Localized: Young Spit

Localized: Young Spit
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Young Spit is not your average Utah artist—he’s constantly challenging both musical and social barriers, and we never know how he’ll surprise us next. … read more

Fort Desolation Fest: Southern Utah’s Premier Overland Music Festival

Fort Desolation Fest: Southern Utah’s Premier Overland Music Festival
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Southern Utah has shown that it is ready to provide a home for upcoming festivals with the second annual Fort Desolation Fest, taking place Aug. 12–14.  … read more

Localized: In Your Grave

Localized: In Your Grave
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In Your Grave wear their early-aughts, nu-metal influences on their sleeve, pulling liberally from all corners of the metal/hardcore universe and beyond. … read more

Localized: Anonymous

Localized: Anonymous
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Anonymous combines a variety of musical backgrounds and stylistic preferences to form a metal-tinged punk sound “[like] taking a chainsaw to another chainsaw.” … read more

Not Just a Local Rapper: An Interview with Enzo

Not Just a Local Rapper: An Interview with Enzo
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The ever-tenuous balance between blowing up and staying true to your roots—Utah-based hip-hop artist Enzo understands this quandary as well as anyone. … read more

Kevin Kirk Remembers Angie Kirk and Her Legacy at The Heavy Metal Shop and Beyond

Kevin Kirk Remembers Angie Kirk and Her Legacy at The...

On the afternoon of March 5, a pillar of SLC’s local music scene, The Heavy Metal Shop, suddenly lost co-owner Angie Kirk to leukemia. The shop, owned by Angie and Kevin Kirk, opened its doors in 1987 and has been “peddlin’ evil” ever since. Kevin and Angie’s 40-year relationship comprises 35 years together at The

Localized: MSKING

Localized: MSKING
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SLC’s grunge-inspired trio MSKING is inspired by a multitude of different artists and genres, making their music layered and meticulous. … read more

Localized: The Zissous

Localized: The Zissous
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The Zissous consist of four Wes Anderson and ’70s-era punk lovers who are poised and ready to make a name for themselves in the local music scene. … read more

Judas Rising: An Interview With Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner

Judas Rising: An Interview With Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner
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With the 50 Heavy Metal Years tour, Judas Priest seem poised to enter the band’s middle age on no one’s terms but their own. … read more

Strangelove Bring So Much to Love

Strangelove Bring So Much to Love
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Strangelove warm the heart and thrill the spines of longtime Depeche Mode lovers and fair-weather fans alike. … read more