National CD Reviews – May 2008

National CD Reviews – May 2008

Avsky, Arsis and more get hung, drawn and reviewed. … read more

National CD Reviews – March 2008

National CD Reviews – March 2008

Ancestors, Antietem and more are chalked up and reviewed this month. … read more

Modus Operandi – 4 Industrial Album Reviews

Modus Operandi – 4 Industrial Album Reviews
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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 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 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

Review: Matt Caseli – Regina’s Sax Experience
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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

Review: Drop the Fear – Self-Titled
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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