The Poppees = The Poppees + The Flaming Lips … read more
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Local Review: The Lovely Noughts – Self-titled
The Lovely Noughts = The Doors + The Brian Jonestown Massacre … read more
Local Review: The Outsiders – Pancakes for Dinner
The Outsiders = A$AP Mob x Pete Rock & CL Smooth … read more
Local Review: The Vistanauts – Apollo Down
The Vistanauts = Julian Cope + Ziggy Stardust … read more
Local Review: The Rose Phantom – Solace [EP]
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The Rose Phantom = Goblin + Sisters of Mercy + David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy … read more
Local Review: The National Parks – Places
The National Parks = The Lumineers + Avicii … read more
Local Review: The New Transit Direction – Wonderful Defense Mechanisms
The New Transit Direction Wonderful Defense Mechanisms Some Records Even though Some Records’ press release for The New Transit Direction mistakenly says that “Salt Lake City is known more for its religious zeal than its quality independent music. The town’s isolation and small indie community gave the guys little else to depend on but their
Local Review: Theta Naught – Abacus
Theta Naught Abacus Eden’s Watchtower Theta Naught = Pink Floyd + Utah Symphony The opening track of the instrumental Abacus, “Ignition Switch,” reminds me of Pink Floyd’s “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” mixed with a bit of NIN discordance on the wavery, single guitar notes. The thick, layered strings weld perfectly with the guitar
Local Review: The Obliterate – The Eternal Conquest
The Obliterate Plague The Eternal Conquest Hellspawn Creations The Obliterate Plague = Dark Throne + Mayhem + Kreator + Blasphemy The Obliterate Plague is yet another shining black creature of hate from the dark recesses of Salt Lake City’s darkest corners. This CD actually contains two separate recording sessions, one slightly rougher in sound
Local Review: The Wolfs – Lights Out +4
The Wolfs Lights Out +4 PseudoRecordings The Wolfs = Iggy & the Stooges + The Germs The Wolfs remind you of all the tough, grimy reasons you fell in love with rock n’ roll and/or punk—and it didn’t have anything to do with romance, money, status or fashion. “The Baroness” is my favorite track on
Local Review: The Second Opinion – Flesh Except Dust
I think with a name like the Second Opinion, I was expecting West Valley nü-metal crap trying to redeem itself with second-rate female vocals. … read more
Local Review: The Tenets of Balthazar’s Castle – Terror in Twelve Parts
The Tenets of Balthazar’s Castle Terror in Twelve Parts A. Star Recordings Street: 12.05 The Tenets of Balthazar’s Castle = Prurient + Wolf Eyes + Merzbow Ah noise. It is all around us, and for most people it becomes a hindrance of day-to-day existence. Occupational therapists make great effort to help employees reduce the amount
