Inspired by bands such as The Cure and Morrissey, Civil Lust are part of the new rise of goth in Salt Lake City, and they’ve become quite a hit in the local scene. Check them out at SLUG Localized at Urban Lounge on June 29, along with Primitive Programme. … read more
Located in the heart of Sugarhouse is a contemporary brewpub inspired by Utah’s intrinsic history. Black Sheep has taken over the dining space at Epic Brewing, offering a menu that surprises with authentic Native American cuisine. The made-to-order spread is a fusion of Southwestern, Navajo and Mexican-inspired dishes. … read more
Spontaneous brewing has realized a resurgence. Competitive brewer Pat Winslow has arisen with his own takes on a classic style. “I have a huge imagination and passion for trying new things,” says Pat Winslow. “Failure is not an obstacle, but an opportunity to expand my ability to grow and think critically.”
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The Lovers is a patient and disciplined study of modern love and marriage. The flick is also quietly hilarious and deeply, deeply human. … read more
A. Fisher Brewing Company has been a runaway success so far. A big part of that success is the loyalty that they’ve earned by providing their customers with something that can’t be found anywhere else in Salt Lake. … read more
Spontaneous brewing has realized a resurgence. Competitive brewer Rob Rutledge—who is doing a Pro-Am collaboration with Uinta—has arisen with his own takes on a classic style. … read more
Salt Lake City’s own Eagle Twin have (finally) released an album that is sure to wind up on many top 10 lists at the end of this year. The band’s debut full length, recorded in Seattle by Southen Lord’s “go-to guy” Randall Dunn, simply oozes heaviness. … read more
Fictionist, formerly under the guise Good Morning Maxfield, is a jazzy little throwback to the 60s, complete with candy-pop keyboards and glockenspiel. With so many pop bands churning out albums that sound like everything else you’ll hear being played on every other station, this group is really a breath of fresh air. … read more
Oh, the smooth, sultry sounds of Jahnre. They soothe the soul and make one think of far-off tropical landscapes and nothing but BTM (big-titty mermaid)s for miles. As much as I feel like the whole no-worries, punk-reggae beach music has run its course, it’s still hard to deny the laid-back attitude of the music. … read more
The Best of All Possible Worlds proves that Lord Mandrake is both talented and interesting, but the album’s overall execution leaves something to be desired. Spooky delayed guitars and reverb vocals lazily flow over each song and each track blends nicely into the next, but the songs all sound too similar and nothing really grabs your attention. … read more
Immediately upon listening to Dust and Daylight, I feel like I have been sucked into an old creepy bordello, drunk on some gnarly booze and cavorting around with ol’ busted-ass skeezers trying to get me to spend my time and money on them. … read more
Salt Lake City’s Monarch have offered up a fairly somber modern post-grunge EP with five tracks running a little over a half an hour. That’s a good number of new tunes for an EP. There are moments on the EP when vocalist Aaron Pulsipher sounds like a dead ringer for the singer of Disturbed. Fortunately for him they’re just moments, and Pulsipher showcases a broader vocal range that is a great vehicle for darkened mid-tempo tracks. … read more
