by John Wheeler | Nov 13, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Adam Granduciel epitomizes introversion. He prefers to work alone, not only mixing and producing his own albums, but performing nearly every instrument during the recording process as well. After all the success achieved as The War On Drugs, or even backing his...
by Zoey Marty | Nov 10, 2017 | Features, Show Reviews
I remember discovering Cult’s most famous sugary pop song, “Go Outside,” folding laundry when I was 14 years old. I didn’t stop listening to it for weeks. When I walked into Urban Lounge last Sunday night, the same feelings I had as a 14-year-old came...
by John Wheeler | Nov 9, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Nearly all who live in the west feel a deep-rooted connection to the wild and the varying landscapes that encompass it. In his self-titled sophomore LP, Joseph Childress aims to articulate the sense of prideful ownership that westerners feel toward their land. He...
by Mckay Jensen | Nov 7, 2017 | Articles, Reviews, Show Reviews
Jay Som and Alvvays at The Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City on 10/30/17. Photographer: Mckay Jensen
by John Wheeler | Nov 6, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Even though What Was Once Is By and Gone is only Darius Koski’s second solo record, he is no stranger to the spotlight. Having spent nearly thirty years in the industry, most notably in the 90s punk group Swingin’ Utters, Koski’s experience shines in his latest...
by John Wheeler | Nov 5, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Portland, Maine-based band The Ghost of Paul Revere departs from the bluegrass roots of their debut LP, Believe, for a more focused, studio-driven approach in their latest release, Monarch. The foot-stomping trio of high school dropouts creates more complex...
