Year: 2013
Dopamine: Sphere of Influence Review
Dopamine takes us around the globe and gets us psyched on scenes of untouched and near-vertical backcountry kush. … read more
PowderWhore’s 2013 Film Review: Elevation
PowderWhore’s latest release, Elevation, is the anti-ski film. It lacks all of the ski porn qualities most big-budget films have made the norm. The soundtrack is mellow, the stories are real, and the local population is represented. … read more
Ghostly International: Not Just a Label
Ghostly International is more than just a music label. Ghostly is a community that is home to musicians, artists and dreamers who are all connected by a string of creativity. Together, they weave the web that makes up Ghostly International. … read more
Stars @ Urban Lounge 09.21 with High Highs
Montreal-based band Stars are legends of melancholic, sincere indie pop music. Their music captures all the curious feelings of being alive in the current state of the world—with an anti-apathetic approach towards romance and politics and by a relentless appreciation of their craft. Last Saturday night, for the first time in this long and successful career, they played Salt Lake’s Urban Lounge. … read more
Time-Based Art Festival 09.12-09.20
The Time-Based Art Festival (presented by the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art) is a gathering of musicians, performers, visual artists, and everything in between. I went to cover dance, and was happily surprised by the strength and diversity of the music, theatre and visual art I saw along the way. … read more
TEDxCity2.0: After Glow @ Salt Lake Hardware 09.21
The atrium of the Salt Lake Hardware Building is one of the most aesthetically pleasing environments in the city—perfect for hosting an event like After Glow. Moving among exposed brick walls and towering support beams, guests were treated to a plethora of stations that featured everything from local art to information about nonprofit organizations that are trying to make our state a better place. … read more
Minus The Bear @ The Depot 09.22 with The New...
These guys are something to experience and I’ve missed out on it for so many years. I’ve had a handful of their albums over the years and have spent hours poring over them with headphones, but nothing can prepare your senses for that overwhelming wave of sound you get from “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!” or “Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse.” … read more
A Look Into Utah’s History, Artistic Inspiration From Below the...
Hidden not far from the I-15 overpass on W North Temple is the unimposing Mestizo Art Gallery, which opened its doors on Friday, Sept. 20 for “New Chapters | Nuevos Capítulos: A New Understanding of Utah’s History—Entendiendo una nueva historia de Utah” presented by Artes de México en Utah. … read more
24-Hour Comics Day: An Interview with Brady Canfield
Brady Canfield, creator of the book Wombat Rue, has taken the reigns of this year’s Salt Lake City 24-Hour Comics Day, happening on October 5, at the Utah Arts Alliance Hub. … read more
Shigeto @ Kilby 09.25 with Beach, Nitemoves
Shigeto dominated the stage with more than just projections and fancy keyboards. Buzz on the street said that Shigeto was a “chill dude,” and the rumors turned out to be true as he climbed onto the stage, thanking the crowd and interacting with everyone before beginning his set, making it seem like we were all his BFFs. … read more