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Max Pain and the Groovies: The Grease Moving East
Max Pain and the Groovies have used Salt Lake City as a platform to catapult themselves into a realm of success that they had never envisioned for the band—they’re headed east, to the Big Apple, this fall after their release of new album, “Ancient Grease,” on Oct. 28 at Urban Lounge. … read more
Not Another Cog: An Interview with Matt Nelson of Saltair...
In 2011, Nelson attended the United Bicycle Institute—or UBI—in Portland, Oregon, and has been building bikes ever since. … read more
SFK: The Coming Metalocalypse
As a metal fabricator with a talent for sculpture, Simon Larson introduced SFK (Stupid Fucking Kids) to the custom motorcycle world eight years ago. The shop, currently operated by Larson and right-hand man Jake Brimley, combines classic American craftsmanship with modern technology. Larson possesses a near obsession with metal, a passion for creating and a relentless spirit that keeps him growing and evolving. … read more
Short Fuse: Live to Work, Ride to Lunch
Inspiring, teaching and motivating people to do their own custom work is the mission behind Short Fuse. … read more
Localized: 90s Television
Listening to 90s Television is like funneling 40 years of pop culture at once through the mono speaker of a VHS/TV combo set. … read more
Localized: Bat Manors
In January of this year, Bat Manors released their debut full-length album, Literally Weird—a collection of beautifully crafted, multi-instrumental ballads that meander through the sweet, melancholic headspace of their primary creator, Adam Klopp. … read more
Rest 30 Records: Craft Lake City DIY Engineer
Rest 30 Records rest30.com When it comes to music, Dave Payne is a jack of all trades. As the founder and owner of local label Rest 30 Records, Payne works with local musicians to create material that is cohesive to both live and recorded settings by creating his own technology and instruments. For the 2015
Sunzeecar: Craft Lake City DIY Engineer
Sunzeecar sunzeecar.com With the ever-worsening inversion looming over our heads daily, the need for sustainable energy is increasing tenfold. About 15 years ago, Utah local Dr. Andy Schoenberg took the initiative to design a vehicle that had the potential to be completely sustainable. The Sunzeecar EcoTrike is a small, three-wheeled vehicle that is powered by
House of Lewis: Craft Lake City Performer
House of Lewis thehouseoflewis.com Emerging from the ever-growing musical crop of Provo, Utah, artistic collective House of Lewis are establishing themselves as one of the leading figures for rap and hip-hop across the state. The group recently won City Weekly’s “Best of Utah” music competition in February, which earned them an opening spot for Run
Amy Falls & Amy Fry: Craft Lake City Performer
Amy Falls & Amy Fry amyfalls.com • mdcslc.com As longtime contributors to the local dance community in Salt Lake City, choreographers/performers Amy Falls and Amy Fry are collaborating together for the first time. Falls has an academic background in modern dance from the University of Utah and is currently serving in a managerial position for