SLUG Contributor Limelight
April 30, 2025
Contributor Limelight: William Hughes
William oversees all of SLUG’s music and film reviews and coordinates our monthy Localized shows. Their writing voice, which balances cynicism with sincerity, plus their vast knowledge of coffee (see their feature on Idle Hands inside the May 2025 issue) and sports, makes them irreplaceable to the SLUG team.
Articles by contributor
Hayden Pedigo @ The Parker Theatre 10.26.2025
Hayden Pedigo’s signature fingerpicking style has taken over my life again this year with the release of I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away. … read more
Wednesday @ Soundwell 10.20.2025
Wednesday put on a show that culminated into a showcase of the best that alt-country and indie rock have to offer. … read more
Big Thief @ SLC Twilight 09.22.2025
It’s hard to describe that passage of time, but as a lifelong fan I could feel it with each passing song. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2025
Summer is winding down, but let me tell ya, that doesn’t mean our local musicians stop putting out unforgettable projects or creating excellent shows. … read more
EARTHGANG @ SLC Twilight 07.12.2025
It’s rare that such an accomplished group would grace Salt Lake City, but we’ve been blessed. … read more
Alissa Pili: Utah’s Former Sharpshooting Forward, Minnesota’s Future Star
It’s undeniable that Pili has already made her mark on this sport, both in Utah and back home in Alaska. It’s only a matter of time before she does the same on the national stage. … read more
Blondshell On If You Asked For A Picture and Masculinity
I had the honor of sitting down with Teitelbaum to discuss these big questions ahead of her show on June 6 at Soundwell. … read more
Black Country, New Road’s Charlie Wayne On Continuity
SLUG had the opportunity to chat with BC,NR percussionist Charlie Wayne about touring, the continuity in the band’s approach and identity, parasocial relationships and playoff basketball. … read more
32 Sensational Performances at Kilby Block Party 6
Kilby Block Party was bigger and better than ever this year. Check out reviews of 32 of our favorite performances from this year’s festival! … read more
Bartees Strange on Horror, Alternate Worlds and George Clinton
I got the chance to dig into the goals of Horror, his personal transformation through the writing of Horror and the greatest of all time: George Clinton. … read more
Hungry Hearts: Utah Eateries that Feed the Soul
Whatever the plate might’ve been, there are certain foods that will always have a special space in our hearts. So, join us in a feast of core memories — it’s time to feed the soul! … read more
Idle Hands Roastery: Excellence in Coffee and Transparency
I’ve sampled hundreds, maybe thousands, of coffees — and Idle Hands immediately placed themselves as a favorite. … read more
Localized: Olympic Deth
The raw and rough elements that come from Andersen’s recording philosophy have become signature to Olympic Deth’s sound. … read more
Localized: Vape Plug
What is Vape Plug? Punk, hardcore and anything that could’ve been the title song for your PS1 copy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. … read more
Model/Actriz on Longing, Coming Out and Gaga
Cole Haden and Ruben Radlauer sat down with SLUG to talk about the complex nature of desire, drum machines and Lady Gaga’s Mayhem. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2025
Lend your ears to the high reigns of this month’s Local Music Singles Roundup! Lay down your crown and spearhead your way through a fair share of metal, grunge, R&B and… gorecore? … read more
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley: Producing a Passion Project
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley directed by Amy Berg was first conceived in 2007, and it marks the fifth Sundance appearance for Berg. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2025
No cultural references in this intro, just the music. January’s picks are notably mellow with contemporary big band, hip-hop and winding electronic tracks. … read more
Film Review: Nosferatu
While there are no huge surprises in Nosferatu Eggers manages to keep the audience wrapped around his finger all the way through the two-hour feature. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2024 To Kill Your Colonizer
From Niger to Palestine to Haiti, there are many people living under brutal imperialist powers. It’s impossible not to witness and it’s important to tune in. … read more
Alley-oops and Hail Marys: How Joe Oliver Captures Sports’ Biggest...
Just like those two titans, Utah sports photographer Joe Oliver sets out to capture incredible moments in the realm of sports. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2024
Open your hearts and minds and you are sure to be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. … read more
Review: Bon Iver – SABLE,
SABLE, is, in essence, a multimedia project exploring the darkness within Vernon’s past and heart. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2024
Here in SLC, we’ll be focused on the right thing: sick local bands making sick music. Below are six more incredible tracks to dig into. … read more
Chat Pile Wants To Die In A Movie
SLUG had to jump in on the mix along with the many many publications clambering to Chat Pile. … read more
How The American West Shaped Dino Kužnik
Shaped By The West spoke deeply to me, not only because of Kužnik’s impeccable style, but because it contained scenes of the American West that I grew up with. … read more
Local Review: Head Portals – A Lesson In Object Permanence
Head Portals borrows from the whirlpool of 2000s alt-rock, taking many of the sounds of the era and executing them effortlessly and with their own flair. … read more
Review: The Voidz – Like All Before You
Like All Before You is inevitably a harmless project of an aging rock-star, one who is quickly overstaying his welcome. … read more
Review: MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks
Manning Fireworks is a stained-glass window made of crushed beer bottles to commemorate those who were abandoned by the world. … read more
Review: Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Romance is an undeniably pop-infused project for Fontaines D.C. that balances rolling melodies expertly against its existential lyricism and signature tones. … read more
Talking About Burlington, VT with Brunch
SLUG thought it would be appropriate to sit down with Brunch, a Burlington-based band, to tell us what the city (and they) are all about. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2024
Please! SLUG needs your help. We have so many good, local singles that need to be listened to. … read more
Local Review: Knwday – re-up
When I chatted with Knwday about the project before I heard it, he referred to it as “Depressed GTA stripper-type beats,” and honestly, it’s hard to disagree. … read more
Review: Brunch – DOGINYA
The PR email I received described Brunch as “punk but Gen-Z,” which has proven to be very accurate. … read more
Talking About Bug and Gardens with Kacy Hill
Here, Kacy Hill chats about her relationship to hip-hop, her unique view on creative success and her latest album Bug. … read more
Review: Robber Robber – Wild Guess
Grimy and distorted to a thick TV-static fuzz, Robber Robber’s Wild Guess is a big leap from Caldera and delivers on almost all the promise they showed just three years prior. … read more
Local Review: churning butter – churning butter
I can call the churning butter EP high-quality in terms of its technical aspects alone, and at times it can feel like a cosplay of a real trap/drill album. … read more
Review: feeble little horse – Girl with Fish
Feeble little horse gets much of their strength from their brevity, often keeping their tracks shorter than three minutes. … read more
DIIV @ Metro Music Hall 06.14
DIIV played a set at Metro Music Hall that really delivered on the revamped art direction of Frog In Boiling Water, with plenty of additional artistic embellishments. … read more
Review: Mdou Moctar – Funeral For Justice
Mdou Moctar is part of a modern recreation of the Assouf genre that embraces many more elements of American classic rock. … read more
IDLES @ The Union 5.17
IDLES returned to SLC with a vengeance. Joe Talbots’ Pro-Palestinian message rang louder than any song they played that night. … read more
17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5
With a disco ball-glistening atmosphere and a star-studded lineup that could rival Coachella in sheer talent, Kilby Block Party was an absolute fever dream. … read more
Oquirrh Restaurant: Power Couple Cooking
Nestled near the quiet part of South Temple, Oquirrh Restaurant has quickly become one of Salt Lake’s most beloved culinary hot spots. … read more
Hankerings for the Hangover: Top 8 Local Cure-Alls
Your head is ten sizes too big, as you projectile-vomit multicolored regret. How will this ever go away? With the help of SLUG Magazine, of course! … read more
How Krump Gave a Voice to Seth Gonzales
Seth Gonzales is it when it comes to Salt Lake’s underground hip-hop dance scene, recently placing third at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier. … read more
Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time
Dreamy is the name for this album, though don’t mistake that for subdued. Each lyricist brings his A-game, but the surrounding tracks feel cozy and smooth. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2024
Ah, February. Spring is nowhere in sight, and there’s even an extra day this year to drag it on that much longer. Luckily, SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup is here to keep you warm. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2024
January’s Local Music Singles Roundup is the perfect selection to hammer out those New Year’s resolutions or curl up on the couch and mourn your youth—whatever you’re in the mood for. … read more
Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the...
Local tattoo artist and latest Ink Master winner Bobby Johnson tells SLUG how his childhood shaped his career. … read more
