Authors: Russ Holsten
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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Review: Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor
Nilüfer Yanya’s My Method Actor is beautiful, crushing, complicateding and effervescent all at the same time. Yanya takes on all these disguises brilliantly. … read more
Local Review: Jeff Dewsnup – A Poison Tree (In The...
This shows the bravery of Jeff Dewsnup, stepping away from an amazing opportunity to confront his mental health in a country where most men never talk about it. … read more
Local Review: Static Replica – Magic Panic
Static Replica reminds us: “Remember when you were young / Just as the pendulum swung.” BRAT summers never last forever. Live large while you can. … read more
Local Review: Whisperhawk – Kosmos Burger
Kosmos Burger by Whisperhawk is a six song EP that is a lollapalooza of surf rock and slightly psychedelic rock-buzz with a punk pop snarl. … read more