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Posted 2010-03-10 15:59:37 by Kelly Ashkettle
The main image came first, says Doug Sims of his latest photography project, ''American Gothic.'' He always thought the 1930 Grant Wood painting was ''a cool picture,'' and knew that the word ''gothic'' came from the style of the house that the pitchfork-wielding couple were standing in front of, but he thought he'd do a play on words and create the image with a gothic couple. His intent, he says is to overexaggerate stereotypes to show how silly they are. ''Gothic kids, if you know...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 15:13:52 by IN Utah This Week
This week, I thought I'd turn you on to a few more graphic novels and trade paperbacks of things you should definitely read and, once read, you'll want to keep them so you can read them again and again.Ultimates 1 » For many, this is the perfect distillation of the Avengers for new readers. It's a completely self-contained story and serves as the first introduction to all of the characters in the Avengers. This is an excellent book and perfect for those hoping for a gli...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 15:11:55 by Scott CurtisFor In This Week
''If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of free men we will live forever or die by suicide.''Titus Andronicus open their second album ''The Monitor'' with a quote from Lincoln. However the true definition of the bands ethos is made clear at the end of the track in the form of a quote from abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison:''I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or spe...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 13:18:52 by Spencer Sutherland
After 2007's ''Brag & Cuss,'' singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato fell into an anxiety-induced seclusion that lasted nearly a year. When he was finally able to crawl out from under it, he produced a painfully honest collection of songs that may be the best of his career. ''True Devotion'' is barely more than an acoustic record, allowing Votolato's voice and tender lyrics the attention they deserve. Lyrics from the soft-hearted ''Sparklers'' sum up the majority of the record, ''Letting ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 13:18:45 by Spencer Sutherland
The best thing about the Internet era is that no style of music ever has to die. San Francisco's Dead To Me draws heavily from the punk-meets-reggae-meets-street-prophet style of The Clash or The Pogues and makes it sound brand new. ''African Elephant'' moves from dirty barroom dub (''X'') to warped-speed punk (''Modern Music'') without skipping a beat. New member Nathan Grise's gruff vocals match the band's rough-edged music perfectly, and his staccato guitar work (see ''A Day With...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 13:18:40 by Spencer Sutherland
Massive Attack have used the seven years since their last release to, once again, redefine their sound. The over-arching dark, surreal feel remains, but where the band of the past would have filled a song's production to capacity (or overflowing), the new Massive Attack revels in eerie sparseness. The album is filled with a myriad of impressive guest vocalists (Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Elbow's Guy Garvey, and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe), but they all convey a simila...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 13:00:22 by Ryan Michael Painter
DVD » I was pretty hard on ''Dead Snow'' when I saw it at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. My major complaint was, and remains, that there isn't a strong reason behind why the hills are alive with the sounds of Nazi-zombies. Sure, I can sit back and enjoy the mindlessness of a zombie film without any underlying social commentary, but I'd prefer a film that is as smart as it is fun. Sadly, ''Dead Snow'' is simply an exploitation flick (and not the first to feature Nazi-zombi...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 13:00:07 by Ryan Michael Painter
Blu-ray » While it might not be my favorite of Mayao Miyazaki's films, ''Ponyo'' is still a work of wonder. When you compare Disney's ''The Little Mermaid'' with ''Ponyo,'' it's not hard to tell who has the more imaginative take on the classic Hans Christian Andersen story. Gorgeously drawn with traditional animation, ''Ponyo'' sparkles on Blu-ray as the vivid daydream-like visuals jump off the screen. It's predictably bizarre, but is also Miyazaki's most accessible film, parti...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 12:59:54 by Ryan Michael Painter
Blu-ray » Greeted with an alarming amount of disdain and criticism, ''Gentlemen Broncos,'' the newest film from the creators of ''Napoleon Dynamite,'' Jared and Jerusha Hess, failed to find an audience. I, for one, thought it had moments of brilliance. Yes, by its end, it lost most of its steam, but for the most part, I enjoyed my tour of sci-fi writer's camp and teenage disappointment courtesy of the book-thieving Ronald Chevalier (Jemain Clement). And no one can tell me t...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 12:59:32 by Ryan Michael Painter
Blu-ray » It's hard to not make some sort of political statement when commenting on a Michael Moore film. I don't always agree with him. Frankly, I don't always agree with anyone. I do think that Americans need to take a step back and examine our love affair with capitalism and try to understand how our ideologies have had a devastating impact on the working class. As such, ''Capitalism: A Love Story'' wasn't a story I didn't already know, but it did force me to consider ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 12:59:24 by Ryan Michael Painter
DVD » For years, I would stay up late to catch ''Dr. Who'' on the local PBS stations. I'm certainly no expert when it comes to trivia, but I know that the BBC revival of the series with David Tennant as The Doctor captures the sense of humor and just enough of the original kitsch to not only please the loyal fan base, but to rope in younger viewers as well. Watching these wonderful specials has me looking for the time to buy the complete seasons that they are meant to sup...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-10 12:58:39 by Ryan Michael Painter
Blu-ray » As with many Asian films, Tony Jaa's breakout film reached America after it had been re-edited (by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp of all people) with large portions of its subplot removed and the soundtrack completely replaced. As such, I've never quite known how to view the film. It lacks depth and comes across as a thrilling, but somewhat empty, highlight reel of Jaa's amazing abilities. But is this lack of character development and substance a result of the edit, ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-09 19:35:23 by Amy Spencer
By Erin Alberty // ealberty@inthisweek.comThe stakes of teaching seem high when you’re shoving your friend down a mountain.This week I taught my first ski lesson. My friend Heidi had never gone before, and I had an extra lift ticket at Solitude.Where to start? Slow down and stop, for sure. But I learned that 7 years ago. How would I re-create the breakthrough for Heidi? Professional instruction is best, but Heidi just got laid off. I couldn’t ask her to drop $50-$...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-09 12:06:14 by HALO13
I guess it would suck to wake up on a gurney learning that you just died in some auto accident and the only person you could see or talk to is your own funeral director.  Such...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-09 11:55:07 by HALO13
Here comes the fantasy story from the world of Owls, and of an orphan who is raised into become something of the warrior class.  He later escapes and decides to help those nob...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-08 13:34:41 by Autumn Thatcher
As Salt Lakers are preparing for the fun of spring break, the excitement becomes even greater by the fact that the color green is everywhere, and alcohol tolerance levels throughout the valley will be put to the test on the highly anticipated arrival of St. Patrick's Day. For most, St. Patty's Day is the one day a year where too much of one color is perfectly acceptable, and bragging rights to an Irish heritage give celebrators a one-up on those who claim a different descent....  Read More


Posted 2010-03-08 13:20:42 by Spencer Sutherland
You expect some things when you meet guy named Rocky who grew up on a horse farm in Texas. A tough guy. A bruiser. Or at least a dude with a big cowboy hat who chews tobacco. But Rocky Votolato, uh, not so much.Soft-spoken and gentle-hearted, singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato says he doesn't put a whole lot of weight into names. ''I was named after a horse,'' he says with a laugh. ''People expect you to be doing something different when you're named Rocky. But it's just a name.''H...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-08 12:32:25 by HALO13
Now that the secret is out about the technology that is owned by Tony Stark, governments,....and our own want that technology for themselves.   To ensure that the technology d...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-08 11:36:25 by Ryan Michael Painter
While I’d like to say that this year’s Academy Awards was filled with tension and wonder as “The Hurt Locker” stood up and stole the crown from “Avatar” the truth is less flattering; this year’s ceremony was decidedly boring. I admit that I wasn’t nearly as invested as I have been in the past. I was resigned to the idea that “Avatar” was going to win at least seven Oscars, including Best Director and Best Pi...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-08 10:44:54 by Amy Spencer
There were so many moments during the Academy Awards that I picked up the remote to change the channel. I don't know what stopped me from doing so — I was bored to tears. Ben Stiller pissed me off, Kristen Stewart appeared as annoyed and bored as I was and the horror tribute, which should have been awesome, was incredibly underwhelming. Don't get me started on Charlize Theron's cinnamon bun-breasted dress. This Academy Awards promo from the cast of 'Modern Family' was...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-05 16:53:48 by Kelly Ashkettle
To be quite honest, I haven’t cared much for Jenifer Nii’s playwriting until now. Of the three short pieces I’ve seen, I thought one had much jargon, one was too vague, and one took an abstract approach to a topic that I was hoping to see explored in a literal way. So it’s all the more remarkable then, that “Fire,” her half of Plan-B Theatre’s 85-minute play, “Wallace,” is so luminous.  Actor Carleton Bluford ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-05 09:55:38 by Amy Spencer
I was excited for the 2010 Olympics with the rest of the world. Then it sunk in that the shows I like to watch on the basic networks would be on hold for two weeks. It was a good break I suppose. “The Biggest Loser” and “The Office” were the two I was most bummed about, but then I noticed the trickle-down effect on my shows on other networks. What the hell “Modern Family?” This week has been a huge relief, plus more shows are are starting...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-04 14:03:22 by Brandi Olsen
Utah Roller Derby: Men and Women Get Tough for Huntsman Cancer Foundation! Get ready Utah…2 games, 4 halves, 8 wheels and all for 1 charity!  The Salt Palace will be...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-04 11:30:52 by Ryan Michael Painter
Blu-ray » Growing up, my favorite movies were those that went to places I had yet to imagine. Of course, this included the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, ''E.T.'' and ''The Neverending Story.'' This magical tale, adapted from Michael Ende's novel, was a financial bust in theaters, but found a huge amount of success when it was released on VHS and later DVD. Directed by a young Wolfgang Petersen, the film is beloved treasure that shares similarities with Jim Henson's ''The Dar...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-04 10:36:45 by Ryan Michael Painter
After watching ''Alice in Wonderland,'' I walked away from the theater wishing that I could kick aside my job as a film critic and return to the days when I didn't spend the majority of a film writing the rough draft of its review in my head. Never have I felt so disgusted by the fact that I had to have a reason to justify why I was entranced by a film (as if my enjoyment wasn't justification in itself). Nonetheless, there I was over analyzing everything because I knew that the...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-03 13:09:18 by HALO13
Personally I have high hopes for this upcoming release.   Not a remake but a sequel to the 80's original, ''Wall Street'' then starring Charlie Sheen, and Michael Douglass. ...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-03 11:36:06 by HALO13
From wax on, wax off, to take off your coat to put it back on.   The latest reboot of ''The Karate Kid'' looks to be more upbeat version to the original.   I ask th...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-03 10:54:16 by IN Utah This Week
Blu-ray » Assessing where Desmond Davis' ''Clash of the Titans'' belongs in cinematic history is a tricky feat. It suffers from sluggish pacing and awkward performances but also features the amazing stop-motion visual effects from Ray Harryhausen that not only make the film watchable, they make it essential viewing. Sitting down with the new Blu-ray release (leading up to the release of the re-make in April) I was pleased to find that the various monsters might not be pho...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-03 10:46:06 by Ryan Michael Painter
In many ways the Oscars are just like a high school election. It's not supposed to be a popularity contest but it usually is. That doesn't necessarily mean the winner is undeserving of the award but it tends to leave a large number of people feeling like their favorite was robbed. This year's event is interesting because it feels very reactionary to last year's where The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made a statement by not including ''The Dark Knight'' in any of ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-03 10:45:04 by Amy Spencer
DVD » 11 Minutes The winner of the first season of ''Project Runway'' has been documented after his win through a one-hour special on Bravo. In ''11 Minutes,'' we witness Jay McCaroll again, this time finally bringing his collection to New York Fashion Week. The movie title corresponds with the amount of time he will have on the runway -- something he frequently jokes about. His personality is hilarious and raw, which is why the audience fell in love with him on ''Project Ru...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 16:57:43 by Kelly Ashkettle
In some ways, the Salt Lake and Bountiful-based Riverhead has been a well-kept secret for over a decade. While their live shows have been limited to a handful a year and they've never released an album, they nonetheless garnered a passionate group of fans enamored with their polished sound.''It's not just strict synthpop, it's not rock, it's not straight trip hop, it's not straight blues, it's kind of the combination of everything,'' explains singer Kevin Galbraith.He and drumm...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 16:56:58 by Kelly Ashkettle
You can blame it on Ken Sanders.The bookseller was leaving a performance of Debora Threedy's ''The End of the Horizon'' in 2008 when he said to director Jerry Rapier, ''You know who you should think about creating a play about is Wallace Thurman. He's so fascinating.''Like many Utahns, Rapier was unfamiliar with the young, gay black man from Salt Lake City who became the heart of the Harlem Renaissance and was dead from tuberculosis and alcoholism by 32. But once Rapier read an a...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 11:17:46 by HALO13
This movie stars,  David Duchovny, Demi Moore, Amber Heard, Gary Cole, Chris Williams, Lauren Hutton, and Glenne Headly  Everyone I suppose has heard the phrase keeping u...  Read More
Posted 2010-03-02 10:07:01 by Spencer Sutherland
Every so often, a record comes along that begs to be shared with everyone you know. ''When the Devil's Loose,'' the second release by A.A. (Scott) Bondy, is that record. Stripped down to strummy guitar, subtle bass, and light drums, Bondy's southern twang does all of the heavy lifting. The best moment is the aptly titled ''A Slow Parade,'' where Bondy lulls listeners into a beautiful coma with his gentle verses, '70s rock-inspired chorus, and tremolo guitar. Though it happens ver...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 10:06:10 by Spencer Sutherland
Cute little 22-year-old Canadian, Lights (born Valerie Poxleitner, not exactly the rockstar-iest of names), makes cute little electro-pop songs in the vein of Owl City. Her debut record is packed with plenty of feel-good tunes that have already topped in the charts in her homeland, America Junior. Though the record is upbeat, it refrains from becoming a dance record. Instead, Lights more often opts for warm and fuzzy ballads. The record is nicely crafted from start to finish ...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 10:05:10 by Spencer Sutherland
After wandering from coast to coast, Cub Country frontman and former Jets to Brazil bassist Jeremy Chatelain has come back home to Salt Lake City. He's brought with him echoes of former locales. The alt-country of his North Carolina days remain, and the West Coast rock influences are just apparent. The result is a record that feels just as comfortable being strummed on the back porch as blaring out of '90s college rock radio. Chatelain's voice is perfectly unpolished througho...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-02 09:15:59 by IN Utah This Week
For me, the worth of a poet can be measured in how well they perceive and can relate the details; be they mundane, minute or simply oft overlooked. After nearly two hours into Joanna Newsom's new album ''Have One on Me,'' we get the gorgeous and heartbreaking ''Does Not Suffice,'' a song wherein the ordinary details of a breakup become overwhelmingly poignant and incredibly affecting. As the narrator packs her things, ''I will pack all my pretty dresses/I will box up my high-heele...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-01 14:26:59 by Spencer Sutherland
There was a time when being called an emo band wasn't a bad thing. Groups like Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional beautifully fused punk rock ethics with ultra personal lyrics. And in 2001, Saves the Day found the perfect balance between floating melodies and violently broken hearts on their outstanding third album, ''Stay What You Are.''Saves the Day Singer Chris Conley took the pains of love to the extreme. Here's just a random sampling of the album's lyrics. ''I'd dri...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-01 13:31:36 by IN Utah This Week
Everyone knows that an easy way to judge women is to ask them random questions, then gauge their innocent responses, and then arbitrarily make irrational conclusions about them. Thankfully, I've created a system to help refine this process.Suppose you're a nerd and you just landed that dream date with some broad you've ''had your sights set on.'' You sit across the table staring deep into her breasts, and now you're oafishly asking yourself, ''Will she put out? How can I tell?''T...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-01 13:18:40 by Ryan Michael Painter
Because you won't be hearing any chart-topping songs in Tim Burton's ''Alice in Wonderland,'' it makes fiscal sense that an ''inspired by the film'' soundtrack gets released alongside the film's score. Sadly, by trying to capture every facet of the Hot Topic market, the results are incredibly uneven as far too many of the bands attempt to sound epic, but just end up sounding overblown while others sound positively generic. The best tracks are the more simple arrangements like Fra...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-01 13:17:14 by Ryan Michael Painter
When it comes to ''Alice in Wonderland'' (or ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' to the literary minded), my appreciation arrived much later than it did for most. For the majority of my life, I was more apt to connect with Peter Pan. My first visit to Disneyland was highlighted by me refusing to step onto the ''Peter Pan'' ride because I was convinced that Captain Hook had his sights set on me. It was only after my mother suggested that I say ''tick, tock'' over and over, as if I we...  Read More


Posted 2010-03-01 11:07:57 by Ryan Michael Painter
It is almost impossible to imagine a Tim Burton film without a score provided by Danny Elfman. Since working together on Burton's feature debut ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' in 1985, Elfman has gone on to score all but two of Burton's films (''Ed Wood'' and the Stephen Sondheim musical ''Sweeney Todd''). Many will point to ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' as the signature collaboration between Burton and Elfman, but I've always preferred ''Edward Scissorhands.'' For ''Alice In Wonderlan...  Read More


Posted 2010-02-28 22:38:31 by Kelly Ashkettle
It was getting close to midnight when I walked into The Urban Lounge last night, and the place was so packed I could barely squish my way through the crowd to get to the bar. What struck me most was how light, happy and warm everything seemed in the midst of this wall-to-wall hipster crowd. ''Salt Lake Cityyy!'' violinist/keyboard player Cathy Lucas kept singing out. ''We weren't sure what to expect, and this is awesome.'' As I made my way up close to the stage, I found myse...  Read More


Posted 2010-02-28 20:25:37 by V/O
Calling all supporters of the CSE TwentyTen ''Changing this Scene into an Industry'' campaign.   Capital Syndicate Entertainment is extremely proud to announce the la...  Read More
Posted 2010-02-28 10:47:07 by planbtheatreco
WALLACECarleton Bluford, ActorSunday, February 28, 2010 Wallace... The path to finding Wallace Thurman [the heart of the Harlem Renaissance] has been one of self examinat...  Read More
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