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I need
to interrupt my normal blogging activity for some underground
breaking news. --- A good portion of you probably know about The
Broken Record closing down via their MySpace announcement just
yesterday. I for one thought that sucked, and like most of you,
didn't see that one coming at all. Especially after having some
really good shows over the past couple months and asserting
themselves as one of the last places left to find hard rock in the
city. And of course after hearing the brief announcement
on MySapce, I had to know what happened. I got a hold of the
talent booker Kory to find out the details behind the
closure. I also tried to get ahold of the manager Mason, but
have not heard back from him yet. When I do, I'll add his
responses.Kory QuistGavin:
Hey, first off tell everyone who you are and what you do.Kory:
Hi there, my name is Kory Quist, I was in charge of booking live
music/shows at The Broken Record for the last two and half
years.Gavin: Let’s get right to it.
Broken Record is closed right now. My understanding is it was a
financial issue. Without going into specifics, what
happened?Kory: The New owners/investors (not
Mason) did not pay their taxes on the bar, and so I was closed
down for 30 days.
Expanding
beyond our local entertainment scene today, I ventured forth to do an
interview with Rooster Teeth Productions, the creators behind the
popular internet machinima series Red vs. Blue!
There's
a new record company in town, ironically started out of a place with
a passion for good music.---
Born out of the venue that is Kilby Court, Kilby Records looks to be
both an underground sensation while bringing the music of the Utah
scene to the world. Fronted up by Lance Saunders and Will Sartain,
the label has taken on some impressive talent and is already made a
name for itself by word of mouth.
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 weekend was truly one of the best
festivals of the year.
