Review: Crystal Castles – Amnesty (I)

Review: Crystal Castles – Amnesty (I)
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Crystal Castles = Purity Ring + The Soft Moon + Pinkshinyultrablast … read more

Flume, Classixx, Hwls @ The Complex 08.16

Flume, Classixx, Hwls @ The Complex 08.16
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Twenty-four year-old Harley Streten, most commonly known as Flume, made his first appearance in the Beehive State on Tuesday night at The Complex in Salt Lake City. The sold-out show opened with raucous performances by special guests Hwls and Classixx. … read more

Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov @ Red Butte Garden 08.14

Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov @ Red Butte Garden...
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As Rachael Price danced in my 400mm sights, it seemed as if I were onstage beside her while she seduced Sunday’s crowd of affectionate fans, who sang along to songs drawn from the entire Lake Street Dive catalog of classics, covers and tour album tracks—magical. I tell you, it was magical. Twenty songs later, the fans still wanted more. … read more

Review: Ryan Choi – Whenmill

Review: Ryan Choi – Whenmill
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Ryan Choi = William Anderson + Jack Rose + Ava Mendoza … read more

Twilight Concert Series 2016: Jenny Lewis, Shannon and the Clams, The Aces

Twilight Concert Series 2016: Jenny Lewis, Shannon and the Clams,...
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On a perfectly clear and comfortable late summer evening, Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series continued on Aug. 11 with The Aces and Shannon and the Clams opening for headliner Jenny Lewis. … read more

Kurt Vile: Believe He’s Coming Up

Kurt Vile: Believe He’s Coming Up
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Listening to Kurt Vile for the first time, or even returning to him after a long while, can feel strangely disarming. This past year has given him his largest amount of exposure to date, including live television performances, two radio singles, a Rolling Stone interview with J. Mascis, animation appearances and more. … read more

Culture Club: It’s Love in Stereo @ Red Butte Garden 08.08

Culture Club: It’s Love in Stereo @ Red Butte Garden...
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Once upon a time, I saw Boy George at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Toward the end of the concert, a pair of his Culture Club collaborators joined George onstage. It was the first sign in years that a Culture Club reunion was not only possible, but entirely probable. … read more