interview
Sean Baker’s Open Mic Manifesto
To Sean Baker, open mics are community—they are an outlet for new artists to practice and hone their skills. … read more
Bridget Hanson is Achieving the Things She Wants to Achieve
Bridget Hanson’s Posies, Pins, and Other Pragmatics is a poetic flowering of the author’s inner and outer worlds.
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Soul Coughing
They have a different sound, a different outlook. Their most recognizable line from a song is “You take the ankles and I’ll take the wrists.” … read more
Luke Gilford and The Cast of National Anthem
The message of this heartfelt and beautiful film is simple yer powerful: love is love, there is hope, and there is a place out there for all of us. … read more
Pablo Berger On Visual Storytelling and Robot Dreams
Experiencing love and loss alongside Dog and Robot, and as each person finds a special meaning to the story, for Pablo Berger, it is truly a dream come true. … read more
Composer Carter Burwell’s Bright Manhattan Mornings and Dark Scottish Nights
The prolific composer Carter Burwell’s filmography spans 37 years, but this icon of film music never planned on composing for movies. … read more
Adventure Time: The Wasatch Mountain Film Festival
While browsing among the latest outdoor recreational gear at this year’s Adventure+Gear Expo is enough to get the blood pumping, it takes a bit more to become truly inspired. With that in mind, local outdoorsman and film enthusiast Stuart Derman has partnered with Wasatch Mountain Arts to create the first annual Wasatch Mountain Film Festival. … read more
Closing the Sale with Swell Merchants
When Nico told me he was a rapper, I asked him for some music. Honestly, I didn’t expect a whole lot—you never know—but the moment I threw Swell Merchants into my car stereo, I knew it was something special. … read more
Grabbing the Kat by the Tail: Koffin Kats Interview
Anyone who’s seen the Koffin Kats live will tell you that they are fueled by sweat and blood and that they put everything they can of themselves on stage. It’s intense, it’s keyed up to 11 and they have no other setting than balls to the wall. … read more
Escaping SXSW: This Will Destroy You
Ambient post rock act This Will Destroy You play music to calm you down and help you contemplate the deepest parts of your soul. They fill their songs with layers of emotion without lyrics and can touch your soul without saying a word. … read more