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Alabama Shakes @ Saltair 03.08
I’ve been a fan of Alabama Shakes for shy of a year and even though I love their album, I was expecting a canned performance, appealing to a broad audience, sticking only to their album and no jam seasons. I was wrong. The Alabama Shakes have one of the tightest rhythm sections I’ve seen in quite some time—without their quick stops and interplay, the vocals of Brittany Howard would not have a platform to launch from. … read more
Matt & Kim @ The Complex with Passion Pit
Matt & Kim pounded onto the stage to “Harlem Shake” as the horde of witnesses released a guttural snarl, and commenced grinding their asses on the floor. Matt Johnson flailed a water bottle into the the scuffle while he and Kim Schifino (his “partner in crime and in sex”) thrashed their appendages to and fro. … read more
Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman @ Urban Lounge 02.28 with...
Called the “demigod of the demimonde” by Time Out New York, Joey Arias has made a career out of following the twists and turns of drag and performance culture since 1976, when he drove from L.A. to New York with dreams of performing. … read more
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Youth Lagoon @ Kilby Court 02.28 with Night Sweats
When I first saw Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon play, it was last year at the Urban Lounge. At the time, he was a quiet performer with only his drum machine and keyboard and one guitarist. That was a beautiful performance. … read more
Toro y Moi @ Urban Lounge 02.24 with Dog Bite,...
I have wanted to see Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi perform for a long time, and I must say, my expectations were fully met. … read more
Kishi Bashi with Tall Tall Trees, Plume Giant @ Kilby...
Kishi Bashi is better known for his work with Jupiter One and of Montreal, but has made a name for himself as an incomparable one-man act in a very short amount of time. Currently touring with Tall Tall Trees as his live band in support of his first solo album, 151a, Kishi Bashi brought an incredible amount of positive energy and bright, smiling faces to Kilby. … read more
Negative Approach @ The Shred Shed 02.16.12
Alternative Utah came out in droves on Saturday to pay respect to punk legends Negative Approach. Street punks, Crust punks, SHARPs, punk-savvy hipsters, people of all ages (there was a man who clearly into his late 60s dancing at the sidelines), people from every socio-economic stripe packed the Shred Shed en masse for cynical, anti-social hardcore. I’m not sure if the show sold out, but it sure looked like it, all thanks to the promoting monsters at Pyrate Punx SLC. … read more
Between the Buried and Me with Coheed and Cambria, Russian...
Friday night, I joined a couple hundred of my closest friends and made the trek out to the fragrant Saltair to witness the coming of the Coheed and Cambria tour with supporting acts Between the Buried and Me and Russian Circles. … read more
Tesla Quartet @
Libby Gardner Concert Hall 02.07
I am still consistently surprised at the rich layers of musical complexity that the simple parameters of a string quartet can accomplish, and this month’s Chamber Music concert was particularly enjoyable. The Tesla Quartet have studied with the Takács quartet, which was the first chamber music concert of this season. They have also traveled extensively around the U.S. as well as internationally, with a multitude of awards to take home. … read more
Wovenhand @ Urban 02.03 with LIGHT/BLACK, INVDRS
Edwards, whether performing a role as prophet or actually communing with God on these occasions, is a riveting performer. He shakes and quakes, rolls his eyes back into his head, quivers his feet, and seemingly speaks in tongues. … read more