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SaltLakeUnderGround • Vol. 23 • Issue #278 • Feb. 2012 • slugmag.com Publisher: Eighteen Percent Gray Editor: Angela H. Brown Managing Editor: Marketing Coordinator: Jeanette D. Moses Karamea Puriri Contributing Editor/Napalm Flesh Marketing: Ischa Buchanan, Jeanette Editor: Ricky Vigil D. Moses, Stephanie Buschardt, Giselle Editorial Assistant: Esther Meroño Vickery, Veg Vollum, Emily Burkhart, Office Coordinator: Gavin Sheehan Jeremy Riley, Sabrina Costello, Taylor Metal Coordinator: Bryer Wharton Hunsaker, Tom Espinoza, Grason Ro- Copy Editing Team: Jeanette D. ylance, Kristina Sandi, Brooklyn Ottens, Moses, Rebecca Vernon, Ricky Vigil, Angella Lucisano Esther Meroño, Liz Phillips, Rio Connelly, Social Networking Coordinator: Alexander Ortega, Mary Enge, Cody Grason Roylance Kirkland, Hannah Christian, Johnathan Distribution Manager: Eric Granato Ford, Eleanor Scholz, K.C. Hutton, Alex Distro: Eric Granato, Tommy Dolph, Cragun, Matthew Donahoo Tony Bassett, Joe Jewkes, Nancy Lead Designer: Joshua Joye Burkhart, Joyce Bennett, Adam Okeefe, Design Team: Eric Sapp Ryan Worwood, Jennifer Quintana, John Design Intern: Jeremy Riley Ford, Dave Brewer Ad Designers: Kent Farrington, Sum- Senior Staff Writers: Mike Brown, erset Bivens, Christian Broadbent, Kelli Mariah Mann-Mellus, James Orme, Tompkins, Maggie Poulton, Eric Sapp, Lance Saunders, Jeanette D. Moses, Brad Barker, Lindsey Morris, Paden Bryer Wharton, Peter Fryer, James Bischoff, Maggie Zukowski, Thy Doan Bennett, Ricky Vigil, Gavin Hoffman, Jon Website Design: Kate O’Connor Robertson, Esther Meroño, Rebecca Cover Photo: Chad Kirkland Vernon, Sam Milianta, Jimmy Martin, Ben Trentelman, JP, Tyler Makmell, Princess Office Interns: Jeremy Riley, Kia Mc- Kennedy, Sean Zimmerman Wall, Cody Ginnis, Liz Lopez Hudson, Shawn Mayer, Rio Connelly, Illustrators: Manuel Aguilar, Ryan Per- Courtney Blair, Dean O. Hillis, Jessie kins, Phil Cannon, Benji Pierson, Wood, Chris Proctor Maggie Zukowski, Sean Hennefer, Robin Monkeys with Computers: Brian Banks, Timm Paxton Kubarycz, Elliot Secrist, Jemie Sprankle, Photographers: Ruby Johnson, Katie Some Cop Dude, Alexander Ortega, Panzer, Dave Brewer, Sam Milianta, Kyla Grant, Nate Housley, Madelyn Bou- David Newkirk, Barrett Doran, Adam dreaux, Gavin Sheehan, Levi Rounds, Heath, Jesse Anderson, John Barkiple, Dylan Chadwick, Megan Kennedy, Mary Chad Kirkland, Melissa Cohn, Gage Ryder, Mame Wallace, Jason Young, Thompson, Megan Kennedy, Michael Tom Winkley, Henry Glasheen, Kia Mc- Schwartz Ginnis, Johnny Logan, Lauren Paul, Kylie Videographers: Mary Catrow, Slugger, Cox, Gregory Gerulat, Westin Porter, Andrew Schummer, Brock Grossl Diane Hartford, Cody Kirkland, Timo Ad Sales: SLUG HQ 801.487.9221 Hatziathanasiou, Ryan Hall Angela Brown: SLUG Magazine’s Official Podcast: [email protected] Soundwaves from the UnderGround Mike Brown: Host: JP [email protected] Producer: Gavin Sheehan Jemie Sprankle Executive Producer: Angela H. Brown [email protected] Associate Producers: Jeanette D. Moses, Ricky Vigil, Esther Meroño DISCLAIMER: SLUG Magazine does not necessarily maintain the same opinions as those found in our articles, interviews or advertisements. If you are easily offended, please do not blame us. We are a carrier for the voice of the people and it is not our fault if you don’t like people. Content is property of SLUG Magazine. Please do not use without permission, or we will hunt you down and make you pay for your sins. Now that’s a promise. Contributor Limelight Chad Kirkland– Photographer As one of our newest photographers, the talented Chad Kirkland appeared right under SLUG’s nose when he moved his studio next door in July 2011. We gave him a friendly SLUG neighborhood welcome by soliciting his services right away, and his first official assignment was done on our shared patio, awwww. Since then, Chad has photographed everything from quirky Localized bands to glamorous fashion shows and risqué Princess Kennedy profiles, his photo credit gracing the pages of SLUG nearly every issue. In fact, you can take a peek at his work by turning back the page, as he’s our cover photographer this month, a photoshoot he claims to be his favorite SLUG assignment so far. When he’s not hanging out in our SLUG ‘hood, Chad works hard as a professional photographer, involved in commercial projects for the classy Italian-tie company Sette Neckwear, and working as the Art Director and Chief Photographer for Axl’s Closet, a hip children’s clothing company. Of course, Chad wouldn’t be SLUG’s Mister Rogers if he wasn’t generous. He’s been a part of Help-Portrait the past three years, an event he looks forward to because he doesn’t “save lives on the daily with photography” too often.We disagree. 4 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 5 dear

Dear Dickheads, people don’t include women in their bands because the bands they On August 26, RadioActive aired a show grew up idolizing didn’t have female asking the question “why are there not members? Because that’s both more female-fronted rock bands in fucked up and fucking stupid. Since Utah?” I called in and stuck my foot in you said you have stuck your foot in my mouth, in a sense. I said that I feel your mouth before, I’ll give you the it may have something to do with folks benefit of the doubt and assume that looking up to their favorite bands as you meant something entirely dif- idols rather than people just like them- ferent, even though I already have a selves expressing their ideas through pretty strong dislike for you because music, which I agree with. Where I of your fondness for Pink Floyd (if fucked up is calling out bands. I said you can buy a band’s shirt at JC something like “bands people idolize, Penney, that band sucks). Women like Pink Floyd, The Doors and a lot of have always been underrepresented metal bands.” in art and music, but there are a lot of women in Salt Lake making great First of all, I’m a huge Floyd fan. I feel local music. We love the hell out of they are a band that I have idolized in Subrosa, whose most recent lineup my life, which is why I said it. Same with featured three women. Spell Talk The Doors. And generalizing a whole has recently added a great female genre like Metal? I was out of line. So guitarist. Pretty Worms released to Pink Floyd, Doors, and Metal fans, I three awesome 7”s last year, all with apologize. a female vocalist. Daisy & the Moon- shines, Uncle Scam, ESX, Bellrave, However, I’d still love to see more ladies Chainwhip, IX Zealot, INVDRS, Dani fronting rock bands in this state. There Lion, Moon of Delirium, Dick Janitor, are plenty of affordable guitars, basses The Suicycles, Dances With Wolves, and drumkits out there, so if you’re a Erin Barra, The 321s, Handicapital- woman who’s thought about doing it, ist, The Folka Dots, ABK Band, and do it! We’re lucky to have KRCL with probably a shitload of bands from programs like RadioActive in Utah. Next Provo all feature at least one female time I decide to call in, I will be choosing member, and they’re all pretty great. my words more carefully. Maybe. Some- It’s definitely true that there are way times I can be a compulsive, neurotic more dudes making local music fuck. How interesting are careful folks than ladies, but there are more local anyway? female musicians than most people Damn the man, think. And even though I hate The Benjamin H. Doors, Benjamin, you do raise a good point: We could always use Dear Benjamin, some more awesome women mak- ing music in Salt Lake. I’m not sure I entirely understand your point—are you saying that FAX, SNAIL MAIL OR EMAIL US YOUR LETTERS! Fax: 801.487.1359 • Mailing Address: Dear Dickheads c/o SLUG Mag 351 Pierpont Ave. Ste. 4B SLC, UT 84101 or [email protected]

6 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 7 Everyone always had their own nickname for Dave Amador. Amadorabe (I have to give LOVE skateboarding and to At SLUG, Amador made up his own when he chose to write Sam Hubble credit for this express your individuality at under the pseudonym of Peter Panhandler back in 2005. David Henry Amador name) was my best buddy whatever cost. I thought I was He’d handwrite a rough draft on yellow lined paper, bring it ever. When Angela gave the best at partying, but I was in and read it to me aloud. I always loved these readings— me the opportunity to write just keeping up. He believed he’d stop and laugh at his own jokes or ask “Is it okay if I about him I thought of the in all of his friend’s talents and write that?” Amador was always straight up in his writing— 1975-2012 last conversation I had with pushed them to reach their full telling-off respected skateboarders in the community, Dave. He told me how potential. He was their biggest talking shit on Thrasher and Transworld and bitching he wrote a letter to Dear cheerleader when he saw them about the skate park scene … or about anyone else he felt Dickheads and how Angela succeed. needed a taste of humble pie. But Amador didn’t just gripe, had busted him because he I am so grateful for the he wrote encouraging words about up-and-coming skate sent it from his email. Then memories that we all have rats, hiding inside jokes and wit in every sentence. He loved he told me of how he had with him. His friendship has and hated the SLC skate scene (but mostly loved it) and wanted to write movie reviews soon he was unafraid of what any parent or shop owner made me a better person and for SLUG and I thought how thought of his truth. One day he walked into the SLUG left a huge impression on my appropriate. Dave was an HQ and proclaimed, “I’m not Peter Panhandler anymore, heart. I thought we would be amazing writer and watched I’m Dave Amador.” His byline may have changed but his together for many more years every movie that came out, writing style never did, no matter how many Dear Dickhead of shenanigans and good I accompanied him many letters we received. times and I can’t believe our times with a bag full of snacks Amador was a courageous writer, an encouraging voice— collection of memories has that would take up an entire cheering-on skaters from contest sidelines … and an come to an abrupt end. I feel the seat in between us. And advocate for all of his friends. Our community has lost a like Tinkerbell with her Lost when telling Angela that this truly beautiful soul. Boys missing our Peter Pan. is what he wanted to do she Thank you, Amador, for the jokes, shenanigans and love His spirit and passion is going responded with, “Dave, we you shared with us here at SLUG. We fucking miss you. to fuel the talent of Salt Lake have deadlines!” And now —Angela H. Brown City so ya’ll best watch out! this is my dilemma, damn Forever in my heart rest in deadlines! My friend was the peace my brother from another Originaly Appeared in Vol. 20 Issue #246 June 2009 most passionate person that Originaly Appeared in Vol. 18 Issue 221 May 2007 mother, Dave Amador, I’m SKATETIQUETTE I knew and was not afraid to going to miss the hell out of “ T h i s i s t h e P l a c e ” A M E R I C A N F O R K S K A T E P A R K By: Dave Amador call anyone out or jump up to you! By PETER PANHANDLER [email protected] slap anyone in the face. To [email protected] Artist: Jared “Snuggles” Smith tell one adventure spent with With so much love, Dave would be unfair to so Wow, for once the above phrase “This is the Your A-Team Members, Place” has relevance in Utah other than the many equally amazing good Drinking beer at the skate park is Anti-Hero fake stick-on labels. Heidi & Kathy pristine nature our state holds within its borders. times. He taught me how to probably one of the worst ideas on 5. Drinking at Guthrie or Sandy American Fork Skate Park is now Utah’s best- the planet. It is also a total necessity, parks is pointless because they poured concrete marvel. I’m not sure who because beer and skating go both suck for skating anyway. designed the park or who built it. I do know that together like milk and cookies. One they did one hell of a good job though. This is by thing I want say right off the bat is 6. St. George park is great for far the best park in Utah. Of course, it’s not in the I don’t condone anyone under the getting your buzz and skate on. valley where the majority of skaters live, so it may age of 21 to be drinking anywhere. People down south are just plain be hard for the young ones to get there. Maybe If that’s what you want to do though, dumb and will never catch on to your parents can drop you off on the way to a so be it. Just remember beer is the your gig. If you get too wasted BYU game. Hopefully, they will forget to pick you gateway drug—the gateway to relief however, you’ll probably fall victim to and good times, I might add. Here the slippery-ass surface of the park.

Photo: AHB up on the way back home. are a few tips for drinking brew at the Photo: Bob Plumb 7. Never drink hard liquor while The park is located between the 500 east and parks around the state. you’re shredding. You don’t sweat Pleasant Grove exits on the I-15, either one will get you there. It’s on the east 1. Ninth and Ninth park is the best it out as fast as beer and you might side of the freeway and can be seen from the car. When you arrive at the park park to drink at because it’s in a poop your pants when you fall you should be amazed by the size and perfect layout. There really is not much neighborhood where people don’t down like my friend Sean Hadley. there for the beginner tikes, so parents please leave the helmeted razor freak give a fuck and they know how to Nobody will give you a ride home if children at home. Don’t be so cheap and pay for daycare. mind their own business. you shit your drawers. The street course is the only one in the state with decent hips and banks. 2. Park City is great to drink at as 8. South Jordan is great to drink at if There is a bank to wall, small and big quarter pipes, manual pads and ledges. well, because it’s legal as long there is a contest or some shit going The coping is great as well as the metal ledges on the boxes. For all you rail as you’re of age and outside of on. Otherwise, forget about it. the gates of the designated skate kids, realistic ones with stairs on one side and banks on the other are there 9. Beer koozies are mandatory for area. Who wants spilt beer in the for your pleasure. On to the three-leaf clover bowl monstrosity (on a serious the summer months. They keep A LOT OF GOOD ENERGY A LOT OF FOCUS ... SHIT WAS FUN AS FUCK!!!! deep end anyways? note, the bowl is not for the light-hearted or no-balls-carrying type). I’ve heard your brews cold and hidden. LOVE, LIZARD Levi Faust is holding down with kickflip pivots though. That is pretty amazing 3. If you’re going to crack a brew 10. Never bring beer in bottles to the considering the shallow end is nine feet. The other two leafs are between at either Heber or Oakley parks, park. They make a mess and can’t eleven and thirteen feet with plenty of vert and maybe a little oververt. Rumors please protect your neck. Those be recycled. Amadorable.. Mi Amoradore.. my son how to jump in front of abound of Utah’s first professional contest going down in this bowl, as well as redneck Mormon motherfuckers moving trains! Not a good idea— Agent Orange playing along side of it. That will be the day. Hope it happens, I will throw you in the clink and toss 11. Remember you must skate I am so crushed for everyone who but that was Dave. I’m going to would love to see Rune, Omar, Mountain and Burnquist destroy this place. the keys. Inbred Mormons are the for 15 minutes for every beer you is feeling this loss. This is one of miss our nice dinner and movie worst Mormons, period. consume. This is the way to a long the biggest hearts I’ve ever met! nights and long talks. I know he While you’re at the park watch your behavior because the police live right life and a good session. behind it. Be sure to check out the local park razor champion Jake Dirt. This 4. Drinking at Fairmont is a toss He cared so deeply for his friends wouldn’t want anyone to be this up on the safety side. Be on the 12. If you’re going to wear a helmet kid is a mix between that little rat boy on the Road Warrior and Joe Dirt. When and family and was so fun and bummed, but this is a really hard look out for pigs on bikes. Best at the park, make sure it’s a beer funny … always made me laugh. loss ... — Roxan Morin you see him you will know exactly what I am saying; he could win a mullet bet is to put your beverage in a helmet son! Such a crazy little dude … taught contest in Alabama. I’ve seen him foaming at the mouth. He may have rabies. plastic cup or one of those cool Stencil: Jared “Snuggles” Smith 8 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 9 10 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 11 Taking themselves only as seriously as they have to, the members of Huldra are remembers their first jam session, saying that hardware limitations originally fond of beer, tacos and joking incessantly. Though it poses an odd contrast to the introduced the clean piano sound to Huldra’s music. “[Wasilewski] didn’t have a somber cadence of post-metal, an attitude of positivity certainly comes through synthesizer, he only had his ghetto keyboard and he only played piano through the complex turns in their music. Guitarists Eric Smith and Levi Hanna began everything we played.” Hanna describes the turn towards the instrument as, “a working on Huldra almost three years ago. Through a complicated interaction natural thing, where some parts just felt better with the piano. So they stayed.” between various members’ Craigslist ads, Matt Brotherton of Visigoth joined them on bass, followed by Monarch’s Chris Garrido. Scott Wasilewski later joined the In addition to playing bass, Brotherton also writes the lyrics that are used for band, allegedly seeking simple companionship. Promoting the recent release of Huldra’s songs. “I don’t really have much of a process,” he says. “I’ll get fixed on their Signals From The Void EP, Huldra has stepped up their efforts to build up a one idea or one phrase and then just kind of build off that.” The urge to write might local scene with fan participation. They’ve discussed collaboration with bands both hit him at work or on a run, but his lyrics show an undeniable amount of thought in and outside of Utah, including an upcoming split with Ogden’s Dustbloom, and and care, covering abstract topics such as media and religion as well as more tentative plans to release a full-length album within a year. concrete topics like owls and kings. Yet, when he’s playing live, he says he’s mainly concentrating on kittens. “Matt thinks a lot about kittens and we have to hear about Though their early influences are disparate, Smith contends that Huldra’s origins it. And it’s not just the day of, it’s like three days before,” Wasilewski says. lie in listening to Cult of Luna. “[Huldra started] when Levi came along. That was when I could have somebody to side with me on stuff.” Hanna, however, claims the More immediate concerns involve how to build up the local metal scene and band’s current incarnation didn’t solidify until the recording of Signals From The get fans to attend their shows. Unfortunately, the band perceives obstacles in Void. “It was nice to finally get something [that was] professionally recorded out their path. While Hanna is inclined to view lack of fan participation as a problem there. It felt like we became a legitimate band at that point,” he says. of having, “so many places to play,” and not enough dedicated metal venues, Brotherton sees things differently. “There’s so many people who are willing to dish The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by local audio wizard Andy Patterson. out a hundred bucks to see Lady Gaga at the E Center or something like that, but Patterson’s work on the Signals From The Void EP gave it a professional and won’t spend five bucks to go see a local band.” considerate sound. He made each instrument distinct in the mix. The high production values serve as a complement for the quartet’s strong, unique “If Lady Gaga is playing, let’s not double-book the same night,” says Wasilewski. songwriting. The band’s heavy groove is always evident, regardless of its intensity, “Because I’ll probably be busy.” which makes them much more listenable than many of their more repetitive contemporaries. Speaking about future goals for Huldra, Hanna says, “We’re starting to write material, we’re trying to One of the unique features of Huldra’s EP is Eric Smith – Guitar possibly get a split with some other, more national Photo: John Barkiple Wasilewski’s distinctive clean piano sound. He Chris Garrido – Drums or even international bands.” Their next major goal describes his live sound as a blend between Levi Hanna – Guitar, Vocals is to write and record either a split or a full-length, a processed synthesizers and a more traditional goal they are close to realizing as Huldra is working metal influences. “Iron Brotherhood,” Matt Brotherton – Bass, Vocals LOCALIZED keyboard. “I’ve always played the two at the same on a split EP with Ogden’s Dustbloom, currently one of Visigoth’s better known songs, time for live shows,” he says, but the decision to Scott Wasilewski – Synthesizers scheduled for an April release. In the meantime, By Henry Glasheen is intentionally written as something easy [email protected] for the crowd to sing along to. “Heavy metal tone down his live sound was his. “If I had check them out at Localized this February 10 is unpretentious. The song is about going to a gone wild [on the EP], it would along with Visigoth and openers On February 10, heavy metal gods Visigoth and the show with your friends, and it rules because you’re have detracted from Nevertanezra. mighty post-metal Huldra play SLUG Magazine’s Localized all enjoying it together,” Rogers says. “That’s what metal other things.” at the Urban Lounge. Nevertanezra’s death doom majesty opens should be about.” Campana agrees that the song was written Hanna the show. Localized starts at 10 p.m. and, as always, only costs simply to be “fun to listen to,” and that his focus is on writing five bucks. songs that have “something to offer that feels good.”

In many cases, this involves dipping into the band’s large list Longtime friends Jake Rogers and Lee Campana started of non-musical influences. “The Brothers’ War” is a newer Visigoth in a two-week dorm room recording session on the Jake Rogers – Vocals song, written as a reference to the storyline of Magic: The University of Utah campus. Driven by a mutual desire to be Gathering, a popular trading card game. They have recently in a “serious band,” the two started writing traditional heavy Lee Campana – Guitar begun incorporating an intro that covers the theme of The metal riffs. “Jake’s voice works really well in B-tuning. So, we Jamison Palmer – Guitar Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which features Rogers on the flute, one tuned way down, and started playing this really heavy stuff,” Matt Brotherton – Bass of the first instruments he learned to play. Rogers says fantasy says Campana. Despite its humble beginnings, Visigoth’s Mikey T. – Drums books and video games influence his lyrics—“the stuff we Vengeance demo is a solid prototype for the band that would grew up with that was cool to us.” soon begin raiding venues across the Salt Lake valley. But growing up isn’t easy for metalheads in the Beehive State. “There’s nowhere However, they’re careful to note that this was not a two-man project, even at for kids to play,” Rogers says, referring to the pitiful state of Salt Lake City’s all- the start. According to Rogers, guitarist Jamison Palmer was involved from the ages venues. “So they start a band, play in their parents’ living room for a couple beginning, whether he realizes it or not. “We knew we were going to force him to of weeks, and then just fizzle out because they can’t get any kind of recognition.” play guitar for us,” says Rogers. Later, Matt Brotherton found himself “absorbed” Even newer venues like The Complex are “so big, they’re beyond local,” according into the band, joining after playing as the band’s temporary bassist. However, the to Palmer. Though Kilby Court recently lifted its ban on metal shows, it hasn’t band struggled to find a consistent drummer. stopped underage kids from turning to unofficial shows. “Those have always been the best,” Rogers says. “Kids [can] actually come.” When Mikey T.’s previous band, Killbot, split up, they had to cancel an opening gig for Holy Grail. He decided to attend the show anyway, where Visigoth was called Along with recording their next release, Visigoth is considering a series of short in to fill Killbot’s set. After seeing them play, he approached them and offered to weekend tours this spring. Campana says they are keeping the tours short to “cut play drums as a consistent member. “At that point, every show for the past three our teeth on going somewhere, driving there, getting back and not losing anything.” shows had been with a different drummer,” says Campana. Palmer recalls his Considering the stress that touring can put on even experienced bands, such a empathetic response to T.’s proposal: “Very yes.” move might be wise before making a longer commitment.

Each member of the band has roots in Salt Lake City’s metal scene. Campana Though critical of the venue situation, Visigoth’s members are adamant in their and Palmer collaborated on the high-speed power metal of Destructinator, later belief that Salt Lake City’s metal scene is very much alive. According to Rogers, joining on with Rogers to play doom metal with Savage Sword. While both of Salt Lake City has, “Everything from death to black metal, all the way to power these bands are no longer active, Brotherton’s post-metal band, Huldra, will also metal with keyboards. We do have a decent scene. It is very small, but it’s here.” be performing at February’s Localized show. “It’s probably going to be the peak of Palmer agreed, adding that, “The only people who say that [metal is dead] are the my popularity as a musician,” he says. “I’ve really gotta cherish this moment.” ones who are not paying attention at all.” Especially when one looks outside the borders of Utah, the tide of traditional heavy metal is an undeniable phenomenon, The band focuses on keeping their live performances fun and charismatic, and from Sinister Realm and Argus to Spellcaster and, of course, the mighty their spirited stage presence is an aspect they share with much of their traditional Visigoth, the star of true heavy metal is on the rise. Photo: John Barkiple 12 SaltLakeUnderGround Huldra slugmag.com 13 davebrewerphoto.com

Presented by Budweiser SLUG Games 2012.

By Chris Proctor • [email protected] DJ Matty Mo.

On January 14, the 12th Annual Alex Buller, third place men’s ski open. SLUG Games went undead with Dawn of the Shred, presented by Budweiser, at Brighton Resort. No skier, snowboarder or snowblader was safe from the fury as hoards of Photo: Jesse Anderson local talent ran rampant through the course built by Brighton’s superior Zombie Response and Terrain Park Photo: Katie Panzer One Footed Indie Grab. crew. On deck with the wheels of steel was none other than DJ Matty Mo, keeping our brains full of music from dawn ‘till dusk. Once warm-ups finished, a huge crowd gathered at the tent village to watch the carnage. The suave and sexy MCs Garrett Bright and Trevor Hennings took up the mic and thus began the Dawn of the Shred.

This year’s course, located at the top of the Majestic terrain park, was a one- hit mini park consisting of a double rail, double drop flat rail, wall ride and a tombstone bonk built by the SLUG team and painted by Mike Murdock. With a jam session format, skiers and snowboarders rode in the same heat, but were judged separately by skier and snowboarder judges. The contest started off with the 17 and Under Ski and Snow division.

As per usual, the competitors in the Photo: Gage Thompson 17 and Under division put on a show that rivaled the Open division. At the landed a nose grab 540 over the beginning of the heat, the double rail tombstone and a couple technical Spectators on mountain. set saw the most action. As riders switch ups on the double drop rail, became more familiar with the course, which earned him a brand new pair of they started taking more chances with skis from RAMP and first place for the the tombstone, which came with some 17 and Under skiers. bad consequences for those not carrying enough speed. Snowboarder In the 17 and Under snowboard Austin Roderick pulled off a 50-50 finals, Skye Salisbury took third front flip out on the double rail set, after an impressive and consistent and skier Jeremy Tidwall went to the performance. Austin Roderick took skies for a 720 over the tombstone. second place after stomping a 50-50 front flip out on the double rail set, In the finals, skier Jake Kimball which impressed all of the judges. stomped a Lincoln loop over the Finally, Jayden Naylor sent his tricks tombstone and a 270 pretzel out on above and beyond the rest to land the double drop rail, earning him him in first place. third place for the skiers. Crosby Lloyd landed a 360 flat spin over the For the girls, snowboarding is all tombstone and a blind 270 switch up about sisterhood, and there are two onto the double drop rail from the hip, sets of sisters who have been earning second. Hunter Bernstein davebrewerphoto.com 14 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 15 Double Front Board.

Snowboard judges. Photo: Katie Panzer Photo: Gage Thompson Photo: Gage Thompson

dominating the SLUG Games for a second place for the day. Brady while: the three Mayernik sisters and Larson dominated the day and won the three Mattingley sisters. Saturday’s first place and a snowboard from contest saw all six girls competing RAMP with a frontside boardslide on and dominating. In the women’s open the double drop flat rail on his first snowboarding, Grace Mayernik try during finals, 50-50 to 360 on the landed herself in third place. In double rail set and multiple tweaked second place was Hailee Mattingley grabs and taps over the tombstone. Hailee Mattingley. after some daring spins over the tombstone, but it was her sister, After a while, some of the Taelor Mattingley, who came away snowboarders started breaking out Jeff McGrath, third open snowboarding. with first place honors and a board their slew of one-footed tricks, which from RAMP at the end of the day. are always fun to watch. A few tried foot plants on the tombstone and The Open Ski and Snowboard spins into the wall ride feature, but it divisions ran together, and with the was snowboarder Andrew Aldridge jam session format, things were who came away with the best trick of popping off like Orville Redenbacher. the day with a one-footed boardslide One of my favorite tricks of the day on the double rail set with his back was snowboarder Justin Aday’s foot hovering in the air. He walked Superman-style, laid out front flip over away with a new board from RAMP the tombstone. Not long after, skier for the trick.

Photo: Katie Panzer Cj Bode landed a Cork 720 over the tombstone that made the crowd go After the contest was called, we nuts. Snowboarder Tucker Brown warmed up our spectators for the landed a 270 to frontside boardslide awards ceremony with the product on the double rails, landing variations toss. There’s just something about of the trick throughout the first heat. free t-shirts flying through the air that makes people go crazy. After our For the Open Ski division, skier Alex arms were sore from throwing things Buller landed a switch 270 to pretzel at people, the MCs got back on the 450 out on the double drop flat rail, mic and announced the podium plus a couple switch ups after hitting winners for the day. the rail from the hip, landing himself in third place. Walter Shearon proved Big shout outs to all of our sponsors, himself to be master of the 450, landing volunteers and the Brighton Terrain multiple in and out of slides on the Park crew—this contest wouldn’t have double drop rail, putting him in second. been as great as it was without them. Trevor Akimoto, defending SLUG The SLUG Games: Dawn of the Shred Games champion for the 17 and Under was presented by Budweiser. The division, proved himself this year as the contest was sponsored by City Weekly, Open division champion. He earned Discrete, RAMP, War Regime, Salty first place and a pair of RAMP skis Peaks, Saga, DaleBoot, Milo, Jackalope after a 900 and a rodeo 540 over the Lounge, Whiskey Militia, The Garage, tombstone, multiple 270s and a 450 Stoneground and Blindside. pretzel out on the double drop rail. Haven’t had enough SLUG Games? In the Open Snowboard division, Prepare yourself for our second Jeff McGrath kept things nice and installment of the SLUG Games: Night technical on the double drop rail and Riders contest, happening at Park City ended up in third place overall. Dillon Mountain Resort in their revamped Guenther landed a few frontside Three Kings Park on March 10. lipslides on the double drop flat rail from the hip takeoff and earned

The winners of SLUG Games (L-R): Skier 17 and Under, Snowboard 17 and Under, Skier Open, Women’s Snowboard Open and Men’s Snowboard Open.

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The lovely Princess Kennedy recently slipped into a bout of insanity after hooking up with a 19-year-old fan.

Love month, oh God, how I hate you! Making me face than me and I look great for a 33-year-old (fuck you), don’t think I am stable enough, obviously, to deal. What my biological clock counting down further and further, and who doesn’t jump at a chance to get it on with a would a break-up be like? I shudder to think. These every year. I swear, I can’t take another Valentine’s Day horny 19-year-old? So I did. days, with how far technology has come, the secrets watching these codependent, lovesick fools gazing at you share with your partner are just a click away. each other like head-injury victims. This was such a big mistake! We met for a movie, hung out all night and had amazing 19-year-old sex. It was What happened to the days of breaking into your ex’s Last year, I wrote about relationships and how, against all good until a couple of days later when I started to house and boiling their kid’s bunny? Gossip websites my better judgment, I had somehow fallen into the slowly go insane. Suddenly, I started reverting back into and social networking are all there at anyone’s disposal web of lady love and found myself actually caring for a 19-year-old girl. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. I to spill your deepest and darkest, especially with sites someone. Unfortunately, I fucked it up with my big was waiting by the phone, all consumed by the fact that like isanyoneup.com. Have you seen this? It’s this mouth and lost “Dude” because I accidentally showed he wasn’t calling me. I made up all sorts of scenarios in horrible/fantastic site where you can post your ex’s a naked photo of him to a friend’s sister, who turned out my head that he thought I was ugly or Facebook page and every naked pic to be in his inner circle of high school friends that he dumb. He was aloof when we talked, they ever sent you, along with all the still hangs out with—loser! After labeling me as filth, he the tone of our texting changed after “He is just a personal info they shared that they never talked to me again. Whatever, don’t be a closet we slept together … OH GOD, what never wanted anyone to know. It’s case, you fucking faggot, and you won’t have to worry did I do wrong?! typical 19-year-old becoming huge across the country, about my big pie-hole spilling the secret that you’re and I am a big old and what is worse is that they have a big bandit to anyone. The thing is, I kind of like this I’ll tell you what: I went too far out of regional pages—yes, there is one for aspect of my dating life. The “down low” tend to make my age range and lost my ever lovin’ plate of crazy with SLC. For example: Professional skier my life a little easier with low expectations and none of mind, that’s what. He is just a typical and local Tanner Hall is featured the annoying puppy-dog-trailing-behind-me antics that 19-year-old and I am a big old plate a generous side of on our fair city’s page (nice cock make me crazy. However, I still have to deal with some of crazy with a generous side of neurosis sauce.” for a little ginger). This is my worst of the issues of coupling that make my stomach turn. neurosis sauce. I needed to run away nightmare, which is why I have a rule: as fast as I could and not look back. I never send sexy pics, ever! I’m not For example, I got a message from a really hot guy I would never date someone my own age—thank God above flashing yours around, though, so word to the asking me out. Turns out he’s 19, follows my writing I’m hot enough that I don’t have to—but I don’t ever wise: Just show your junk in person, because the best and mustered up the courage to ask me out. “Holy need to get wrapped up in such an age gap again. break-up revenge story I’ve heard was when a guy sent shit,” I thought to myself, “Can I do that?” Why the fuck his ex chick’s nudie finger-bang pics to her dad. not, I decided. He’s only a couple of years younger Dating rules are so different with age distance, and I Happy Valentine’s, and keep it in your pants. 20 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 21 surprise, I don’t play NBA 2K12. No, I play those shitty RPG games that nerds who never get laid made famous.

The game that currently has me by the balls? Skyrim, AKA The Elder Scrolls V. The game purchase came upon recommendation from my buddy, Dave Combs. Dave plays more video games than anyone I know. I’m actually surprised he doesn’t have some form of carpal tunnel—that or he’s really good at hiding it.

If Skyrim were a drug, Dave would be my drug dealer. He turned me on to Oblivion AKA The The Elder Scrolls Have Got Me by the Balls Elder Scrolls IV, which promptly sucked up three months of my life that I can never get back. I know I spent three months playing this game because these RPGs keep track for you. They literally tell you how many hours of your life you could have been drinking, fucking, By Mike Brown be consumed and shortly ended if I ever skateboarding, making zines, etc. … all the [email protected] download that game onto my Mac. activities I sacrificed so I could level up. But in November, I made a very, very bad life Skyrim is more intense than Oblivion. If you I believe that humans have physically evolved decision. A lot of it had to do with the NBA didn’t see me at your shitty Christmas party that to be mostly incapable of sucking our own lockout that was going on at the time, which I you invited me to, it wasn’t because I was at my dicks and eating ourselves out, for that would also single-handedly ended (read my January family Christmas party. No, I was home playing be humanity’s most notorious vice and would article to get that reference, stupid). You see, I Skyrim and taking masturbation breaks every bring the progression of modern civilization as dedicate a lot of my time to basketball during time I finally got to enchant a new set of Elven we know it to a full-blown halt. Haha, full-blown! the NBA season, and I truly believed this weaponry with a soul trap spell, or fortify my I came upon this revelation after seeing a walrus season was gone like the Lindbergh Baby. To new glass armor to resist shocks up to level 17. suck himself off on YouTube. He seemed to be fill that time, I casually bought a video game. the happiest animal on the planet for those few I can’t really blame my video game dealer precious minutes. I don’t fuck with my Xbox very often. Our Dave—I knew what I was getting into. I know relationship is like a Mormon married couple— that if WOW was crack, Skyrim was just a bump Point being, I believe that every single person we go months and months without touching of coke. And I can handle one little bump, right? on the planet has a vice. A weakness. An each other. And I’m very particular about No, no I can’t. If you don’t see me until my real addiction. A crutch. Something that, once it what games I want to play. To most people’s birthday in May (not my Facebook birthday), finds them, won’t let go. That something could don’t worry, I’m not dead—I’m stuck in Skyrim. consume their life, dominate their will and control their decisions. That something could be alcohol, it could be religion, it could be a skateboard or it could be chocolate. Addiction “If Skyrim were a drug, Dave Combs would be my drug dealer.” – Mike Brown is a very deceptive and subtle beast, indeed.

I also believe you could be addicted to something and go your whole life without ever knowing your main vice, because you never partook. This is why I make a conscious effort to not involve myself in certain activities. I have a short list of things I’m afraid to do because I’m afraid that if I started, I would never stop. I have enough bad habits, and quite frankly, I don’t need another activity in my life right now to cut into my quality drinking time.

I refuse to try things such as joining a fantasy basketball league, playing poker, snorting cocaine, illegal street drag racing, underground group orgies or paleontology. I’m just too afraid that I would like these things more than I like myself or my current vices. Illustration: Sean Hennefer

The chance of me liking some of the aforementioned vices is somewhat questionable, but I am a man who likes to err on the side of caution. But the one activity that is a surefire vice that I left off of the short list is playing World of Warcraft. I can pretty much guarantee my life, as we know it, would

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the show Top Of The Pops. Afterward, at a party, the members meet one of their biggest fans, David Bowie. Taylor himself is a friend of Bowie. “[Our friendship] is enlightening and frustrating. I couldn’t help but pry It’s obvious the fictional band some bits of wisdom out of him. He’s Taylor created is modeled after smart enough to know that influencing the influential and experimental others is dangerous, and should be German group, Kraftwerk. In the avoided in life if one doesn’t want to ’70s, Kraftwerk became music deal with ‘unforeseen consequences’ pioneers by popularizing electronic that invariably come with other people and their expectations. By Courtney Blair music, and they continue, today, The Dandy Warhols’ Courtney Taylor-Taylor’s newestto revolutionize the genre—Do Unforeseen consequences, that’s a [email protected] project is part graphic novel and part fictional band. Both huge theme in OMN. Problems arise were released on Jan. 31. yourself a favor and pick up Trans- Europe Express. Both bands from reactions of other people,” says hardcover edition. A companion The year was 1997. My friend Stefan incorporate the use of robots Taylor. album, One Model Nation asked if I wanted to check out a onstage and draw inspiration from TotalWerks Vol. 1 (1969-1977), is Portland-based group, The Dandy bicycles. OMN record at Klang With social upheaval themes and also being released. Warhols, at Liquid Joe’s. Their song Klang Studios, just as Kraftwerk the youth striving to fight back

“Not If You Were the Last Junkie On records at Kling Klang Studios. throughout the book, one can relate The book is a story of a fictional Earth” was a hit, but that wasn’t the They even share a few names: Ralf, it to the current Occupy Movement. electronic art-noise band named reason I ended up going. You see, I Wolfgang and Karl. “The differences “The [Occupy] Movement has One Model Nation. The fictional was finally 21, and any opportunity to between Kraftwerk and OMN are proved, in my mind, that the Internet band members become figureheads catch a band in a bar was part of my very slight because I like it that way,” is doing a great job of connecting of the youth in post-war Germany in new lifestyle. That night, I became a Taylor says. “It amuses me.” When people who want to be informed.” the ’70s: They play illegal concerts Warhols fan and developed a slight it came to bringing OMN’s music Taylor continues, “People are pissed that lead to violent conflict with the crush on front man Courtney Taylor- to life, Taylor and Leitch enlisted off. What hasn’t happened is any authorities. Amidst the chaos, they Taylor. Courtney and Courtney the help of John Fell, co-owner of reformation of the dirtbag top One are accused of being involved with sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Since Main Drag Music. They recorded Percent. Where are the people who the Baader-Meinhof Gang. The then, the band has released four over a three-day period and believe can bridge the gap and use this Baader-Meinhof Gang (also known more albums and was a focus of the that the end result turned out exactly power only for good? This is just the as the Red Army Faction or RAF) 2004 hit documentary, Dig! as they wanted, a real showcase first in what will be a series of large- was an actual left-wing terror group of the fictional OMN material in scale political movements in the that existed in Germany from 1970 The last three years have kept the a “hits” collection. The music is right direction. It’s just waiting for a to 1998. Taylor and Leitch liked members of the Warhols busy on the polar opposite from what one charismatic [person] or someone to the idea of pairing dark, violent various projects. By far, the most would expect to hear from Taylor: do something really good and fix a historical events with the art music interesting project has been Taylor’s It’s minimalist and industrial. “It was lot of this fucked up shit.” scene. “The Baader-Meinhof Gang graphic novel, One Model Nation pure experimental, and thus purely dominated our research of the (OMN). OMN was written by Taylor a pleasure. In this band, I’m more of The graphic novel, One Model Nation period. Ten years of interviewing with the help of actor Donovan just a tinkerer and clangor-banger,” (Titan Books), and the album, One people who were there and some Leitch and illustrated by Jim Rugg says Taylor. Model Nation TotalWerks Vol. 1 (The Guild, Street Angel). The book who were actual players developed (1969-1977) (The End Records), the background until it became a was originally released in 2009 and At one point in the graphic novel, the were released January 31. twisted and scrunched version of is now being reissued as a special band travels to England to perform on actual history,” Taylor says via email. 24 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 25 Rude and Reckless Radio Rebels

By Ricky Vigil [email protected]

The Slackers play Salt Lake City at In the Venue on Feb. 16.

The Slackers aren’t a ska band. They aren’t will start singing the lyrics to one of these has [about] 217 songs on it. From that, I write a reggae band, or a punk band, or a garage famous songs over one of these reggae jams up the set every night—we do the same three rock band. According to vocalist/organist that we’re doing. For this particular release, songs to start the show and the same three Vic Ruggiero, they’re a “Jamaican rock the guy who runs Whatevski Records [Tom songs to end the show, but everything in the n’ roll” band. In listening to the band’s vast Gibbons] actually had the idea of putting middle we try to mix up. discography, you’ll find bits of The Velvet together this project that sounds like you’re Underground crossing over with The listening to the radio. He came to us with a big SLUG: That’s really cool. When I saw you, Upsetters grooves, psychedelia mixing with list of songs, some songs that we were already people were screaming out requests that I was dub, and Motown taking some heavy hints from doing live and some new songs, and we just sure you guys would’ve forgotten how to play or Studio One. The band’s fusion of Jamaican, recorded a bunch of them and: Kazaboom, we wouldn’t be able to play live, but you seriously American and British styles is true rebel music, have a new record called The Radio! played almost everything they were requesting. and it has always lent itself well to cover songs. Geard: Yeah, it’s fun for us, too. We don’t Prior albums have featured songs originally SLUG: My favorite track on the album is necessarily know all of these songs as well as performed by Johnny Cash, The Yardbirds “Ganbare,” and I had never heard that one before we might think we do, so it’s fun to try that stuff and even Bon Jovi, delivered in the signature at all. Why did you guys decide to cover it? out sometimes. style of The Slackers. Their latest release, The Geard: That one’s by a Japanese band called The Blue Hearts, and in Japan, The Blue Hearts SLUG: The Slackers tour a lot—I noticed Radio, is a collection of 11 cover songs and that you guys already have dates booked was funded entirely by the band’s fans via are kind of like The Ramones: everybody in Japan knows who they are and thinks they’re up until the middle of this year. Having seen Kickstarter. This time, the band delivers solid The Slackers live and based on all of the live covers of The Misfits, T. Rex, The Rolling super cool. When we went over to Japan, we started covering a couple of their songs, recordings of the band, you always seem to Stones, The Sonics, and more. I spoke with put on a good live show. How do you stay the sharply-dressed and finely-mustachioed “Ganbare” and “Linda Linda” and the fans would just go completely bananas. [“Ganbare”] is a motivated and how do you keep up the energy bassist of The Slackers, Marcus Geard, about and enthusiasm night after night? The Radio and the band’s amazing live show, really fun song to play, so we decided to give that one a chance and recorded it. Geard: We just love what we do. I wish I had a which will be hitting Salt Lake this month. more entertaining answer than that. We love the SLUG: The Slackers have always done a really SLUG: When I saw The Slackers play in music we play, and I love playing the music I good job of making cover songs sound like Southern Utah in 2007, you guys played play with the guys I’m playing it with. Sometimes Slackers songs. How did the band decide which something like 25 songs in about two-and-a- we play for a real long time and we get tired, but covers to include on The Radio? half hours, and I know that you switch up the when you’re onstage doing it, you don’t even Geard: For most of the songs we cover, we set list every night on tour. How do you decide feel it. just start playing with each other and recognize which songs to play every night? Geard: Well, we have a master set list that The Slackers will perform in Salt Lake on these familiar chord structures and someone February 16 at In the Venue with Folk Hogan. 26 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 27 SALTY LYRICS and love songs By Jeanette D. Moses • [email protected]

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The Growlers play Salt Lake City on March 8 at Urban Lounge.

The Growlers, based out of Costa Mesa, play spooky, slowed-down surf pop. it,” he says. “[There are] definitely more songs about lovers, and [some of] the It’s an unexpectedly morose sound, considering their proximity to the beach, same old salty lyrics, [but over] nice country songs.” great surfing and ample sunshine. On their last two albums, Hot Tropics and Are You In or Out?, salty lyrics about death often complement the eerie music. In addition to an increase in country-influenced songs, Nielsen notes that they They are simultaneously light-hearted and sinister—imagine the Beach Boys tried a lot of things in-studio that they’d never attempted before. “There are on a combination of morphine and mescaline. Live, the group becomes more some songs on there that are kind of ‘70s funky hip hop sounding,” he says. of a mind fuck. Lead singer Brooks Nielsen croons to the crowd like a lounge The variety has made it somewhat difficult for Nielsen to tell what will make singer who might be stuck in the Black Lodge of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. the final cut—he says his favorite tracks change every time he listens to the The Growlers are dark, moody and sexy. This spring sees the band touring recordings, but the “slower, pretty country songs” do stand out. Although the through Salt Lake City on March 8, playing Austin’s SXSW, the sold out, two- album won’t be ready until April or May, Nielsen says they still plan to play weekend-long Coachella, and releasing their third album, Hung at Heart. some of the new tracks when they come through Salt Lake on March 8. “I don’t see any point in stashing them. We are just going to be continually writing Although themes of death crept through their first two albums, the same won’t songs and making records,” he says. be the case for Hung at Heart, according to Nielsen. “[For] this one, we went away from that death. There is a lot of everything, but definitely more happy In addition to new songs, the band will be performing with a slightly different songs and love songs.” The change of mood isn’t the only thing different line up on this tour. They’ve moved their former bass player, Scott Montoya, about their upcoming third album. While The Growlers have traditionally self- to the drums and recruited Patrick Palomo to play bass. “Any little change recorded in a studio in Costa Mesa, for this album they relocated to record in you make, it’s pretty difficult, a lot of emotions going on,” says Nielsen. “Espe- Dan Auerbach’s (of The Black Keys) Nashville studio. “We played a show cially changing a drummer. [It’s] a big surgery—a heart transplant—but we’ve with him and he hit us up and told us to check out his studio when we were in adapted, and it just brings new life.” Nashville,” says Nielsen. “As soon as my guys saw it, and started playing with all his toys, it was like ‘we gotta record here.’” Although Nielsen admits he isn’t While music fans across the country are waiting with bated breath for the sold- much of a gear-head, he acknowledges Auerbach has some great vintage out Coachella shows, Nielsen’s excitement level about the festival is subdued. equipment, but more importantly, his equipment is quality, and because of “I’ve been there before. It’s really hot,” he says. “We are definitely excited, be- this, the recording process was quicker and smoother than it has been in the cause everyone around us seems to be really pumped. There is a lot of good past. energy coming from it.” Nielsen admitted that at the time of our interview he wasn’t really sure who else was playing, aside from the headliners. “I’ve heard “When we [record], it’s low budget machines that are always breaking be- about Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, but I couldn’t give a shit about that. I heard cause our stuff is so ghetto. [Then it’s] us having to fix it, sell it and then buy Black Keys are playing, that’d be cool to maybe see Dan.” new [equipment]. It takes a long while just waiting for everything to work,” says Nielsen. The Growlers recorded 19 songs in 10 days and Nielsen says they Being booked for Coachella isn’t the only thing Nielsen is modest about—while plan to cut the final number down to 13 and hope to release the album in April. recording with Auerbach and playing the massive Indio music fest may serve as belt notches of success for others, Nielsen doesn’t see it that way. “If I Nielsen says it’s undeniable that their new recording location had some effect quit right now I wouldn’t feel like I accomplished very much. Those things are on the album’s sound. Although The Growlers have always had a twangy, more on other people’s lists of what is considered success,” he says. “I’m just country influence, being in Nashville allowed those sounds to bleed into the recording, I’m just a nice guy playing in a festival that is selling things.” music more often. “Every single bit of Nashville is soaked in country music history. From the gas station bathroom to any street, anywhere you go you see Check out The Growlers on March 8 at Urban Lounge with the ALLAH-LAS and Spell Talk. 28 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 29 30 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 31 Blue Dress B-Day Band Photo: Chad Kirkland

By JP screwing with the CD player or trying to be in thing of the past, Godina and a local cadre of [email protected] charge of the music,” Godina says. Thankfully cats keep it old school. “There’s a collection for the world, Godina chose another ’70s music of DJs playing vinyl records. When we play genre to focus on besides disco—soul and The Garage [Soul and Funk night] there will If it’s nighttime in Salt Lake City, Justin Godina funk—and has been professionally DJing for be eight guys that come out and play records. is working hard on some Technics—either over 12 years. He recalls the moment he knew There’s myself, Chase [One2], Finale, Sneaky DJing as he does at residencies, six nights out he wanted to be a DJ when he heard the scratch Long, other Chase [Street Jesus]—we’re of the week, or in his basement fixing the broken on Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” a familiar story out there,” Godina says. Though soul and funk mechanisms that make the workhorse tables of in the annals of DJ lore. It inspired plenty of kids is a particular genre, Godina says, “It’s not for the industry tick. His instrument is the 1200s, to ruin their families’ sound systems, as Godina everybody, but there’s definitely a love for it. I and he’s known as the “Mad Scientist of the did on about 15 to 20 of his relative’s needles, think a lot people recognize a sample they’ll say, 1200s,” after the infamous Technics SL-1200 attempting a “scratch” when they weren’t ‘Oh, there’s that A Tribe Called Quest sample.’ turntables that he both plays on as a DJ and around. ... Since the invention of Serrato [the do-it- repairs as a hobby. A scientist and a rarity in the yourself, cookie-cutter DJ computer program] local scene, Godina is like a modern guitarist/ Godina’s kids are about the same age as he everybody’s a DJ, but everyone plays the same luthier—except he spins funk and soul, not was when he started fiddling with turntables. stuff: the new top 40 recyclable song of the flamenco, and his wood instrument is made of And unlike younger, greener DJs, Godina isn’t week. There’s something to be said for playing solid metal and direct-drives. getting blotto every night. His six-year-old, three- records—I personally enjoy it a lot more. When year-old and his wife “keep him in line,” he says you’re playing on Serrato, you’re looking at a That kind of precise dedication is key in with gratitude. He used to be a “professional waveform you don’t even need headphones, you bringing the party to the people as Godina will drinker,” Godina recalls, but he’s had a slight just connect the dots. It’s something being lost for SLUG’s Blue Dress Birthday Bash at The reformation. Once the kids go to sleep, however, in a lot of the younger generation of DJs. Give Woodshed on February 17 (9 p.m. $5). If you Godina goes into beast mode—at the clubs, or them two records and see if they can put them can’t catch Godina at our birthday party, find in his basement, tinkering with his machines— together without looking at a screen.” him at Bourbon Street on Sundays, Bar X on he’s on another trip, entirely fueled by passion Mondays, The Garage on Wednesdays and the for the game. “I’ve done 50 tables in the last Fortunately, Godina will bring his old-school rest of the week at Maxwell’s (Thursday, Friday three months—whether it be switching RCAs record spinning skills and his extensive music and Saturday). This local precision master and or internally grounding them,” he says about his library for SLUG’s birthday bash. This guy works fav DJ went to West High School and did regular 1200s repair/mod work. Fortunately, he still has sans setlist and moves with the crowd, and while kid-type shit, skateboarding and basketball, and plenty of time to play out when he isn’t raising he plays songs by artists like Michael Jackson didn’t get into too much trouble with turntables his kids (doing “daddy day care” as he calls it) or and Run-D.M.C., he’ll still play more modern until later in life. But he had his first brush with fixing 1200s. Part of that time is spent spinning fare. Occasionally Godina will throw on some needles and wheels early on. “When I was four, 45s (or 7”s) —Godina has been obsessed with deep-cut favorites from The Gap Band and five or six, I would play disco records before my mixing them lately. He had just 20 a year and a Bobby Bland. You’ll just have to show up to find aunts and uncles went out dancing,” Godina half ago, and now he holds over 1,000. Godina out what he’s got in mind for us on February 17. says. “I got familiar with the hit songs and how spends his time digging in the crates at Randy’s Records and at ReSpin Records in Taylorsville, to play records.” This was a recurring theme, it View the outtakes from Chad Kirkland’s blue seems. “I’ve always been the guy at the party trying to find that perfect funk line. dress photoshoot with G odina, on slugmag.com. In case you thought record stores were a 32 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 33 Blue Dress B-Day Band Photo: Chad Kirkland

Reid Rouse – Vocals • Elliot Secrist – Bass • Adam Loucks – Drums • Trey Gardner – Guitar • Jon Larsen – Guitar

By Alexander Ortega Ennio Morricone, Americana and blues music, simply been busy: Guitarist Trey Gardner [email protected] which lends their songs a wild-west element. recently bought a house; Rouse works as a Think Spindrift meets Acid Tiger meets machinist; Secrist has been focusing on school Burning Love. Nowadays, as they have grown and getting into Berkley; Larsen has been into The weather has been bleak this winter, without as musicians, they have honed their sensitivity high-fashion modeling; Loucks has been doing much snowfall—just lonely little tumbleweeds to dynamics in their music employing more drugs. Although this has prevented them from bouncing and rolling through the bars and Americana and including softer parts among playing as much as they once did, they have venues that God’s Revolver used to play so the hardcore segments, which slightly redefines embraced their current state of affairs. “I think frequently. Luckily, God’s Revolver will brandish their sound as being “not so straight-rip-your- when you play every week, no one gives a shit,” their six-shooters again, as they will play SLUG’s balls off. We’re gonna stroke the nuts a few says Rouse. God’s Revolver have thereby been Blue Dress Birthday Bash on Feb. 17 in full force, times,” Rouse says. “picking and choosing” which shows to play with only one little qualm: Singer Reid Rouse rather than letting people assume they will be says, “I don’t know how this one’s going to go. I In October of 2009, God’s Revolver preliminarily performing every week and ultimately choose hear we’re going to be in dresses.” signed on to Translation Loss Records. not to come. Loucks says, “Usually people just Bassist Elliot Secrist had previously exchanged come to us and ask. We haven’t really gone out Though it’s true that they will be playing in blue some jocular shit-talking with Cable, a band he of our way and tried to book shows.” Secrist dresses, God’s Revolver is sure to impress, likes, wagering that God’s Revolver could out- adds, “It seems like it’s been to our benefit in the because their relationship with whisky is going drink Cable. Secrist says, “The drummer called fact that we’re not playing a lot, ’cause the shows “fucking great, as always,” says drummer Adam me one day and asked for a CD. I sent it, and that do come to us end up being really big.” The Loucks. “The whisky’s getting more expensive. we were signed within a day.” God’s Revolver band chooses which shows to play based on the We’re growing together.” The band certainly remains on the label’s Internet roster—They just potential success of the event: “We put it on a continues to evince their hellfire disposition in haven’t submitted their new release yet, which badasser scale, and whatever one’s asserest, their Facebook profile picture as they burn a has precluded them from becoming an “official” [we play it],” continues Secrist. crucifix as a reminder of the rock n’ roll wrath fixture on Translation Loss. God’s Revolver that they can deliver. Not to paint themselves as assures that the record is in the works and that The Woodshed ought to be a rompin’ rendezvous hate criminals, though—they did it in the desert, they are just taking their time. The band jokes on Feb. 17, on account of God’s Revolver’s rowdy so it’s not racist, it’s sacrilegious. “There [were] among themselves that the label ultimately stage antics. In terms of how they approach their no homes around,” says Loucks. Rouse adds, won’t like the album, but are more confident live show, Loucks says that they aim to “Utilize all “And we hate Jesus.” than apprehensive. Guitarist Jon Larsen says, the bar tab given, and probably drink out in the “They might just tell us to fuck right off—who car.” The band never rehearses any of their stage God’s Revolver plays what they have previously knows? But I think they’ll still enjoy it. I mean, performance and prefer to let it come about referred to as “whisky-drenched southern rock they signed us because they loved our previous spontaneously. Secrist says, “Our show’s largely with a slight hardcore influence.” The rock n’ roll work.” They plan to complete the record as soon the same. We’re just older, more badasser.” aspect retains said southern rock vibe, but the as possible, aiming for this summer. Rouse adds that they will probably do a few folk band also includes a sense of what they now numbers as well. Come out for SLUG’s and Jon call “western rock” in their music; western rock We haven’t seen God’s Revolver on too many Larsen’s birthday bash, and buy him a shot of being music that finds its roots in the work of marquees lately because each member has Canadian Host … or, like, five. 34 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 35 Blue Dress B-Day Band Photo: Chad Kirkland PODCAST

Nick Foster – Drums, Keyboard, Vocals • Tim Myers – Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals

By Cody Kirkland time in Pushing Up Daisies, so that fueled that SLUG: Why do you choose to self-record? [email protected] idea … We both sing, I can do keyboards and Foster: Because it’s cheaper and we can drums, and Tim can play the keyboard with his take as much time as we want. If we had a feet with a little MIDI controller organ-pedal thing. good engineer–if we were going to Andy Nick Foster and Tim Myers have made music [Patterson] or Counterpoint or something–we in Salt Lake in many incarnations over the last SLUG: In last year’s SLUG interview with it could probably get something that sounds more 12 years. The two started jamming together in foot, it ears, Jason Rabb told us that Foster “studio pop” legit, but that’s not what we want. junior high and went on to play in a myriad of imposed a rule for Rabb as the guitarist: no other bands of various genres. Myers did time strumming. Does Palace of Buddies have any SLUG: Are there any musicians, local or in Tempered, whom I watched play a ceiling- musical rules? otherwise, that you would like to make music tile-destroying hardcore show in my late father’s Foster: I used to have a hard time incorporating with? warehouse office when I was a youth. As a the MIDI playback thing. I wanted it to be all Foster: There are some classical instrumentalists counselor at a kids’ summer camp, I witnessed live … I used to be like, “Fuck, man, not the that I’d like to write for or conduct or have the Foster’s pop-rock band, My Density, play computer. I don’t want to be one of those opportunity to have them realize some scores a weird gig for a crowd of asthmatic children. bands.” … I want to sound like a two-piece more that are chamber music. Jason Hardink, the Then Foster and Myers were bandmates in often. Tim wants to have a big sound and I want principal pianist for the Utah Symphony, I’d like metal act Pushing Up Daisies, and continued to have sparseness sometimes. That’s always to work with that guy. on in more projects than I can name. Palace something in the back of my head, a rule I want Myers: There are musicians in Salt Lake City of Buddies, the current musical incarnation of to enforce that doesn’t come naturally to us. that I definitely admire. David Williams is a Foster and Myers, plays an infectious assembly pretty amazing guitar player. I like watching of electro-pop and dance-rock. SLUG: You released your new album, him. Mike Torretta [Laserfang] is a pretty Summertimes, in September. How do you feel cool drummer … Salt Lake has plenty of really I sat down with the Buddies to pick their brains about Summertimes compared to your first talented musicians. about their evolving sound, their new record record? and their plans for 2012. Myers: The first record was written when we The Buddies have plenty more planned for this didn’t have a lot of the equipment that we have year. They have already begun work on a third SLUG: As Palace of Buddies, the two of you now. It’s definitely progressed. The first album, Palace of Buddies album and plan to go on a create music that seems like it should take three Nick recorded. … I think we went back and forth couple week-long tours. Foster is expecting to or four musicians to make, especially while a little more on this album. release some solo material and possibly go playing live. How do you manage that? Foster: I felt like I put more of a concept into the on the road and overseas with Ether. Myers Myers: In the beginning, we’d have an idea and first one than this one. I don’t like one more than plans to release a motion-picture soundtrack then we would buy a piece of equipment to try to the other. I think this one maybe sounds a little album from his film scoring work on Ryan Baxter produce an idea that we had. It got to the point better because we had more gear and we had Reenactor. Make sure to put on your blue dress where we had a lot of stuff. It takes a long time more know-how … I think it just sounds more and join Palace of Buddies as they get the party to set up … poppy. It’s less harsh than the first one. poppin’ at SLUG’s Blue Dress Birthday Bash on Foster: I did drums and keyboards at the same Feb. 17 at The Woodshed. 36 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 37 of

of Utah so he could keep his health insurance and continue skiing. Balancing school and a passion like skiing can be AN challenging—powder days frequently M win out over going to class. Even though skiing was his main concern in life, school y never took a backseat. “I graduated with 160 hours, so I have an unofficial master’s degree. During winter semester, I would an just take online and night classes so I Discrete Structures,” he says. Discrete could ski every day,” he says. Instead of developed alongside his skiing career, but m the traditional four-year college experience, it could have gone completely differently. Carr spent six years in school, which “I was really into skiing, but I wasn’t pro yet kept him insured and allowed him to earn and I was fascinated with creating a brand enough credits for his honorary master’s. name. If a brand had taken off for me right In 2004, he graduated with a B.S. in then, before my skiing, it could have been asks economics and his skiing career was able a different story,” he says. to take center stage. Carr started Discrete m With college out of the way, Carr was free before he had gone pro or even graduated While Carr loves skiing, he realizes that a to travel and focus on creating a career out college. “At the time, I was waiting tables career as a professional skier is fleeting. of his passion. “Just really understanding and in school, and the only thing I could “I knew that my shelf life was ultimately the business sense of it enabled me to afford was a couple grand worth of beanies limited as an athlete, and I loved skiing make a career out of something I loved,” to stick my label on,” he says. After that, he enough that I wanted to create something An Interview with Julian Carr he says. Carr’s degree in economics began making beanies to give out to all of so I could still exist in it,” he says. His helped him realize his potential value to ski his friends in the industry. By 2008, there company gives him a tie to the ski industry companies and, at age 22, he finally went was enough of a demand for the beanies that isn’t reliant on the continued existence pro. Passion and business sense can only for Carr to launch his company. of the cartilage in his knees. Besides get you so far—talent and skill are what Photo & Words By Katie Panzer that, Carr also sees it as a creative outlet. really pushed Carr into the pro spotlight. Discrete is a unique company in that it “Having something like Discrete … still [email protected] is universally attractive to both skiers utilizes all of the aspects of my brain that In his early days, Carr competed in and snowboarders. In an industry where [are] non-skiing and [gives me] the ability slopestyle competitions: “When I very first there is so much rivalry between the two to be an entrepreneur,” he says. started getting into skiing, I tried a few groups, a company that caters to both is of them. I had my big mountain skis and hard to come by. But including both skiers Even though they matured together, he I’d be trying fakie tricks. That’s when … and snowboarders was a no-brainer for says his skiing career has definitely helped just doing a fakie 180 was unheard of,” Carr. “My philosophy is, if you’re in the him build his company. “I think that being he says. “I found I didn’t love [slopestyle] mountains having fun, then I’m okay with a pro skier really helped me get platforms nearly as much as I loved powder and you. I don’t care what’s on your feet, that’s of exposure for my company. All the cliffs,” he says. Since finding his passion in who I want to support,” he says. Discrete relationships I had with other athletes that big mountain skiing, Carr has set two world boasts both a ski team and a snow team, were top level—they were friends with records for cliff drops. each full of world-class athletes. “When me so they were happy to support the

you’re at that level of athleticism and brand,” he says. Getting pros to rock your Carr says cliffs were a natural progression danger, you’re just a fan of anybody out gear is the best recipe for success in this of his skiing for him. “It wasn’t all of a there that’s doing something athletically business, and that’s exactly how Carr went sudden one day I was like, ‘I’m going to really well. It doesn’t matter whether you’re about it. In addition to being homies with go out and jump a gigantic cliff and it’s a skier or a snowboarder,” he says. This all the best athletes, Carr’s relationships Julian Carr is a man of many masks—pro skier, going to be a world record,’” he says. respect for everyone out on the snow with the media also helped him achieve entrepreneur, college graduate, published writer and Starting small, five or ten feet, Carr worked is what Discrete is not only built on, but success. world record holder. He is also a man of dedication his way up to cliffs that tower hundreds of thrives on. Besides having sick designs, and commitment, traits that helped him achieve his feet in the air. He currently holds two world Discrete’s fluidity between the different Balancing a life with multiple careers is success both as a professional skier and as owner records. One for the highest cliff with an snow sports is really what has no easy task, but Carr seems to manage of Discrete Headwear. Through all this, he’s still invert: He threw a front flip off of a 210- made it so successful. it without completely losing his shit—and humble and unassuming, grounded in his love and foot cliff in Switzerland in 2006. The other, that takes talent. “From May until January, passion for skiing. he did right here at home—dropping a Carr’s skiing career and his company came I’m pretty much business man in Utah. So 140-foot cliff at Snowbird during the 2006 about around the same time, just before he December and January I can still be here Growing up in Salt Lake City allowed Carr to nurture U.S. Freeskiing Nationals, earning him the graduated college. “My last semester in shooting photos and skiing everyday. Then, his love of skiing. Although most local pros start record for highest cliff in a competition. college was when I came up with the name after the trade shows are done in January, skiing before kindergarten, Carr was a die-hard Between traveling, shooting photos and Discrete in a computer science class called I can travel and do my whole skiing-career skateboarder until his tween years. “I didn’t start blowing up the Guinness Book of World side of things,” he says. Most of us would skiing until eighth grade. I grew up skateboarding Records, Carr still finds time to maintain his be content to hone a single talent, but and playing team sports. I just felt so at home on business, Discrete Headwear. Carr isn’t the type to settle for just one. He skis, just like a skateboard,” he says. He credits growing up near the Cottonwood Canyons for is a gifted skier and businessman, and his passion, “Being in Utah, the snow that we get it doesn’t look like he plans on dropping enabled me to find cliffs and jumps right away. either of those anytime soon. That’s why I fell in love with it … If I [had learned] somewhere where there was only racing or moguls, I Discrete owner Julian Carr currently holds two never would have been into it,” he says. world records for cliff jumps done in 2006. After high school, Carr attended the University 38 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 39 REVIEWS

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44 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 45 ranging in size and difficulty, including Tim Eastley came to Snowbasin a 22-foot half pipe and jib garden. about four years ago. He got his With a few of his team riders, we were start as a park manager by chance. off to explore the terrain. Despite a While working at Seven Springs lack of natural snow, conditions here in Pennsylvania, Eastley was proved to be a little better than the approached to help build some Cottonwood Canyons that I had been features because of his competitive riding for the past few days. After we boarder cross experience. “If you cruised high speed rollers to the site hit them, then you should be able to of the future half pipe, I learned why. build them,” explained his manager. Snowbasin has the second largest Turns out he was right in this case, snow-making system in America (with and Eastley slowly began to assemble its sister mountain, Sun Valley, holding a park. As his skills improved, so number one). Eastley explained to did the resort’s reputation. Word me that, with or without the weather’s spread quickly, and soon he was cooperation, they would still be able offered an opportunity to help rebuild to build all the features designed Breckenridge’s terrain parks. It was for the Dew Tour, even if they had here that he was able to hone his to start blowing snow two months skills and meet some of the industry’s prior. Setting up such a course is no major players, including Snow Park walk in the park. In order to get the Technologies, the same guys that features up to specific sizes, over design and build each year’s Dew 600 million gallons of frozen water Tour course. When he was offered must be farmed and moved and the job at Snowbasin, Eastley jumped then shaped. “They’ll bring out four on the opportunity to, once again, groomers and the 22-foot pipe dragon turn a resort’s image around. Since is brought in from California,” Eastley his hiring, Eastley has increased the says. The build process takes a total number of terrain parks and their of two-to-three weeks around the Paxon Alexander disaster lip in one features exponentially. This year, clock and will continue up until the By Shawn Mayer Basin will have five parks open, first day of the contest. After the tour,

of Snowbasin’s many terrain parks. Blowing snow for the pipe. Photo: Jesse Anderson Photo: Jesse Anderson [email protected]

From February 9-12, some of As myself and photographer the half pipe and actual slope-style the mountain’s regular visitors. “I the world’s biggest names in Jesse Anderson arrived, we were course will be open to the public actually urge customers to come up skiing and snowboarding will be greeted by Jason Dyer, public for the rest of the season. In the and ski during the tour,” Dyer says. returning to Utah. For the third relations and marketing manager. meantime, we were left to play in the The venue also provides the best consecutive year, Alli Sports A one-time aspiring professional small and medium sized parks and “TV look.” Sunny skies, condensed Winter Dew Tour will be holding and now a veteran in the industry, jib garden, whose setup, Eastley fans and great snow conditions allow its competition at Snowbasin. Dyer was hired on last year. After tells me, has changed over six times for max exposure, as the events This year, like last, Ogden’s resort getting bored of his sales career, so far. This allows them to make are broadcasted live. “We have will serve as the final venue for Dyer was eager to get back weekly park edits for the team (also the greatest mountain operations the three-part series. With an into the marketing side of the a first this year) without the features staff I’ve ever worked with, from estimated influx of up to 45,000- industry. After a few phone calls getting stale. This seems hard to the lifties to the managers,” Eastley plus spectators expected over and numerous interviews, he was do when you have over 55 features says. This allows the event to run four days, a ton of coordinating hired with the intent of expanding at your disposal. smooth, constantly. All these factors and planning has to take place Basin’s image as a “family-friendly, combine, and this is why Basin is the to ensure that the event exceeds youth-oriented resort.” Using his As we passed the high-powered championship stop on the tour. expectations. Over the past contacts from the past year, Dyer snow blowers, we saw, to the years, this particular stop has was able to put Basin back on the skier’s left, the awaiting slope-style After a full-day tour of riding with proven successful—breaking map in terms of media exposure. course. Directly below the pipe is some ripping kids and chatting with attendance records daily and By getting photos in major an unloading chairlift and parking Dyer and Eastley, I realized that providing Snowbasin with a ton of publications and setting up future lot. Due to the setup, the Dew Tour Snowbasin isn’t just a skier’s resort. exposure. In order to learn how shoots, Dyer’s goal is to let the is a natural fit. The lift provides These guys are working extremely this competition found its way to people know that this resort is not access from the base lodge and hard on turning the resort into a Utah, I met with the guys behind just for your mom and dad. “We the lot allows for ease of “load in player. “The South has Snowbird the scenes and spent a day on want to be an all-encompassing and load out” of equipment for the and Brighton, the east Park City, we the hill. I had been to Snowbasin family resort,” he says. While the contest itself. When Alli expressed want to be that for the north,” Dyer before, both on assignment and parents are out enjoying wide interest in having Snowbasin host says. With an expansion of freestyle through on-snow demos, and groomers or open powder bowls, the tour, it was a no-brainer. “I parks in addition to any natural while I did get to explore a little the little tykes can spend the day had good working history with the terrain imaginable, they should have of the mountain, I had no idea lapping the parks. The Dew Tour SPT guys and, logistically, it made no problem fulfilling this dream in what this place really has to offer. especially plays a large role in sense,” says Eastley. Not many the next few years. So, before the

Photo: Jesse Anderson I remembered, however, that they helping establish the resort as a resorts would be able to house an Dew Tour comes to town from Feb. had the greatest porcelain thrones legitimate, park-friendly mountain. additional mass amount of people, 9-12 and exposes our dirty little Park manager Tim Eastley has helped in one of the classiest lodges And with that being said, we were Marketing Manager Jason Dyer was hired but Basin’s setup allows the event secret to the world, I suggest you I had ever seen. given a couple of day passes and to be “self-contained” as Dyer put it. take the hour or less drive north and turn multiple resort’s images around with sent out to meet up with the terrain last season to expand Snowbasin’s image This allows people easy access to experience Snowbasin for yourself. his work on their terrain parks. park manager. as a youth-oriented resort. the events without taking away from Photo: Jesse Anderson 46 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 47 Illustration by Ryan Perkins

Beautiful Godzilla: Bike Love month, its beautiful blue paint job By Esther Meroño chipped and marred with dirt, the [email protected] chain rusted and dry. The scene was so dismal that documentary Once upon a time, there lived a photographer Mark Vuorinen beautiful powder blue converted did not have the heart to pick fixie with a patent faux-leather up his camera and add it to his saddle and shiny, lacquered cork collection of dying bicycles on handlebar tape. Its sturdy road skeletonsnyc.com. wheels had rich, brown deep-Vs, Fortunately, there are people in the front clasped on with a conve- this world who can look past the nient quick release to fix flats in a sad wreckage left behind by oth- jiffy when on the go. The bicycle’s ers and see beauty and potential. owner had purchased a mini Acknowledged by a local pedal- Kryptonite lock, just wide enough phile, the bicycle was cut from to fit around the bicycle’s sturdy its Kryptonite noose, and after 90 chromoly frame and the bike days inside the evidence room racks it was frequently locked to at the SLPD, set free to start a around town. new life at the Bicycle Collective. One day, the bicycle’s owner got You see, thanks to the efforts of super wasted at a local bar and, the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory too drunk to bike home, decided Committee, a resolution was to hail a cab instead. Left alone, passed in 2009 giving all un- its frame hugging the cold black claimed bicycles to the non-profit curve of the bike rack, the bicycle organization. At the Collective, cowered under the shadow of the the bicycle was put in the loving night sky. As her owner drooled hands of volunteers, who gently into a pillow under the soft light uncovered its powder blue paint of stick-on glow-in-the-dark and found the perfect saddle and stars, the beautiful bicycle was handlebars to complement it. quickly spotted and ravaged by Walking into the shop, a bright- the greedy hands of the night. eyed young woman explained to The sun dawned upon the tragic the gentleman who welcomed her scene: Hastily stripped of its that she didn’t have much money, wheels, saddle and handlebars, but she desperately needed a a bare blue frame leaned against bicycle so she could start racing the bike rack, hanging by its top in alleycats and going to Critical tube from the thick lock that still Mass and Sundae Shuffle. The clung to the cold steel, the oiled powder blue frame immediately chain pulled off its teeth and caught her eye. After getting just coiled on the sidewalk. the right fit and signing up for The owner returned for the bi- some volunteer hours to learn cycle two days later, a testament more on how to maintain her new of how little the bicycle was loved friend, the woman rode down and appreciated. Angry at the West Temple with a grin on her inconvenient mess the slaughter face, a beautiful new relationship had caused, the owner kicked at blooming as she pedaled. the frame, said, “Fuck it, I wanted Forget the chocolates and the a Pista anyway,” and left the bike flowers and your relationship to the elements. Abandoned, the status this Valentine’s. True love bicycle laid alone for nearly a is a bicycle. 48 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 49 mandatory daytime drunk-napping. I have also seen it go the other direction, even to the point of having that bum defecate at the bottom of a bank because he was so angry at the noise.

I am also consistently amazed at how many bums used to skate and how many insist they were once pro. Cops often insist the same thing, but skateboarders’ relationship with cops is a little more complex and jilted, and is a whole other story. No demographic seems to have more former skateboarders than bums. By Giuseppe Ventrella Just to clarify, not all homeless people are drawn to [email protected] skateboarders. There are plenty of individuals and Moments before the run-in with Jovi and the guy families who happen to be down on their luck and needing a beer, I went to get a drink from the fountain, If there is a crazy bum in my general area, they’ll without a home, and these people have nothing to do and another bum I see quite often asked to try a usually head straight for me and spark up a with your average skateboarder. But if they’re bat-shit shove-it on my skateboard while telling me over and conversation. It doesn’t matter if I have a skateboard crazy and lacking in proper shelter, you can bet that over again “I used to skate.” Two run-ins don’t usually or not—bums love to talk to me—but the attraction they will be drawn to talk to any skateboarder. happen back to back, but the stars must have been is especially strong with a skateboard. As a aligned that day to make the magnet especially strong. photographer, this could turn out great, as I have had Some of it makes sense, as skateboarders generally many bums ask me to take a photo of them. tend to spend a lot of time downtown in major The epiphany I came to from analyzing this whole metropolitan areas, just like bums. It’s possible bums situation with my “intense sociological training” is At first, I thought it was something about my feel a kinship because skateboarders might be the that skateboarders and bums both lack the capacity personality. I just naturally emitted some scent or only normal adults they see who aren’t business to be average people. Individualism and expression aura that drew crazy people to me. It offered me the types. Maybe it’s the idea of having some genuine run rampant among skateboarders and bums. To a advantage, photo-wise. The ultimate photography human interaction without having to hit someone up responsible adult with a lot of material possessions cliché—portraits of the homeless—falls into my for change or beer money. to lose, this comes across as a sign of mental illness. lap quite often and I don’t have to ask permission Maybe it’s anger due to the subconscious desire or try to be sneaky. However, I usually refuse Another commonality skateboarders share with to live life with the kind of unbridled freedom that unless they insist (as seen on this page) because bums is that no one wants us around. On my first comes from not giving a fuck, whether it’s pushing that shit is boring and we all know it. Eventually, trip to New York City, I noticed how insane the a skateboard down the street at 3 a.m. or pushing a though, I realized it’s something to do with being a skate stoppers were on the benches in Midtown shopping cart in the same fashion. skateboarder. I’ve noticed that some of my friends Manhattan. The skate stoppers had these crazy have a stronger crazy magnet than I do. spikes on them. It was only after closer inspection Charles Bukowski may have said it best: “Some that I realized they weren’t skate stoppers, they were people never go crazy, what truly horrible lives they I like skating with my friend, Jovi Bathemess, not “bum stoppers.” The spikes were put in place to keep must lead.” I’ll take my bum friends over your upper- only because he’s genuinely awesome, but he bums from sleeping on the benches. They served a class friends any day. See you downtown. gives me a break from all the time I spend talking dual purpose, unintentionally, of keeping bums and to random strangers (usually bums). On a recent skateboarders from using prime architecture and weekend at Liberty Park, an obviously drunk man so-called public space. Forrest Huber, Crook bonk on one man’s trash. was sitting in his wheelchair while we skated. A lot of people walked by this guy without paying any Bums are also willing to explore parts of the city attention to him whatsoever. But when Jovi skated where your average suit won’t go. The alleys that past, it was like he was suddenly awakened by the smell like piss and are full of waste from nice magnetic draw of a skateboarder in his immediate restaurants are popular bum haunts. Oddly enough, bubble. He asked Jovi if he could push him over to skateboarders tend to explore these same areas. 7-11 so he could go to church. When Jovi asked him The constant search for new spots often leads a if he was really going to church, he replied “Nah man, skateboarder to the home of a bum. This is one of I just want a beer.” the exceptions where bums tend to get unfriendly with skateboarders. I have seen many sessions ruin a bum’s day by making too much noise during the Photo: Sam Milianta

“I used to skate.”

“You need a push to church?” “Nah man, I just need a beer.” -Jovi B. learns the truth. Photo: Sam Milianta Photo: Sam Milianta 50 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 51 stroll REVIEWS

Art Has a New Home By Tyler Makmell Description: This long awaited brew By Mariah Mann Mellus [email protected] pours a viscous black/brown color [email protected] and gives a small brown head. The This month always seems to lead nose is a complex load of whiskey

people into the dark side of things. heat, chocolate, vanilla and roasted Salt Lake City has a new Arts Hub. Maybe it’s the shit-filled love fest, coffee. The taste starts off with a Normally, an “Arts Hub” earns it maybe it’s the winter gloom, maybe richly balanced amount of chocolate, name over months or years, but even the financial repercussions of roast and robust fruits. After all that if you’re Derek Dyer, Executive spending all your hard-earned Christ- sets in, it finishes with a well dried Director of the Utah Arts Alliance mas dough on a couple of assholes lingering of rye whiskey and roast on (UAA), and your programs serve in your life that didn’t bother to bring your palate. over 50,000 people throughout beer back home from out of state. All the year, and you just acquired a are possible answers, but I hope this Overview: This is one of my new 30,000 square foot building, I think set of reviews will help you embrace favorites from Squatters Pub. Its origi- you have the right to call it an the darker side of things, especially nal birth came from Outer Darkness, “Arts Hub.” when they hit your palate. At least but this modified version was aged the booze will soothe the pain until in High West Whiskey barrels since Dyer has a knack for finding unused it passes. While you reflect on that, last summer. What sticks out most for space and filling it with art. Under here are the reviews: me is that this brew has that heavily his direction, the Utah Arts Alliance viscous body that comes with an has revitalized several buildings in Epic Double Skull Doppelbock imperial stout, but the whiskey barrel Brewery/Brand: Epic Brewing and good age on it gives you that their eight-year existence. When Photo courtesy of Derek Dyer heavy body and a very dry, Dyer mentioned to the Redevel- Co. Derek Dyer, Executive Director of the Utah flavorful finish. opment Agency (RDA) that he Arts Alliance, recently secured a five-year ABV: 7.7% needed more space and would like lease for the Arts Hub, which will house Serving: 22 oz Bottle 35 studio spaces, a performance space, 4-Play Porter to have more UAA programs under meeting rooms and office space Brewery/Brand: Shades of Pale for non-profits. one roof, they gladly directed him Brewing Company to the vacant construction company ABV: 4.0% offices at 663 West 100 South. been spoken for. The Arts Hub has Serving: 22 oz Bottle Along with the support of Salt Lake a spacious performance space, City, Dyer was able to secure a private studios, community meeting five-year lease with an additional rooms, office space for non-profits, five-year option, which should allow a copy and printing center, gallery plenty of time for him to prove the space and hourly studio or photo lofty namesake. session space. Current residence and programs include; Salt Lake Dyer isn’t completely new to Capoeria, Samba Fogo, B-Boy this neighborhood, or to utilizing Federation, the Incendiary Cir- Description: This bomber pours a large vacant spaces. Prior to the cus, Cat and Blake Palmer, Keith deep amber color with a thin white Gateway’s opening, only artists and Eccles and the Gray Wall Gallery. head. After a couple huffs, this club-goers braved the wild-west The Arts Hub will house the Urban doppel opens up into some sweet side of 300 West. Derek leased Arts Festival, the UAA permanent toasted malts, yeasty dark fruit and a large warehouse space at 100 collection and the Connect events. some nutty malt. On the palate, you South 500 West known as The Eventually, it will house a sculpture taste sweet toffee, more caramel Warehouse. The Warehouse housed garden, events center, ceramics from the aroma and a drying fruit/ malt finish. Description: Off the pour, this beer avant-garde performance art like classroom and Mr. Dyer’s own, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, is a deep opaque brown with a small Guinness Book of World Records- Overview: Another style checked large group shows, installations beige head. The aroma is sweet, certified “World’s Largest off the Epic list, and another well with notes of caramel, chocolate and and artist receptions. Like this new Disco Ball.” put-together lager by these folks. The nutty roast. The taste is soft, with space, it had plenty of room for op- sweet malt character and soft fruity characteristics of baker’s chocolate, Because revitalizing and keeping portunity, creativity and community linger, backed up by the booziness, toffee and some grainy toast coming the arts accessible are a priority to to come together to make some- makes this well suited for this time through on the end. thing magnificent. Now back on the the Utah Arts Alliance, they plan of the year. Definitely a must try from same street almost a decade later, to keep their Main Street Gallery at their lineup. To add some icing on Overview: This traditional English- Dyer and the Utah Arts Alliance can 127 South Main St., which houses that cake, Epic is now open Sundays style porter was brewed as a tribute continue their mission: “To foster the UAA recording studio and label, thanks to a glorious food-serving to aviators and a good friend of the the arts in all forms.” Midnight Records, and hosts loophole. So fret not, you can now brewery, who happens to be an ac- shows and artist receptions on the pick this guy up at Epic and drown robatic pilot who flies a plane rightly The arts community has been very first Friday of the month. those sorrows in the comfort of your named “4-Play.” This homage brew is welcoming and, understandably, own home. my new favorite to come from SOP— has high hopes for this new center For more information on the Arts it has a well balanced malt character of activity. Neighbors have already Hub, Utah Arts Alliance and its Barrel of Russians and enough girth at 4% that made me shown up to welcome UAA to the many programs, visit utaharts.org. Brewery/Brand: Squatters Pub guzzle a couple down. Frankly, it left neighborhood, and many of the ABV: 10.5% me wanting to see more SOP on taps 35 available studio spaces have Serving: 750 ml Bottle around town! 52 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 53 sters in all these places. Many of the worst gang crimes you hear about now occur in small- town USA. From my experiencia, the ratas del ghetto move to these areas due to heavy police aplicación and presence in the ciudades principales. It’s much easier for them to get away with their chanchullos in small towns.

However, cops can adapt, too. The FBI Safe Streets gang team can go anywhere, anytime, and promote a huge police anti- gang presence. So, it doesn’t really matter where the vatos go.

I’ve been asked numerous times about the shoes hanging from Illustration: Sean Hennefer the wire thingy. I think it was in a movie once. I’ve never known it Querido Puerco, to be any kind of señal, symbol, marker, or indicator of gang I recently moved to the west side presence. I know many gang- of town ‘cause I got a nice two sters and wannabes, and they bedroom casa for the same price don’t claim it or know what it as a mierda apartment on ninth means either. An alley-boy cholo east. Before I was broke, though, in Glendale once told me that I’d never really ventured west of the he beat up a kid, tied his shoes Gateway because everyone told together and threw them over a me it was a place of mala muerte y telephone wire, but it wasn’t a malandros. Honestly, there seemed gangster thing, it was a pendejo to be more cabrónes and indegent- pick-on-a-little- es in my eastside neighborhood kid-thing. than my new barrio. I’ve heard there’s a lot of gang activity in this The garbage bag thing is just area, though, and wondered if there like the stand at the dog park are any señales of gang territory or with plastic bags. Except, by drug activity that I can look for. For the Gateway, it’s for humans to example, there’s a power line next use. It’s not the gang presencia to my house that has dos garbage by the Gateway that should bags tied next to each other, does concern you. It’s some bum and that mean anything? What about his meados and mierda. And, he when people hang zapatos on doesn’t care if he goes on your power lines? I heard that means shoes, car or house. I think the there’s somewhere to get drogas SLCPD and Gateway Mall have nearby. Or maybe it’s just a bunch all but given up enforcing any of pendejos having fun. At any kind of civility down there. I’ve rate, I’d like to avoid walking into seen gangsters eating at the un putazo for wearing the wrong Gateway throw away their trash, colors, so if you could help out a but watched bums piss on the sexy mamacita, I can direct you to side of someone’s mall shop. where you can get una top-notch mamada on the corner of North Understand, I’m not talking Temple and Ninth West. about the homeless using the shelters. I’m talking about the Besos, Mamá street trash begging for money and using the Gateway as their Mala muerte? Wow! I thought bathroom. I wish the FBI would that went out in the middle start Clean Streets bum enforce- ages. And to think, right here, ment. just west of the Gateway mall. And, I appreciate your offer, but Honestly chica, I don’t care anyone hangin’ on 900 West and where you go in the valle de North Temple will not be among Salt Lake, you’re going to find my choices to dar una soplada signs of gang activity. From the on my verga. East Side, south to Draper, even South Jordan, you’ll find gang- 54 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 55 REVIEWS

Contraband days.) When G.G. Sparrow’s (Parton) hus- Universal band/choir director (Kris Kristofferson) In Theaters: 01.13 dies of a heart attack, a rivalry is formed between the widow and his second-in- command, Vi Rose Hill (Latifah), after the latter takes control of the singing group. To make matters more awkward, G.G.’s grandson (Jeremy Jordan) and Vi’s daughter (Keke Palmer) spark a budding romance that they can only share on the stage as their guardians attempt to block all contact behind the scenes. Director Todd Graff’s attempt to cash in on the popularity of the musical genre lacks sincerity and feels so forced that not even the religious undertones feel authentic. It’s like watching a televangelist performing Michael Jackson’s greatest hits while dollar bills fall out of his pocket. The worst of the disaster arrives with a duet performed by Parton and Kristofferson (both of whom appear to have spent more money on cosmetic surgeries than the entire budget of the film) and it resembles two burned Muppets trying to serenade Stop me if you’ve heard this one: An one another. It’s disturbing. From the ex-criminal who was the god of his illegal off-putting lip syncing to the multiple profession leaves the dirty underworld to contradictory messages crammed down pursue a legitimate family life, but when a audiences’ throats, 2012 has welcomed reckless family member neglects to follow the first potential Razzie nomination with- his righteous footsteps, said ex-criminal out wasting any time. Hopefully, this year must perform one last job to ensure the gets better quick, or I’ll be smiling brightly safety of his family. It’s a storyline that’s when the planet explodes in December. been beaten to death, yet never seems –Jimmy Martin to get old. This time around, it’s Mark Wahlberg who portrays an ex-smuggler Man on a Ledge attempting to rescue his brother-in-law Summit Entertainment from drug lord Giovanni Ribisi with In Theaters: 01.27 the help of his partner-in-crime, Ben If the unoriginal title alone didn’t Foster, and a cargo ship secretly hold- implant the sense of an overwhelming ing millions in counterfeit cash. Director disinterest deep within your soul, the Baltasar Kormákur (who played the lead slapdash screenplay and half-hearted character in the 2010 Icelandic original) performances in Asger Leth’s dopey takes his sweet time getting this choppy “whodunit” certainly will. Former police sea crime caper underway, but once the officer turned convict Nick Cassidy (Sam action starts, it doesn’t quit. However, with Worthington) has been convicted of a the film’s early delay, Kormákur neglects crime he didn’t commit. Rather than wast- to leave sufficient screen time to allow ing his life away behind bars, damning his heist to flow naturally, creating rushed billionaire David Englander (Ed Harris) action sequences that would have been for his predicament, he escapes and much more intense with a shorter first quickly finds himself leaning over the act. The biggest dilemma comes from the ledge of the Roosevelt Hotel in downtown cast. While all of them deliver their roles New York City. However, not everything appropriately, each one has performed is what it seems. As Cassidy proclaims these types of characters one time too his innocence to chief negotiator Lydia many, so every twist and turn can be Mercer (Elizabeth Banks), his brother predicted by staring at the film’s poster. (Jamie Bell) works feverishly across the While January is usually the month where street in an elaborate diamond heist to theatrical films go to die and be forgotten reveal his sibling’s innocence. With the quickly, Kormákur barely slips by with this abundance of crime caper flicks hitting unsurprising, yet fairly entertaining smug- theaters, films must set themselves gler’s run on the high seas. –Jimmy Martin apart from the masses in order to solidify importance. Sadly, Leth fails in this mis- Joyful Noise sion as he implants thievery tactics used Warner Bros. in films released many, many years ago. In Theaters: 01.13 For a state-of-the-art robbery, it’s fairly The Mayans must be right about the end outdated. Essentially, it’s the poor man’s of times happening in twelve months, be- Mission Impossible. While many scenes cause the first sign of the apocalypse has do provoke a heightened heart rate, the surfaced in the form of a feature-length intensity is swiftly suffocated with worn- episode of “Glee” censored and liquefied out dialogue and plot holes so large that for geriatrics and helmed by Dolly Parton a suicide jumper could do a reverse 3 ½ and Queen Latifah. (Does anybody re- somersault through them on his way to member when she was in the super group the pavement. –Jimmy Martin Native Tongues? Man, those were the 56 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 57 REVIEWS REVIEWS

Aerosmith: The Ultimate Illustrated History of The Boston Bad Boys Richard Bienstock Voyageur Press Street: 09.16.11 The history of Aerosmith is one ongoing, glorious mess, and Richard Bienstock’s Aerosmith: The Ultimate Illustrated History of The Boston Bad Boys grasps and exploits it with expertise. The book is not a continuous chronicle so much as a collage of memorabilia continuously interlarded with a loose and baggy Dude. Fuck you, bear. narrative recounting a juggernaut that Jim Fitzpatrick one)— and the rampage through corporate rock. layout’s great, showcasing all eras of Bienstock functions less as an author The Elder Scrolls V: Rage great skate art. Hell, the thing even id Software than an editor, enlisting smart and comes with a handy index for quick Skyrim Reviewed on: PC cranky writers to contribute separate referencing, perfect for skate nerds or Bethesda Softworks Also on: Xbox 360, PS3 reviews of each album. Opinions a school project. An excellent compi- Reviewed on: PS3 Street: 10.04.11 about the band’s greatest moments lation of raw skateboarding info, well Also on: PC, Xbox 360 I’m sure I don’t only speak for myself differ markedly, allowing for the worth the attention of enthusiasts and Street: 11.11.11 Introducing the capabilities of the Cre- when I say that Wolfenstein 3D was the praises of hit songs or overlooked casuals past and present. gems, but never without opposition ation engine, Bethesda has drastically first glorified killing simulator that really –Dylan Chadwick made my eyes twinkle. Cruising through elsewhere. These contradictions allow altered the scope of first-person action 60 levels of Castle Wolfenstein, mowing the book to emerge full of surprises RPGs with their Elder Scrolls franchise. down Nazi after disgusting Nazi with my and food for thought. Bienstock The fifth game in this series, Skyrim, represents the most comprehensive and chain-gun never once got old. Nearly candidly reveals how much of the complete Elder Scrolls experience, a 20 years later, Rage is released to mil- best of Aerosmith was manufactured fully realized and open world, populated lions of drooling, bloodthirsty shooter by production crews. He discusses with endless sidequests and distrac- fans worldwide. As expected, Rage is the role of engineers and producers tions. Each time you sit down with the fucking gorgeous. With sweeping desert in shaping the Aerosmith sound, even game, you’ll find numerous opportuni- canyons, impeccable facial detail and Your locally owned record store outing the use of Lou Reed’s studio ties to explore the land of Skyrim and its some damn sexy weaponry, the graph- and underground mag presents: guitarists to play the “signature” vast territory. Weather and environments ics are pushing even more boundaries solos. The book loses appeal as its within the region change often, and than you’d expect for a release such as Jeanette Moses account of the reckless classic years its tall mountains and snowy forests this. Every time you pick up a new gun, Managing Editor turns to the post-MTV, soap-operatic hide numerous dungeons, enemies your character looks it over and seems Aerosmith. While hardly an example and treasures. Every hidden corner to be in almost as much wonder as of literary journalism, it still instructs of the world is part of the story, with a you are as he flips it over and brushes Skrillex and delights. deep and comprehensive system of over its curves, pawing at its sight Bangarang S The Hollow Walls and magazine. Speaking of guns, the –Brian Kubarycz stories to lead you through a world that ’ Gary Bateman constantly changes around you. The firefights in Rage are an absolute blast. Angela H. Brown The Skateboard: The Self Published team at Bethesda takes great pains The weapons all have an absolutely Editor Good, the Rad, and the Street: 08.30.11 to justify each diversion, and as you perfect feel to them, all with the right Gary Bateman’s The Hollow Walls is complete quests, they lead seamlessly amount of flash, bang, kickback and Gnarly: An Illustrated His- into a network of further adventures and recoil. It’s a good thing Rage perfects Kate Bush tory a collection of short stories meant to inspire, chill and addle your senses. assignments from the various factions the simple firefight so well, because all 50 Words for Snow Ben Marcus The closest thing my limited experi- in the game. As you travel from place other aspects of the game just aren’t MVP Books ence could equate to reading these to place, you can chart your character’s up to snuff with modern day shooters. The storyline is thinner than an anorexic Esther Meroño Street: 06.06.11 stories is digging through young adult progress in the form of constellations, Editorial Assistant Contributing to the wealth of great horror novels as a middle school kid. based on the skills you use throughout hooker and the characters lack any de- velopment or emotional depth. Racing skate books that have come forth in These stories, which are definitely not the game. Whether you follow a strict A Place to and vehicular combat are minor parts of the past few years (I mean, have you intended for middle school children, course along a string of quests, or sim- MONTH! THE OF PICKS Rage, but they both lack polish and get Bury Strangers read those Sean Cliver books?), do a great job of putting the reader ply choose a direction and start walking, Skyrim’s extensive network of dungeons tedious after a few rounds. Despite all of Onward to the Wall Ben Marcus throws his hat into into the psychological mindset of and landmarks demands to be ex- its flaws, when judged through the lens the figurative ring with an excellent every character. Whether you’re fol- lowing along as a demon coaxes an plored. You may find yourself spending of a modern day video game, Rage still Ricky Vigil - Vinyl Pick and comprehensive tome of skate countless hours convincing yourself that leaves me with a shit-eating grin every Contributing Editor history, art and design. From the abused-child-turned-serial-killer into raping a woman, or imagining a fairy the next dungeon you explore is going single time I play it. I might not get a wobbly days of pilfered lumber and turning a meth-infested neighborhood to be your last, but as you inevitably life-changing storyline out of it, but its terra-cotta wheels, clear to Rodney Jimmy Cliff into a joyful wonderland, you’ll be en- ignore this impulse and leap headlong gun-slinging couldn’t possibly get any Mullen’s double kick, it’s all covered thralled in the rich worlds created by into your next adventure, you’ll find that better, and that alone is worth the $30 Sacred Fire with an obsessive attention to detail Mr. Bateman. The opportunity to read each twist in the tale you spin along or $40 pricetag (if bought online). –Ross SLUG and a stunning assortment of photos “Pappy” and “Faery” alone are reason the way feels natural and real. Every Solomon from all eras. Marcus’s impeccable detour works its way into the game’s Look for the ON SALE enough to spend the scant $.99 on display at your locally research and superb writing are only this nugget. Pick up the e-copy at the broad, nebulous narrative, leaving you in matched by the engaging stories and Nook book store on barnesandnoble. charge of how best to live the legend of Check Out More Reviews At: owned Graywhale interviews collected throughout (peep com. –Thomas Winkley the Dragonborn. –Henry Glasheen SLUGMAG.com 58 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 59 brief use of vocals in the track ‘’Sheep Nick Neihart = José González + at first listen, but if you give it some time, vocal loops play on, the drums keep a Dog,’’ as it tied together the subdued Andrew Bird the incoherent vocal loops and seem- snappy, danceable beat. On the other guitar and made the sound complete. Local folkie Nick Neihart hits a range of ingly random atonal synthesizers might side, Plastic Furs breaks out fast from Lake Mary seems as though they haven’t acoustic touchstones, employing his begin to make sense. The untitled side of the very beginning, their acrobatic psy- quite figured out their niche—their songs falsetto artfully on “Free as a Chain,” the LP is a more ambient track, with less chedelic rock dripping with enthusiasm are nice but not necessarily memorable. but also sounding just at home in the noise terror coming through the speak- and energy. Reverberating guitars snarl It’s clear that the members of this band rougher, rootsy “Somewhat of a Loser.” ers to make room for a gently humming and scream against a thick layer of REVIEWS are talented at their respective classical Neihart has a mature aesthetic and bass refrain and tremolo guitars. These unshakeable bass that will get your body instruments. What is lacking is a mature, capable songwriting, but for an album gradually give way to some of the most moving. This is a great track, and though strong sound. Keep at it, kids. -Kia with few trappings other than his guitar intense moments on Acid/Untitled, end- it differs pretty substantially from Pretty McGinnis and voice, there are few moments, either ing with the needle in a locked groove Worms, these two songs complement melodically or lyrically, that show the that simply plays a low bass frequency each other with their disparate tempos Levi James Lebo kind of compelling originality that would over and over. Five more of these locked and melodies. –Henry Glasheen break him onto the national stage. –Nate grooves can be found just prior to the Autography just a lil’ Damnation A.D. nihilism for ments Gatenby’s drawn-out screaming Housley central starting point of side Acid, each Scenic Byway Albino Father Self-Released playing loops of unusual, cacophonous good (bad) measure. Jazzbo employs with high-pitched screeches of her own. Street: 11.18.11 Kinda Sorta Pretty Really Age time changes galore, springy fretwork All shrill, no frills. –Alexander Ortega Nonnon sounds. –Henry Glasheen Self-Released LJL = Cicadas + Lindsay Heath Self-Released and some Rob Patterson-style vocals. Orchestra + Tori Amos – singing El Socialismo Street: 05.20.11 Street: 09.20.11 Cave In and Black Cross playing late Pretty Worms/ Albino Father = Black Lips + Jeff Jimmy Hack Up It’s always a pleasant surprise to see a Automation Records Scenic Byway = Common + Dischord covers? Sounds tight, don’t it? musician step out of their comfort zone Street: 11.29.11 Carlos Santana The Brotherhood –Dylan Chadwick 100% Illegal Blackhole Self-Released and take a risk with something new, Nonnon = Dr. Dre + The Glitch Local rap band Scenic Byway have been even if it’s just for themselves. That very Mob + GLK Split 7” taking Salt Lake by storm with their Street: 10.31.11 8ctopus Records Dark Seas Jimmy Hack Up = My Life With scenario made Autography a heartwarm- Salt Lake-based producer Nonnon’s new cool raps, sweet sounds and appealing ing listen, as the usually heavy and album, El Socialismo, is a hidden gem Street: 10.18.11 messages. The track “Surprise Surprise” Woaah Maaan, I’m BURNT... The Thrill Kill Cult + Cabaret Split LP = Feersum Enjinn + Pink screeching guitarist Levi James Lebo that needs to be heard by the world of is the perfect song for anyone who has Self-Released Voltaire Reason + Thee Oh Sees Street: 11.18.11 100% Illegal is the new sound collage (of White Hot Ferrari fame) took to the glitch. With its complicated drum pat- ever found themselves stressing out Dark Seas = Best Coast + project by local art-faux leader, Xkot keys and recorded this full-length album terns and intricate use of samples, the more than necessary. It is a perfect Gardens + The Heads Toxsix, AKA Jimmy Hack Up. The of ambient piano and chamber music. whole album is glitch holiness! Within stress reliever! My favorite track would This collection of songs, conceived over seconds of the first track, “K9D,” I was have to be “Monsters,” which talks about and the rapping is sub-par throughout Dark Seas are great live performers, with most recognizable selections sampled: a seven-year period while Lebo was im- completely at the attention of El Social- not allowing your personal demons or the entire album. No Music No Life is their genuine charisma and drunken The Cure’s “10:15 Saturday Night,” mersed in hard rock projects, is a beauti- ismo. “K9D” is full of intense synths, negativity get in your way. It’s a motiva- recorded well and The Beginning At Last stage antics. The music itself is noth- Depeche Mode’s “Dreaming Of Me,” ful and touching example that even the eclectic drum loops and imaginative tor for sure! From the beautiful mix of seem to know the basics of metal and ing extraordinary, consisting mainly of Angry Samoans’ “Lights Out” and loudest of the loud can take a moment sampling. It made me feel as if there jazz and hip hop to the catchy, smooth rap, but fail to deliver a good product minimal, easygoing guitar strumming Nitzer Ebb’s “Murderous.” The skill to put together melodic compositions. was a robot war within my ears—it was vocals, Kinda Sorta Pretty Really is a when mashing the two together. –Chris through a haze of feedback and reverb, of layering these samples, and mixing With the help of local musicians like Dan pretty fucking crazy. My favorite track off true representation of what the boys of Proctor with Rhett Hansen pounding out ener- and mashing them together is spot-on. getic mid-tempo drum beats. This demo He has created perfect, twisted scenes Whitesides and Andy Patterson as of El Socialismo is “Untitled.” The track’s Scenic Byway stand for: forward think- Earlier this year, Albino Father released hearkens to that live experience, and of deathly screams, corpses, slaugh- backing players, Lebo has crafted an hard snare, delicate cymbals and eerie ing, independence, peaceful coexistence Blanket, and they returned six months Cannons/Maraloka Kyle Wilcox almost overpowers the mel- ter houses and horrifying laughter for album that hits a warm, yet dark spot in samples make it my new gangsta glitch and the goodness that is Mary Jane. It is later with a far more mature album. The Self-Titled Split low surf-psych playing of his bandmates any nightmare seeker suffering from the soul, staying with you long after the anthem. If you’re into electronic music, a must-buy. –Mama Beatz opening track’s intro sounds like it was Self-Released with his brash, booming vocal style. The insomnia. The repetitive, fluttery sound at track has ended. –Spencer Ingham I would definitely advise taking a listen stolen from a White Stripes album, but Street: 12.01.11 beat picks up noticeably on “Searching the beginning of “Antichrist Superstars” to El Socialismo and keeping a eye on Vena Cava Nonnon. –Mama Beatz the vocal melodies are more reminiscent Maraloka = Mastodon + Coalesce For Nothin,” but the majority of the demo is terrifying and instantly reminds me of Nevertanezra “Killers Galore” is a ride through noise Cannons = Robot Whales + Demo of the British Invasion. The album does plods steadily along at a lazy, smiling American Horror Story. The highlight is NTNR punk hell on a groovy bass and a light, Self-Released fall into a far bluesier mood shortly after pace. This demo might not be complex the marijuana-drenched dub of “Puff Puff Self-Released OK Ikumi punchy drum rhythm. Punctuated with Street: 01.13 the title track with “Dirty Mirror” (a track or particularly challenging, but its honest Spooner” and “The Age Of Drugs” with Street: 04.06.11 IV/XI sound clips of sirens and yelling, part Vena Cava = Angry Samoans + laden with psych-rock guitar solos). simplicity is a rare find for any genre. its crunchy, speed-injected industrial Nevertanezra = My Dying Bride + Self-Released of the song’s appeal is the sublime Rites of Spring + later Black Flag “Deth Jam” is probably the highlight of –Henry Glasheen trail. –Miss Modular Paradise Lost + October Tide Street: 06.26.11 strangeness with which they approach + Tolchock Trio + Bela Bartók the album, with less self-indulgent guitar Local doom metal band Nevertanezra OK Ikumi = Tycho + The Postal a very basic song. Blackhole’s “Seattle” Easily my favorite new local band, Vena solos, and a drum beat reminiscent Handicapitalist Lake Mary is proof that the scene is far from dead. Service goes for a more straightforward ap- Cava have given us a recorded taste of “Barnacle Beat” by The Growlers. They’ve dropped their new album, NTNR, Local musician OK Ikumi’s new album proach, with a droning bass and heavy of their jarring, experimental punk. The Overall, this was a very solid release and Our Only Debts are Warrants Sheep Dog EP Self-Released Self-Released on the valley, and like a delicious bag of made me escape into a world of melan- drums. The vocals were successfully band has captured the ethos of their live fits well into the current psychedelic rock Satan-flavored potato chips, you can’t choly colors and whimsical melodies. abrasive, though I wouldn’t go as far as performance—a rickety and stagger- scene in Salt Lake. –Cody Hudson Street: 07.17.11 Street: 11.28.11 Handicapitalist = Rudimentary stop at just one spin of this record. The Simple but hypnotizing drum patterns, to say they were pleasant to listen to. I ing simulation of monsters that snarl Peni + Witch Hunt + The atmosphere is slow, dark and brooding teasing synths and eerie but friendly felt like the song started picking up and against the straight-laced disposition of The Beginning At Last Partisans with a command of song structure that is samples gave the album a strong, re- going a really interesting direction, but normal society. The demo opens up with No Music No Life Handicapitalist thwacks out an irreverent, both hypnotic and unique—every instru- posed vibe. There was a silent film play- just after the first key change, the song “Vena Cava,” an instrumental song that ends in a locked three beat groove. Andrew Boss blatant style of old-school crust. “Smart ment contributes to building a picture ing in my head throughout its entirety. alternates between lush guitar chords 11.22.11 Girls” epitomizes the band’s straight- bigger than itself, not through crazy With chill remixes of “Scrambled” by For- Approach this LP with an open mind, and melodies that play with dark, moody The Beginning At Last = Limp forward temperament as vocalist Jake solos and blast beats, but cohesive est World and “Home from Space” by but you may find it Pretty Worms side up bass lines. “The Antagonist” presents Bizkit / Nickleback + Vanilla Ice Black Cross Gatenby scratchily wails, “I only fuck musical weaving. The lack of usual doom Downstate, IV/XI is an impressive piece more often than not. –Henry Glasheen misanthropic yowls that interrupt the The Beginning At Last are a quartet who With members having done some time smart girls!” Handicapitalist forgoes metal gimmicks is refreshing, and the re- of production. My favorite track on the track’s trajectory with disconcerting combine the basic musical styles of in Parallax, God’s Revolver and a any attempt to be poetic, but, in return, sult is a fearless trek through familiar yet album and my new yoga buddy, “2019 Pretty Worms/ bends on the strings. Vena Cava exhibit metal and hip hop. The resulting sound host of others, local boys Maraloka play they send an unfriendly reminder of the strange territory, like seeing your memo- III,” made me feel like I was watching a their niche for moving their songs from on No Music No Life is pretty much what down-tuned, sludgy heavy metal that’s first-world enslavement that we face and ries in a dreamscape. Vocalist Rick Mc- wedding ceremony set in the world of Plastic Furs straightforward punk rhythms to a light, one would expect: scratching vinyl over as kaleidoscopic as it is leaden (which awaken our subliminal angst toward Coy has a thick death growl that, while Tron, and I caught the bouquet—it’s that Split 7” 6/8 time signature in “Brains (or Lack trilling distortion and synth lead over bel- dorky bloggers will probably call “ma- our imprisoned consciousness—at unchanging, doesn’t get tired as the nar- good. –Mama Beatz 8ctopus Records of),” which slides back to the punching lowing shouts. It’s the musical equivalent thy”). Think ’90s ‘core after straight edge the beginning of “Bossman,” drummer rator of this black story. In particular, the Street: 10.18.11 beat—it’s incredible that drummer Milo of an ice cream sundae covered in and the vegan apocalypse, or maybe Box Sullivan shrieks “I’m not a slave bass work of Kyle Smith is impressive. Pretty Worms Split LP = The Kills + Pissed Hobbs has been hitting the skins for Tabasco sauce. The two are good sepa- Coalesce and early Converge, heavy on for minimum wage!” which evinces the Lake Mary = Iron & Wine – vocals The excellent production value on the Jeans + The Black Angels only a little over a year. Demo closer “My + high school band concerts Acid/Untitled 7” rately, but put them together and you groove and light on shrieking. Monster band’s awareness of the starkness of the album is also worth mentioning—every With “Comet Tail,” you can hear Trisha Word is My Bond” caps off the release, riffs and an acerbic sense of tight and I picture this band being a group of song feels full and realized. Fans of the 8ctopus Records McBride’s vocals a little more clearly in as it flows from each of its three “move- get Limp Bizkit. The guitar work is the Western socio-political status quo. “No Street: 10.18.11 relentless rhythm keeps this side sound- gangly, quiet 17-year-olds. Their five less thrashy metal genres should check the mix of bright bass and thick sonic ments” with a symphonic quality in 3:39. album’s best quality, though it’s nothing Harmony” is punchy from the beginning Pretty Worms = Black Dice + ing fresh, potent and just a little bit side- song acoustic EP evokes youthful and this shit out. –Megan Kennedy distortion, and her ranting drone is an –Rootbeer Rick to rave about. “Faithful” is a mellow song with mid-tempo D-beats that revert to No Age ways. I even hear a little Jawbox in the tender feelings, while at the same time excellent fit for Pretty Worms. It’s a little that leads in with a tremolo organ and blaring rolls on the snare and bouncy Side “Acid” takes punk beats and dron- haunted riffing of “Thechne.” Great stuff feels a bit underdeveloped. My least slower and much less noisy than their has a fairly catchy melody in the chorus. rhythms on the toms, which build back Nick Neihart ing bass grooves and combines them here, goobers. Denver’s Cannons draw favorite part was the use of saxophone, other material, but as a stand-alone “I M Pop A Ler” is the album’s best at- into the driving intensity of the song. with electronic noise and glitched-out Check Out More Reviews At: from the same sonic well, with a sinewy which reminded me of Jay Leno’s Songs Made of Salt track, it rocks with the best of them. tempt at hip hop. The track has a decent Handicapitalist does slow it down, such Self-Released mechanical melodies. Pretty Worms play Fugazi-esque take on post-core with theme song. My favorite part was the While the familiar, yet still unsettling groove, but the chorus doesn’t work well as in “Rope,” where Sullivan comple- Street: 06.18.11 a style of noise rock that is pretty unusual SLUGMAG.com 60 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 61 REVIEWS

music these days is heading in all direc- –Dylan Chadwick Barry Adamson tions, running circles through genres, Earth I Will Set You Free head-butting sounds and coming Black Taxi Angels of Darkness, De- Central Control around and head-butting them again, Street: 02.14 so that the best music is becoming We Don’t Know Any mons of Light II Southern Lord Barry Adamson = (Nick Cave + unclassifiable, somewhere in the middle Street: 02.14 Iggy Pop) x (Thomas Dolby + of five or six genres. Instead of being Better Self-Released Earth = Sunn O))) + True Widow Brian Eno) straitjacketed by one movement, the best producers are hand-picking their Street: 01.14 + Ennio Morricone favorite elements from all over the place Black Taxi = Bloc Party + Minus and bringing them together to produce The Bear highly unique, highly creative music that We Don’t Know Any Better sounds a bit cannot be replicated by anyone, even like if First Impressions of Earth (The the original producers. This album is Strokes) was recorded by The Killers. no exception. Spanning movements, When the overused synth-organ isn’t genres, sounds, and decades, Benjamin reminding you of a car commercial, the Damage & Doc Daneeka draw on a lead singer is punctuating every other varied and penetrating history of dance line with falsetto vocals, like a modern music to craft a beautiful album that is day fucking Freddie Mercury … but appropriate both for the dance floor and shittily. It is a shame that the album is the headphones alike. –Jessie Wood polished up like a disco whore, because there is some fairly intricate guitar work and decent song structures. The lead Birds in Row singer might be better suited for a Minus The Bear cover band, though, if he Returning to his roots, in a manner of Collected could just stop his Saturday Night Fever Recorded during the same session as speaking, Bad Seed Barry Adamson Vitriol falsettos. –Cody Hudson last year’s excellent Angels of Darkness, (The Birthday Party, Depeche Mode, Street: 01.17 Demons of Light I, this latest offering Visage) brings forth his tenth album. Birds in Row = Black Cross + from Earth is yet another masterpiece of It’s his indie-rockin’est release in years, Young Widows + late Snapcase Damon & Naomi drone doom. Continuing in the tradition and his first since 2008. While his usual of 2005’s Hex and every following Earth brand of Motown and jazz—albeit very Damon & Naomi release, Angels of Darkness, Demons of dark Motown and jazz—is evident on With Ghost Light II features distortion-free, highly re- tracks like “Black Holes in My Brain” Drag City petitive music played at a glacial pace, and “Stand In,” the majority of the tracks Reissue: 01.31 evoking the soundtrack of a Spaghetti here recall his punk-Americana work Damon & Naomi = Mojave 3 + Western, British folk music and other with Nick Cave (the standout tracks “The Tindersticks + Asobi Sesku disparate influences. As always, this is Sun and the Sea” and “Destination”) With Ghost is a reissue of Damon not music for those with short attention or the Bowie/Iggy-influenced styling of Krukowski and Naomi Yang’s fourth spans, though Earth’s clean instru- Magazine (“Get Your Mind Right”). Still album together. While running concur- mentation makes their brand of drone other tracks rewrite adult contemporary rently for some time with their “other” more palatable than the highly amplified for the indie crowd (“Turnaround” and band, Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi drone of Sunn O))) or Boris. Adrienne “The Power of Suggestion”). While have been reliable purveyors of placid Davies’ drumming is a highlight, as taking a step away from imagining a and intricately composed dream pop she is the constant anchor of the band, soundtrack to a James Bond film di- since Galaxie’s demise in the ‘90s. keeping a steady (but very, very slow) rected by David Lynch, Adamson turns Damon & Naomi’s collaboration with rhythm for Dylan Carlson and friends out what may be his strongest album Maximum Louisville’s jilted strain by way Japanese psych-folk outfit Ghost to drift around. The most striking part yet. –Madelyn Boudreaux of ... France? Rad. Having just signed nudges their hushed and restrained of the album is the cello work of Lori to ’core powerhouse Deathwish Inc., pop into more psychedelic realms near Goldston, particularly on “Multiplicity the good folks at Vitriol have seen fit to the album’s undeniably strong B-Side. of Doors,” where she bends her instru- Benjamin Damage & help with the transition and release a The proggy aspirations of “Tanka” and ment to the point of it not sounding compilation of all the band’s material to Doc Daneeka “The Great Wall” don’t diminish Damon like an instrument at all. With Angels of date. Weighty and tangled, Birds in Row & Naomi’s unrushed approach to their Darkness, Demons of Light II, Earth has They!Live play hardcore with a palpable amount of songwriting’s lullaby-like calm. Kru- again showcased their uncanny ability 50 Weapons rage and experimentation, freely moving kowski’s meandering guitar passages to ground listeners yet transport them to Street: 01.27 past the sub-genre’s narrow confines take a backseat to focus on the hazy at- far-off lands with their trance-inducing Benjamin Damage & Doc into otherwordly territory. “Cottbus mospherics in the album’s A-Side, only soundscapes—highly recommended. Daneeka = James Blake + Outro” slithers, crackles and pops like to be unleashed on With Ghost’s slightly –Ricky Vigil Blawan + Jacques Greene an Appalachian campfire crawl and more rockist B-Side. This is great news They!Live is a mood album, set on “Chat Noir” disintegrates into something for fans of Krukowski’s guitar salvo in penetrating a specific part of your mind spazzy, akin to Spanish castanets. Galaxie 500 or Beach House’s revival John K. Samson and staying put, like a strong emotion or Circuitous instrumentation propels this of 4AD’s fey dream pop. –Ryan Hall memory. There are light, glitchy drums, into the stratosphere of holy terror while Provincial heavy bass and vocals that both pump phlegmy vocals swim in the mix to keep Epitaph you up and evoke something deeper in it grounded. Songs rumble, snarl and if Street: 01.24 the human condition. Electronic dance you listen carefully, coo. Quality stuff. Samson = The Weakerthans 62 SaltLakeUnderGround slugmag.com 63 + The Mountain Goats + John cohesively fluid, but is built upon cynic- rut) make the whole album worthwhile, the tracks on Television Youth blend Mellencamp suppressing strength. After a few spins, single-handedly. Just imagine drunkenly together, as the same basic structures you’ll remember every brutal piece of listening to a girl with the warm, swaying are used throughout the album, but I this grind buffet. There is, after all, only vocals of Neko Case and the downtrod- get the feeling that Sonic Avenues are a one Napalm Death. –Bryer Wharton den disposition of Nick Drake. Count band that shine brighter in a rowdy, live the thousand-yard stare you have right setting rather than blasting through your now as the album already paying for speakers. No tour dates announced for Nikki Lane itself. (The State Room: 03.27) –Gregory the band yet, but Television Youth left Walk of Shame Gerulat a good enough impression that I hope Iamsound to see Sonic Avenues before the end of Street: 01.01 2012. –Jeanette D. Moses Nikki Lane = Lydia Loveless + Skrillex Nick 13 + Miss Derringer + Tin Bangarang Starlight Girls Star Atlantic Records Understatement is a hard attribute to Street: 01.24 Starlight Girls EP make work in music, a world full of Skrillex = Tchaikovsky + 12th Self-Released over-the-top bombast, but Nikki Lane Planet + Uncle Luke Street: 01.01 glides through each alt-country tune on Starlight Girls = Peggy Lee + Serving as bassist for Canada’s this album with ease, delivering elegant The Ventures + Bratmobile indomitable and socially aware punk trio lyrics along with talented vocals with Some music just sounds like it is meant Propagandhi, John K. Samson helped just enough rasp to tickle the eardrum. to be listened to after dark, and this inspire many to harness the political Evenly paced tempos give each song aptly named group makes that kind of resolve of old-style punk rock. And just the time to accomplish everything they music. From the back alleys of Brooklyn, as the band got a little too preachy, he can, without the feeling of being rushed. the Starlight Girls play a blend of lounge, jumped ship and started The Weak- You won’t find a hootenanny here; you’ll pop rock and jazz with a splash of surf erthans. Now, Samson has recruited find atmospheric country tales of broken rock. With spacious arrangements high- others to help him flesh out his most hearts and lonely days. It’s interesting lighting electric organ riffs and simple recent words in the form of this solo that so many tropes of country music vocals, most of these songs have an record. The album pairs songs from two are hear on Walk of Shame, but very little eerie vibe and would make a fitting recent 7” singles with a slew of new ma- is suggestive of pop or even traditional soundtrack for a sexy costume party. terial—each song exploring the stories country. “Hard Livin’” has an almost The opening track, “Gossip,” would hidden alongside Manitoba’s isolated honky-tonk feel, but it still comes across surely get a crowd dancing ‘60s style, country roads. The result is a mix of as very original, with intertwining organ and the jazz number, “Flutterby,” would almost hymn-like mellow numbers with and steel guitar. The first rule of great The Grammy-nominated Skrillex has give the party a more intimate mood. several cuts that aim to recreate the rock country music is that the song is king— a new EP called Bangarang, and it’s “Wasteland” is the strongest song of edge of Samson’s previous projects. any superfluous elements need to be an electronic masterpiece! It felt like a the bunch, with a cool piano groove The songs vary in subject from forgotten reduced, if not eliminated—and that’s performance beginning to end, from and vocals reminiscent of Karen O. hockey players and the former glories what Walk of Shame is all about. –James epic tracks like the beautifully dramatic The recording is clean and has a wash of small towns to failed workplace Orme “Summit” featuring the talented Ellie of reverb—it sounds like the Starlight romances and the hope that things will Goulding to the intense, Rasta-fied Girls recorded this in a warehouse or improve once the song’s protagonist head-banging track “Kyoto,” featuring nightclub, which works, because that’s finishes grad school. The quieter songs Sharon Van Etten savvy Sirah. If I was more sensitive, I’m where I imagine them playing this variety seem to resonate a little more forcefully Tramp sure I would have wept at some point. of pop. The Starlight Girls EP fills a musi- than the rockier ones. As Samson leads Jagujaguwar Bangarang is already my first favorite cal niche—not for everyday listening, us poetically through a landscape of Street: 02.07 album of the year. The last track, “Skril- but a good record to put on after hours. bruised dreams, broken glass and fro- Sharon Van Etten = First Aid Kit lex Orchestral Suite,” by Varien, made –Cody Kirkland zen sidewalks, he manages to hold out + Bon Iver me feel as if my ears were attending hope for a tomorrow filled with dignity, a dubstep ballet when I closed my value and merit—so much emotion in so eyes. To me, it’s his bow at the end of Yuksek few words. –James Bennett this amazing compilation of music. My Living on the Edge of favorite track would have to be “Right on Time,” which was produced by Skrillex, Time Napalm Death 12th Planet and Kill the Noise, which Ultra Records Utilitarian after listening, made me realize these Street: 01.24 Century Media three need to collaborate more fucking Yuksek = Duck Sauce + Robyn Street: 02.28 often. “Right on Time” made my body If you think Yuksek is just another Napalm Death = Terrorizer hurt in the best way: its hard snare and DJ-turned-pop-artist, then you’d be + Extreme Nose Terror + hypnotizing vocals kept me moving my right, but he’s also a classically trained Repulsion ass every which way. It’s the best kind pianist. He’s also French, so he prob- ably doesn’t give a fuck what you think While Repulsion generally gets the credit of banger! Bangarang is the release I anyway. Living on the Edge of Time is for creating grindcore—which is a de- will look for on a friend’s iPod and judge Yuksek’s second album, but his first to batable subject of its own—it’s Napalm them when it’s not there. It’s a fucking be released in America. The music is Death that made it beyond huge, result- must-buy! –Mama Beatz mostly the electric/dance type of pop ing in instant respect when the name It’s a gamble for a folk artist to base that you’d expect from a former DJ, but Napalm Death is muttered. Utilitarian their compositional canon solely on Sonic Avenues with interesting piano aspects added feels like an amalgamation of their last ballads of gloom and forlornness, but in here and there that keep most of it two full-lengths, Smear Campaign and the way Sharon Van Etten belts her Television Youth fresh. Tracks “White Keys” and “On Time Waits for No Slave. Among the sorrow continues to give us a run for our Dirtnap Records a Train” are easily the album’s strong hyper-blasting of longtime skinsman money. On Tramp, Van Etten regales us Street: 01.31 points, though the music video for “On Danny Herrera, we have the trademark with more anecdotes of loneliness and Sonic Avenues = Ty Segall + A Train” is total shit. There are rumors razor-sharp, eardrum-bursting buzzsaw woe amidst modest guitar underlays, Wavves + The Briefs that Yuksek will be scheduling a US guitar riffing, all backed by Barney saddled with minimalistic rhythms Montreal’s Sonic Avenues coat their tour, so if you happen to be interested Greenway’s ever-present, machine-like (provided by Walkmen drummer Matt pop punk in just the right amount of dirt in seeing him live, keep an eye on his screams. Utilitarian is Napalm Death Barrick). 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