Music
Cakes da Killa: Spitting Truth and Fire
Since making his debut, Cakes da Killa has proven to be much more than just a rapper, but a true queer performer advocating for equality and body positivity with his provocative lyrics, sexual candor and impeccable style. … read more
Mechanical Ghost: A Conversation with 80KV
80KV is the moniker of local musician Autumn Rogers and centers around the use of motion-controlled gloves that Rogers uses as instruments. … read more
Localized: Zigga
Zigga describes his new sound as “commercial” or “sonically acceptable” in an attempt to reach and retain a wider audience by adding new techniques into his toolbox. … read more
Resurrecting Deseret’s Son: A Celebration of the Life, Music and...
To celebrate Bob Moss, Mike Kirkland and Bad Brad Wheeler collaborated with a number of local artists to release Son of Deseret, a tribute to the music of Bob Moss. … read more
Blood, Sweat, Tears and More Blood: AFI’s Hunter Burgan
AFI are among one of the most unclassifiable bands in the 21st century. It seems that with every album, they’ve catapulted themselves into a completely different catalogue, making them unpredictable. AFI hit The Depot on Jan. 25, and you can expect an intense performance from all areas of their discography. … read more
Localized: Comedy Showcase
SLUG is bringing back comedy to the Urban Lounge with an all-local-comic showcase on Jan. 19 with headliners Abi Harrison and Levi Rounds, and featuring Shayne Smith and Christopher James. … read more
Apocalipstick & Cherry Glazerr’s Arrival to SLC
Not only are Cherry Glazerr incredibly talented for their age, but they are also feverishly humble and gracious. There isn’t a moment they take for granted. … read more
Heic Noenum Pax: Necrobutcher of Mayhem
Norway’s legendary black metal band Mayhem comes to Salt Lake City Jan. 28 to play their 1994 debut full-length, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, in its entirety. … read more
Midge Ure, the Once and Future New Romantic
My introduction to Ure was somewhat untraditional in the sense that I knew him as a solo artist before I learned of his work as a member of Visage and Ultravox. … read more
Evil Genius: Somewhere Between Nothing and Everything
Evil Genius are a group that can’t really be pinned down—their exhilarating and explorative music delves into many different styles and moods. … read more
Localized: CHOiCE
Whether it’s house, downtempo vibes of reggae, or an affinity for hip-hop, CHOiCE incorporates a broad selection of electronic in her music. CHOiCE will headline with Le Voir at SLUG Localized, Dec. 8. … read more
Localized: Le Voir
Le Voir started as a solo acoustic project and has since transformed into something much more complex and unique. … read more
