Retox @ Bar Deluxe with Whores., Baby Gurl and Exes 03.05.15 - SLUG Magazine

On Thursday, March 5, touring acts Retox and Whores. met with local bands Baby Gurl and Exes for a kickass hardcore show at Bar Deluxe in downtown SLC.

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On Thursday, March 5, touring acts Retox and Whores. met with local bands Baby Gurl and Exes for a kickass hardcore show at Bar Deluxe in downtown SLC.

Photos courtesy of: mikeybaratta.com

The show was held at Bar Deluxe, March 5, 2015. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Opening local band Exes bassist Skylar Goddard. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Exes guitarist Drew Hudson. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Exes' second guitarist, Mark Wursten, pictured. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Lead throat vocalist of Exes, Stephen Golding. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

A view from the crowd during Exes' opening set. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Exes, opening act. (L–R): guitarist Mark Wursten, vocalist Stephen Golding, bassist Skylar Goddard and guitarist Drew Hudson. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Bassist and vocalist Chris Wadsworth of Baby Gurl took the stage after Exes. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Local act Baby Gurl is comprised of drummer/vocalist Jordan Fairbanks (left) and bassist/vocalist Christ Wadsworth. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Reminiscent of Horse the Band, Baby Gurl's sound fits somewhere between technical math rock and silly metalcore. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Though comprised of only two members, Baby Gurl has a widely dynamic sound. Both drummer Jordan Fairbanks (left) and bassist Christ Wadsworth (right) share vocal harmonies, filling any dead space in the air. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Local SLC band Baby Gurl. (L–R): Drummer/vocalist Jordan Fairbanks (left) and bassist/vocalist Christ Wadsworth (right). Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Chris Wadsworth (bassist and vocalist) of Baby Gurl. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Touring alongside Retox, Whores. is a heavy-as-fuck, semi-grunge, semi-hardcore power trio from Atlanta. Pictured: Guitarist and vocalist Christian Lembach. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Whores. on stage at Bar Deluxe Thursday, March 5. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Whores.' guitarist and lead singer Christian Lembach. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Whores.' bassist Jake Schultz. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Whores.' drummer Donnie Atkinson (left) alongside bassist Jake Schultz. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Retox vocalist (from The Locust) Justin Pearson gave a ravishing performance Thursday night. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Retox guitarist Mike Crain shredding. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Ryan Lars Bergmann (formerly the bassist of LA psych band Mothers of Gut) recently joined Retox as their bassist before embarking on a national and European tour with the band. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

A view from the crowd during Retox's set. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

The screaming crooner of Retox, Justin Pearson. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

Retox drummer shrouded in wall of his own hair—Sketch Evans. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

An incredible tone came from such a beaten-down guitar in the hands of Mike Crain. Photo: mikeybaratta.com

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