Music
Localized is a monthly showcase of local music founded by SLUG Magazine in 2001 as a way to spotlight local artists and musicians. Localized genres vary from metal to bluegrass to hip-hop and everything in between, even featuring comedy and drag performances. The event is sponsored by Riso-Geist and typically takes place at Kilby Court. Read SLUG Mag’s interviews with past and present Localized performers below!
Localized: Star Carmen
Constantly reinventing their sound and skills, a bassist, vocalist, two guitarists and a drummer form the five-pointed Star Carmen. … read more
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Localized: Willöh
Willöh’s fist-pumping sound is made courtesy of drummer Brooke McAfee-Tycksen, bassist Maelissa Hale-Robinson and guitarist / vocalist Allison Arana-Skvor. … read more
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Localized: Die Shiny
Die Shiny’s music is heavily influenced by queerness, as several band members are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. “I feel like the music has absolutely evolved.” … read more
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Localized: Leetham
Leetham curates his concerts to be a place of togetherness, by playing their high-energy songs and getting people to move. “A Leetham concert is always hype,” he says. … read more
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Localized: Modern Speed
Made up of bandmates Scott Madsen, Tyler Vella, Steven Siggard and Kevin Egbert, the band Modern Speed is pumping out psychadelic sounds. … read more
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Localized: Mortigi Tempo
Nicholas Allen, Billy Blur, Eric Watson and Marc “Kool Ranch” Leach are blending heavy punk and psych-rock as Mortigi Tempo. … read more
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Localized: Cathode
Cathode got his start long ago Wisconsin. He cites his parents’ love of Elton John as getting him into music and his brother for showing him chiptunes. … read more
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Localized: Runestomper
I stepped away from the gorgeous, sunny day outside and into the dark, neon-tinged Quarters Arcade Bar in Sugarhouse to find the duo behind Runestomper. … read more
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Localized: Nadezhda
Nadezhda now lives the dream of many local Salt Lake City bands, seeing their name on the KBP lineup. They mention Die Spitz as an artist they’re particularly excited to share the stage with. … read more
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Localized: Gracemaker
At the intersection of catharsis and spirited, creative spunk lies Gracemaker, Utah hardcore veterans who seek to expand positionality within the local scenes. … read more
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Localized: The Apathetics
Kick off the night with Hangxiety, laugh your ass off with Punks & Punchlines and top it all off moshing to The Apathetics! Catch SLUG Localized at Kilby Court. … read more
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Localized: Punks & Punchlines
When you think of punk rock, the first thing you think of probably isn’t stand-up comedy. Unless you’re Antonio Iacobellis, the founder of Punks & Punchlines. … read more
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