Authors: Marzia Thomas
Review: Samara Cyn — Detour
As Samara Cyn’s sophomore project, the EP Detour enraptures your mind and attention in just 19 minutes. The production is mostly done by Two Fresh and Pera. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2026
You take six down, pass them around… I lost count. Pour one out for the melophile in your life with this boozy edition of Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Local Review: Ritt Momney – BASE
Is there a more Utah artist than Ritt Momney? That being said, where the hell has he been? The short answer is off on an adventure, as well as around. … read more
Review: Mon Rovîa — Bloodline
Mon Rovîa has gone viral. Bloodline offers firsthand perspective of war and violence that’s often missed by artists who haven’t witnessed such subjects. … read more
Review: A$AP Rocky — Don’t Be Dumb
Friendly fire with fake arms and the following drama that ensues is what sets the tone for this piece. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2025 That Are So Good, They...
Even at its most sophisticated, I doubt that AI could successfully replicate even a viral Vine. It would be nothing but an amalgamated copy of videos made by people. … read more
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
