Music
Localized: Die Shiny
Die Shiny’s music is heavily influenced by queerness, as several band members are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. “I feel like the music has absolutely evolved.” … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Localized: Leetham
Leetham curates his concerts to be a place of togetherness, by playing their high-energy songs and getting people to move. “A Leetham concert is always hype,” he says. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2026
If you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love anyone else? So to express eternal pride, SLUG has got you covered with an overall musical good time. … read more
Why Is Music Returning to the Tangible World of Vinyl...
The streaming era has changed how we interact with, discover and consume music. But this modern type of consumption has intrinsically transformed the consumers. … read more
Rilo Kiley @ The Complex 05.25.26
Almost one year after their performance at Kilby Block Party, Rilo Kiley returned to Salt Lake City to bring their Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really Fking On tour. … read more
Local Review: Spencer Sanders — Almanac
Spencer Sanders’ Almanac feels like a series of intimate conversations. He’s a storyteller, and that shines through clearly in his lyrics and instrumentals. … read more
Local Review: meg jordan ― Miss Hippie
meg jordan is a master of musical contrast, mixing lyrics of painful longing with bright rhythms while combining folksy guitar and dreamy ukulele. … read more
Life Sentence: Dan Gump Is Back
Dan Gump is the vocalist of Excessive Force and founder of Life Sentence Records — an independent hardcore label spoken about with something close to reverence. … read more
Local Review: EazyNotey — after 10PM.
EazyNotey delivers some major chill bumps across his six-track EP after 10PM. Leaning into lo-fi house textures and late-night pacing, the album builds a cohesive. … read more
Backstage with Michael Kozakov from Good Kid
Michael Kozakov, the bassist of Good Kid, discusses the band’s ongoing 40-stop tour promoting their debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? … read more
Photo Gallery: Kilby Block Party 7 @ Utah State Fairpark
From headliner Lorde’s rainy Utah debut to local drag queen Pattie Gonia showing off four costumes in a single set, SLUG’s photographers captured all of the action. … read more
The Heavy-Hitting Performances of Kilby Block Party 7
Through skin-crackling heat and packed TRAX carts, Kilby Block Party brought its “show must go on” mentality and thousands of festival-goers joined in. … read more
