Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
Daniel Lorca, bassist for indie rockers Nada Surf, announced today via the band's MySpace that he will be unable to perform with the band for two weeks following a knee injury, citing a risk of permanent injury. Nada Surf, he says, has…
The Gorgeous Hussies, a fun-filled Salt Lake City-based power pop band with more than a modicum of jazz and funk influence, will be performing in both St. George and Cedar City, Utah. Their live performances are a thing to behold, with…
Though the ad was released a few months ago, I've just now seen it: The Moldy Peaches have, apparently, allowed a re-write of their strangely popular and irreverent "Anyone Else But You" to appear in a commercial for a Bahama Resort:…
Let's get one thing straight. I love Broken Social Scene with a passion I reserve mostly for things other than music — you know, food, water, the like — and a chance to see them perform a mere four(!) hours away, in Salt Lake City, Utah…
Today I walked into Bookmans (a local used book store and internet cafe) today, which is a pretty regular occurrence, and I was greeted by something a little irregular. A world band called Wine and Alchemy had invaded dressed as Gypsies.…
Parenthetical Girls Entanglements Tomlab, 2008 Parenthetical Girls - “A Song For Ellie Greenwich” | download From the first seconds of Parenthetical Girls' third release, it's clear that Entanglements isn't going to be one of those albums…
I must admit that I am biased towards this movie, I have a big crush on Michelle Monaghan. That being said, this is your standard romantic comedy. A guy drunkenly gets into bed with the wrong girl in college, they end up forming a…
The Sasquatch Gang is a comedy akin to Napoleon Dynamite in that it is quirky and awkward. The execution of such a comedy can be challenging, this group pulls it off well. The cast, composed mainly of unknown actors, does an excellent job…