Local Review: Gunfight Fever – Self-Titled

Local Review: Gunfight Fever – Self-Titled
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Hailing from Ogden, this four-piece instrumental metal outfit is packing some serious teeth in its jaws. Their debut album is well-structured, with a songwriting style reminiscent of the thrashier spectrum of NWOAHM blended with efficient prog sensibilities. … read more

Local Review: Nick Names – Wasteland EP

Local Review: Nick Names – Wasteland EP
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Utah absolutely loves EDM, and this release from local artist Nick Names pays homage to that love. Wasteland intricately bends genres like techno, dubstep and—forgive me for saying this—big room to create a wild and exciting ride through a psychedelic-fueled taste of the rave. … read more

National Music Reviews January 2016

National Music Reviews January 2016

The curated list of January 2016 National Music reviews is sure to beef up your music library with reviews of new albums from artists like Kvltist, Pillar Point, Ripping Death and more. … read more

Review: Cold Sweats – Social Coma

Review: Cold Sweats – Social Coma
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Cold Sweats = Quicksand + Brutal Juice + Scratch Acid … read more

Review: Tarquin Manek – Tarquin Magnet

Review: Tarquin Manek – Tarquin Magnet
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Tarquin Manek = Diamond Terrifier + Nate Young + Mike Shiflet … read more

Local Review: God Country – Last Songs

Local Review: God Country – Last Songs
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Had this album come out in 2004, my 15-year-old self would’ve freaked out. To a degree, it uses the tried-and-true formula of distorted guitars with angry-soft vocals that crescendo into a cloud of noise so saturated in raw emotion, I inadvertently absorbed the singer’s climactic experience as my own. … read more

Local Review: Scatterbrain – Insufficient Soul

Local Review: Scatterbrain – Insufficient Soul
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Ah, the “#sadboy makes feels music” trend has officially hit Salt Lake. Scatterbrain’s Insufficient Soul showcases this personal brand well, with depressing track titles like “we’re worried about you but we still don’t care” and well-produced down-tempo trap-like piano and snare beats. … read more