Interviews
Bomba Marilé: Craft Lake City Performers
Bomba Marilé was formed in 2017 as a way to connect the individuals with their Afro-Puerto Rican culture and share the diversity and beauty of the culture. … read more
BANKS is In the Pocket of Life
Serpentina seems to have put BANKS in the best mood of her life. As she describes her fourth album, it’s easy to see a theme of reintegration and reclamation. … read more
Localized: Nostalgic90s
As Nostalgic90s, cousins APaullo and LaneCobain3 create music by “taking advantage of a moment in style while understanding life has no rules.” … read more
King Cyborg: Using Shadow Work in Music
King Cyborg’s combined cultural backgrounds are interpreted through dark melodies and tranquility, sending listeners on a multi-dimensional, cybernetic trip. … read more
Localized: Snicks
Snicks, a local rapper who has released several projects since 2017, is the voice of his people, of those who “don’t have the opportunity to say so much.” … read more
MJ Noble on Finding Her Sound In Her New Album,...
Fused with the newfound musical freedom of musician and producer MJ Noble, Kind Blade’s playful folklore elevates the album into something truly original. … read more
The Complexity of Care, Community and Comfort in Sharmi Basu’s...
Bay Area musician, educator, activist and artist Sharmi Basu works from the vantage point of perpetual experimentation and music’s inherently healing powers. … read more
Localized: Sequoia, Schade the Queen, Madazon Can-Can and Sarah Prollem
On June 17, SLUG Localized will be hosted by Salt Lake’s own Sequoia with performances by Schade the Queen, Madazon Can-Can and Sarah Prollem at Urban Lounge. … read more
Macy Kate on Spring Fest ’22 and Growing Her Sound...
Palak Jayswal interviews independent artist Macy Kate on her experience at Spring Fest ’22, her recent growth as an artist and what’s in store for her future. … read more
Divine Feminine: Luna13’s Bass Metal and Burlesque
Luna13 draw from metal, bass, burlesque and more to create a gothic, theatrical embrace of the feminine side of darkness. … read more