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Local Review: Ben Best & Karl Jørgensen – 2

Posted on February 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Coming on the heels of a well-received 2012 collaboration, Utah County’s finest sonic pioneers and purveyors of structural, minimal, experimental music regain that same magic in their aptly titled album, 2. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews

Local Review: Better Taste Bureau – The Better Taste EP

Posted on April 3, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

If I ever dedicate my life to douchebaggery and join a frat, this’ll definitely be my go-to jam for hosting Jack Mormon, butt-chugging parties. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews

Local Review: Bat Manors – Literally Weird

Posted on July 29, 2014 (September 9, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Bat Manors - Literally Weird album artwork

Bat Manors are the latest in the growing tradition of indie whisper-core bands from Provo with punny names who manage to transcend their silly titles with some really great songs. … read more

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Local Review: Ben Q. Best – Apricot Exorcist

Posted on July 29, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Though his songs are tinged with a kind of delicate earnestness, Ben Q Best excels most in his ability to craft unique melodic passages that carry the darker themes of this album. His voice warbles and wanes through layers of shoegazey post-rock and quiet piano passages. … read more

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Local Review: AudioTreats – Vol. 2.5

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

AudioTreats = Cashmere Cat + Takagi Masakatsu … read more

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Local Review: Baker Street Blues Band
 – EP (Demo)

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Baker Street Blues Band = The Doors + Grateful Dead + Muddy Waters … read more

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Local Review: Audio Polaroids – Learn To Fall EP

Posted on July 30, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Audio Polaroids – Learn To Fall

Audio Polaroids = Nickelback + Foo Fighters … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Audio Polaroids, Ep, Self-Released

Local Review: Baby Girl / Gaytheist – Split EP

Posted on July 30, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Baby Gurl / Gaytheist – Split EP

Baby Gurl/Gaytheist = Queens of the Stone Age + Fucked Up + Hot Snakes … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Baby Gurl, Gaytheist, Self-Released

Local Review: Baby Gurl – Incompoop

Posted on October 1, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Baby Gurl Incompoop

Baby Gurl = Primus + Queens of the Stone Age’s Songs for the Deaf / Yaktooth … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Baby Gurl, Incompoop, Local Review

Local Review: B.C. Einstein – Just For You

Posted on November 5, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
B.C. Einstein

B.C. Einstein = Nujabes + J Dilla + Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: B.C. Einstein, November 2015, Self-Released

Local Review: Audrey Smilley – Self-Titled

Posted on February 4, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela
Audrey Smilley – Self-Titled

Remastering an album from your past, back when all your hopes and dreams centered around a guitar and some notes, must be quite the experience. You’d hear songs from a time when music traveled by van, not Wi-Fi. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Audrey Smilley, Self-Released

Local Review: Atris – Dawn

Posted on March 3, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Atris = Black Sabbath + Pink Floyd + Queens of the Stone Age
… read more

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