For the Love of Utah

A mix of photos I've taken in Utah over the years...

Spring Break!

Soon... some Desert Solitaire. Currently preparing by reading up on Cold Splinters, the Non-Technical Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau,  gathering supplies, and making playlists. Music of choice for long drives in the West this Spring will be:

• Phosphorescent, "Muchacho" 
• Morriconez, "Cloud of Dust Cry of Death"
• Songs: Ohia, "Magnolia  Electric Co"
• Music from Saharan Cellphones
• Handsome Furs, Plague Park (every road trip)
• Neil Young
• Javelin, Hi Beams
• Charlie Parr
• Jack Rose
• Daniel Bachman
• M. Sage

and probably several episodes of Mysterious Universe, The Extraenvironmentalist, 99% Invisible, This American Life, and Radiolab podcasts.

 Photo from Natural Bridges National Monument from last year - taken by me.

Zine by Terence Hannum

 While a lot of the zine appears to be pretty standard style tumblr-influenced collages - the spread above is great. Check out the whole thing by Terence Hannum at Kiddiepunk.

That cathedral/amp combo above definitely brings to mind this awesome photo of the band Sunn O))).

From yesterday's hike:

Wednesday Wind-down

I had the priveledge of seeing both of these musicians perform at Groundswell Gallery on Sunday - both are exceptional ambient musicians based in Colorado:

Above is his free album from a couple years ago - but you can find more recent work of his here bandcamp and here:

Beatiful soaring soundscapes with vocal overlays - brings to mind Julianna Barwick and Grouper a little.

Photo of the Day

Painting of the Day: Degas

Edgar Degas, Landscape, Monotype in oil colors, heightened with pastel, 1892 via the Metropolitan Museum