Year: 2014
Daughters of Mudson @ Rose Wagner Black Box 06.14
Daughters of Mudson is the culminating performance hosted by Ashley Anderson Dances to encourage both emerging and established choreographers to produce work in Salt Lake City. Her umbrella organization, loveDANCEmore, hosts the Mudson works-in-progress series at the Masonic Temple throughout the year. These five Mudson pieces were selected by New York–based choreographer and loveDANCEmore board President Ishmael Houston-Jones for this curation. … read more
Anime Salt Lake: Day One
I left the viewing room and went to the ladies room. If there was one thing I missed the most from last year, it was sitting in the ladies room listening to two teen girls talking about boys and anime things all in one go. Alas, the room was quiet and empty. This day officially sucked. … read more
The Menzingers @ Kilby Court 06.14 with Lemuria, PUP, Cayetana
Keeping an even mix of new songs like “Rodent,” “Transient Love,” and “Where Heartache Exists,” and older songs such as “Casey,” “I Was Born,” and “Deep Sleep,” the crowd never got restless. … read more
Movie Review: Jersey Boys
Television shows have been tuned into movies, movies have been made into Broadway shows and Broadway shows have been reimagined as movies. It’s a vicious cycle of unoriginality, and director Clint Eastwood (a.k.a. Dirty Harry), has found himself smack-dab in the middle of the clichéd chaos. … read more
Reggae Thursdays @ The Woodshed 06.12-06.13 with Tribe of I,...
Not to be deterred by the foreboding clouds hanging over Salt Lake City, I arrive at the Woodshed to observe the beginning of this summer’s Reggae Thursdays. Inside the atmosphere is joyful—everyone seems to know each other. Although I arrive early, the already present (and filing in) audience represents a somewhat diverse crowd. … read more
King Khan and The Shrines @ Urban Lounge 06.22 with...
Arriving early to the sound of James Brown playing over the speakers, I grab a beer and prepare for the church of soul to begin. Tonight’s preacher of the rock n’ roll gospel is the King Bama Lama Khan Emperor of RnB, aka King Khan and the Shrines. … read more
Derby Bout Recap: Rollin’ Rebellion Beats the Daughters of Anarchy...
On Saturday, June 21, skaters clad in black or purple rolled up on the Hive’s track for what would surely be an exciting bout between two teams of Utah County’s Happy Valley Derby Darlins (HVDD). The Daughters of Anarchy are known as “the lawless ladies of HVDD” while the Rollin’ Rebellion skaters are famous for “wreaking havoc on the track.” Sound like a good slice of roller derby? You can bet your skates on it. … read more
SLUG Style: Annalisa Milo, Graphic Design @ Discrete Clothing
“People should always dress for themselves and not someone else.” She uses her style to challenge gender roles and break stereotypes. “I don’t believe that there is a specific type of clothing for a certain gender—I’m going to wear whatever I want.” … read more
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EMA opens the Satellites for SLC: An Interview with Erika...
Despite the themes of disassociation and anxiety that she explores on her recent album The Future’s Void, Erika M. Anderson—otherwise known as EMA—is looking forward to connecting with her fans in Salt Lake. Before kicking off her tour, Anderson took some time during a rainy Portland afternoon to chat with us about virtual reality, H.P. Lovecraft, and the all-seeing eye of social media. … read more
Psychostick @ Urban Lounge 06.18 with Dog Fashion Disco, The...
Psychostick is a heavy metal band out of Chicago, via Tempe, AZ. That doesn’t sound too strange, right? Well what sets them apart is they are a comedy heavy metal band, or, as they brand themselves, humourcore. Think System of a Down meets Insane Clown Posse meets Weird Al. Your first thoughts reading that probably closely mirror mine, “What the fuck?” … read more