Local Review: The Plastic Cherries – The Plastic Cherries On The Moon

Local Review: The Plastic Cherries – The Plastic Cherries On...
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With their glitzy space opera of a second album, The Plastic Cherries set you spinning in Major Tom’s tin can and show you a phenomenal time while doing it. … read more

“You Can’t Really Plan for Getting an Oscar”: A Chat with Hubbel Palmer

“You Can’t Really Plan for Getting an Oscar”: A Chat...
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Reflecting on his upbringing in the Salt Lake Metropolitan area and how it’s affected him as a writer, Palmer laughs, “It’s funny, no matter where you grew up, it kind of marks you in a way. … read more

Local Review: The Godfrey Daniels – An Evening with the Godfrey Daniels

Local Review: The Godfrey Daniels – An Evening with the Godfrey...
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An Evening with The Godfrey Daniels is every bit an exuberant menagerie. This is a debut album that, like a horse, was born ready to run. … read more

Film Review: Orion and the Dark

Film Review: Orion and the Dark
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Ultimately, Orion and the Dark is a fine movie with some great moments but suffers from playing it too safe—ironic for a story about facing your fears. … read more

 
 
Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time

Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time
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Dreamy is the name for this album, though don’t mistake that for subdued. Each lyricist brings his A-game, but the surrounding tracks feel cozy and smooth. … read more

Film Review: Love Lies Bleeding

Film Review: Love Lies Bleeding
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Love Lies Bleeding is too interesting to dismiss and too maddeningly uneven—and at times, quite unpleasant—to fully embrace. … read more

Film Review: Spaceman

Film Review: Spaceman
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The prospect of sharing this lonely journey with an interesting character on a mission into the unknown is tantalizing for cerebral science fiction fans. … read more

“Shorter Skirts, More Blasphemy”: An Interview with Twin Temple

“Shorter Skirts, More Blasphemy”: An Interview with Twin Temple
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Twin Temple ensures that returning witnesses to their magic can prepare themselves for “more pink, more rhinestones, shorter skirts [and] more blasphemy.” … read more

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2
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Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2 proves Whisperhawk is a masterful storyteller as well as musician— the kind of soulful street performer that stops you in your tracks. … read more

Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny

Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny
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SLC’s artistic pioneers are reclaiming their narratives and identities while fostering a sense of belonging in a landscape often overshadowed by the echoes of the past.  … read more