Music
Midge Ure, the Once and Future New Romantic
My introduction to Ure was somewhat untraditional in the sense that I knew him as a solo artist before I learned of his work as a member of Visage and Ultravox. … read more
Evil Genius: Somewhere Between Nothing and Everything
Evil Genius are a group that can’t really be pinned down—their exhilarating and explorative music delves into many different styles and moods. … read more
The Rough Year Chronicled: Matt Mascarenas of Westing
Westing has evolved into something of a fully realized, post-hardcore sound, complete with full instrumentals, high intensity and honest lyricism. … read more
Heathen Ass Worship: Ass Antics and the Duality of Man
Heathen Ass Worship, Utah’s local band of miscreants from Uranus, hit Metro Music Hall’s stage on Nov. 19. … read more
The Eloquence of Ego Likeness
Ego Likeness have drawn crowds to their shows here in Salt Lake City with their mythical lyrics and driving industrial sound, and their Crossroads Tour will make a stop at Area 51 on Thursday, Nov. 10. … read more
Traveling the Rivers and Roads: The Head and the Heart’s...
Drummer Tyler Williams discusses the The Head and the Heart’s trajectory ever since their regrouping this last summer—as well as getting us pumped for their concert this Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the brand-new Eccles Theater. … read more
A Year of Local Music: Wes Johnson of Archive Recordings
Archive Recordings has compiled some of the best local tracks that they recorded from the past year to form the Archive Recordings 2016 Collection. The release show takes place on Monday, Oct. 24, at Kilby Court at 7 p.m. … read more
Assemblage 23: Tapping into Tom Shear
With powerful lyrics and great harmonies, Assemblage 23 have been one of the top acts of the EBM and synth-pop genres. Be sure to catch Assemblage 23’s performance at Area 51 on Wednesday, Oct. 12. … read more
Behind My Damage: An Interview with Keith Morris
My Damage: The Story Of A Punk Rock Survivor, by Keith Morris and Jim Ruland, is the story of a Southern California surf rat caked in city grime and the cool ocean breeze … … read more
Bloodshot Bill: A One-Man Riot
“I just think of myself as the human jukebox, just a noise-making, and hopefully, you like the noise I make,” says Bloodshot Bill. Hailing from great Montreal, Bill has been raging on the rockabilly scene since ’98—and this October, Bill will light up the stage in Salt Lake City and Ogden. … read more