Joy Division
Local Review: State Of The Nation – State Of The...
A convergence point of different sounds, State Of The Nation acts as a snapshot in time of punk, emo and grunge. … read more
Localized: Mercy Seat
For those rejoicing in the fresh abundance of Goth Night events in Salt Lake City at various venues, Ophelia May is one person you owe thanks to. … read more
Localized: Balduvian Bears
Zach Anderson has been making a name for himself in Salt Lake City’s small, but mighty, post-punk and darkwave scene as Balduvian Bears. … read more
Local Review: Painted Lines – Painted Lines
Painted Lines eponymous first EP serves up old-school goth atmospheres with acutely morose (if slightly sophomoric) lyricism. … read more
Review: New Order – Music Complete
Overall, the sheer variety of dance, electronic and post-punk flavors on Music Complete is a bold statement for a band that could easily stick to their roots. … read more
New Order: World In Motion
There are bands that leave a mark on their generation, and then there is New Order. Igniting a career of perseverance following the suicide of Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis, New Order wound post-punk alienation and the pleasure of the dancefloor into always unconventional pop songs, crafting themselves the musical pulse of their time. Cautiously
The Year in Rock
So another year ends, and what do we have to show for it? There were some great albums released, and here are my faves, in no particular order. … read more
Records … November 1995
Like Pram the Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments came without a cover. They play abrasive old school punk which means you won’t hear this shit on the radio. … read more
