Covenant of Death – Steve Tucker of Morbid Angel

Covenant of Death – Steve Tucker of Morbid Angel
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In 1997, when vocalist/bassist Steve Tucker replaced David Vincent, Morbid Angel went into an arguably experimental phase, sounding quite different from the more death/thrash–influenced first four albums from the band. … read more

Where Are They Now? Cock Sparrer’s Colin McFaull and Daryl Smith

Where Are They Now? Cock Sparrer’s Colin McFaull and Daryl...
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Before venturing down to the city of sin for Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival, Cock Sparrer chat the relevance of punk 40 years on, the history of Oi!, recording Forever, Brexit and much more. … read more

Lunar Twin: Riding the Night Tide

Lunar Twin: Riding the Night Tide
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Lunar Twin released copies of Night Tides on cassette on March 17 and will also release a clear, lathe-cut-vinyl version sometime this month. … read more

Localized: Show Me Island

Localized: Show Me Island
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Show Me Island schooled me on the history of ska and gave me some insight into what inspires them to make music and perform. Check them out at SLUG Localized on May 17 at Urban Lounge. … read more

Localized: Rhyme Time

Localized: Rhyme Time
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Rhyme Time inhabits a unique area of rap, like Lil Dicky or Missy Elliott—being cool for being unapologetically nerdy and different from his contemporaries. Check out Rhyme Time at SLUG’s Localized on May 17 at Urban Lounge. … read more

Great Power – Interview with Prong’s Tommy Victor

Great Power – Interview with Prong’s Tommy Victor
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With 10 original full-length albums and over 30 years of experience, Prong have not passed their prime. I actually hate but often adversely agree with the notion that most artists fade with age. There are always exceptions and Prong’s last three full-lengths feel more like prime cuts than regurgitated leftovers. … read more

A D.C. Pioneer: Second to Nada

A D.C. Pioneer: Second to Nada
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Dave Nada, a musician, producer and DJ, is tapping into a new form of energy with Moombahton, a marriage of electronic and Latin sounds he created in 2009. The Real Moombahton Hours Tour hits Utah at the Urban Lounge on May 3. … read more

Are You Obsessed? – Scott “Wino” Weinrich of The Obsessed

Are You Obsessed? – Scott “Wino” Weinrich of The Obsessed
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Scott “Wino” Weinrich discusses The Obsessed’s reunification, the new record, a bit of Wino’s history with music and even a little bit about a supergroup that he was involved with called Shrinebuilder. … read more

Little Dragon: Sweet Escape

Little Dragon: Sweet Escape
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Little Dragon head out an extensive tour and will be bringing their freshest hits to Salt Lake City’s popular Twilight Concert Series on July 20. … read more

Beats for Sale! Finale Grand

Beats for Sale! Finale Grand
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Whether you’re an up-and-coming emcee or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of locally grown hip-hop producers with beats for sale. Armed with an Akai MPC 4000 and a vast knowledge of all types of music, Finale Grand is able to pump out professional, aesthetically sound hip-hop beats that stretch across virtually any genre. … read more