Timmy The Teeth @ Urban Lounge 05.16 with Tvsk/Gypsy Cab, Crook & The Bluff, RuRu

Timmy The Teeth @ Urban Lounge 05.16 with Tvsk/Gypsy Cab,...
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If there is ever a time in the future when mankind is forced to colonize the moon, then Crook & The Bluff will be playing on a corner blues/jazz nightclub with the desolate, white prairie behind them. … read more

Voltaire @ Area 51 with Ego Likeness

Voltaire @ Area 51 with Ego Likeness
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Eighteen years ago, when I first moved to Salt Lake City, I was immediately introduced to and accepted by the Goth community (more specifically, those that referred to the small, Sugar House club called Confetti, as home). … read more

The Adarna @ Kilby 07.17 with Berlin Breaks and The Departure

The Adarna @ Kilby 07.17 with Berlin Breaks and The...
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Hailing from Seattle, The Adarna is a band that is holding to the tradition that has fallen by the wayside for most of the musicians lured toward the brass ring on television—the tradition of writing great rock music, touring and playing anywhere and everywhere that can hold an audience and a tireless work ethic that would kill most lesser musicians.  … read more

CrucialFest Day Three Recap @ Area 51 and Urban Lounge – 2015

CrucialFest Day Three Recap @ Area 51 and Urban Lounge...
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Festivals where there is a large number of bands—with an equally large number of influences and references—causes the brains in most writers to melt out of their noses. … read more

CrucialFest Day Two Recap @ Urban Lounge – 2015

CrucialFest Day Two Recap @ Urban Lounge – 2015
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The evening started with the band Døne, a two-piece comprising of Cache Tolman (bass/guitar/vocals) and Andy Patterson (drums). they were definitely the most “metal” of the evening. Musically, they had moments that combined doomier bits like Electric Wizard, but with the melodic sensibilities of a musical child produced by Stone Temple Pilots and Jimi Hendrix. … read more

2015 Utah Pride Parade and Festival

2015 Utah Pride Parade and Festival
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The sun was shining, birds were chirping and people of all stripes took to downtown Salt Lake City to attend one of the largest events of the year: The annual Utah Pride Parade and Festival. … read more

Zombiecock @ Kilby Court 06.13 with Wolf Blitzer, Breaux, CVPITVLS

Zombiecock @ Kilby Court 06.13 with Wolf Blitzer, Breaux, CVPITVLS
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Shows where the primary musical entertainment is provided by bands that have a hardcore or punk sound tend to be some of my favorites. Although I am a fan of both musical styles, I have found in the past that the reason these types of shows hold such a special place in my heart is due to the fact that the energy and overall performances of these groups are usually at the highest levels. The Zombiecock show at Kilby Court was no exception. … read more