Show Reviews
Jokers Gone Wild Presents: Shocknado
The Jokers Gone Wild secret to success: put on a revolving showcase of local comics, invite everyone and their grandma, add alcohol and wait for the magic to happen. Their April show returned to their home turf at The Fifth in Bountiful and brought with them four of the hardest-working comics in Utah. … read more
Dengue Fever @ Kilby Court 04.10 with Melle, NSPS
Upon waltzing through what is a lack of pearly gates and straight into the merch area of Kilby Court, I spent—willingly, mind you, and ever conscious of it—my last $20 on the Dengue Fever–produced compilation Dengue Fever Presents Electric Cambodia cream vinyl. … read more
Peach Kelli Pop @ Diabolical Records 04.08 with Tim Allen’s...
It’s 7:50 at Diabolical Records, and the wide, fluorescent-lit spaces between the record racks and the walls stretches out before me, filled only by the scanty clatter of setup—empty. Not 20 minutes later, though, suddenly everything’s buzzy—full, clamoring and ready to go. … read more
Covenant: Keeping the Vow with The Labyrinth, Voicecoil, Tragic Black
On April 6, Swedish band Covenant headlined the evening and, as always, kept their vow and blessed us with an amazing performance at Area 51. Locals Tragic Black, Denver-based Voicecoil and Seattle’s The Labrynth were the supporting groups for the evening. … read more
Gallery: Ratatat @ The Complex 04.06 with Despot
Ratatat made their way to The Complex to put on an enigmatic collaboration of sound, light and visual projections on Monday night. Their musical display was accompanied by Despot, who opened up the night to roaring success. … read more
Punch Brothers @ The Depot 04.06 with Gabriel Kahane
Punch Brothers play The Depot in Salt Lake City. … read more
Self Defense Family @ Kilby 03.31 with Makthaverskan and Solids
It’s a strange night. It feels like there should be a moody drizzle coming down but really it’s just cold and the streets are empty and everyone is probably home watching Netflix on the couch. But not me. No, I dragged myself here and here I am standing outside Kilby Court. … read more
George Ezra @ The Depot 04.05 with Ruen Brothers
The night had a slow start so all hope now rested on the shoulders of the young English lad, George Ezra, who we had all come to see. When Ezra came out on stage he looked tired and a bit worn from days on the road but his energy and spirit seemed very much intact. … read more
Review: Ratatat @ The Complex 04.06 with Despot
A thick fog like a San Francisco morning hung in the dance hall at The Complex. Goths, punks, club rats, hipsters and a lone man reading under a wall light half-filled the dance floor. Security guards meticulously surveyed from the no-man’s-land of the prison-esque fences dividing the dance floor and bar. … read more
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Mark my words: Everything Tina Fey touches is magical. She is the Fairy Godmother of comedy, and her newest Netflix exclusive is no exception. From the cast to the music, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stands up to its name and is a solid, feel-good comedy. … read more