PAX South 2015

PAX South 2015
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When they announced PAX South at last year’s PAX East, I was determined to get my ass to Texas—I wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to attend an inaugural PAX. It was, what my sister and I nicknamed, “Chibi PAX,” but it was still a great experience. … read more

King Tuff @ Kilby Court 01.28 with Breakers, Rich Girls

King Tuff @ Kilby Court 01.28 with Breakers, Rich Girls
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My journey to Kilby Court, from the heart of downtown SLC, is inspired by a certain persistence in the face of the bone-chilling cold. This trip is done on foot as some right bleeding bastard decided to remove the wheels off of my bike sometime prior to tonight’s gig. … read more

Scott Kelly and the Road Home @ Heart of Gold Tattoo 01.30 with SubRosa, Gentry Densley

Scott Kelly and the Road Home @ Heart of Gold...
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Heart of Gold Tattoo stretched its welcoming arms around me the moment I walked through the door. The tattoo-shop-turned-acoustic-music-venue smelled sterile, as tattoo shops do, and the walls were covered in black-framed hand drawn pieces, primarily beautiful traditional-style tattoo designs. … read more

February 2015 Local Music Reviews

February 2015 Local Music Reviews

New local reviews from New Baby Ghosts, The Cliterinas, Custom Model, Dulce Sky, Jac Cirtus, Kookie Lou, New Shack, N0RTHEN LIGHT5, The Rose Phantom, Salazar and Valentine & The Regard.

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February 2015 National Music Reviews

February 2015 National Music Reviews

National music reviews for Black Cilice, Call Of The Void, Dawnbringer, Gruenewald, Overcharge, Paperhaus, A Place To Bury StrangersRise Against, Rocket 3, SUNN O))), Swans, Twerps and more.

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The Relationship @ Urban Lounge 01.25 with Desert Noises, Nix Beat

The Relationship @ Urban Lounge 01.25 with Desert Noises, Nix...
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On Sunday, January 25th, 2015 Urban Lounge in downtown Salt Lake City hosted The Relationship (ft. Brian Bell of Weezer) and opening act Desert Noises. The night was supplimented by Nix Beat, who provided a star-studded, glam rock DJ set. … read more

Aesop Rock at Urban Lounge 01.19 with Rob Sonic, DJ Abilities, Homeboy Sandman

Aesop Rock at Urban Lounge 01.19 with Rob Sonic, DJ...
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The crowd as a whole looked more like they were there to see Local Natives, and not the indie rap giants that are Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic, but maybe that’s just the direction of style that rap nerds are headed towards … read more

Establishing a Relationship: Interview with Brian Bell and Nate Shaw

Establishing a Relationship: Interview with Brian Bell and Nate Shaw
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The Relationship’s origins can be said to go back decades to a fateful meeting between Bell and Shaw while they attended music school. Bell says, “I was a cafeteria lady and it was kind of at the height of the hair metal craze.” … read more