Allah-Las @ Urban Lounge 06.19 with Pest Rulz, Super 78

Allah-Las @ Urban Lounge 06.19 with Pest Rulz, Super 78
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Allah-Las’s presence on stage invokes unanimous cheers from the assembled onlookers. They produce an aura that is calm and cool, giving their demeanor a sort of relaxed but charismatic feel. Their style incorporates a very vintage sound with clear influences of ‘60s rock n’ roll combined with the strong elements of psych-garage rock. … read more

Psychostick @ Urban Lounge 06.18 with Dog Fashion Disco, The Bunny The Bear

Psychostick @ Urban Lounge 06.18 with Dog Fashion Disco, The...
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Psychostick is a heavy metal band out of Chicago, via Tempe, AZ. That doesn’t sound too strange, right? Well what sets them apart is they are a comedy heavy metal band, or, as they brand themselves, humourcore. Think System of a Down meets Insane Clown Posse meets Weird Al. Your first thoughts reading that probably closely mirror mine, “What the fuck?” … read more

King Khan and The Shrines @ Urban Lounge 06.22 with Red Mass, Mr. Elevator and The Brain Hotel

King Khan and The Shrines @ Urban Lounge 06.22 with...
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Arriving early to the sound of James Brown playing over the speakers, I grab a beer and prepare for the church of soul to begin. Tonight’s preacher of the rock n’ roll gospel is the King Bama Lama Khan Emperor of RnB, aka King Khan and the Shrines. … read more

Sea Wolf (solo) @ Urban Lounge 04.30 with Sayde Price

Sea Wolf (solo) @ Urban Lounge 04.30 with Sayde Price
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Church was funny and honest. By the end of the show, good vibes were shared by all. … read more

Built To Spill @ Urban Lounge 11.27 with Slam Dunk, Genders

Built To Spill @ Urban Lounge 11.27 with Slam Dunk,...
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If you haven’t seen Built to Spill live, you have no excuse. Starting and ending their most recent tour in Salt Lake City, they gave me the opportunity to see them twice in the last two months. … read more