Music
Review: Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover. … 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
Chat Pile @ Urban Lounge 03.05.25
The most highly anticipated show of 2025 (speaking for myself) came to fruition as the pouring rain intensified on the night of Wednesday, March 5. … read more
Review: My Education, Theta Naught — Sound Mass III: Ampersand
It might be a little blasphemous to bring out the Radiohead comparisons this early, but the instrumentals on this project are seriously next level: haunting violins, big drums and beautiful guitars galore. … 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
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2025
Lend your ears to the high reigns of this month’s Local Music Singles Roundup! Lay down your crown and spearhead your way through a fair share of metal, grunge, R&B and… gorecore? … 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
Local Review: Josaleigh Pollett — bro’s bad january
With many more amazing tracks on the album, Josaleigh Pollett’s sound is beautifully emotional and poetic project that paints clear pictures in your mind through songwriting. … 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
