Show Reviews
Juicy J @ Urban Lounge 05.29 with A$AP F3RG, DJ...
It was a special Wednesday night here in Salt Lake City last week—the infamous Juicy J was in fucking town! … read more
The Kaleidoscope Benefit Art Concert @ Kilby 05.30
Making my way through Kilby’s crimson arch, I was surrounded from all angles by The Kaleidoscope Project’s first-ever attempt at an art drive and benefit concert. … read more
The Tallest Man on Earth @ The Depot 05.31 with...
The fact that only three people could garner such a response and hold so tightly to such a large audience is completely baffling. Both Strand of Oaks and the Tallest Man on Earth played sets that can only be described as faultless. … read more
Lamb of God @ In the Venue 05.23.13
Thursday night, black-clad fans from all over the state waited anxiously in a line that stretched almost a full city block to be patted down and herded into In The Venue. This was gearing up to be a crazy night, and rightly so. It’s been a long while since the legendary Lamb of God has stopped in our fair city, and even longer for supporting act Decapitated, whose last show here was in a dinky bowling alley. I was surprised when LOG announced a headlining tour, and then elated to find out they were stopping in SLC. … read more
Anchoress @ Burt’s 05.24 with The Two-Bit Band, Simian Greed...
I’m not sure how to talk about Anchoress without sounding like a fanboy, so I’m just going to go for it and hope you forgive me––they’re good, they’re really freaking good, and I absolutely believe that this band is destined for an amazing future. … read more
Emme Packer Benefit Show @ Kilby 05.23 with Matthew Quen...
Emme Packer is a Salt Lake musician who has been plagued since she was a child. Only recently, and after months of testing and a supposedly false positive, did she discover that she had been living with Lyme disease since she was around 9 years old. … read more
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash @ The Garage 05.24
To commemorate the 72nd birthday of music legend Bob Dylan, hundreds of people turned out for the third annual “Dylan Birthday Bash.” A bunch of local bands, such as David Williams, Bullets and Belles, Hectic Hobo and Matteo, all played Dylan songs well into the night. … read more
Black Moth Super Rainbow @ Urban Lounge 05.18 with Oscillator...
One half of The Hood Internet stomped onstage, slammed down a covert can of Cherney Bock and stiffly swung his arms above his head holding up a #1 sign. Oh no. STV SLV was the only one of the duo to make it onto stage and was left to dance on his own. Chugging bass overlaid with intense, windy noises morphed suddenly into Two Chainz’s voice. … read more
Daughter @ Urban Lounge 05.14
They started playing and Urban was immediately filled with a sense of euphoric melancholia. Daughter has some of the saddest, most tragic songs I have ever heard, and hearing them live was painstakingly beautiful. … read more
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Damien Jurado @ Big Cartel 05.14
A lime-green chair is the only thing Damien Jurado needed to perform to an intimate crowd of no more than 50 people last Tuesday night at Big Cartel in downtown Salt Lake. … read more