Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
25 posts, June 2005 to March 2010
Whitney Flinn of Hooves and Beak, originally from Lawrence, Kansas, is currently on extended hiatus in Seattle, Washington. A participant in the Sound Off! Battle of the Bands, Flinn advanced to the finals of the Sound off! Battle of the…
Sasquatch! Music Festival @ The Gorge With imminent arrival of the Sasquatch! Music Festival I thought we should give you a bit of insight as to what you'll be seeing throughout the festival. Sasquatch! is on Memorial Day weekend, the…
The Low Anthem The Low Anthem are a American folk-rock group currently comprised of four members. With a range of interesting musical instruments and vocal harmonies, they create a comforting blanket of sound to easily float away in. The…
Panther Attack! @ ChopSuey 4/18/07 Panther Attack! have, to my mind, set a new standard for post-indie/punk/instrumentals. They have a unique ability to create a profound soul unmatched in their genre. Their dual-drum kits, bass, and…
Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love for many and a reminder of loneliness for others. In the spirit of love and loneliness, I have organized -- in no particular order -- some of the best indie love songs over the last 10 or so years…
James Mercer, lead man for The Shins, and Danger Mouse have put together a soothing and funky collaboration: Broken Bells. "The High Road" is a tantalizing peek of what will likely be one of the better albums we see this year. The single,…
City and Colour , also known as Dallas Green from Alexisonfire , will be releasing a new full-length album coming February 12. The indie and folk-rock driven acoustics and enchanting vocal melodies that Dallas creates strongly accentuate…
Grand Archives, consisting of five – Mat Brooke, Jeff Montano, Curtis Hall, Ron Lewis, and Thomas Wright – bring us bright, experimental pop recordings. “Torn Blue Foam Couch” is particularly lush with a chirping summery tone and beautiful…