Cruisin’ with the Locals: S&S Concert Cruise 07.17 w/ Joshua James, Brother., Harpers, Little Moon and Nicholas James

Cruisin’ with the Locals: S&S Concert Cruise 07.17 w/ Joshua...
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S&S’s Concert Cruise series is a good way to spend socially distanced time with friends and family, and they’re a great way to support local musicians. … read more

To Space, Comrade! Josie Cordova’s Arcade Endeavor

To Space, Comrade! Josie Cordova’s Arcade Endeavor
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The night that Cordova unveiled To Space, Comrade! I was sitting in the back of Twilite Lounge. A typical night out at the bar developed into an experience that both inspired and struck the audience. … read more

Salt Lake City Staycation

Salt Lake City Staycation
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You may be in town for some film festivals, or you may be a born-and-raised, diehard Salt Laker. Either way, you deserve your Salt Lake City staycation. … read more

The New Nest: Albatross Recordings & Ephemera

The New Nest: Albatross Recordings & Ephemera
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In only a few short years, Hatziathanasiou has earned a local reputation (such as “Best Eccentric Nostalgia” by City Weekly) for his assemblage of offbeat recordings and strange but alluring pieces of art. … read more

Beachmen @ Diabolical Records with The Wild War, 90s Television

Beachmen @ Diabolical Records with The Wild War, 90s Television
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A shimmering ambiance hovers over my memory of Beachmen’s second album release show, bathing the whole experience in orange and bronze. I see guitar pedals and muffled drums from five feet away. We’re in an intimate venue where the crowd is full at six rows deep, filling the entire place up by the time the

Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years

Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years
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On July 5, Diabolical Records celebrates its second-year anniversary. Their existence in Salt Lake City has made a remarkable impact on the music scene—both as a record shop and the hottest new all-ages music venue. Diabolical Records first opened its doors at Granary Row in 2013 and quickly attracted a following, and after Granary Row

Lines from the Inside of Death By Salt V

Lines from the Inside of Death By Salt V
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SLUG’s Death By Salt V release parties happen June 12 and 13 Urban Lounge and Diabolical Records, respectively. The record features some of the best garage and psych that Utah has to offer, and we reviewed each track of this compilation in the liner notes.

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Peach Kelli Pop @ Diabolical Records 04.08 with Tim Allen’s Forces, Lowgrey, Baby Ghosts

Peach Kelli Pop @ Diabolical Records 04.08 with Tim Allen’s...
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It’s 7:50 at Diabolical Records, and the wide, fluorescent-lit spaces between the record racks and the walls stretches out before me, filled only by the scanty clatter of setup—empty. Not 20 minutes later, though, suddenly everything’s buzzy—full, clamoring and ready to go. … read more

Shivery Shakes @ Diabolical Records 11.21 with Problem Daughter, Hard Girls, Spacegazerr

Shivery Shakes @ Diabolical Records 11.21 with Problem Daughter, Hard...
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Venturing into a night characterized by the allure of downtown’s illuminating lights, I glide past the sprinkling of hip, art types who are coming out of the shadows for gallery stroll. My journey takes a sharp turn up the most-visited alleyway in Salt Lake City. … read more

The Shivas @ Diabolical Records 10.29 with Super 78

The Shivas @ Diabolical Records 10.29 with Super 78
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The Wednesday before Halloween, I found myself at Diabolical Records for the first time, surprised by the tiny crowd. I arrived promptly at 9 p.m. and could hear the first note struck from the alley, as Salt Lake’s Super 78 had taken the stage and began play. From that first tune I heard from the alley, I knew I was going to dig this band. … read more