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And So I Watch You From Afar: Young Brave Minds
On Oct. 13, 2010, I meandered into The Basement in Ogden and was greeted by thunderous drumming, huge riffs and four Irish maniacs throwing themselves around the stage with their instruments. I discovered that the band was And So I Watch You From Afar, and I have been a huge fan of theirs ever since. The band will return to Utah on Oct. 15 as part of the Sargent House Tour, and SLUG spoke with drummer Christopher Wee in anticipation of the performance. … read more
A Shipping Crate Full of Record Crates at Diabolical Records
Adam Tye and Alana Boscan opened Diabolical Records this past July 5 in the new Granary Row. In a short time, they’ve already established a good following among local vinyl enthusiasts and people eager to support any shop adding to Utah’s relatively scarce options for places to buy albums. They’re dedicated to creating a homey environment for those interested in discovering new music and obscure bands, or having a good conversation about records and Tommy Lasorda. … read more
Localized: Light/Black
Dark and gloomy doom is the order of the day on Oct. 12. Come chill with the heavy, meandering drone rock of Dustbloom, and meditate with the melancholic vibes of Light/Black. Before all of that, get your groove on with the driving jam punk of openers Baby Gurl. Tickets are just $5, and the 21+ show starts at 9 p.m. at Urban Lounge, brought to you by Bohemian Brewery and hosted by SLUG’s Ischa B. If you are immobile or underage, be sure to catch the show on gigviz.com. … read more
Shred Cred: The Shred Shed’s First Anniversary
If you hit Downtown Salt Lake City near dusk most nights lately, there’s been a bustle that had been long absent from the city center. On 60 E. Exchange Place, The Shred Shed, an all-ages music venue and art gallery, has ignited flurries of color and culture where local and touring underground bands of all genres have sounded off in a space filled with street murals, graffiti and framed visual art. Thursday, Oct. 17, co-owner Jesse Cassar will begin to celebrate the first anniversary of what has already become a site of Salt Lake countercultural lore. … read more
Trolling with Style: An Interview with Krewella
I had the chance to sit down and chat with Jahan Yousaf, the older of the two feisty sisters who provide lyrics and energy to Krewella, on Sept. 24, the day their debut album, Get Wet, was released. … read more
Ghostly International: Not Just a Label
Ghostly International is more than just a music label. Ghostly is a community that is home to musicians, artists and dreamers who are all connected by a string of creativity. Together, they weave the web that makes up Ghostly International. … read more
An Interview with Chris Mills, Drummer of Harm’s Way
Utah is in Harm’s Sept. 24. Founded in 2006, this sXe band is from Chicago, IL and has been stomping around the world for the past year. They just recently finished a tour of Europe with Australian band Twitching Tongues and are now in the initial days of a West Coast tour with the bands Dead In the Dirt and Homewrecker. SLUG got a chance to sit down with Chris Mills, the drummer for Harm’s Way and talk about the band’s recent EP, Blinded, their deal with Deathwish Records, their transition into a metal/hardcore sound over the past few years and Chris’ dream tour destination. … read more
Holograms: A Peek at Anton Spetze
On Sept. 3, after a quick turnaround time of just over a year after their debut, self-titled album, Holograms released their second album, Forever. Anyone familiar with Holograms’ self-titled debut album, in all of it’s straightforward Criminal Damage-like punkiness, may be surprised at the thick smoothness of Forever. … read more
Mojado Punk’s Not Dead: An Interview with Piñata Protest
If your ideal version of a raucous punk rock performance doesn’t involve an accordion and at least one cowboy hat, you clearly aren’t aware of Piñata Protest. … read more
A Universal Journey: An Interview with Anathema’s Vincent Cavanagh
My journey with Anathema has been an interesting one through the years, with songs helping me cope with hate, regret, mental instability and the loss of loved ones. … read more