Music
Localized: Olympic Deth
The raw and rough elements that come from Andersen’s recording philosophy have become signature to Olympic Deth’s sound. … read more
Localized: Vape Plug
What is Vape Plug? Punk, hardcore and anything that could’ve been the title song for your PS1 copy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. … read more
Two Broke Boys, One Backroom: The bbno$ Interview
Alex Gumuchian is known by many names––primarily through mispronunciations and nicknamed the “lalala” guy. However, friends, fans and yours truly know him as bbno$. … read more
Model/Actriz on Longing, Coming Out and Gaga
Cole Haden and Ruben Radlauer sat down with SLUG to talk about the complex nature of desire, drum machines and Lady Gaga’s Mayhem. … read more
Poppy Injects Optimism Into Negative Spaces
Negative Spaces is one of Poppy’s heaviest projects to date, but there’s a thread of optimism running through the album: “You don’t know how bright the light is without the darkness,” she says. … read more
Localized: Fight the Future
With straightforward and strong opinions as the foundation of their lyrics and sound, Fight the Future continues the long-loved tradition of making punk music for the sake of social change. … read more
Localized: P.S. Destroy This
Taking notes from Bikini Kill, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, X-Ray Spex and Crass, P.S. Destroy This carries on the tradition of pushing the envelope and synthesizing exquisitely loud sound. … read more
Punk’s Not Dead: An Interview with Olifer Rock Shop
Once a print shop, Olifer Rock Shop has evolved into more than just a punk merchandise store — it’s a thriving hub for local musicians and DIY artists. … read more
Soccer Mommy Pares Back for Evergreen
Even as Soccer Mommy’s album Evergreen circles these kinds of grief-filled emotions, it finds a way to render them that feels approachable. … read more
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Grind”: Wormrot Has No Plans...
Ahead of their Salt Lake City stop at on May 11, Wormrot founding member Nurrasyid “Rasyid” Juraimi was kind enough to answer my fangirl questions. … read more
Is mercury In Your Orbit? We Talk Tour, Swarm The...
Not long after talking to Kerr and diving even deeper into her work, it becomes abundantly clear that she has a stake to claim. … read more
Gouge Away’s Christina Michelle on Coloring Outside the Lines
I had the privilege of learning a bit more from Christina Michelle on overcoming creative pressure, remaining authentic to oneself in creating art. … read more