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Show Review: Flamingosis (The State Room, 2/7/2026)
Flamingosis brought a surge of grooviness and warmth to Salt Lake City when they performed at The State Room earlier this month as part of the 10-year anniversary tour for…
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Show Review: Dean Johnson & Emily Hines (The State Room, 11/6/2025)
At The State Room on Thursday night, two artists, Dean Johnson and Emily Hines, came to Salt Lake City with the mission of delivering Americana/folk-influenced country music. While Emily Hines…
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Show Review: Hayden Pedigo & Jens Kuross (Parker Theater, 10/26/2025)
Two artists with spectacular 2025 album releases; Hayden Pedigo (I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away) and Jens Kuross (Crooked Songs); joined forces this fall on a 33-date tour across…
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Show Review: Lord Huron & Kevin Morby (UCCU Center, 10/21/2025)
Coming off of their recent release, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, Lord Huron brought their concept album vividly to life during their performance at The UCCU Center in Orem, UT.
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Show Review: Jack Van Cleaf & Joelton Mayfield (Kilby Court, 8/15/2025)
Jack Van Cleaf and Joelton Mayfield are currently on a full, twenty-date coast-to-coast US tour. Their second stop was at Salt Lake City’s Kilby Court, an intimate and independent venue…
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Show Review: Lip Critic & MSPAINT (The DLC, 8/2/2025)
It’s becoming increasingly rare to see a touring band ignite a crowd with genuine energy – and even rarer when multiple bands on the same bill manage to do it.…
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Show Review: Ben Kweller (Urban Lounge, 7/14/2025)
Ben Kweller stopped by Urban Lounge in SLC in support of his emotionally poignant new album, Cover The Mirrors – one of our favorite records of the year and, what I once thought was impossible, Kweller’s best album yet.
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Show Review: BRONCHO (Urban Lounge, 6/18/2025)
Since their debut, BRONCHO has been a fun, playful band that wrote and performed catchy garage-pop and indie-surf songs. They are currently on tour promoting their new album Natural Pleasure,…
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Show Review: Walt Disco (The Union, 6/6/2025)
Walt Disco is a five-piece band from Glasgow, mixing art-pop, new wave, and glam rock, to create a refreshing take on indie music in today’s landscape. Their sound embraces a…
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Show Review: NOBRO (Kilby Court, 6/5/2025)
Sometimes, when I see rock bands perform live, I get the sense that they’re taking it so seriously that they forget most of us go out to a show because…
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Show Review: Dutch Interior (The DLC, 5/31/2025)
A band’s greatest asset in a live setting is its ability to collaborate onstage. Sharing vocal duties can be a tall task for any band, as there’s always a risk…
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Show Review: Reyna Tropical (Kilby Court, 5/31/2025)
On May 31st, a Saturday night, Reyna Tropical turned Kilby Court into the place to be. The room, which at one point felt mildly warm and somewhat timid, transformed into…
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Festival Coverage: Kilby Block Party 2025
The sixth annual iteration of Kilby Block Party commenced earlier this month at the Utah Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City. The music festival, presented by local promotion company S&S, included…
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Show Review: Ichiko Aoba (The Wiltern, 4/27/2025)
Earlier this year, Ichiko Aoba unveiled her meditative album Luminescent Creatures, a sonic exploration of collective experience and the delicate balance between the self and a shared consciousness (album review…
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Show Review: Girl and Girl (The Casbah, 4/23/2025)
Since their 2024 SXSW breakout and US debut, Girl and Girl have been on our radar for exciting, upcoming bands that deliver on an engaging and energetic live show. The…
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Show Review: Youth Lagoon (The Casbah, 4/10/2025)
Rarely do you see a songwriter who understands that their greatest strength is their ability to convey their emotions. It’s one thing to do it on record with a team…
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Show Review: Bria Salmena (The Casbah, 4/2/2025)
With her unique voice and commanding stage presence, Salmena left an impression on those in the room, proving her debut album’s tracks have the vitality to come alive in a…
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Show Review: zzzahara (The Casbah, 3/27/2025)
When you first see zzzahara walk on stage, their positive and understated energy immediately sets the tone for the type of rock show you’re about to experience. It’s an “anything…
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Show Review: This Is Lorelei (The Casbah, 3/23/2025)
This Is Lorelei is the jangly indie rock project fronted by Nate Amos, who has been releasing music under the moniker for over 10 years, accumulating quite a prolific discography.…
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Show Review: Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy – Covering R.E.M. (First Ave, 3/12/2025)
Their recent show in Minneapolis showcased Shannon’s deep respect for R.E.M., engaging a crowd who appreciated the homage. The performance was a heartfelt tribute and left a memorable impression.
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Show Review: Mount Eerie (Music Box, 2/19/2025)
Mount Eerie’s latest album Night Palace is 26-track, hour-and-twenty-minute long summation of Phil Elverum’s career to date. It’s a kaleidoscopic flipbook of ideas and capabilities.
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Show Review: Benjamin Booker & Kenny Segal (Marquis Theater, 2/13/2025)
Benjamin Booker began in the DIY punk scene and worked his way through many musical incarnations, including garage rock and blues rock, all influenced by Americana sounds, a reflection of…
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Show Review: Home Front (Soda Bar, 12/10/2024)
Home Front from Edmonton, Alberta are currently one of the most exciting bands from not just Canada but around the world. The band was conceived in 2021 by indie rock…
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Show Review: Sports Team (HOB Voodoo Room, 12/9/2024)
Sports Team are out now on their first U.S. promotional tour for their upcoming third album, Boys These Days. The forthcoming album will be released next year via Bright Antenna…
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Show Review: Dougie Poole (Tubby’s, 9/19/2024)
Dougie Poole delivered a truly special and intimate performance at Tubby’s, a small music venue in Kingston, NY. The sold-out crowd was treated to a captivating evening of twangy country…
