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So... today I'm due to have an interview about this...Yeah, Kilby Records. Awesome, right? Well, here's the deal. It's delayed. Actually it's extra-delayed because I had to push it back once before, but that's beside the point. Lance Saunders of...
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Following the fallout from the Utah Arts Festival, downtown is still cleaning up and tearing down, and the effects (as well as the ringing in my ears and the spots in front of my eyes) can still be felt throughout the art and music scene. This past...
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As the Utah Arts Festival rolls into its final day today, we start taking a look back at some of the things that were showcased this year. Night Flight Comics was proud to bring in cartoonist Phillip Yeh to do a mural for the festival, encouraging...
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Starting up this Saturday, a number of local businesses will start taking part in a week long event to focus on everything Utahn! Independents' Week kicks off this Saturday with a sidewalk party out of Slowtrain Music on Broadway and a local cookoff...
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It’s late June in downtown SLC, and that can only mean one thing. It’s going to hit 100 degrees this weekend, and the Utah Arts Festival makes its return from Thursday to Sunday. With 30+ years worth of showcasing arts and culture from around...
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Back to the Gallery Stroll we go as we hit late June, and the art scene picks back up speed again for many reason across the state. This month we head back to Kayo Gallery to check out a shared show. Jason Metcalf took over the...
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Project 337 brought about a new ideal to the Utah artistic landscape last year, changing a lot of ideals and conceptions of what art should and shouldn't be. When the demolition finally took place a couple months ago, many assumed that the book...
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When the majority of people think of arcades nowadays, they tend to think of that corner area in your local theater or mall that's filled with busted, sticky, no name title games. But one new locally owned arcade is looking to bring back the arcade experience...
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One of the more interesting comics to hit publication this year didn't come from any major company, not even from an indie set, but from a talented self publisher right out of Salt Lake City. Let's Go To UTAH! is quickly becoming a popular read...
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Just a couple short things for the end of the week. First, check out this pic of the new paint job that was done last week to the last remaining wall of 337 Project.I would have done something with guys doing the project, but someone called the...
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It's that time of year again up in Cache Valley, where downtown Logan becomes a festival for the arts. Summerfest! Making the 25th year of the event, Summerfest has always been a popular gatheting for the state, showing off visual and...
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Pride came and went this weekend in it's traditional multicolored fashion. Probably being one of the coolest festivals (thank you weather department) as well as one of the most entertaining in its history.Highights included seeing Mayor Becker in...
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Utah Pride 2008 is on the horizon this weekend, and one of the biggest festivals in Utah (second only to that whole 1800's thing) is looking to make it another fantastic year in the heart of downtown. Live concerts, tons of activities...
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Every year since 2000, the Dark Arts festival takes over the bottom floor of Area 51 and give the gothic arts a place to flourish. With a combination of abstract imagery and heavy music, the festival shows off the best in local and national...
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Hey kids! Put down those video games and iPod’s for a sec. It’s stroytime! Courtesy of your Uncle Gavin and his book “Gavin’s Underground Adventures!” It’s like the “Wizard of Oz” series, only with less poverty references.Gavin:...
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Two weeks ago the Tower Theater held their 6th Open Mic Night film festival for local filmmakers to shwocase their work. When all was said and done, a western piece walked away with the Critic's Choice award. Appropriately enough, entitled...
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At ten years and still going strong, Area 51 has solidified itself as the club to end all clubs in all of Utah. Outlasting most upstart places that continue the come-and-go trend, Area has been able to adapt to changing times while still holding...
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I hadn’t been out to cover a concert in over a month. I call it being busy, you call it being lazy. Hey, why we gotta fight like that? Let's go back to the way things were. So to get back on track, I thought best to do a...
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Taking a moment this weekend to update you a little on some stuff. Stepped in to catch the show at Urban Lounge last night with Laserfang, Tolchock Trio and Red Bennies. I already talked with Tolchock a couple months ago, but I'll have interview...
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Some of you may have heard about it, but for those who haven't, there's some major staff changes happening over at the Women's Art Center. The majority of their staff are packing up and headed out. And of course I wanted to know why and find...
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Part two of the Stroll continues today. And yes, I have this interview!Going on sixteen years of business, based everywhere from a rundown warehouse to the heart of Sugarhouse, Mechanized Records has been an ever constant staple of the...
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So, in May I didn't just hit up one spot, I hit up two doing their thing along the Stroll this month. But with a different change of pace as neither were spots that were officially a part of the Stroll, but still partake in the...
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Opening tonight, just below Slowtrain Music, is a brand new art gallery that is sure to give any local concert goer a feeling of reminiscance.Signed & Numbered takes the convential poster or flyer and shows it off for the work of art is truly is. ...
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So for the past couple weeks I was wondering what was up with Gallery Stroll's website. Okay, granted, there's always something wrong with their website. Pages won't load, there's nothing in the Press and Links sections, no one responds...
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Remember community radio? It's back... in net form! For those of you looking for an alternative to the new KRCL format that was launched last week, your web browser has the answer today. Launching at 9AM this morning, Utah Free...
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