The professional trend for musicians these days doesn't really include a plan of making it to a major label. In fact, the way things currently are it matters very little as to who you're signed to, but how you sound to the audience. Just the way it should be. But like any other genre or movement, it took years for that trend to become a popular choice and many of the pioneering acts who were instrumental in starting it rarely get the recognition or last to see its fruition. Taking a step back from the local for today, we look at a duo that may very well have had an influence (or at least mild impact of thinking) on the vast majority of Utah musicians and their approach to both music and the industry itself.

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The appeal for artists to share a space is an interesting one. Creative roommates to a degree, the idea of splitting the costs over a place to work and possibly inspiring, encouraging and influencing each other isn't a bad idea. And with artists collectives and workshops forming all along the Wasatch Front, its one that's catching on quickly these days.

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The idea of a musician or band starting up their own label isn't uncommon. The bewildering yet awesome idea of cutting out the middle man and releasing material on your own has been happening for years, and most localized labels follow the very trend of having its founder be a musician.

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While the state in general is gaining a major following toward breweries and pubs, not to mention localized brews, there's now a big request and audience for hard liquor. But with most of the well-known mixes coming from everywhere else but Utah, its hard to find anything beyond beer. There are however two distilleries in the state and today we look at one of them.

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Operating out of a downtown warehouse just off of 6^th South, a local shoe company has been putting its own purple stamp on the local fashion scene. Becoming a hot commodity not just in Utah circles, but branching out as a US brand gaining exposure one pair at a time.

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This past Friday amd Saturday night Kilby Court held its own mini-festival of both established and up-and-coming local bands, showcasing some of the finest we have in Utah. But we all know this two night event as Kilby Fest!

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Hello Catholic school drama class enthusiasts! Special props to the staff and students behind the Judge Memorial production of Rent. You know what we did my last year of high school? Crazy For You. ...Need I speak of the pain? Congrats on the production and just putting on a musical for the fun of putting on a musical. That'll show those snooty Juan Diego kids who chose to put on... Thoroughly Modern Millie? (Wait, seriously? Dude, are you sure- okay.) As we enter this bewitching week, let's take a look at a very appropriately painted 337 Memorial Wall.

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As anyone in the job market can tell you its been a disturbing mess trying to find anything at all. Especially to those involved with the various forms of entertainment and media. But in this unknown place in time a lot of people are finding ways to get by in the art of freelance work. And one place in particular is making it easier for those individuals to have a work environment for them to continue making a living.

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Continuing the opening season of theatre in Utah, the next play we're taking a look at has seemed to have gotten a little lost down a rabbit hole. But the end of the tunnel presents a delightful telling of a classic story, and also brings about the end of a successful local series.

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Back into the Gallery Stroll we go on a crisp autumn evening. Probably the last fair weathered event we'll get this year before you'll have to start treking from gallery to gallery in coats and boots.

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