For nerdy, awkward, sexually frustrated teen males, there is no better genre than the kind of pop-punk with “whoa-ohs” and only three chords. On The Snuggle Sessions, The Mooks have created a style of music that makes me want to go back and relive the part of my life when I listened to The Descendents and The Ramones every day, but without the part where talking to girls almost made me throw up. … read more
Rumor has it this record took eight years to release. What was the big hold up? I’m sorry, but at this stage in your music career, you should be pushing as hard as you can. … read more
Given the average lifespan of most local bands, and especially local ska bands, it’s amazing that Two and Half White Guys are still around. What’s even more amazing is that they’re still really, really good. On the Gringos’ new album, they use their signature blend of ska and jazz as a base and jump around the musical spectrum a bit. … read more
Rhyme Time inhabits a unique area of rap, like Lil Dicky or Missy Elliott—being cool for being unapologetically nerdy and different from his contemporaries. Check out Rhyme Time at SLUG’s Localized on May 17 at Urban Lounge. … read more
At the head of Ogden Bicycle Collective is Director Danielle Fry, who believes in a mission of giving the people of Ogden access to bicycles when other transportation options may not be as viable. … read more
Utah Rep brings audiences the Utah premiere of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which makes visible the unattainable hope of tomorrow while intermingling dark humor, fishnets, feathers and killer choreography. … read more
When you attend a Devin The Dude show, you can expect to hear some rapping, some raunchy lyrics, a little singing—and an abundance of smoke in the air, so don’t wear your work clothes. … read more
Dreamy portraits in hues of pastel blues and pinks are trademarks of New York–based artist Tara McPherson. Often depicting dainty figurines with a mystical, surreal air, the subjects of McPherson’s paintings delve into myth, emotion and astronomy. … read more
Pizza Nono—whose name is taken from the Italian word for “nine”—is located in a refurbished insurance office building in the heart of 9th and 9th. As the focus of the restaurant is to craft quality pizza made from fresh ingredients, the menu is limited to a few well-crafted selections. … read more
Erika Longino acknowledges that she’s not your average long-distance bicyclist and maintains that biking is queer, femme and relevant as hell. … read more
I’m ever in New York City, I can tell you right now that I wouldn’t be shocked to see tickets for free fire available in the heart of Times Square for a bloody good time. … read more
John Koutrouba discusses his business, Sixth Law Cycles, where he builds bikes that are a bit quirky, using materials that are unusual in the industry. … read more
