“I need more cheese!” Mariah Christensen politely exclaimed during our of Harmons Grocery cheese-and-beer-pairing photoshoot. Christensen, Cheese Buyer for Harmon’s and an American Cheese Society “Certified Cheese Professional,” presented five pairings of Utah beers with cheeses from both the U.S. and from Europe. … read more
It’s hard to beat an arena rock/metal, especially a Judas Priest concert on Friday the 13th. Price of admission for this tour is well worth it for fans, newcomers or jackass cynical folk like me. Priest is alive and well almost 50 years since they began. … read more
On Saturday, April 21, the legendary electronic body music pioneers and former Wax Trax! label artists Front 242 will return to Utah and perform at Metro Music Hall. … read more
Foxtrot’s three acts are tonally distinct, each bringing their own lurching plot twists, each grim or violent or (bleakly) humorous in their own ways. But the final chapter becomes oppressive in its reality, and however Maoz employs the hypnagogic and the hyperreal, he asks his audience to ponder war and borders. … read more
Wax’s set was creative, high-energy, sonically diverse (he even played the guitar) and skillful. He made a true connection with the audience well before his performance and didn’t disappoint, converging a myriad of different styles and themes in production and lyricism. … read more
Sonnei is an artist whose expression has shape-shifted sonically and aesthetically. From school programs in second grade to the typical national anthem stint to singing with local dynamos, their career has been one of transformation. … read more
Built to Spill are on a major label, not an independent one, and have been since the ’90s. What makes them indie, if you ask me, is the way they carry themselves, the way they make records, the way they perform live. … read more
Lo Moon’s show at The State Room on April 12 is one of those shows that you can’t afford to miss. You might never get to see them this up close and personal ever again. … read more
Salty Cricket’s upcoming benefit event celebrates 10 years of growth and expansion. Along with the successful launch of the El Sistema program, “We are celebrating 10 consecutive years of performances by Utah-based composers,” Petro-Eschler says … read more
Over 20 years after their debut album, Dreams of a Cryotank, Covenant are still a force to behold. A vital, menacing weaver of dreams. … read more
Fresh, cold beer is nearby and you don’t have to visit a liquor store to find it. Venture out to explore our local breweries, and you’ll find some of the best beer around. Purchasing beer straight from the source eliminates possible hazards when picking it up somewhere else. … read more
The Pink Boots Society (PBS) is an international women’s brew club with over 60 chapters worldwide dedicated to everything beer. It landed in Utah last summer when Strap Tank Brewing Co.’s Julia Shuler and Aubrey Palfreyman decided that being members of the nearest chapter in Denver was too cumbersome. “We just couldn’t make the monthly meetings,” Shuler says with a laugh. Based on convenience, Shuler and Palfreyman decided it would be best to start their own society in Utah Valley. … read more
