Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2
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Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2 proves Whisperhawk is a masterful storyteller as well as musician— the kind of soulful street performer that stops you in your tracks. … read more

Local Review: ARCHAIC FUTURISTS – AN EXERCISE IN HUMAN ERROR

Local Review: ARCHAIC FUTURISTS – AN EXERCISE IN HUMAN ERROR
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With resources they are provided—and only seeing the tip of its full potential—AN EXERCISE IN HUMAN ERROR feels like it’s been reduced to a 4-bit Game & Watch. … read more

Local Review: Bandhood – Bandhood 3

Local Review: Bandhood – Bandhood 3
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This album almost drives you into an endless abyss of ethereal sound. I have never heard anything quite like Bandhood. … read more

Local Review: Aunt Philis Disco Dream – Portals

Local Review: Aunt Philis Disco Dream – Portals
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Portals is made to throw on a record player with some old-school cartoons playing in the background. Will Salt Lake City be the home of a psychedelic rock revival? … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2024

Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2024
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Ah, February. Spring is nowhere in sight, and there’s even an extra day this year to drag it on that much longer. Luckily, SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup is here to keep you warm. … read more

Local Review: Snailhorse – Snailhorse II

Local Review: Snailhorse – Snailhorse II
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Listening to Snailhorse II is like putting on your most-loved, most-comfortable sweater—the one that may be unflattering but that you know looks cute from just the right angle. … read more

Local Review: The Apathetics – Last Rites

Local Review: The Apathetics – Last Rites
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What do all punk rockers do when they reach middle age? They give up all the rage and embrace the misery. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2024

Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2024
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January’s Local Music Singles Roundup is the perfect selection to hammer out those New Year’s resolutions or curl up on the couch and mourn your youth—whatever you’re in the mood for. … read more

Local Review: Ambedo – Polyresin

Local Review: Ambedo – Polyresin
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Ambedo’s Polyresin makes me feel young again. The album’s story arc is a little less a coming-of-age than it is a questioning-of-age, an anxiety of purpose and place. … read more

Local Review: Bodaget – Still At Home

Local Review: Bodaget – Still At Home
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Bodaget’s debut record, Still At Home, proves that pop-punk isn’t dead. It has loud, rage-filled bursts alongside soft, sentimental moments, which balances out the album. … read more