Authors: Kia McGinnis
Little Dragon: Sweet Escape
Little Dragon head out an extensive tour and will be bringing their freshest hits to Salt Lake City’s popular Twilight Concert Series on July 20. … read more
Binge-Worthy Journalism: Serial Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder @ Eccles...
At their Binge-Worthy Journalism talk in Park City’s Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, Koenig noted, “We thought it would be great if we could get 300,000 downloads.” They may have undersold themselves slightly, as they reached that number about three days after release. … read more
Showing Up in SLC Community Events: March and April 2017
If you follow SLUG’s Daily Calendar, then you already know that there’s always something happening in Salt Lake—whether it be music, art or the community rallying behind a cause. As spring approaches, there are are many events organized for those who wish to use their voice and become more involved with their community. … read more
Cass McCombs: Be Mangy
Cass McCombs is in another state, speaking about his latest album through an iPhone speaker. His voice is soft and deliberate in a way that calls for reverence, though he’s hardly on a pedestal. From passionate cynicism to selfless wisdom about music and people and life, he delivers an encouraging, informal sermon. … read more
Katie Bjorling: Florals and More
Like many other artists before her, Bjorling draws deeply from nature and allows it to be her guiding force in each creation she puts forth. In this way, it’s as if the world is painting itself through her—all she has to do is pick up her brush. … read more
Wye Oak: On Making a Not-Album
Wye Oak surged through self-imposed restrictions and are able to freely create together. Releasing Shriek put the duo in a state of mind where anything is possible—a breakthrough that may be the reason for calling Tweens a “not-album,” as it lies outside the preconceived ideas of a typical record. … read more
Localized: Dine Krew
It’s not unusual for a group of teenagers to spend long stretches of time in their parents’ basement, eating ramen noodles and staring at some sort of a screen while vaguely recognizable jams bump in the background. Generally, these hangouts don’t equate to much other than high scores on Mario Kart, but Dine Krew took their adolescent experiments and ideas and painted that shit gold, so to speak. … read more
Make Space Zine: We Are All Allowed
For the Riot Grrrls and the girls who look up to Patti Smith. For the girls who want to learn bass and scream into a microphone. For the girls with cameras, paintbrushes and tattoo guns sick of having to justify doing what they love to a white-cis-male dominated industry. … read more
Angel Olsen: Total Human Being
Angel Olsen possesses a prowess and mystique onstage that can make her seem otherworldly, but just as much as she is a performer, she is herself. … read more
Local Reviews: Palace of Buddies
Salt Lake is lucky to be home to these experimental, shoe-gazing badasses. Taking a turn from their first album, which was more rock based, Summertimes has an electro-pop, retro feel—heavy on seductive bass lines and salivating keyboard. … read more
Local Reviews: Lake Mary
I picture this band being a group of gangly, quiet 17-year-olds. Their five song acoustic EP evokes youthful and tender feelings, while at the same time feels a bit underdeveloped. … read more
Local Reviews: Fictionist
You may recall that Fictionist had a flirtation with Rolling Stone Magazine and made it to the third round of their cover contest. This is their first release since said 15 minutes of fame, and their third total. While listening, I perceived swells of darkness against opposing waves of hope—there’s no doubt that this EP is an emotionally driven work of rock n’ roll. … read more
