Authors: Litzi Estrada

Localized: Detzany
Detzany creates her own genre, fusing hip-hop with her soulful essence. Her music can be described to listeners as cinematic, sultry, nostalgic and feminine. … read more

Localized: Jazzy Olivo
Dominican-American Latin jazz artist Jazzy Olivo explores her roots in music and the singer-songwriter process as a local Salt Lake musician. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2025
The through line for all six of these tracks is dissent (except for the ones that aren’t about dissent). Now, just like the past, is a great time for dissent. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2025
Sometimes I have to throw up my hands and say I got nothing — nothing but six excellent singles from six killer local bands. … 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

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

Local Review: Snuff Tape — The Devils Work
Snuff Tape finds a way to make the genre more than just music as their storytelling nature makes them stand out from the rest. … read more

Top Five Albums of 2024 for Latinx People Entering Their...
If you notice yourself picking up some of your mother’s or grandmother’s habits in your adult life, you are officially entering your señora era. … read more

Local Review: Musor – Musor Ⅱ
Musor on Musor II doesn’t just fall into psychedelic rock, but ultimately makes the genre their own. Their unique tone and amplification make them versatile. … read more

Local Review: GLOSSA – Death is Not the End
GLOSSA’s Death is Not the End is beautifully curated for those who indulge themselves relentlessly in the unholy effects that doom and sludge can create. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2024
It’s SLUG’s Local Music + Graphic Design Issue, and what would that be without our Local Music Singles Roundup? … read more

Black Lung Society: Ogden’s Haven for Subculture
Black Lung Society formed to curate an inclusive space for all ages to enjoy local music. … read more