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New Music Monday: Xylo

New Music Monday: Xylo

November 23, 2015

Bands typically start to blow up only after having released one or maybe two semi-successful albums. However, brother-sister duo Xylo became an internet sensation before releasing one complete album —...

The Departure’s “Gateways” a Fun but Standard Alt Rock EP

November 17, 2015

Contrary to what iTunes and Spotify say, The Departure is not from the UK. There was once a band called The Departure that was from there, but they have broken up and Utah’s very own The Departure now...

Kevin Kirt, the sole owner of The Heavy Metal Shop, inside his store on Friday, Oct 30, 2015. Photo by Chris Ayers.

The Heavy Metal Shop: A Salt Lake City Legend

November 16, 2015

A local Salt Lake City music store that sells exclusively heavy-metal and hard rock music? Sounds like a recipe for financial disaster. But that hasn’t stopped Kevin Kirk, the sole owner of The Heavy...

Cover Band The Iron Maidens Makes First Tour Stop in Salt Lake City

Cover Band The Iron Maidens Makes First Tour Stop in Salt Lake City

November 11, 2015

The World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden embarks on their United States tour this Friday at Liquid Joe's in Salt Lake City. Led by Kirsten Rose (“Bruce Lee Chickinson”), this cover band faithfully...

New Music Monday: Amber Run

New Music Monday: Amber Run

November 9, 2015

Discovering a new band to follow is always new and exciting, especially catching a band that is still new to the scene. Amber Run, a band that has not quite made it over to the United States yet, will...

New Music Monday: Father John Misty

New Music Monday: Father John Misty

July 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If whatever cultural and musical influences you surround yourself with haven’t led you to Father John Misty by now, worry not! There is hope. Many people are still...

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

July 24, 2015

"AMY," the latest documentary from director Asif Kapadia, portrays the tumultuous life and times of the late Amy Winehouse. Winehouse’s story is the cautionary tale that has become so familiar in...

Steve Miller Band rocks Red Butte

July 22, 2015

It was a beautiful evening at the Red Butte Garden Amphitheater as hundreds set out all manners of chairs and blankets in preparation to see Steve Miller Band perform. The largely middle-aged crowd came...

New Music Monday: Candyland

By Chris Samuels July 20, 2015
"Grab your tickets, and come rage with me cause I can't think of a better way to spend your Thursday." —Jose Martin (Candyland)
Death Cab for Cutie Indicative of an Innovative Twilight Season

Death Cab for Cutie Indicative of an Innovative Twilight Season

July 18, 2015

This summer’s Twilight Concert Series opened with a melancholic bang, with Death Cab for Cutie supplying the melancholia, and tUnE-yArDs providing the bang. Hordes of crepuscular crowds streamed in...