Authors: Marzia Thomas
Review: Lily Allen — West End Girl
My heart truly belongs to the pop girlies of the early 2000s and among the most underrated is Lily Allen. Post-90s, there was a sudden wave of women musicians. … read more
Local Review: LaFerris – I’m Pretty Sure the World Will...
Highly referential yet entirely unique, this album feels familiar. It touches on a lot of old favorites, but there’s a new spin on the medium in every song. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2025
The genres chosen are unknown, but the talent is unmatched. Venture forward as you’re about to enter… SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup! (Insert The Twilight Zone theme.) … read more
Local Review: Ńix – CIGARETTE TALKS
I have a soft spot for late-2010s Soundcloud rap. CIGARETTE TALKS takes all of the best parts of those sounds and combines them with acoustic and electric guitars, brought to a slow blur of R&B and alt-rock. … read more
KillingZoeCo: DIY Festival Artisan
Staley started skateboarding less than a year ago but has been rollerblading for 20 years, giving them lots of time to be inspired by local skate parks. … read more
Wild Roots Press: DIY Festival Artisan
The motive of Wild Roots Press is not to replicate the appearance of nature but to convey the essence of engaging with the earth. … read more
Review: Tyler, The Creator — Don’t Tap The Glass
Shattering expectations, Tyler the Creator broke his own release schedule and dropped an album less than a year after his last project Chromakopia had hit the airwaves. … 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
Review: Sextile — yes, please.
Sextile aims to please and yes, they did. You get everything with this album: the seduction, the substance and the sizzle. … read more
Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group: Concrete and Stone Can Be a...
Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group is made up of passionate skaters from all over Salt Lake Valley who are fighting hard to build and renew spaces for the local skate community. … read more
Review: Addison Rae — Addison
The truth is she is just so damn charming and delightful so listeners welcome the new superstar with open, loving arms. The world is her oyster and she is the only girl. … read more
