Music
Chris Nielsen and the SLC Synth Alliance
A collective of electronic artists out of the greater Salt Lake area, the Alliance is dedicated to uplifting and performing music created by digital means. … read more
Localized: Mercy Seat
For those rejoicing in the fresh abundance of Goth Night events in Salt Lake City at various venues, Ophelia May is one person you owe thanks to. … read more
Salt Lake Hardcore’s “Lowkey PR Agency”: Ill Will Zine
The @illwillzine account succinctly describes itself as something that “started out as a dumb hardcore meme account during COVID-19 and then blossomed with the Salt Lake hardcore scene.” … read more
The Best Place To Be Is Here, at Sunspell Records
Wren Kennedy and Joe Pedersen of Sunspell Records enhance the local music community with services born from an idea in 2016. … read more
Localized: Balduvian Bears
Zach Anderson has been making a name for himself in Salt Lake City’s small, but mighty, post-punk and darkwave scene as Balduvian Bears. … read more
WhySound: A Home for DIY Music in Logan
Since 2009, WhySound has been the center of the countercultural community in Logan. Its doors are open for any and all. … read more
Dapper at Daybreak: Records, Auctions and Community
Sherwood has spent an inordinate amount of time and effort hunting down records—even traveling the world to buy whole collections. … read more
Adam Michael Terry Is Your Neighborhood Jazz Dealer
Holding the record, looking at the art inside and placing a needle on a record are a part of the appeal, but as co-owner of FOUNTAIN Records, Adam Michael Terry puts it: “It’s just funner.” … read more
Melissa Chilinski’s Beautifully Perfect Trash Moon Collective
Chilinski is the founder of the Trash Moon Collective, a nonprofit promoting and supporting the bluegrass, old-time and roots scene in Salt Lake City.
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Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2024
It’s SLUG’s Local Music + Graphic Design Issue, and what would that be without our Local Music Singles Roundup? … read more
Review: The Voidz – Like All Before You
Like All Before You is inevitably a harmless project of an aging rock-star, one who is quickly overstaying his welcome. … read more
Local Review: Desert Camo – Desert Camo
The prolific producer Heather Grey and the masterful lyricist Oliver the 2nd have come together to create Desert Camo–both the hip-hop duo and the debut album. … read more