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Local Review: The Krypled – S/T
The Krypled S/T Self Released Street: 2007 The Krypled = I don’t even think THEY have any idea. This CD is, from start to finish, one of the most boring, hackneyed, been-there-done-that things I’ve ever heard. Honestly, if I wanted to listen to ripped off NWOBHM riffs, I’d much prefer something like Slough Feg…at least
Local Review: Mathematics Et Cetera – Eye Contact is No...
Mathematics Et Cetera Eye Contact is No Guarantee Hotel Palindrome Street: 03.31 Mathematics Et Cetera = CYHSY + Phantom Planet On the accurately titled Eye Contact Is No Guarantee, (selling out Velour every weekend doesn’t qualify boring music), Mathematics Et Cetera have delivered a mid-fi collection of eleven songs that fit together in no reasonable
Local Review: Monorchist Keep Your Eye On the Ball
Monorchist Keep Your Eye On the Ball Self-Release Street: 2007 Monorchist = Sleater Kinney + Joan Jett Kourtney Farnsworth might be feminine, but she’s no prissy girl. Singing in a taunting tone on the best track, “Action Girl”: “She’s not like Barbie, there’s no fucking way. She’s like GI Joe! Commando style.” Lyrics in “F.K.A.”
Local Review: The New Nervous – Frantic Is The New...
The New Nervous Frantic Is The New Nervous Self-Release Street: 03.24 The New Nervous = The Academy Is + Circa Survive Provo has a burgeoning music scene for all ages and of every musical genre. The New Nervous provides SLC’s southern neighbor with a good dose of aggressive (though not too angry) rock influenced by
Local Review: Sweet Jesus – Self-Titled
Sweet Jesus Self-Titled Exigent Records Street: 03.07 Sweet Jesus = Hammergun + Form Of Rocket . Yeah, I said it. Honestly, and this is a good thing, Sweet Jesus sounds exactly like Hammergun and Form Of Rocket if you mashed them together. Makes perfect sense, considering bassist Sean McClaugherty was in Hammergun, and guitarist/vocalist Peter
Murder Junkies—The Greatest Day of My Life
When I found out the Murder Junkies were playing in Salt Lake City last summer, I begged SLUG for the opportunity to interview them; one of my favorite bands. In case you don’t know, the Murder Junkies includes Merle Allin, brother to former Murder Junkie singer and punk rock icon G.G. Allin. … read more
Perfect Vision: Colby Houghton of Exigent Records Talks Shop
“If someone had told me 10 years ago that I’d be a major player in the Salt Lake scene, I would’ve said, ‘That’d be awesome, but it’s not going to happen. That would take an incredible amount of drive and sacrifice,’” Colby Houghton, owner of Exigent Records says, “I’ve heard nothing but praise outside Utah
The Email Logik of Edward Ka-Spel
Let me get this off my chest before I go any further: I’m such a picky asshole that the only reason I initially heard of Edward Ka-Spel was because he combined forces with 2/3 of Skinny Puppy back in the 80s and produced The Tear Garden, which released possibly one of the greatest albums ever,
Caribou: A Romp Through the Forest with Dan the Automator
On the precipice of the release of his fourth full-length album slated for release on August 21, Dan Snaith is feeling very energized about what is happening in his musical world. Born in Canada and later relocating to London, Snaith’s interest in music began in his early teens and he became proficient on many instruments. … read more