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Modus Operandi – 4 Industrial Album Reviews
As if the Halloween festivities are not enough, October 2005 will go down in history for having the most goth/industrial shows in a single month in the SLC. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Metropolis act Mindless Self Indulgence stops at the Lo-Fi Café on their You’ll Rebel to Anything Tour. SLUG’s Localized will showcase Die Monster Die
Flogging Molly 09.21.06 @ the University of Utah
Flogging Molly 09.21.06 The U of U With Zox and The Bedouin Sound Clash Flogging Molly is a band that I wish I could have seen before they got huge. It would have been amazing to see them when they first formed and were playing shows at Molly Malone’s. I wish I could say they
The Casualties 09.19.06 @ the Avalon
The Casualties (courtesy of myspace.com/thecasualties) The Casualties 09.19.06 The Avalon With Skint, Wednesday Night Heroes, The Briefs I’ve seen The Casualties a lot of times. My guess would be somewhere around half a dozen in the last four years. That’s quite a few times to see a band, and punk fans are notorious for their
Review: Matt Caseli – Regina’s Sax Experience
Matt Caseli Regina’s Sax Experience Soulfuric Deep Ibiza legend and longtime Pacha “Funky Room” resident Matt Caseli returns with another chapter in the life of “Regina.” If you’re a native of Salt Lake City, you probably have seen Caseli mix down one of his mean sets @ the W Lounge on one of his many
Review: Drop the Fear – Self-Titled
Drop the Fear Self-Titled Drop the Fear The comparisons to the Cocteau Twins are going to be rampant even though they aren’t exactly accurate. Neither the guitars nor the vocals are anywhere as layered or complex, but still there is something there that does recall the cascades and swirling tide that defined 4AD in the
Review: The Cloud Room – Self-Titled
The Cloud Room Self-Titled Gigantic Music Street: 04.19 The Cloud Room = new wave + post-punk + New York City It’s hard to get your head around this album. There is evidence that suggests that it is simply a concoction of everything popular in independent music these days. At one turn you’ve got the bouncy
Review: Universal Hall Pass – Mercury
Universal Hall Pass Mercury Sneaky Street: 10.23.04 Universal Hall Pass = Bjork + Jem + Venus Hum + Sneaker Pimps I don’t know how this album fell through the cracks and never garnered a lovely amount of hype, seeing as how the general public loves a witty woman with a fantastic voice and a sense
Review: Minmae – I’d Be Scared, Were You Still Burning
Minmae I’d Be Scared, Were You Still Burning Greyday Productions Street: 06.07 Minmae = Lou Reed – David Bowie + Swans – Brilliant lyricism It’s that deadpan vocal, not quite singing but more dramatic than simple narration, that worked for everyone from Lou Reed to Jarvis Cocker and in a regard, Joy Division. But there
Review: A Northern Chorus – Bitter Hands Resign
A Northern Chorus Bitter Hands Resign Sonic Unyon Street: 05.03 A Northern Chorus = Low + Elbow + Strings + Mogwai’s Distortion Peddle While many might find the pacing of Bitter Hands Resign cumbersome, they’d be missing the intricate details that make this melancholy release particularly unique and beautiful. It’s all caught up in the