Utah Underground Compilation Release Shows 1 & 2 @ The Underground & The Beehive With: Chronic Trigger, Mosida, Swine of Dissent, Bhujanga, The Wake of an Arsonist, Knuckle Dragger, In Unison, Mandalore, Deep Romance, Despite Despair 07.27-28

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Utah Underground Compilation show No. 1 flier

In celebration of the first Utah Underground Compilation, the featured bands have all gathered for four separate shows for its release. Spearheaded by Sean Dugger, the first two shows were a success, minus one holdout—Villain had to drop off the show on July 28 due to vocalist Trent Falcone having double-booked himself between work and the show. … read more

Utah Underground Compilation: The State’s Metal, Punk & Hardcore Exports Reach the Surface

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

“Let’s give a big shout-out to Sean Dugger! He put all this together!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this line being said in the last two Utah Underground Compilation release shows I’ve been to. I expect to hear it a million more times in the upcoming ones. … read more

Alethia Lunares: Reina De Los Feels

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Lunares wearing her heart on her canvas.

Alethia Rodriguez has been using art to help process her emotions for years. She produces art under the moniker Alethia Lunares and has been honing her stunning and provocative digital work for several years. … read more

Localized: Lord Vox

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Alan Orellana, Nahum Reyes and Fernando Garcia of Lord Vox offer up “mystical rock” to enlighten music fans in Salt Lake and beyond.

With an incense stick burning conspicuously in the background and the room full with a stringy, lustful, ephemeral jam, I began to understand just exactly what made Lord Vox a mystical force to be reckoned with. … read more

Rose Line Pottery: CLC Artisan

Posted on August 2, 2018 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Sudweeks proudly holding up his pottery.

Travis Sudweeks (roselinepottery.com) started creating pottery when he signed up for ceramics class as a high-school freshman. He hasn’t stopped since. … read more

Paramore with Foster the People and Jay Som @ USANA 07.23

Posted on July 26, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Hayley Williams looking like she’s going to start a revolution. Photo: Lmsorenson.net

“All we have to do for the next two hours is worry about nothing,” Hayley Williams of Paramore assures the bustling stadium. She’s wearing sheer blue tights, a red unitard and a très chic beret on her head. … read more

Film Review: Sorry to Bother You

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Buoyed by its people-power, anti-capitalist, revolution-minded readiness to jolt us awake, Riley’s filmic storytelling debut stays daring and endlessly inventive. … read more

BYU Museum of Art’s Gems Featuring: Nina Katchadourian’s Curiouser

Posted on August 2, 2018 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Curiouser by Nina Katchadourian is the magnum opus of the BYU Museum of Art’s summer spread, and the supporting acts in the building are well-rounded and paint a surprisingly political picture for Utah County. … read more

DeelanZ: CLC Performer

Posted on August 2, 2018 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

In November 2013, Dylan Lewman (soundcloud.com/deelanZ) found himself in an enveloping darkness, being medically induced into a month-long coma. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Sam Hubble

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Hubble making the Backside 180 Nosegrind look like a piece of cake.

It’s rare that someone’s go-to trick is one that would be a stretch for most skaters—even on a basic obstacle, let alone one they would bring to a high, round bar. … read more

Bushwhack Outdoor Company: CLC DIY Engineer

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Bushwhack team outside of their TIO Tent.

Every ounce counts on a long backpacking trip. Toting along something to sit on is a luxury that most avid backpackers aren’t willing to afford themselves. … read more

Localized: Mortigi Tempo

Posted on August 2, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Nicholas Allen, Chris Fallo and Marz Samuel Leizureman carefully orchestrate a range of hardcore and psychedelic sound as Mortigi Tempo.

It’s always good to see musicians who care about the quality of their sound. That’s why it was so great to crouch my way down into the basement where guitarist/vocalist Chris Fallo, percussionist Marc Leach and bassist/guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Nicholas Allen like to practice and record their jams. … read more