Authors: Jude Perno
Into the Third Space With DJ Matthew Fit
Matthew Fit has been a pillar of the local scene for over a decade now: he describes the scene breaking away from the homogeneity of the early days. … 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
The Silent Realm: How Hope on TTaPP Speaks Through Stigma
For the last five years, Hope on TTaPP has been providing free direct outreach and case management for those affected by HIV and Hepatitis C diagnoses. … read more
The Art of Being Monstrous with Lewis Figun Westbrook
For artist and storyteller Lewis Figun Westbrook, monsters aren’t something to run away from. … read more
From Harm to Hope: Sue Robbins’ Education-Centered Advocacy
“Hope always has to be there or else you will not feel driven to do the things that you do in any endeavor in life,” Sue Robbins says. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023
All Hollow’s Eve is creeping in on us foolish mortals once again. SLUG is ditching the tricks and dishing out some raving treats in the October edition of our Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Music on the Mountain: Second Annual Park City Song Summit
The second annual Park City Song Summit is back Sept. 7–9, and this time it’s found a brand new home at the Canyons Village Resort. … read more
Local Review: Josaleigh Pollett – In the Garden, By the...
In the Garden, By the Weeds creates an entire world to get swept away in; it’s sharp toothed, tender and true to Pollett’s brand of heart-wrenching songwriting. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2023
While you’re out peddling your speeding heart out around the Salt Lake Valley, why not indulge in some local music? Our May Local Music Singles Roundup is here to pleasure the ear holes. Tune into some psychedelic low-fi for casual cruises or pump up the volume to some heavy metal. Plug in the headphones and press shuffle—you’re strapped in for the best of SLC’s music scene! … read more
Review: M(h)aol – Attachment Styles
M(h)aol = LCD Soundsystem + Bikini Kill … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2023
3… 2… 1… Happy New Year! Along with 2023, SLUG’s January Local Music Singles Roundup has arrived! … read more
“The Girl From Hawai’i”: Tali Alisa Hafoka’s Carried Across at...
Through empty to-go boxes and colorful snapshots of culture hanging on the wall, the feeling of connection permeates Carried Away. … read more