Music
Self Defense Family @ Kilby 03.31 with Makthaverskan and Solids
It’s a strange night. It feels like there should be a moody drizzle coming down but really it’s just cold and the streets are empty and everyone is probably home watching Netflix on the couch. But not me. No, I dragged myself here and here I am standing outside Kilby Court. … read more
George Ezra @ The Depot 04.05 with Ruen Brothers
The night had a slow start so all hope now rested on the shoulders of the young English lad, George Ezra, who we had all come to see. When Ezra came out on stage he looked tired and a bit worn from days on the road but his energy and spirit seemed very much intact. … read more
Review: Ratatat @ The Complex 04.06 with Despot
A thick fog like a San Francisco morning hung in the dance hall at The Complex. Goths, punks, club rats, hipsters and a lone man reading under a wall light half-filled the dance floor. Security guards meticulously surveyed from the no-man’s-land of the prison-esque fences dividing the dance floor and bar. … read more
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Mark my words: Everything Tina Fey touches is magical. She is the Fairy Godmother of comedy, and her newest Netflix exclusive is no exception. From the cast to the music, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stands up to its name and is a solid, feel-good comedy. … read more
Mushroomhead @ Area 51 04.02 with Doyle, The Family Ruin,...
The punk and metal faithful were out in droves Thursday night at Area 51 to see the spectacle that is Mushroomhead, and I can say that the only way you could have walked away from that show without being completely pumped full of adrenaline was if you were dead. … read more
At The Gates @ The Complex 04.02 with Converge, Pallbearer
Even though Vallenfyre’s lead singer sustained a knee injury that prevented him from playing the show, the remaining bands were able to carry the night. Pallbearer opened the show up with their psychedelic tunes, while Converge amped everything up to 1 … read more
SLUG Goes to Treefort Music Festival
Viet Cong were all smiles when they took the stage for a near packed house at the El Korah Shrine. I couldn’t be more appreciative of the weight they threw into their performance, considering the beforehand knowledge that many of the spectators were probably just arriving early for the Omar Souleyman show that followed. … read more
Stars @ Urban Lounge 03.31 with Wild Moccasins
Canadian group STARS comes back to SLC to play at Urban Lounge. … read more
Travesura @ Garage on Beck 03.27 with Dark Seas, Freckles
Skaters rejoiced this past weekend as Freckles and Travesura rolled into town, each band consisting of skate greats Josh Harmony and Leo Romero (respectively). The two bands played alongside local rockers Dark Seas, who closed the night out. Skate rat or no skate rat, Friday night’s lineup wasn’t one to miss. … read more
A Night of Reverence with the Elias String Quartet
Every time I walk into the Libby Garner Music Hall, I am taken by just how aesthetically and aurally pleasing it is. The beautiful tone of the wood, and the glorious Lively-Fulcher pipe organ that fills the front of the room leaves you in awe and sets the mood for beautiful, classical music. … read more