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Beats Antique: Live in SLC @ The Depot || Show Review/Remix Link

2011-04-13T05:51:00.001+09:00

Oakland, California’s Beats Antique take world and modern dance music to a different plane. This is a somewhat trite thing to say when it’s been said so many times before, but this time it’s real. I’ve written about Beats Antique before, but seeing them do a full set in the proper environ was not something I was thinking would ever happen in SLC. Thankfully, they made it to The Depot and knocked

2011-04-05T05:02:00.000+09:00

[photo by Katie Panzer]Graywhale is one of the most successful music stores to ever open in Utah—with seven locations ranging from Ogden to Orem. Currently headed by Jon Tueller, Dustin Hansen and Daryl Shieving, the company has been selling new and used CDs and records since 1986. They, like other small music stores, continue to invest in the media that most big-box chains like Walmart and

Loving the @beatsantique remix RT @theglitchmob "Drink The Sea" The Remixes 2 http://cl.ly/4bPl

2011-02-15T05:15:00.001+09:00

I enjoyed Drink The Sea more than almost anything in recent memory and both of the Mob's remix releases have been boss. Currently digging the shit out of the Beats Antique "We Swarm" mix. I can't wait to see Beats Antique in Austin. It will be the closest I get to Glitch Mob probably. http://cl.ly/4bPl <---Mob remixes link

The State Room Soars|| #SLC Profile in @SLUGmag ||by JP

2011-02-13T05:33:00.001+09:00

[Photo: John Carlisle] Darin Piccoli and Chris Mautz moved to Utah in the late ‘90s and both quickly fell into the roles of local concert promoters, booking for events like the Red Butte and Snowbird concert series as well as the Utah Arts Festival. Both were “avid concert-goers” when they moved to Utah and turned their growing expertise into a physical reality with The State Room’s grand

DJ Knucklz: Dirty Music To Shake Your Ass To || SLUG Localized February

2011-02-12T06:33:00.001+09:00

[Photo: Katie Panzer] SLUG Magazine celebrates 22 years at this month’s Localized music showcase! Join the SLUG Mag crew as we celebrate over two decades of Utah subculture on Friday, February 18 at the Urban Lounge! We’ve handpicked a stellar, local line-up just for you! We’ll see the blues influenced rock of Max Pain and the Groovies, metal rockers Speitre and the sickest guy in town

Burn seagulls on a beach in the rain. http://j.mp/naturesnd

2011-02-10T04:03:00.001+09:00

This is actually much more relaxing than my title implied. I listen to this sort of stuff when I'm trying to sleep, minus the fire, the seagulls, and the rain. http://j.mp/naturesnd

Warm Ghost's "...Wormhole..." http://vimeo.com/18797856 Killer track+killer visuals. NSFW

2011-02-07T06:56:00.001+09:00

This is a nicely chill track merged with really interesting visuals. From their 2.15.11 release, "Uncut Diamond" EP (which I'm reviewing right now for SLUGmag's March011 issue).

2011-02-06T15:02:00.002+09:00

Little DragonUrban Lounge1.29.011 I’ve caught the smallest Dragon three times now and every time I’m reminded how Sweden has not only one of the best reputations in the world but also some of the best music. Lead singer and percussionist Yukimi Nagano is as precious as ever, still donning her alluring veil and dancing about in a bizarre music-fog of awesome. She even busted out some crystal gongs

Vietnam Redux

2011-02-04T19:29:00.001+09:00

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Slamdanced 2011: Indie Cinema Lives!

2011-02-02T08:46:00.002+09:00

Park City used to be a really quaint little town, but it's changing. Every year I attend the festivals the parking is worse, the weather is increasingly inclement, yet the films remain exciting. For three years, and counting, I've found Slamdance to be the cheaper, everyman version of the most popular film festival in America (the dirty sundance) and it is growing.Last year I caught Soderbergh's

fog.lights.snow.streets.winter

2011-01-31T21:16:00.001+09:00

For more fog and lights/pavement snow angels visit my flickr.

Things I Found On The Ground Vol VI.

2011-01-29T08:37:00.001+09:00

Thank You! (leaf)

Twittergate 2011: Wherein Bristol Palin And I Get In A "Tiff"

2011-01-22T14:48:00.001+09:00

Bristol Palin's Twitter feed was hacked today. The reality-show TV "star" daughter of former Republican VP Sarah Palin didn't have a solid password, it seems. The hacker asked at one point "WHO WANTS BRISTOL TO FOLLOW THEM???" of the then following-less account. I sent a request and the avatar that had taken over the account—a Sarah Palin face-painted in Joker—approved. In the meantime the

Let's not forget the greatest #MLK tribute of our generation from @theentranceband, "MLK" Download for free: http://bit.ly/MLKmp3

2011-01-18T10:14:00.001+09:00

Most bands don't give a shit about writing issue-based songs like they did in the 60s but The Entrance Band still does. “What I’m trying to say in the song is don’t forget him, don’t forget his spirit, don’t forget how much he and the people who worked with him were willing to risk for things that we take for granted now, or that we may not even have yet," Guy Blakeslee (of the Entrance Band)

"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." Dr #MartinLutherKing, Jr #peace

2011-01-18T08:53:00.001+09:00

I can multi-post with tools like @posterous but I can't multi-delete if I make a gaffe, #dammit. #ModernTroubles

2011-01-16T07:26:00.001+09:00

Note to Self: No more chorizo.egg.cheese #BreakfastBurritos from Albertos at 1 a.m. ever again if sleep is desired.

2011-01-14T09:38:00.001+09:00

@TheGlitchMob #Remixes, yes!

2011-01-13T11:42:00.001+09:00

http://t.opsp.in/P6eS Digging the sh!t outta the Pawn "Drive it like you stole it" remix you can stream for free. #killerbanger

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2011-01-13T08:53:00.001+09:00

This is a test of @posterous. It is only a test. If it was a real emergency, I'd have tweeted it. #posterous #multiposting

Hooray For Earth crashes earthside

2010-10-13T08:26:00.002+09:00

New York City’s Hooray For Earth popped into town the other night at Kilby Court and blew the spot up, as the hip hoppers would say.As I reported in SLUG a few months ago this quartet of former Boston musicians is getting better and better. Though I haven’t seen any other shows of theirs’ I can say the one I captured on my brain cellophane is one for the books—or EPs in this case. They did a

4.10.10

2010-04-12T13:03:00.001+09:00

The Spins, Max Pain & The Groovies || Kilby Court 4.10.10The GrooviesKilby Court is a genuine staple and treasure to Salt Lake City residents. The all-ages venue tucked into a corner off 7th South and 300 West still impresses after all this time. April 10th saw local cats The Spins and Max Pain & The Groovies literally bringing the house down⎯people were falling into heaps from erratic mid-dance

CWMA picks 2010/a moment with Mike Brown

2010-02-20T11:06:00.002+09:00

JP's CWMA2010 Staff PicksYOU CAN'T SAY THAT ON TELEVISIONAction-sports cable channel Fuel TV came to Utah in 2009 to profile local snowboarder Laura Hadar. The resulting segment features a performance by local punks, The Fucktards. Front man Mike Brown said this about the Fuel TV experience: “They kept acting like The Fucktards were doing them a huge favor. So, if getting blackout-wasted on

Naked Eyes/PlazticFurs CWMA 2010

2010-02-16T17:28:00.002+09:00

The Friday night CWMA showcase with The Naked Eyes, Plastic Furs and Tolchock Trio went very well. The Naked Eyes had the crowd going immediately with sing-alongs and some really fuzzed out psychedalia-infused blues/old school rock. The crowd was very exuberant and loudly proclaimed appreciation during and after every song in a very infectious way. The four-piece played songs from their album

slowtrain records: off broadway

2009-12-28T09:34:00.001+09:00

East Broadway record purveyors share their thoughts on '09.The future is unwritten, but if Anna and Chris Brozek have anything to do about it, 2010 will not mark the end of an era for independent record stores. As owners of Salt Lake City’s Slowtrain (221 E. Broadway), the personable small-business owners offer music lovers a gateway to new artists, local artists and musicians you might have

4th street music: Listen to This shit

2009-11-26T18:38:00.002+09:00

Fourth Street Music Salt Lake City record store owners share what's hot. By Jon Paxton ["Original" Online Location] You might have noticed folks at the club sporting “RUN SLC” shirts, the design nodding to Run DMC’s classic red-barred and white-lettered logo. The tees are sold at Fourth Street Music (249 E. 400 South), home to a wide variety of vinyl and CDs.Owners Chase Loter

know your local: THE NAKED EYES

2009-11-14T07:24:00.003+09:00

The Naked EyesTransplants: The Naked Eyes cozy up to SLC.By Jon PaxtonThe Naked Eyes moved to Salt Lake City—Ogden’s loss, our gain—and have intensified their efforts to pen new material and revamp pre-existing songs in their practice space at Nobrow Coffee & Tea. The former trio recently morphed into a quartet with Dylan Thomas Roe (local guitar/harmonica aficionado) joining the fold, but

GAZA: Shouting from Soapbox Tops

2009-11-09T03:44:00.004+09:00

Gaza: Shouting from Soapox Tops by JP [jp@slugmag.com] Issue 251 / November 2009 More from this Issue Gazais not an “anti-“ band. Anti-religion or anti-Mormon, anti-meat oranti-you, Gaza is none of these. The group is more about things thanagainst them. Pro-thought, pro-self-interrogation and -exploration—animportant point to make when your latest album

Sian Alice Group: all the way from the UK

2009-10-02T07:05:00.002+09:00

Sian Alice GroupBreaking It Up: Sian Alice Group play nice—whenever, howeverBy Jon PaxtonSian Alice Group’s guitarist is one of the most sought-after music video directors in the U.K.—and yet the trio’s drummer sleeps on the floor of their studio. His ramshackle quarters are just one indication of how unpretentious the innovative lads are in their cultivation of genre-bending soundsBrooklyn’s

Andy Patterson: The Engineer

2009-10-01T07:02:00.003+09:00

Years Recording: 10Studio Location: 3400 South 300 WestStudio Set Up: Pro Tools run through G3 Mac OS 9.1 Notable National Acts Recorded: DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Shelter, Ascend, Meg and Dia, Zach de la Rocha (narration)Notable Local Acts Recorded: Red Bennies, Big Gun Baby, Mindstate, Julio Child, The Kill, Cub Country, GazaBackin the late 90s drummer Andy Patterson was looking to make it in LA.

Sea Wolf/Ladyhawke Weekened Bonanaza

2009-09-28T09:56:00.007+09:00

Weekends like this last one come along only once every September and they should be celebrated. Club Sound hosted Sea Wolf on Friday and Perez Hilton presents on Saturday. I’m not a fan at all of anything having to do with Perez Hilton (and despise him, really) so I fortunately did not find out he was hosting a tour until I was at the venue and anxiously awaiting Ladyhawke’s arrival on stage

Bert McCracken/The Used

2009-09-25T23:56:00.002+09:00

The Used: Fuck You Cakes and French Moviesby JP [jp@slugmag.com]Say what you will about Orem’s The Used, but I have a small place in my heart for the first local band I ever interviewed on air and the first rock band to really “make it big” outside this small bubble. Bert McCracken has also been known to call my work line when he’s in town and really, really drunk to talk about his life as a

2009-09-25T23:54:00.002+09:00

Spinnerette's Brody Dalle: Changing in a Big Wayby JP [jp@slugmag.com]Spinnerette’s first album opens with erraticly grunged-up guitar and the unmistakable voice of frontwoman Brody Dalle letting you know she’s just a “girl out looking for love.” Before you react with your preconceived notions about what that might mean––which a lot of people might do based on Dalle’s much-publicized makeout sesh

2009-09-21T10:16:00.001+09:00

Last Tuesday was one of the best nights in recent memory to enjoy some supreme vocalizing. Paul Jacobsen and the Madison Arms, Oh My God and Cotton Jones all sang their souls out to a warm crowd at Salt Lake City Utah’s Kilby Court.Paul Jacobsen & The Madison ArmsJacobsen played some great tracks from his latest self titled album on Groundloop Records . Jacobsen’s voice perfectly meshed with

2009-07-14T14:28:00.000+09:00

Black Boxes: Transmitting From the Bottom of the Sole with Zuriick by JP [jp@slugmag.com] July 2009 [View Issue] Tucked off of State Street on a side alleyin between 600 and 700 South and hidden away behind an unlabeled metaldoor sit row upon row of brown cardboard boxes. Inside these boxes areeven more boxes––black ones––en route to, among others, fastidiousJapanese

2009-07-14T14:21:00.002+09:00

CD Reviews International and Local for July courtesy SLUG magazine Maker Shalal Hash BazC’est La Derniére ChansonK RecordsStreet: 07.21Maher Shalal Hash Baz= Sufjan Stevens + CorneliusIntriguing. That one word may be the only––and best––way to describe the songs on the double disc serving as conductor Tori Kudo’s second K release. Two hundred “songs” were originally recorded for this work, but

Local CD Reviews for June (SLUG)

2009-06-10T09:49:00.002+09:00

[Original Location (excluding print)]Standing SoloTake This NightSelf-ReleasedStreet: 11.01.08Standing Solo = AFI + 30 Foot Fall I immediately gravitated towards this album when I first played it. It had all the hallmarks of the music I liked in the late 90s: melodic “punk” with a bit of piss ‘n vinegar. I’ve changed and so has music and the demands I put on what makes an album truly great. All

2009-05-28T06:45:00.001+09:00

John Vanderslice (Original Location)Everyman: John Vanderslice cultivates his passions, plants and all.By Jon PaxtonJohn Vanderslice has yet to break American Idol big, which isn’t a bad thing for the well-rounded musician or his loyal fans. In fact, he prefers to hit small-scale venues like one of Salt Lake City’s beloved community stomping grounds. “I definitely clearly remember the first time

2009-05-28T06:30:00.002+09:00

X96's Todd Nuke'Em (Original Location w/ better photos)Business Time: Todd's Top 5By Jon PaxtonDon’t let his blue mohawk throw you off, Todd Nuke ’Em of X96 is all business if your business is to play rock & roll on one of the longest-running alternative stations in the nation. He’s also not such a bad writer, authoring three books in his down time.Nuke ’Em’s latest novel Blogs of Wrath (

2009-05-19T14:25:00.000+09:00

Through Broken Glass and Crushed Throats: The Derby Girls Go At Itby JP [jp@slugmag.com]Added May 18, 2009The first battle between the Derby Girls of Salt Lake (Salt City Shakers) and the Ogden’s Junction City Roller Dolls (Junction City Trainwrecks) went off with almost no hitches – if you exclude a deadly fishbowl and a near miss on a throat crushing. WTF? Yes, a derby girl employee was

2009-05-12T14:22:00.002+09:00

The Penalty Box Records crew did something almost unheard of in the Utah music scene last Saturday: they hosted an MC battle. What? Yes, yes they did. The New Song Underground, which is really underground––and worthy of being sought out––hosted the event. Keegan of Penalty Box gives the rules And then begins to draw the names of the challengers 14 MCs showed up to have their names

2009-05-02T17:36:00.001+09:00

Yes, the rumors are true. I was "let go" from Simmons Media today.Thank the gods, though, for my new found freedom. I'm really looking forward to putting the last 5.5 aggregated years of my life in radio aside for right now in a full-time capacity*. Because I do many things and love keeping variety in my short allotment here on earth.So haters can still fuck off, and my people get my respect and

The Funkman

2009-05-01T17:34:00.002+09:00

Check out my most recent shit in SLUG. This was on Del. He's coming to a state near you so check the tour schedule.[ORIGINAL LOCATION].Del, Deltron, The Funky (or Funkee) Homosapien. Maybe too many names for one man, but he wears them all with panache. If you ask Del the Funky Homosapien if an honorific like “Mr” needs to be put in front of those monikers, though, he’ll just laugh and say, “You

2009-04-30T16:04:00.004+09:00

What's Good With ItLately some interesting things have been going on in the Life of Jon Paxton: and they've been gooood.I got to catch a life-altering movie called Sin Nombre recently at The Broadway. This was an amazing piece of work that really shed some interesting light on the situation that hundreds of thousands deal with every year in Latin and Central America, that of immigration for work

JP's Record Store Day Extravaganza

2009-04-21T17:01:00.005+09:00

Investigate with your ojos the wonderment at its original location of this piece here at SLUGmag.com. I like the title they gave it: JP's Record Store Day Extravaganza. Hells yes!National Record Store Day has made a bold move standing up against the huge music store chains with performances and sales throughout the American community of retailers two years in a row now. It was a day meant to

2009-04-09T18:18:00.006+09:00

Justin Townes Earle" rocked Salt Lake City twice in one day. No small feat for any man. He started off at an instore performance at The Heavy Metal shop, and then followed it up with a performance at the State Room.JTE!The crowd spilling out into the frigid airJustin Townes EarleEarle’s music is of a genre I usually avoid when it starts swimming into the new country-pop. But his roots approach to

2009-04-09T17:38:00.005+09:00

Telekinesis!Telekinesis! was the suprise on this bill last Tuesday at Kilby. The debut album, Telekinesis, came out the day of the show so the excitement level was definitely high for the performance. Telekinesis (Michael Benjamin Lerner) was joined onstage by some fellow Seatlle band mates, including Say Hi’s tour bassist, David Broecker.David Broecker of Telekinesis and Say Hi tour groupJudging

2009-04-07T17:47:00.004+09:00

The 20th Annual City Weekly Best of Utah Awards smashed into Elevate and left its victims full and a little tipsy. The award winners from the Best of Utah food categories were on hand to sling their food at the tummys of the unwary. Food ranging from the vegan fare of Sage's Cafe, to the gut busting Pie Pizzaria were displayed to full advantage on a huge buffet table.DJ JSJ spins for the crowdThe

2009-04-03T18:06:00.000+09:00

This month's SLUG has a few CD reviews I wrote which I'll post below. Local ReleasesBlue Sunshine SoulIn All of the World at OnceGerontion/BeartalkStreet: 02.10Blue Sunshine Soul = Rodriguez + The Rolling StonesDiversity within the local scene isn’t always celebrated and is usually even harder to come across within the environs of a six-piece entity like Blue Sunshine Soul. Perhaps the fact that

2009-04-03T16:46:00.002+09:00

Localizedby JP April 2009 [View Issue]Something is going on underground. Locals The Tiny Lights, Blue Sunshine Soul and The Naked Eyes have been recording and writing (respectively) in their basements for the last few years. Come see what we’ve unearthed for April’s Localized at the Urban Lounge. JARED PHELPS-BASSANDREW MILNE-VOCALS/GUITAR SAMMY HARPER-DRUMS“Our house is your house,” says

2009-03-30T19:34:00.000+09:00

What an awesome bunch of media I’ve been rapidly consuming of late. Take my advice and gobble it up as well:The Silversun Pickups new LP Swoon may rival its predecessor....The Bird and the Bee’s Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future...and the Golden Globe Award Best Foreign Language winner (2008) Waltz With Bashir is almost indescribably good, as well.First things first:I am an enormously obese fan of

gary fuckin coleman

2009-03-27T16:46:00.001+09:00

First of all, if you don't know who Gary Coleman is, you should go here, to his wikipedia.Actually, even if you know who he is you should go to that site, because he apparently works at the same company I do, in our fair city of Salt Lake. Wow! A quote from his wiki: "Gary Wayne Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American actor... He currently works as the Secretary Controller for Simmons

Going 2nd in City Weekly

2009-03-20T20:14:00.001+09:00

Going SecondOn Deck: Utah’s Going Second are gunning for the big leagues.By Jon PaxtonChuck Norris has Going Second’s back. It’s not just a cheesy Internet quote; Norris’ wife called the lead singer of the local pop-punk five-piece and told him so. It’s a long story involving hard work on the part of graphic designer and vocalist Josh Alfaro. “I ended up doing design for him. They gave us a

2009-03-12T10:45:00.003+09:00

Youtube video of Gibson's in-store performancePortland's Laura Gibson came into town recently to play a date at Urban Lounge. While she was here she graced Slowtrain in Salt Lake City with an in-store performance as a part of their awesome new music showcases.Gibson show flyerGibson's beautiful and enchantingly sweet vocal style complement her very proficient and inventive acoustic guitar. As she

2009-03-09T19:38:00.000+09:00

Local ReleasesMuscle HawkThe Speed of Dark EPSelf-releasedStreet: 01.28Muscle Hawk= Justice + Ratatat +ChromeoThis band is fucking hot to trot.Two guys on synths/computersplus one lady on the drums formulatesthe perfect combination for adance party. There is a reason oneof their songs is called "Cocaine,"because MH is audio base. Alittle baking soda, some shiny foil,irresistible beats and some

Screwed and Tattooed, Six Ways 'til Sunday: The 6th Annual SLC Tattoo Convention

2009-03-09T19:20:00.002+09:00

Screwed and Tattooed, Six Ways 'til Sunday: The 6th Annual SLC Tattoo Conventionby JP March 2009 [View Issue]The link definitely has better views of the pictures than this one does.The telltale whir of many tattoo machines, a New York accent echoing on a PA and mariachi music (if you’re lucky) greet you upon entering Salt Lake City’s tattoo show. The sixth year of this colorful festival had some

Skaters and Haters: Mike Brown Fest I | 2009 at The Urban Lounge

2009-03-06T07:48:00.002+09:00

Skaters and Haters: Mike Brown Fest I | 2009 at The Urban Lounge 3/05/09Mike Brown’s Mind came up with these shenanigansThe first annual Mike Brown Fest (MBF) went surprisingly well last night. One would expect some sort of tragedy or a small wastebasket fire––at the very least––but it was professionally done. The skateboarders were happy, the crowd was happy, and the bands, Andale!, Eagle Twin,

These Arms are Snakes and Goblin Cock @ Urban. 2.22.09

2009-02-23T17:57:00.006+09:00

Original location: at SLUGmag.comI have been hungering for some Cock for a while. And I've been lusting after some Snakes, as well. And passionately awaiting some Dark Love. All my metaphoric-interracial-quasi-homosexual needs were fulfilled last Saturday at the Urban Lounge when Darker My Love and These Arms are Snakes kicked off their U.S. tour alongside Warship and Goblin Cock (also on tour

2009-02-15T08:11:00.012+09:00

The Final Countdown | The 1st Annual City Weekly Awards packs the DepotNeon Trees, The Furs and Ben Kweller filled the Depot up and set a fantastic precedent for the new format of the most respected showcase of local musical talent in Salt Lake City, Utah.The Furs finessed the crowd with a nice dose of psychedelics.Bryan, Stephanie and Matty did an impeccable job of reaffirming why they are one

mh

2009-02-12T20:44:00.001+09:00

The blogsoriginal location at X96.com.I've been a big fan of Muscle Hawk's music ever since I was lucky enough to see their first show at Urban Lounge. I also wrote about them in two, count 'em, TWO different spots in this most recent City Weekly Music Awards issue of City Weekly.This is what I had to say on the band:Dance RevolutionMuscle Hawk, the “all-star” local group, is making danceable

2009-02-10T00:40:00.003+09:00

A slip of the finger can take you into bad neighborhoods these days. I was typing a direct link into my addy bar on the firefox a few minutes ago when I made a common misspelling. I've done it before and I was shocked at the terrible place I found myself in yet again––I was surrounded by ne'er-do-wells and fanatics: Jesus freaks in crazy town.I was minding my own business trying to see how a new

CWMA

2009-02-06T23:31:00.000+09:00

Michael Gross & The Statuettes(photo by Jon Paxton)Michael Gross & The Statuettes started off this latest of the City Weekly Music Awards showcases with their classy jackets and winning smiles. View their myspace for a few tunes, check out a music video while you're there and see if you missed out on a good thing. Or pray they make the finals on February 13th at the Depot and catch them again. If

2009-02-02T17:34:00.003+09:00

The original Location of this piece.Loom(photo by Jon Paxton)That facial expression above, the one being rocked by Josh Devenport of Loom, sums up the first hard rock showcase for the City Weekly Music Awards: Rock searing into your flesh with a scream--no whimpers here.Loom attacks(photo by Jon Paxton)Loom kicked off the showcase with a blistering set of frantic rock as they are wont to do. They

2009-01-29T20:43:00.005+09:00

Sanza Hanza (King Surfer)Slamdance 09Dir: Nadia HallgrenThe ghetto of Soweto outside of Johannesburg offers only one way out: the freedom of surfing on trains. This documentary short focuses on a band of young men named V.I.R.U.S (Very Intelligent Riders Usually Survive) in the largest ghetto in South Africa, population: 1 million. They find emancipation on the rails by either running alongside

2009-01-28T22:32:00.006+09:00

Immersion, a reviewSlamdance 09Dir: Richard LevienA young boy struggling to learn English in an elementary classroom as a recent immigrant to the U.S. may not seem like much of a concept but it works in this short. The young character of Moises was apparently based on the experience Director Levien's wife had as a teacher at a school in Los Angeles, where the story is based. The piece was shot in

2009-01-27T18:05:00.005+09:00

Only at Slamdance 09Dirs: Ingrid Veninger and Simon ReynoldsThis movie was one of the most honest pieces of cinema I have seen in a very, very long while. Due, almost entirely, to the main actors: two tween kids. They deliver completely honest performances in the way that only unaware children can. Daniel (Jacob Switzer) and Vera (Elena Hudgins Lyle) play two kids stranded together at a slow

2009-01-23T21:19:00.004+09:00

SpoonerDir: Drake Doremus Matthew Lillard (Herman Spooner) and Christopher McDonald (Dad Spooner) reprise their father and son roles with a different dynamic than their first outing in SLC Punk in this So Cal tale of mushy love. If I hadn't seen it at Slamdance I would automatically put it in the chick flick category. The fact it screened at a film festival pushes it into the strange no man's

2009-01-22T21:06:00.006+09:00

Tromadance!The founder of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman, is back at it again, giving the denizens of Salt Lake, Park City, and the world another free film festival for the avant garde. In it's tenth year the festival runs from January 20th through the 23rd all over the hot bed of the film fest action in northern Utah. I caught the opening night short block at Brewvies and had a great time

2009-01-22T20:03:00.006+09:00

Hori Smoku Sailor JerryI screened this at X-DanceLocation at the Sailor Jerry Website orits original location at SLUGmag.comDir: Erich Weiss"Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed" was a mantra Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins seemed to live by as we see in this very interesting peek into the life of one of the old school flash progenitors. As the supposed creator of purple ink, among many other innovations

2009-01-21T19:43:00.003+09:00

The Road to FallujahDir: Mark ManningDirector Manning dives deep into the maelstrom of controversy over one of the most famous of the Iraq War's battles in this informative documentary. Manning, a former underwater construction worker on off-shore oil rigs, states at the beginning of the doc that he couldn't support the war via his job, so he quit, picked up a camera and went traveling the world

2009-01-19T18:12:00.004+09:00

I Sell the DeadSlamdanceDir: Glenn McQuaidRon Perlman (Hellboy) and Dominic Monaghan (Lost, Lord of the Rings) star in this nicely orchestrated little indie comedic thriller. The concept is deceptively simple, perhaps one of the reasons why it is so fun and easily enjoyed: two grave robbers are in prison upon trial for murders they claim they didn't commit. The film begins in Arthur Blake's (

2009-01-18T20:32:00.002+09:00

Unwanted WitnessSlamdance Film Festival 2009Director: Juan Jose LozanoHollman Morris is a tragic figure as we can see in this well-crafted and informative piece. The man constantly endures death threats as a journalist in the embattled Latin American country of Colombia. The tension and strain on his personal life and family are starkly portrayed as he goes into the field battling silence from

2009-01-16T16:56:00.005+09:00

CD Reviews for City WeeklyMusic| CD Revue: Heart Pharmacy, Scenic Byway & Mana Poly All-Stars By Jon Paxton Posted 01/15/2009Online Location at City Weekly.com Heart Pharmacy Natural Selection Ali Sarijlou is Heart Pharmacy. Why perform under a pseudonym? Who cares. After listening to Sarijlou’s debut Natural Selection, we’re more concerned with the question, “Who broke his heart?” This album is

2009-01-15T21:15:00.003+09:00

Film Festivities @ Slamdance, Tromadance, and X-Dance.I embark tomorrow on a week+ of extreme film festivities. I've decided to eschew the Sundance this year and indulge in the dirty cousins of Tromadance, Slamdance and X-dance. You can catch daily blogs of all the fun here on my myspace, my blog (right here) and on SLUGmag.com. I'll have pics too. And probably stories about how much Park City

2009-01-07T17:12:00.002+09:00

MURY profile in City WeeklyOriginal Online Location at City Weekly or find it in print anywhere you can get your grubby hands on it.May I say I'm finally gladdened to write about a bunch of guys I've known for the last 6 years and who I actually enjoy the company of. Keep rocking Mury, and now to the piece...Music | Double Overtime: Local band Mury keep on truckin'. By Jon Paxton Posted01/01/2009

2009-01-03T10:12:00.003+09:00

CD Reviews for January's SLUG online at SLUGmag.com or in print at chillaxed joints along the Wasatch front and cooler zine venues nationwide.The CapricornsRiver, Bear Your BonesRise Above RecordsStreet: 11.25The Capricorns = Tamerlane (- vox) + Philip Glass (Koyanisqaatsi era)The Capricorns rarely miss on their third release and give new depth to the UK metal/hard rock catalogue. They blessedly

2009-01-03T10:10:00.002+09:00

Top 5 Albums, 2008Usually I don't do too well with lists but this one was short enough I didn't spazz out on it. Angela Brown, SLUG's editor, is a genius like that.Original List of Top 5's from Everybloody body at SlugMy top 5 albums of 2008Jon PaxtonWriterGang Gang Dance - Saint DymphnaJohann Johannson - FordlandiaTricky - Knowle West BoyAndale! - S/TPortishead - ThirdCheck these out if you

2009-01-03T07:10:00.005+09:00

National CD Reviews for SLUG (Dec)Location at SLUGmag.com also available in print at hipster places.Greyboy15 Years of West Coast CoolUbiquityStreet: 11.04Greyboy = Nightmares on Wax + DJ ShadowFifteen years is a big chunk of time for a DJ to be around and have survived the decline of the solo turntable spinner that boomed and busted in the 80s and 90s. Greyboy, Andreas Stevens, made it out alive

2008-12-19T17:02:00.004+09:00

I wrote this about a local hip hopper. Dig it.Original Location at City Weekly. Or pick up the old school paper version in person at a CW drop location. Like a coffee shop or one them lil boxes they got.Salt Lake City emcee/hip-hop producer Mike Booth is known for his signature symphonic hooks and lyrics in The Fantasmic Four and The Bad Apples, his project with Louis Wildamiss. Their latest

2008-12-09T17:00:00.002+09:00

It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia is pretty goshdarntootin good. Not to oversell it, but this show is one of the best I've seen in a few years. More so than Curb Your Enthusiasm this show picks up the torch where the Seinfeld series left off. It is a bit more "random" than that series but it serves the ADD generation well. I watch it with little commercial interruption, thank god, on

2008-12-09T16:42:00.001+09:00

Fashion Renegade: The Fabulous Life of Jared Goldby JP [jonathanpaxton@gmail.com]December 2008 [View Issue]Perhaps you've heard about his jeweled cockroaches and about the Black Chandelier boutique. Or maybe you've heard talk about that one runway show that floored the fashionistas in the old Grand Hall Train Station for his Caspian runway Collection. Regardless, you've definitely heard about him

2008-11-22T10:30:00.002+09:00

Original Location at SLweekly.comMuscle Hawk is a steroid-infused electronic beast that strikes terror into the faint of heart. That said, their formal live debut at Urban Lounge on Nov. 20 went over like gangbusters. I hadn't seen this many people for an opener in recent memory.And that is saying something for the fair-weather scenesters of the fair city of Salt Lake. Muscle Hawk, Josh Holyoak

cavedoll

2008-11-13T12:13:00.005+09:00

Music | Know Your Local...Electro-rocker: Vanessa Chamberlain of CavedollBy Jon PaxtonPosted 11/13/2008Click to read the shorter piece at SLWeekly.com and to see a pic of Vanessa.Cavedoll singer/producer Vanessa Chamberlain, wife and creative partner of frontman Camden, is a local scene mainstay known for her signature sound and style. Chamberlain’s been in the biz since she was just a wee thing

2008-11-11T16:11:00.017+09:00

Click here for its original locationGang Gang Dance11.08.08Kilby Court by JP [jonathanpaxton@gmail.com]Certain bands can take you places, metaphysical places. Gang Gang Dance is one of those bands. I noticed myself zoning in and out as three percussionists, at points, tweaked their sound to the limit of my sonic understanding and to “the beyond.” I really enjoy drums and Gang Gang Dance know how

dukespirit

2008-11-11T12:57:00.011+09:00

The Duke Spirit at The Urban LoungeNovember 5th, 2008 Leila Moss is a rock goddess. If you learn one thing about the live experience of The Duke Spirit, that should be it. I haven’t been rocked this hard by a female vocalist at The Urban Lounge since Theo and The Skyscrapers knocked my boots the fuck off a few years ago. Theo was standing on a lightbox that hightened the hotness effect but Leila

pseudo

2008-11-09T06:57:00.001+09:00

Click Hereto go to the original article's location at SLUG. While you're there you could comment for once, jeez a louis.And check out the cover of SLUG this month. That's Mr. Workman himself.Music Is Not A Commodity, It's an Art. Pseudo Recordings Gets Deep on Our Assesby JP November 2008 Owner/Founder: Ryan Workman Year Established: 2002 Current artists: Wolfs, Red Bennies, Black Hole , ¡ANDALE!

BladeRunner

2008-11-07T07:28:00.001+09:00

I've been thinking lately about a website I stumbled on once and it seems to be resonating more lately as I read one of Philip K. Dick's more popular novels "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?". I really dug "Blade Runner" when I first saw it (and again in its most recently released to theaters director's cut), a movie based on Dick's novel. And the more I think about it as I read his book, I

videomusics

2008-11-04T05:34:00.001+09:00

Here's my most recent blog on local happenings in Salt Lake music.Click on Salt Blog if you'd like to see what City Weekly turned this into. It's pretty much the same, just in their fancy format that may be easier on the eyes.Two things happen when a bearded man starts hanging a sheet in front of a bar stage. You either hope for some naughty shadow play from a backlit woman, or you prepare for

2008-11-03T06:26:00.001+09:00

We are in the midst of the latest (6th) Extinction Period in history: And it’s man madeI keep hearing this, but not on mainstream news. At least not enough. The scientists don't want to scare people. This, above all else, makes me hate the human race and my role in it.I've said for a bit now that we're in trouble and I heard it again on an NPR program featuring a population researcher, a PhD for

2008-11-03T06:24:00.001+09:00

Let me precede this by saying I'm a big fan of David Allen Grier, aka DAG. One can only truly appreciate the man's genius if you've been following him since "In Living Color" days. And I must admit I really dig his new show.I happened to catch it the other night during one of my much loved graveyards and it made me chuckle, out loud, several times. This is usually pretty hard to do. Most stuff

2008-10-26T04:15:00.000+09:00

Some bullshit went down in Utah today. Believe it or not, rights to self-expression were threatened yet again. Hard to believe, eh?Belly dancers are known for their interesting outfits and usually they accentuate the moves of the old dance form. The dancer, Meg Charlier, for The Vile Blue Shades was wearing something similar to what a belly dancer might wear when she was told to leave the stage

gokart

2008-10-25T17:11:00.001+09:00

"Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle or go-kart)."This is one of the printed warnings for a new electronic recording device I received recently. Thank god they told me that shit about the go-kart because next week I was planning on going to a slick track and dictating the experience to myself--a very post-modern treatise on the experience of

SigurRos

2008-10-13T07:01:00.006+09:00

On Denver Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, there sits a fine cigar shop by the name of Knuckleheads. They sell a variety of tobacco leaves that one could use to roll custom-made cigars. If you are planning on going to a music show 30 minutes west of civilization on a road through an unlivable stretch of dry lake bed you may need to go to a tobacconist before hand to enjoy a lil something on the

Del

2008-10-04T13:31:00.001+09:00

Del tha Funky Homosapienby JP[orig location: http://www.slugmag.com/article/1299/Del-tha-Funky-Homosapien.html]Del Tha Funky Homosapien05.23.08The PaladiumSinthesis, Bukue One (and some dude from New Jersey I didn’t catch)Somewhere directly under a highway overpass next to a soup kitchen there sits a new venue you’d expect to find in a bit more metropolitan city. My first trip to The Paladium was

2008-10-04T13:27:00.003+09:00

Warped Tour '08: Binging and Purging at the Fairgrounds One Last Timeby JP [note: I took the photos attached to the piece and they're best view at the article's original site: http://www.slugmag.com/article/1395/Warped-Tour-08:-Binging-and-Purging-at-the-Fairgrounds-One-Last-Time.html]Added August 14, 2008The Van’s Warped Tour used to rank up there with epic summer events like the X96 Big Ass

Localized

2008-10-04T13:20:00.002+09:00

Localizedby JP October 2008 [View Issue at http://www.slugmag.com/article/1444/Localized.html]Salt Lake has seldom been brought to tears or violence by a Localized showcase, but it may very well happen this time around. October comes with a hardon for this month’s Localized at Urban Lounge with some hip hop acts, for once. Local acts Knoitalls, The Bad Apples and Kinnetik will be on display

जोम्बी वाल्क article

2008-10-04T13:18:00.001+09:00

What a Splendid Morning for Zombie Strollby Jonathan Paxton August 2008 [View Issue at http://www.slugmag.com/article.php?id=1378]What Sunday street spectacle would creep out a Salt Lake City resident—more than any other? If you said "a gay pride parade" then you probably think that a gun rack is an essential car accessory and you’re voting for McCain. Speaking of pasty-faced people who speak

SLUG

2008-10-04T13:17:00.001+09:00

I write for a local music/culture/snowskate magazine availalbe online and in print on the first of every month. I've decided to repost the articles from the site onto this blog bad formatting and all.I will begin to post them in no particular order....now.-jp