Month: April 2014
![Local Review: In The Making – A Wisher, A Liar](/uploads/304/7441-7441-cover%20art-crop-396x288.jpeg)
Local Review: In The Making – A Wisher, A Liar
First off, I like this album, so I’m going to get my biggest pet peeve out of the way before I get into it—this album sounds like it was recorded in a tin can, which is not a compliment. … read more
![Local Review: For All The Girls – 70 Love Songs](/uploads/304/7438-for%20all-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: For All The Girls – 70 Love Songs
Seriously, Drew Danburry, do you ever stop? “For All The Girls” is a solid compilation of woman-lovin’ by Danburry featuring almost every single Provo musician in existence. … read more
![Local Review: Foster Body – Landscapes](/uploads/304/7439-foster-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Foster Body – Landscapes
Foster Body are a punk combo comprised of four of SLC’s hardest-working millennials, happening an alternative scene around their friendships. Landscapes, their debut EP, captures the group at a brilliant moment of process—merging strong musical sentiments and live performance practice into a compelling vision for contemporary post-punk. … read more
![Local Review: Excrementum Luciferi – Nos Inducas Tuum](/uploads/304/7437-luc-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Excrementum Luciferi – Nos Inducas Tuum
One-man act Voltov opens Excrementum Luciferi’s debut with “Defecration (Intro),” which employs a heavily distorted, oscillating L–R speech sample for this bile-pile, raw black metal affair. … read more
![Local Review: False Witness – Helplessly Alive](/uploads/304/7436-false-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: False Witness – Helplessly Alive
Opening with the engaging instrumental “Silhouettes of the Damned,” driven by double bass drums and a blues-themed guitar solo, the mood is set when vocalist Mckae Nielsen lets out his screams. … read more
![Local Review: Echodog – Mine](/uploads/305/7562-echodog-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Echodog – Mine
Echodog reeks with potential. With a short five-track album, these locals know how to play. Each track is rock-oriented, with the exception of “Mine,” which feels more along the lines of acoustic, alternative coffee-shop rock—not that that’s a bad thing. … read more
![Local Review: Clint Lewis – Self-Titled](/uploads/304/7433-clint-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Clint Lewis – Self-Titled
Born and raised in Utah, singer, songwriter and guitarist Clint Lewis is one of our own. He faces the trials of life head-on, finding his passion in music, among many things. … read more
![Local Review: Cory Mon – North](/uploads/304/7434-north%20cover-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Cory Mon – North
Cory Mon captures the essence of light and dark on his new album. North is a series of 10 tracks that produce a sense of enlightenment. Each song is packed with the metanarrative and undeniable matter-of-factness of life.
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![Local Review: Black Seas of Infinity/The Red Path – Ophitic Oracles, Bespoke Isheth Zenunim Split](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/black-seas-of-infinity-the-red-path-split.webp)
Local Review: Black Seas of Infinity/The Red Path – Ophitic...
There’s something about opening the package containing this split cassette release, pulling a black cassette tape wrapped in shed snakeskin out of the plastic case with some strange symbol/logo on it. … read more
![Local Review: Better Taste Bureau – The Better Taste EP](/uploads/304/7431-art-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Better Taste Bureau – The Better Taste EP
If I ever dedicate my life to douchebaggery and join a frat, this’ll definitely be my go-to jam for hosting Jack Mormon, butt-chugging parties. … read more