Authors: Russ Holsten
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2025
Lend your ears to the high reigns of this month’s Local Music Singles Roundup! Lay down your crown and spearhead your way through a fair share of metal, grunge, R&B and… gorecore? … read more
Review: Horsegirl — Phonetics On and On
Phonetics On And On is a skattershot, subtly noisy and playful record. It contains a breath of darkness that sometimes lurks around the edges looking in. … read more
Review: Ela Minus — Dia
It proves that Ela Minus has got your attention. The future is here, let everything else burn. … read more
Local Review: Muskies — Muskies
If you live in Muskies’ world, if you live in the world of this album, it’s blissfully weird. I loved this record. Stay wild, Muskies, stay weird. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2024 That Give Cowgirls the Blues
Five ladies with a little bit of the blues—a little bit spooky, dusty folk with a little hangover, reminiscent of cigarettes and late morning coffee in cafes—bring home this type of country. … read more
Review: Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More
With Nobody Loves You More, Kim Deal rises above everything like a Phoenix out of familiar ashes. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2024
Open your hearts and minds and you are sure to be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. … read more
Local Review: Sleep Cult – Speed Freak
Speed Freak is a record of sound and frenzy that explodes quickly and embers out with a total run time of 13 minutes and 19 seconds. … read more
Local Review: The Groanies – The Groanies
The Groanies may be a small little record, landing at 11 minutes and 97 seconds, but in impact it knocks you out. … read more
Melissa Chilinski’s Beautifully Perfect Trash Moon Collective
Chilinski is the founder of the Trash Moon Collective, a nonprofit promoting and supporting the bluegrass, old-time and roots scene in Salt Lake City.
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