An acronym for Salt Lake UnderGround, SLUG Magazine’s mission is to amplify Salt Lake City’s thriving alternative and underrepresented music, arts, events and community subcultures with thoughtful media coverage and exclusive event curation.
SLUG Mag is one of Utah’s longest-running and most experienced independent magazines. Since 1989, SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media.
SLUG’s print issue streets the first Friday of each month, available at anyplace cool throughout the state of Utah. Here on SLUGMag.com, find daily online-exclusives, the biweekly SLUG Soundwaves podcast, events and SLUG’s complete archives. Spot the SLUG crew throughout Salt Lake City at various community events, ranging from local festivals to SLUG’s monthly Localized music showcase and much more.
230 S. 500 W. Ste. 125
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TEL 801.487.9221
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Content Disclaimer: SLUG Magazine does not necessarily maintain the same opinions as those found in our content. Content is property of SLUG Magazine—please do not use without written permission.Publisher:
Eighteen Percent Gray
Executive Editor:
Angela H. Brown
Junior Editor:
Jamie Christensen
Editorial Assistant:
Asha Pruitt
Communications Coordinator:
Parker Scott Mortensen
Creative Coordinator:
Grace White
Copy Editors:
Alton Barnhart, Elle Cowley,
Katie Hatzfeld, Olivia Glod,
Rose Shimberg, Sage Holt,
Sophie Caligiuri
Editorial Interns:
Now Hiring! Alton Barnhart,
Elle Cowley, Rose Shimberg
Cover Artist:
Jovvany Villalobos
Lead Graphic Designer:
Joshua Joye
Graphic Design Team:
Alex Guzman, Allen Muy,
Allie Stephens, Chris Bickmore,
Clark Iroz, Cynthia Shaw,
Paul Mason, Vella Price
Ad Designers:
Christian Broadbent,
Dianna Totland, Rian Terry
Front-end Developer:
Alek Wiltbank
Back-end Engineer:
Jaylen Manley
Illustrators:
Andrew Beck, Binx Olsen,
Brett Ferrin, Brighton Metz,
Chanelle Nibbelink, Chris Bodily,
Garrick Dean, James Bible, Kit Liechty,
Ricky Vigil, Ryan Perkins, Wes Wood
Photographers:
Abel Cayas, Ashley Christenson,
Bob Plumb, Chay Mosqueda,
CJ Anderson, Dominic Jordon,
Em Behringer, Gilbert Cisneros,
Jess Gruneisen, Jessica Bundy,
John Barkiple, John Taylor,
Jon Tinsley, Jovvany Villalobos,
Justin Lagman, Katarina Duerr,
Kelly Williams, Logan Fang,
Logan Sorenson, Maralee Nielson,
Moses Namkung, Nathan Gentry,
Roberto Valdez, Talyn Behzad,
Tyson Call, Weston Colton
Videographers:
Ben Miller, Nate Schwartz
Community Development & Advertising Sales:
John Ford,
Community Development Manager:
johnford@slugmag.com
Angela H. Brown:
sales@slugmag.com
SLUG HQ: 801.487.9221
Community Development
Assistant:
Staff
Marketing Intern:
Cloe Coscoy, Molly Hall
Events Coordinator:
Hunter Weston
Events Assistant:
Staff
Brand Ambassadors:
Now Hiring!
Aidan Ridgeway, Brian Tejada-Sandoval,
Erin Okuniewski, Garrian Spivey,
Kiara Rodriguez, Molly Hall,
Tristyn Hamel
Circulation Coordinator:
Alexis Whitney
Distro Drivers:
Now Hiring!
Cameron Baer, Chris Loera-Peña,
Daniel Martinez, Eli Bye,
Eric Norris, Krys Black, Kyle Raines,
Mack Leckie, Mary Culbertson,
River Haggerty, Stacy Wilk,
Tommy Dolph, Tony Bassett
Senior Staff Writers:
Ali Shimbkus, Andrew Christiansen,
Austin Doty, Ben Trentelman,
Bianca Velasquez, Brandon Ermer,
Brittnie Gallegos, Brooke Hannel,
Cherri Cheetah, Connor Brady,
Corinne Bauer, Dean O. Hillis,
Dillon Ely, Dylan Bueche, Gabby Dodd,
Harper Haase, James Orme,
Jamie Christensen, Jude Perno,
Kamryn Feigel, Kassidy Waddell,
Katie Hatzfeld, Litzi Estrada,
Mary Culbertson, McCall Mash,
Mekenna Malan, Mike Brown,
Mistress Nancy, Morgan Keller,
Olivia Greene, Paige Zuckerman,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Patrick Gibbs,
Peter Fryer, Rachel Jensen, Rio Connelly,
Russ Holsten, Sage Holt, Sam D’Antuono,
Steve Goemaat, Tim Schoof,
William Swartzfager, Zach Lambros,
Zoe Zorka
Contributing Writers:
Abby Gray, Addison Austin-Lou,
Alexie Zollinger, Alton Barnhart,
Angela Lezaic, Arica Roberts, Asha Pruitt,
Aspen English, B. Allan Johnson
Bailee Jessop, Bianca Hill, Cailey Rohovit,
Carlysle Price, Daniel Kirkham,
Dustin Hardebeck, Elle Cowley,
Elizabeth Leach, Eric Ray Christensen,
Genevieve Vahl, Grace Simpson,
Jacqueline Read, Joe Roberts,
Joni Bianca, Kate Neal, Katie Jenkins,
Keegan Hayes, Kelly Fernandez,
Kirby Dorsey, Libby Leonard,
Lillith Pernichele, Lina Boyer,
Lo Mekkelson, Mallory Iverson,
Marissa McEntire, Max Bennion,
Mickey Randle, Nadia Valentine,
Nicole Bradham,
Nicole Gaddie, Nicole Svagr,
Norm Schoff, Olivia Watts,
Payton Rhyan Wright, Paulina Burnside,
PJ, Rachel Brooks, Rose Shimberg,
Rosie Mansfield, Samantha Easter,
Sarah Dahl, Seth Turek, Shaylee Navarro,
Teddy Ray, Tín Rodriguez, Vashti Hansen
SLUG’s Official Podcast:
SLUG Soundwaves
Executive Producer:
Angela H. Brown
Soundwaves Producer:
Parker Scott Mortensen
An expert driver who knows his way around downtown SLC, Eli Bye has been slinging magazines to cool spots around the city for over a year. Since joining SLUG’s team of Distro Drivers in June 2022, Eli has been a regular purveyor of all things alternative and underground, spreading the word about SLUG to anyone who will listen!