Loose Joints; Matt Wolf’s Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Loose Joints; Matt Wolf’s Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur...
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I first heard Arthur Russell’s music in 2004 when I was driving with a friend to the Spiral Jetty. What was interesting about Russell’s music was that on one hand his voice had the confessional lull of Nick Drake and on the other, gentle dance beats round out a sound that can only be described as singer/dancewriter music. … read more

Localized: Funk and Gonzo, Dacho and Sackcloth – January 2008

Localized: Funk and Gonzo, Dacho and Sackcloth – January 2008
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Localized is SLUG’s monthly local band showcase happening on the second Friday of each month. January’s series features Funk and Gonzo, Dacho and openers Sackcloth and Ashes dropping positive vibes on you January 11th at the Urban Lounge (a private club for members). Tickets are five dollars at the door. Do what you know is best for your life; show up and bust a move!  … read more

Localized: I am the Ocean & Her Candane – December 2007

Localized: I am the Ocean & Her Candane – December...
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Localized is always five bucks, and happens on the second Friday of the month at the Urban Lounge, a private club for members. This month’s showstopper falls on December 14th. … read more

Localized: VCR Quintet

Localized: VCR Quintet
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On the second Friday of every month, SLUG brings unique local musicians into the limelight at Urban Lounge to highlight the amazing and often hidden talents of Salt Lake, for a measly five bucks. On Nov. 9, Localized challenges the listener with two groups that push the envelope in the experimental electronic scene, the VCR

Localized: Soundtrack Scene

Localized: Soundtrack Scene
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On the second Friday of every month, SLUG brings unique local musicians into the limelight at Urban Lounge to highlight the amazing and often hidden talents of Salt Lake, for a measly five bucks. On Nov. 9, Localized challenges the listener with two groups that push the envelope in the experimental electronic scene, the VCR

The Truth behind Mormon Psychedelia: an interview with David Zandonatti

The Truth behind Mormon Psychedelia: an interview with David Zandonatti
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This summer marked the fortieth anniversary of the Monterey International Pop Festival—the multi-day music event that launched the harder side of the psychedelic rock movement, and ushered in the Summer of Love. As people found a voice that embraced added social, sexual and political freedom, they also began to see value in music that could

Localized: The Furs

Localized: The Furs
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This month’s Localized, on October 12th at the Urban Lounge, features two bands who push the envelope when it comes to trying something new, whether it’s mixing styles (and their own tracks) or introducing a musical movement to Salt Lake City. This month, Localized presents genre-tampering Cavedoll and neo-psychedelic The Furs. The Furs Bryan Mink

Localized: Cavedoll

Localized: Cavedoll
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This month’s Localized, on October 12th at the Urban Lounge, features two bands who push the envelope when it comes to trying something new, whether it’s mixing styles (and their own tracks) or introducing a musical movement to Salt Lake City. This month, Localized presents genre-tampering Cavedoll and neo-psychedelic The Furs.   Cavedoll Camden Chamberlain