Aside from the cheesy 25-second intro that kicks off this five-song EP, this record is made up of some pretty good tracks from the local four-piece group. Although the first couple of songs, “Carnival Court (Step Inside)” and “Purple Sky,” feature a punk reggae vibe, the remaining tunes are different in style. … read more
Local Reviews: Stalemate Flesh
First impressions of this metal/punk duo from Salt Lake City should be shunned—Stalemate Flesh may have the tendency to scare listeners away. The tones on Freedom 2020 initially are in the one-note realm—the guitars don’t move far from their roots, nor do the vocals—but that’s the band’s point: They’re not trying to be dramatically proficient with their instruments. … read more
Local Reviews: Starvist
Just as their album art suggests, Starvist saw off rhino horns with Taker Mythology, a fresh gulp of contemporary hardcore. Drummer Chase Cluff is a technical beast in his own right as he seamlessly transitions from technical rolls on his snare and slides into a smooth 6/8 beat with fluffy ride taps in “You Just Don’t Fool Me Twice.” … read more
Local Reviews: Visigoth
Nobody can resist headbanging to Final Spell. Visigoth gets right to the point in “Creature of Desire” as frontman Jake Rogers’ perfect falsetto crescendos into “whoa-oh-oh”s with the aid of the front line, exhibiting vocal prowess akin to Rob Halford. … read more
Review: Nickelodeon – Bunch of Play Dates
Nickelodeon’s Bunch of Play Dates hit all the marks and was a welcome addition to our screen time rotation. … read more
Local Reviews: Stark Raving Mad
I always vomit a little when bands pull that “Oh, we’re not like other bands” thing, so Stark Raving Mad, who tout a manifesto like “Easily Defined, Easily Defeated” and piece hunks of ska, Gainesvillle melodies and cowpunk into a raucous punk sound, should have me blowing bruschetta all over my damn room … but I’m not. You see, for all their musical deviations, they’re rooted pretty heavily in all things traditional. … read more
Hasa Diga, Offended People: This is The Place for The Book of Mormon
The floodgates have been opened and comedic rivers now runneth over through the “Sal Tlay Ka Siti” valley: The Book of Mormon is finally playing in Utah! … read more
Review: Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit’s acting and jokes are so poor that it will also leave the viewer more empty and soulless than a Tinder one night stand. … read more
Review: The October Faction, Vol. 1
Whenever someone walks into Black Cat Comics asking what’s good on the shelves right now, we inevitably start shouting over each other in frothy jubilation at the chance to answer that very question. … read more
Review: Lost Dimension
Lost Dimension is a diamond in the rough. True, it could use its fair share of polish, but this is still a seriously strong title. … read more
Grumpy Dad and Happy Daughter Take on Warped Tour 2015
With this adventure to Warped Tour 2015 with my now 16-year-old daughter, I got to see the tour through her eyes and, in a lot of ways, understand the music and bands a bit through her ears. … read more
Review: Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
Logitech G930 is an extraordinary piece of hardware, handling game audio, chat and music with equal ease. … read more
