Local Reviews: Auto-Pirates

Local Reviews: Auto-Pirates
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A local band making the decision to utilize what sounds like Russian lyrics on an opening track= balls. Some members of the Utah community would be miffed if an intro track didn’t have some entirely English reference to how much they love God and/or how much they love their country.  … read more

Local Reviews: Danger Hailstorm

Local Reviews: Danger Hailstorm
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I wish I could say that all local bands suck and that Utah doesn’t have any talent (you know, for national “street cred”), but when bands like Danger Hailstorm drop in my lap I can’t pretend anymore. This three-piece can gnash its teeth.  … read more

Local Reviews: Gripp

Local Reviews: Gripp
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Gripp does his own production. If he had some quality producers and an actual DJ backing him, his future rhymes could find a place in my album rotation. If I were a big fan of computer-produced rap, then this album would already be there. … read more