upbeat Americana and blues tunes that evoked a neo-classic rock spirit. … read more
The Fantazmic Four Self-titled Ha Style Records The Fantazmic Four = Run DMC + Fu-Schnickens If one is specific enough to label some DJs turntablists, then The Fantazmic Four (Ben Grimm and Mr. Fantazmic) are straight lyricists. More specifically, they are MCs’ MCs (to quote 50 on Eminem,”rappers’ rapper”). The Fantazmic Four are the type
BITTER, BITTER WEEKS REVENGE My Pal God Philadelphia’s Brian McTear is vying for your attention and with Revenge he has earned it. These are songs that call back to the days when folk musicians were every bit as political and biting as anything punk would spit out. McTear is clearly dissatisfied with the world he
