Year: 2015
E3 2015: Division Street – Day Two
To begin day two, I had to get my hands on one of my most anticipated games of 2016: The Division. Ubisoft initially revealed it two years ago and until now, they hadn’t shown any true game play, or even a playable build of the game. After waiting for nearly two hours to try it out, it was well worth the wait. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Ryan Lay
I was lucky enough to shoot with Ryan Lay while he was in Utah a couple of months back. He has an eye for unique spots and a nollie reminiscent of Paulo Diaz. This is my favorite shot I got with him: keeping it classic with an Anthony Pappalardo–esque backside 50-50 in SLC.
Quintron and Miss Pussycat @ Urban Lounge 06.03 with Nots...
Due to an overeager anxiousness for tonight’s gig—and with nowhere else to go— I arrive way too early at Urban Lounge. Inside, the venue is largely empty with the exception of Quintron and Miss Pussycat getting their various props organized onstage. … read more
Mike Brown: Miss Utah!!!
A few weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the current Miss Utah. The last time I interacted with a pageant queen was when I was asked to show a former Miss Utah how to skateboard on the live morning local newscast. Needless to say, she ended up eating street on live TV
Heaven Adores You @ Broadway Centre Theatre 06.16
As a documentary, the film isn’t particularly unconventional. It comprises archival footage and nostalgic, sometimes teary-eyed accounts by those who were close to Smith and had worked with him, and it’s organized chronologically, from each of Smith’s projects or albums to the next, starting from his high school bands—Stranger Than Fiction and A Murder of Crows—and going up to the posthumously released From a Basement on the Hill. … read more
BMX Photo Feature: Kurt Perkins
Wasatch Bike Park opened up in 2014, providing riders with a sanctuary from the cold and wet months here in Utah. With their focus on the riding community and its many facets, Wasatch has created several “rooms“ within their building that provide a variety of terrain—the most popular of which is the (aptly named) “Jump
Alex Calder @ Kilby Court 06.15 with Lemon & Le...
If I hadn’t gone to Graywhale Entertainment to check out some new records, then I probably never would’ve known that Alex Calder was coming to Salt Lake City. But, there was his name in all of its glory on Graywhale’s whiteboard, nestled in a list chock-full of upcoming shows. … read more
Shopping: Consumer Complaints
The release of Shopping’s debut album, Consumer Complaints, through Milk Records has captured the attention of yours truly. It’s got all the ingredients for brilliant and infectious political pop with catchy hooks and a unique post-punk sound that invokes nostalgia for the Slits. … read more
E3 2015: It Gets Weird – Indies and Indiecade –...
My third and final day was more of a social experiment than anything else. I have a full roster of both triple A and indie games that will require my immediate attention over the next few months, and I managed to score a playtest with every game that was on my wishlist—so what else was there to do? When you reach this point at E3, there’s only one option: Go see all the weird shit that Indiecade and the College Games Competition have to offer. … read more