Style & Substance: Zach Quinn Tells Why PEARS has Both

Style & Substance: Zach Quinn Tells Why PEARS has Both
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The story of PEARS is a modern day rock ‘n’ roll journey. They were a band for just over a year before Fat Wreck Chords signed them in 2015. They toured nationally before the release of their second album in 2016 and have been getting international recognition as one of the most fresh bands in the current punk scene. … read more

Kimbra @ Metro 05.23 with Son Lux

Kimbra @ Metro 05.23 with Son Lux
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Australia and New Zealand pop-Motown-R&B phenom Kimbra Lee Johnson and New York indie-electronic trio Son Lux made an odd yet delightful bill for the Metro stage Wednesday night. … read more

MGMT @ The Union 05.22

MGMT @ The Union 05.22
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MGMT have grown and changed, and their show at The Union this past Tuesday presented them as a more laid-back group, with their mellow psychedelia bordering on pleasant jam-band territory. … read more

Pedro the Lion @ Urban Lounge 05.22

Pedro the Lion @ Urban Lounge 05.22
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When I learned that David Bazan was reforming the band last year, I was intrigued and hopeful that new music would follow. There hasn’t been any new material recorded as of yet, but Pedro the Lion are touring, banging out crowded shows just like the old days. … read more

BS Mag: The Metal Zine of SLC

BS Mag: The Metal Zine of SLC
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Don’t be fooled by the title. BS Mag contains a lot of shit in its pages—features with established acts such as Immolation and Napalm Death and bands like Darklord and Communionist from the local scene, and even reviews of the latest, terrible horror movies—but it does not contain bullshit. … read more

The Fratellis @ The Complex 05.07 with Blood Red Shoes

The Fratellis @ The Complex 05.07 with Blood Red Shoes
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The Fratellis returned May 7 to Salt Lake City to play a show at The Complex with Blood Red Shoes. … read more