SLUG Contributor Limelight
January 7, 2007
Contributor Limelight: Jeremy Wilkins
Jeremy Wilkins began his journey at SLUG in the late 90s as a delivery driver and photographer. A year and a half ago, thirsting for more, he added writer to his list of job titles for the magazine. Jeremy recently graduated from Utah State with a degree in journalism. When he isn’t conducting interviews with the likes of Thomas Barnett of Strike Anywhere or shooting photos of bands like Street Dogs or at The Warped Tour he can be found at his other job with Leave Home Booking working under the infamous Stormy Shepard. If this guy isn’t busy busting out CD reviews, photographing bands or interviewing them then he;s helping book national tours for some of your favorite punk rockers still touring today.
Articles by contributor
Local Review: The Sons Of Guns – Self titled
The Sons Of Guns Self titled None Street: 09.22 The Sons Of Guns = Beat!Beat!Beat! + Queens Of The Stone Age + The Black Crowes I can’t say I was very impressed by this record. The Sons Of Guns make their battle cry from a platform which has been used countless times by countless bands
Local Review: Mean Molly’s Trio – Things I See
Mean Molly’s Trio Things I See Rev 13 13 Records Street: 2007 Mean Molly’s Trio = Ray Charles + The Raconteurs + Mudhoney + The Black Keys Remarkably enough, coming up with who Mean Molly’s Trio sounds like, without hurting the good name of those bands, was harder than listening to their debut record Things
Local Review: Her Candane – No Battle!
Her Candane No Battle! Tribunal Records Street: 11.07 Her Candane = Himsa + Dillinger Escape Plan + Every Time I Die + noise Salt Lake City homeboys, Her Candane, come out screaming and ready to fight on their Tribunal Records debut, No Battle! Blending metal, hardcore, all the bloody screaming and layering of screaming you
Local Reviews: Lewis
There’s nothing worse than having to give a local band � which represents you and your local musical community � a bad write-up. Nevertheless, nobody wins when a band continues on, ignorant of their lack of talent. Lewis is the epitome of the-pop punk sound a la Blink 182. Maybe they thought they’d fill the void for all the Blink fans who can’t get over Blink being gone. … read more
Local Reviews: Code Hero
After listening to this beautifully crafted EP, the first thing I thought was, “Why do these guys have to live in Utah County and not right here in SLC?” I was immediately checking their Myspace to see if there were any upcoming shows in SLC, because if there were, I was going to be there. I had to see them live and witness these tunes for myself. Unfortunately, I had no such luck in spotting an SLC play anytime soon. … read more
The Family That Kilby Built
Anyone who has grown up in Salt Lake City and started going to shows at a young age knows that Salt Lake’s all-ages venue options have always been limited. Stereotypically, all-ages venues come and go every few months to every few years for numerous reasons, which is also a nationwide trend. The staying power of
The Wolfs
Eli Morrison – Guitar, Vocals Jeremy Smith – Guitar Charlie Lewis – Drums Shane Asbridge – Bass Jesse Winters – Electric Piano, Synth Eli Morrison and his band, The Wolfs, have been yelping, snarling and howling their brand of experimental rock n’ roll for almost 10 years. Morrison, vocalist for The Wolfs, and guitarist Jeremy
Modest Mouse/Rilo Kiley Show Review
When I left work to drive to this show, I had mixed feelings. I was stoked to be going to the show courtesy of my SLUG Mag credentials, but the fact that it was an arena show “de-stoked” me a great deal, yet I did my best to stay positive. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those “Modest Mouse sold out!” kinds of people; in fact, almost the opposite. I’m stoked they have a few radio songs here and there-good for them! … read more
Two Gallants Show Review
I first became aware of Two Gallants because I was blessed enough to have their last album, What The Toll Tells, put in my box for a review right before it was released. … read more
Thrice Show Review
After a 25 minute drive out to no man’s land, I exited the freeway to wait in a line of cars slowing to pay $5 and to be told where to park because there is no option to park anywhere else without the threat of being towed. I was thankful for the fact that I had a press pass for the show because of the ridiculous service charges added to the ticket price. … read more
Coheed & Cambria/Clutch/The Fall Of Troy Show Review
You know a show was good if you go to sleep that night, dream about it and when your alarm goes off in the morning your sleeping mind transforms it into a song from the set the night before. … read more
Coheed & Cambria
Though Coheed & Cambria’s lyrics, music and the overall theme of their music are overwhelmingly dark, on this March evening they were a shining light in the middle of a frustrating and saddening evening. … read more
Death Cab for Cutie
Instead of wiping beads of sweat from foreheads at this Memorial Day show, the crowd were dabbing their sniffling noses due to uncomfortable cold. Regardless, it didn’t stop Seattle’s Death Cab For Cutie from giving a memorable performance. … read more
Thrice
The first time I saw Thrice was around 2003 when they were on tour with Coheed & Cambria and Thursday. At the time, my only knowledge of Thrice was what I had heard from friends and reading about them in zines. My ears had yet to be graced with their talents. … read more
Jimmy Eat World
After completing my journey to the distant land of Orem where the McKay Events Center resides and picking up my credentials, I walked in the area where all the action would be. … read more
Product Reviews
Reviews for Interactive Health products. … read more
Wilco @ Red Butte Garden
Wilco with Fleet Foxes Red Butte Gardens 8.18 The night began well, with a short (only about 30 minutes), but powerful set by Fleet Foxes, whose sound meshed well with what Wilco would bring later and set the overall tone for the evening. As I stood in line to pick up some Wilco merch, Fleet
Band of Annuals @ Kilby Court
Band of Annuals 11.07.08 Kilby Court Band of Annuals Once hearing Band of Annuals’ brand of country/folk/indie music, anyone with an ear for music would be a liar if they said there wasn’t talent of epic proportions flowing from the band like a raging tsunami. It goes without saying that their live shows never disappoint
Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Thrice @ Saltair
Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Thrice and The Gaslight Anthem 11.11.08 The Great Saltair Thrice (courtesy of myspace.com/thrice) I still remember doing my usual check on 24 tix.com for new and upcoming shows and having to rub my eyes a few times to make sure I was seeing was true I saw when I read the
Mason Jennings
Having never been to the Murray Theater outside of seeing a hypnotist there somewhere around 10 or 12 years ago, I was interested to see how it would work for a concert and I must say I was impressed. … read more
Thursday: Anything But Common
“We always give 110 percent every night. It’s no joke up there. I’ve got the hands to prove it,” said Thursday drummer Tucker Rule a few hours before headlining Rockstar’s Taste of Chaos stop in SLC on February 21st. Rule was right––it is no joke on stage when Thursday performs. From the first crash
Coheed & Cambria @ The Great Saltair
I watched as the techs did their instrument and sound checking and prepared the stage for the main event. And then, there it was: fog, spewing up from the stage floor. The techs scurried off the stage, the lights went black and the gigantic movie screen (set behind the stage)became illuminated. Sound began to flood my ears. The music became subtly more intense, until, at last, C&C took the stage to a frenzied crowd of devoted followers. … read more
Avett Brothers @ Deer Valley
If you’ve never heard The Avett Brothers’ music, your life isn’t what it could be—and that’s a fact. Is that a bold statement? Sure is, but they are a bold band: they cross lines, break boundaries and smash genres to pieces within a single song. To do that, and make it sound good, is no easy task. … read more
Review: Freemasonry Revealed
Freemasonry Revealed The Secret History of the Freemasons Koch Entertainment Street: 09.11 The secretive nature of Masonry, the ties it has in the Latter Day Saint church’s history and history in general have always enticed a great deal of curiosity in me. When I picked it up, Freemasonry Revealed was still wrapped in its original