Music
Valen: Burzum’s Varg Vikernes talks Focus, Frustration and Fallen
Few names in metal music—or music as a whole—generate as much vitriol as Burzum or its sole member, Varg Vikernes. The Norwegian recording artist has been referred to as the most hated and most dangerous man in metal music. What follows is an e-mail conversation with Vikernes on the eve of the North American release of his latest effort, Fallen. … read more
Graywhale: The 25-Year-Old Local Music Mammal
Graywhale is one of the most successful music stores to ever open in Utah—with seven locations ranging from Ogden to Orem. Currently headed by Jon Tueller, Dustin Hansen and Daryl Shieving, the company has been selling new and used CDs and records since 1986. They, like other small music stores, continue to invest in the media that most big-box chains like Walmart and Best Buy are phasing out. … read more
Welcome to the Vinyl Cult: Buying a Half-Decent Record Player
After spending an afternoon in the back room of Randy’s Records, a family run establishment that exists because, as founding owner Randy Stinson charitably says, “It’s fun to get vinyl into the hands of people who like it,” I learned just how bad my turntable was. Father and son team Randy and Tom Stinson took one look at my setup and chuckled. I knew my system wasn’t anything special, but a chuckle from these two means bad news. … read more
Localized – April 2011
Ride your bicycle down to Urban Lounge on Friday, April 8 to see Heber City rockers Holy Water Buffalo pair up with indie-dance-pop group Shark Speed and openers Red Dog Revival. $5 gets you in. … read more
Infiltrating the Mainstream: An Interview with The Black Angels
It’s a Friday night in Austin, Texas and The Black Angels are wowing a huge crowd with a reverb-heavy set at Cedar St. Courtyard during SXSW 2011. The lights are turned down to a low red glow and people dance as if they’ve been possessed by some sort of rock n’ roll demon. Lead singer Alex Maas appears to be in a meditative trance as he belts out lyrics to songs from the group’s most recent release, Phosphene Dream. … read more
Hail to the Queen of Rock n Roll: An Interview...
Wanda Jackson is a true legend. Originally a country singer, Jackson has been baring her soul through song since the mid ‘50s. Luckily, her good friend Elvis convinced her try her hand at rock n’ roll, and from that moment on, Jackson and the rest of world would never be the same.
Napalm Flesh: Amon Amarth
Spring has sprung, dear darkhearts, and with the winter’s thaw, your faithful narrator brings you treasure from the Golden Hall: an interview with Swedish death metal demigods Amon Amarth! They’re about to load up their longships and invade our shores once again, touring in support of their newest album, Surtur Rising. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Take your Blood Oath-Suffocation
Coming from the vault is an interview with Mike Smith, drummer of the mighty NYC death metal kings Suffocation back when they made a tour stop in Salt Lake City last summer. Also included is the usual rundown of upcoming shows and some blog exclusive CD reviews of new albums from Blaspherian, Kvelertak, and Rotten Sound. … read more
Dead But Dreaming: The Famine
Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to Dead But Dreaming, a humble metal blog broadcast in infamy from the shores of beautiful R’lyeh. In this, our first edition, I interrupt The Famine’s Nick Nowell in the middle of his day job (shockingly, not in the church-burning industry, but at the Dallas-area Habitat For Humanity) to find out how the death metal quintet redeemed themselves from a hellish year with their new album, The Architects of Guilt. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Grimm Scary Tales – Interview with Macabre
This week’s blog features an interview with Corporate Death of Macabre, who released their new album Grimm Scary Tales last month. Get your old school serial killer, mass murder or just plain weirdo fetish on and check out the bands tales of notorious characters done in only the way Macabre can. Also check out the run down of upcoming shows and CD reviews of new albums from Lifelover and W.A.I.L. … read more