Year: 2018
Localized: Freemind Movement
Salt Lake City hip-hop group Freemind Movement stay true to their name with their brand of conscious and insightful bars over a more traditional styles of production and instrumentation. … read more
Book Review: We Are The Clash
Authors Mark Andersen and Ralph Heibutzki take the history of the turbulent political struggles of the 1980s and combine with the legendary fall of The Clash. … read more
Roots Runnin’ Wild: An interview with Chuck Ragan
Chuck Ragan is one of those artists that has the ability to speak to a vast amount of different people. He’s a punk rocker with roots. He’s an outdoorsman, a poet and he’s able to tap into those things and be relevant. Though we may have awhile to wait for new music from Chuck, I know that it’ll be worth the wait. … read more
Ryley Walker @ Kilby Court 09.28 w/ Health&Beauty
When Ryley Walker took the stage, he briefly said hello before diving into material from his latest album, Deafman Glance, which is one of my faves from this year so far. He started with “Telluride Speed,” a great choice from the album and a perfect beginning to our evening together. … read more
Review: The Lemon Twigs – Go To School
The Lemon Twigs = Meatloaf + The Who + Curious George … read more
New City Movement: 20 Years of Groove
Jesse Walker of New City Movement has been one of the founding fathers of electronic music in Salt Lake City for nearly three decades now. … read more
Film Review: Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation empowers young women while condemning the forces that have taught them how to act. If you can’t act like a young lady, we’re going to murder you, figuratively or literally, so take your pick. … read more
Film Review: Puzzle
Turtletaub tells nuanced story with Puzzle that explores Agnes’ motivations and acknowledges how hard change can be, especially when it means stepping away from the people we love. … read more
He’s got the California Blues: An Interview with Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin has always been a true original. He’s followed his passion for music, and it’s taken him through an incredible career that is to be envious of. Catch Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore onstage together at the State Room on Tuesday, Sept. 25. … read more
Brad Collins Benefit Show @ Super Top Secret 09.21
Since Brad Collins has done so much for his scene, the community decided that it was time to come together and give back to the “godfather of SLC punk.” The benefit show for Collins took place at Super Top Secret on Sept. 21, and it lit up Edison Street with punk rock fun.