Heavy Times with YOB, Black Cobra, Worst Friends and Huldra @ Area 51

Heavy Times with YOB, Black Cobra, Worst Friends and Huldra...
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Together, YOB creates mesmerizing and evil riffs and takes the listener to the depths of the distant corners of the dark universe. … read more

Shane Kiel: A Little Further Down the Line

Shane Kiel: A Little Further Down the Line
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The journey of any musician is full of surprising twists and unexpected turns. Shane Kiel, known best in these parts as upright bass player for Mad Max and the Wild Ones, has had a fascinating expedition into life. … read more

Review: CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye

Review: CHVRCHES – Every Open Eye
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CHVRCHES Every Open Eye Glassnote / Virgin EMI Street: 09.25 CHVRCHES = [Speak & Spell–era Depeche Mode x Purity Ring x Grimes]√Tegan and Sara In an era of revision for revision’s sake, sticking to one’s guns has become something of a gamble. Such is the case with Scottish synthpop band Chvrches, who exploded onto the

Nobunny @ Kilby Court 10.17 with The Nods and Breakers

Nobunny @ Kilby Court 10.17 with The Nods and Breakers
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Simply put, Nobunny is an act well worth the wait, but that’s how it is with groups that attain such a cult-like status. … read more

Review: DIIV with Sunflower Bean and No Joy @ Urban Lounge 10.17

Review: DIIV with Sunflower Bean and No Joy @ Urban...
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DIIV stole the show for me, but No Joy and Sunflower Bean provided fantastic support and turned me on to some good shit. … read more

Blending Aesthetics For A Dystopian Future: An Interview With Conquer Monster

Blending Aesthetics For A Dystopian Future: An Interview With Conquer...
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Conquer Monster is a lo-fi, chiptune electronic group that uses old video game controllers to create music in both live and recorded settings. … read more

“I Could Feel the Magic in the Air”: Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder Talks Abysmal

“I Could Feel the Magic in the Air”: Trevor Strnad...
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Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder speaks out about Abysmal, their seventh full-length album, and the crazy bet he keeps losing. … read more

Local Review: Empty-Handed – Self-titled EP

Local Review: Empty-Handed – Self-titled EP
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Empty-Handed Self-titled EP Empty-Handed = Cat Stevens + Counting Crows   This band could probably sell 3,000 copies of this EP on the U of U campus in a couple hours. “I need time to think this whole life through/I’m so sick and tired of feeling blue” warbles Empty-Handed on “This Life” while alt-countryish emo arpeggios

Angel Olsen with Lionlimb @ Urban Lounge 10.14

Angel Olsen with Lionlimb @ Urban Lounge 10.14
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I remember the way Angel Olsen’s songs steeped into the air, lingering, leaving me dazed for hours. … read more

Review: Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School

Review: Neon Indian – Vega Intl. Night School
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VEGA Intl. Night School is a place where late-night parties, socializing and finding yourself in decadent places (“Smut”) can teach you how to survive not just the nightlife but life in general. … read more