Authors: Joe Roberts
Local Review: Jwalking — Demo 2024
Jwalking’s debut EP is a mere three tracks long but I think it could very well prove to be the first in a long series of scrumptiously sulky albums. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2025
But no man (they/them) is an island, and so I’ve called upon some of SLC’s oldheads who helped me find some of the freshest (25+ year-old) tracks from Utah’s golden era. … read more
Dirk Jeffrey: The Prolific Polymath Piloting Wasteland Records
Dirk Jeffrey is the founder and record producer for Wasteland Records, but he’s more than just a sound engineer and entrepreneur. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2024 for a Lost World
These five pensive, melancholy records of 2024 might be just what the doctor ordered. … read more
Local Review: Cher Khan – Cher Khan EP
Cher Khan’s five-track EP compiles all of the post-hardcore band’s 2024 singles into one brief yet raucous release. … read more
Cher Khan + Fight the Future: Private Show @ Paxton...
I for one can’t wait to hear some new Cher Khan, and I’m also eager to see where the band goes after their stunning inauguration. … read more
Local Review: Hoppy – Little While
Soothing and syrupy, Hoppy on Little While is the perfect crowd-pleaser to throw on at a party or unwind with after a long day. … read more
J. Luke Heaton: The Triumphs, Troubles and Techniques of a...
In a world of impersonal retailers, Heaton’s attention to detail and willingness to think outside the box set him apart as an inspired and passionate craftsman. … read more
Book Review: The Book of Drought
The Book of Drought, by local poet and educator Rob Carney, manages to take a clear-eyed look at the environment, instill faith in community action and a more hopeful tomorrow. … read more
Local Review: Painted Lines – Painted Lines
Painted Lines eponymous first EP serves up old-school goth atmospheres with acutely morose (if slightly sophomoric) lyricism. … 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
