Through home video, archival material and more, Quiet Heroes compellingly highlights Kristen Ries’ and Maggie Snyder’s exceptional work and compassion. … read more
Quiet Heroes: Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder’s Legacy at Sundance
George Starks: In Memoriam
“I first met George in the late ’90s when Slamdance was determined yet struggling to establish itself in Utah. If it wasn’t for George, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” … read more
Tonkotsu Shabu Shabu Bar
Utah’s need for cold-weather comfort food has looked to Japan’s hot foods as the ramen craze took over. But there’s more! Enter Tonkotsu Shabu Shabu. … read more
Two Sides of the Self: M/M at Slamdance
M/M is a beautifully shot, modern and stylish film by director Drew Lint, and will show at the 2018 Slamdance Film Festival. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Alex Sherman
Lacing nose blunts and sippin’ on lean at the local park. There goes the neighborhood. Alex Sherman with the boarding. … read more
Film Review: Call Me By Your Name
Burnished and sensuously crafted, Call Me By Your Name is an ambrosial painting of adolescence: of intimacy and love, of bodies and sensuality, of decisive moments and how they unfold. … read more
Mike Brown: Quiet on the Set!
Though Mike Brown couldn’t score a spot as an extra on the silver screen, he still managed to score a tour of a movie set and stir up some trouble. … read more
Local Reviews: All Systems Fail/ Sarcasmo
This 7″ was two years in the making and unfortunately for fans of either band, the sound quality just doesn’t do them justice. Sarcasmo hails from Mexico and their four-song side of the 7″ features angry punk rock reminiscent of the 80s. … read more
Local Reviews: Declaration
Declaration vacillates from Ben Folds Five piano-ballad quietude (“Half Inch Man”) to humdrum restless lethargy (“Headlines”) all while maintaining a melodically mellow, simple-yet-engaging tone. Perhaps the best compliment for Panic Button is that you will fast find yourself singing along to most of the album’s catchy refrains, naturally grafted onto the album’s crescendo-crashing guitar riffs and cymbal-heavy drum displays. … read more
Local Reviews: Digital Lov/How to Get Down
What a team! Digital Lov and Tyler Sorensen’s How to Get Down get together to produce an album that most computer-literate people could make with the Fruity Loops program. When it comes to electronica, leave it to experts like Cut Copy and Daft Punk to put out hits. … read more
Local Reviews: Dreadnought
Dreadnought is back again to rock your face off. I had the distinct privilege of reviewing their first album and I wanted to see how the band had progressed in their heavy alternative sound. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Kaleb Hadlock
Kaleb Hadlock took full advantage of this cold November morning before the snow hit the valley, and the snowboarders descended on these rails. … read more
