Year: 2011
Bayside @ In The Venue 10.19
As far back as I can remember Bayside has been one of my favorite bands. Back in the good ol’ days in Illinois, a friend of mine, Tim, introduced me to Bayside and I was instantly stoked, thinking they sounded a lot like Alkaline Trio. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Warbringer Interview
Welcome to this week’s edition of Napalm Flesh. We have an interview with vocalist John Kevill of L.A. thrashers Warbringer (who will be in town on November 1) as well as blog exclusive reviews of new albums from Einherjer, Giant Squid and Junius and, as always, this week’s rundown of metal events in Utah. … read more
Blending Shakespeare: Aden Ross’ Mashup of Antique and Modern Fools
Plan B Theatre Company’s opening of Lady Macbeth in their 2011/12 theatrical season doesn’t just mark the 61st world premiere in the company’s history, it marks the opening of a season with all female playwrights. … read more
Blue Scholars, Bambu, Grynch and DJ Inphared, Burnell Washburn @...
Blue Scholars have visited Salt Lake City a handful of times and have since gained a considerable following for an underground hip hop act in a city dominated by any genre other than. … read more
mr. Gnome @ Burt’s 10.26
I arrived a week early to mr. Gnome’s show at Burt’s … That’s how excited I was to see this band from Cleveland play live. … read more
Back Chat, Chasing Kings, Holy Water Buffalo, John-Ross Boyce &...
This was one of several Halloween shows at Velour, and the venue was upgraded from its usual creepy chapel decor to goofy-scary chapel with the help of Frankenstein behind the drum set and a large skull above the stage. … read more
Böikzmöind Film Premiere @ SL Art Center 10.27
The audience at the Böikzmöind (pronounced Bikes-Mind) movie premiere, held in the Salt Lake Art Center’s auditorium, were welcomed with letter-pressed posters at the door and a glossy set of printed cards on their arm rests designed by the film’s director, Gavin Strange. … read more
Shred Film: The Movement
The sheer freedom that sliding down mountainsides covered in a thick blanket of snow provides is unparalleled. However, for those athletes born with disabilities or severely injured later in life, finding that release requires a lot more focus and determination. In The Movement, Directors Greg I. Hamilton and Kurt Miller take the viewer along an emotional road to recovery for several individuals that are overcoming their disabilities to achieve great things. Utah screenings: Nov. 3 @ The Depot and Nov. 5 @ Egyptian Theatre … read more
SLUG Dia de los Muertos Party @ The Garage 10.29
The moon shone crescent and ghostly this last Saturday, Oct. 29, as costumed bar flies buzzed into The Garage for SLUG’s Day of the Dead party. … read more
Napalm Flesh: East of the Wall interview
Welcome to another edition of Napalm Flesh. This week we have an interview with New Jersey prog-sludgers East of the Wall, who will be in town this Saturday at Burt’s Tiki Lounge. We also have reviews of new albums from The Body, Charnel House, Heartless, Megadeth, Sick of It All and Speedwolf. And, as always, we have a rundown of this week’s metal events happening in Salt Lake and beyond. … read more