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Rasputina Show Review
This was my first visit to Suede, and I was pleased to discover that it was more laid-back and cozy than I’d envisioned. With two bars, a low stage, and a capacity of about 400, it’s reminiscent of a slightly smaller version of Club Vegas in downtown Salt Lake. … read more
Review: Chris Knox / Tall Dwarfs – Seizure / Weeville...
For every introverted soul who feared the sunlight, people and being seen or addressed in public, Chris Knox wrote songs for them. The famous godfather of New Zealand punk and lo-fi influenced all things that ultimately became the lame, overgeneralized indie label. … read more
Looking Around at Beat Happening
Think DIY, and one thinks homey, living-room production, a sort of playing around—though not always playfulness—and a raw sort of determination. This perception comes from a long line of DIY artists that have passed through our ears and venues over the years, but few have both endured as long and so purely embodied that feeling
Officer Jenny: Offering a Voice to the Voiceless
Stephen Cope’s Officer Jenny project sheds light into the darkest corners, zooming in on the most repulsive details in one of 2015’s best records, ~*queen of cups*~. The album’s opening track, “Father Doted Over Me,” pulls no punches and aims straight at the heart of the matter, and the matter of the heart is broken, shattered. … read more
Creature Feature: Lex Miller
Once introduced to The Bad Kids, Lex couldn’t help but identify with their teachings that encourage people to embrace their personal preferences regardless of gender. ““I feel like [they] are one of the things going on right now that’s teaching people to mess with gender a bit more,” he says. … read more
Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
My first experience in a movie theater was for a screening of Return of the Jedi. The original trilogy regularly played on my television, I wore a different Star Wars shirt to school every day for weeks and obsessively collected the action figures. So, you can imagine my reaction to the first prequel in 1999 as not being favorable, but let’s not get into that. … read more
Maciej Binkowski of Techland: Following Dreams in the Dark
Conventional wisdom suggests that in order to succeed in life, you’ve got to have a plan. After speaking with Maciej Binkowski, Lead Game Designer of Techland, I’m not so sure. The path he’s walked is interesting, to say the least. … read more