Music
Lamb of God @ In the Venue 05.23.13
Thursday night, black-clad fans from all over the state waited anxiously in a line that stretched almost a full city block to be patted down and herded into In The Venue. This was gearing up to be a crazy night, and rightly so. It’s been a long while since the legendary Lamb of God has stopped in our fair city, and even longer for supporting act Decapitated, whose last show here was in a dinky bowling alley. I was surprised when LOG announced a headlining tour, and then elated to find out they were stopping in SLC. … read more
Anchoress @ Burt’s 05.24 with The Two-Bit Band, Simian Greed...
I’m not sure how to talk about Anchoress without sounding like a fanboy, so I’m just going to go for it and hope you forgive me––they’re good, they’re really freaking good, and I absolutely believe that this band is destined for an amazing future. … read more
Emme Packer Benefit Show @ Kilby 05.23 with Matthew Quen...
Emme Packer is a Salt Lake musician who has been plagued since she was a child. Only recently, and after months of testing and a supposedly false positive, did she discover that she had been living with Lyme disease since she was around 9 years old. … read more
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash @ The Garage 05.24
To commemorate the 72nd birthday of music legend Bob Dylan, hundreds of people turned out for the third annual “Dylan Birthday Bash.” A bunch of local bands, such as David Williams, Bullets and Belles, Hectic Hobo and Matteo, all played Dylan songs well into the night. … read more
Black Moth Super Rainbow @ Urban Lounge 05.18 with Oscillator...
One half of The Hood Internet stomped onstage, slammed down a covert can of Cherney Bock and stiffly swung his arms above his head holding up a #1 sign. Oh no. STV SLV was the only one of the duo to make it onto stage and was left to dance on his own. Chugging bass overlaid with intense, windy noises morphed suddenly into Two Chainz’s voice. … read more
Daughter @ Urban Lounge 05.14
They started playing and Urban was immediately filled with a sense of euphoric melancholia. Daughter has some of the saddest, most tragic songs I have ever heard, and hearing them live was painstakingly beautiful. … read more
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Damien Jurado @ Big Cartel 05.14
A lime-green chair is the only thing Damien Jurado needed to perform to an intimate crowd of no more than 50 people last Tuesday night at Big Cartel in downtown Salt Lake. … read more
Charli XCX @ In The Venue 05.13 with Marina and...
Marina Diamandis and Charli XCX look and sound similar enough to successfully pull off a Parent Trap-style swap—beyond being British teen idols (well, Marina is Welsh, actually) they’ve recorded together, they have the same bratty ’90s pop aesthetic and yes, they really do look alike, especially when you’re drunk and bouncing up and down in a packed venue. … read more
Baby Gurl, Aan @ Kilby 05.13
Holy shit it was hot Monday night. The fact that anyone showed up anywhere in the city is something short of a miracle. Originally, this was going to be a review of the Black Pus show scheduled for the night, but the band’s mastermind Brian Chippendale was pulled over for being too cool and as a result, couldn’t make the show. Here’s to hoping he comes back as soon as possible and that his insurance rates stay low. … read more
Black Angels with Hanni El-Khatib, Wall of Dead @ The...
I’m going to come out here at the front and say that Saturday’s show was amazing and you are less of a person for missing it. Sorry kids, but the Black Angels have yet to disappoint me, and you’re letting yourself down by missing any opportunity to see them. Now, let’s go on to why this was such a good show, starting with beginning. … read more