Music
Reverend Horton Heat @the Depot 2.15 w/ Voodoo Glow Skulls...
Over the years I’ve realized that a band or an artist can change and grow and seeing that evolution can be amazing and astonishing. … read more
The Nels Cline 4 @ The State Room 02.11
The Nels Cline 4 performance on February 11 was musical and rich, challenging you to become a better musician. … read more
Peter Murphy featuring David J @ The Depot 01.22
The songs sounded great, and Murphy is in top shape. This wasn’t simply a night of nostalgia. It was vibrant, bold and slightly dangerous. … read more
Thom Yorke @ The Union 12.13 w/ Oliver Coates
God came in the form of the mythical figure, Thom Yorke, known best as the frontperson of Radiohead, but here performing a set of solo music. While his musical and social glorification stems from a real talent for performance and songwriting, his latest show exposed the seams of his work. … read more
Metallica @ Vivint Smart Home Arena 11.30 w/ Jim Breuer
Seeing Metallica and all of their glory in my hometown was overwhelmingly fun. It was a thrill from start to finish, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. … read more
Julien Baker @ The Depot 11.20 W/ Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy...
When I first heard Julien Baker, I was immediately taken aback by her honest songwriting and a set of pipes that seem to open her up—baring her soul. Her introspective lyrics coupled with a soft delivery lulls one’s defenses away. She is absolutely amazing. … read more
Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin @ Metro Music Hall 11.14
For tonight’s show, Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin performs the score to Suspiria live along with the film and then finished out the set with an adrenaline infused journey through some of Simonetti’s other compositions from scores to films like Deep Red, Dawn of the Dead, Demons and Phenomena. … read more
The Story So Far @ The Complex 11.05 w/ Citizen,...
November 5 made for an exciting Monday night in Salt Lake City as Movements, Citizen, Turnover and The Story So Far played a sold out show at The Complex. The energy was high, and I was excited to dive into a nostalgic evening, full of memories and familiar faces. … read more
Mike Peters and The Alarm @ The Commonwealth Room 11.02
In August of 2017, Mike Peters, guitarist and vocalist of The Alarm, exited the stage of The State Room with a promise to return. He made good on that promise on Friday, Nov. 2 as the group returned to Salt Lake City to play The Commonwealth Room. … read more
Of Montreal @ Metro Music Hall 11.02 w/ Reptaliens
Of Montreal’s bombastic music and equally theatric (yet charmingly indie) stage performance made for a gleefully, fun gig. Their Friday night onstage may have been one of the most colorful performances Metro has seen in a while. … read more