Music
Temple: Thriving Communities and Industrial Safe Havens
Salt Lake City’s industrial community is alive and well. For more than a decade, Area 51 has been the lifeblood of Utah’s goth, industrial, synthpop and EBM community. On Jan. 20 at Area 51, DJ Mistress Nancy and Reverend 23 will host the two-year anniversary of Temple, a community-based get-together for the fans of industrial, electronic, goth and all that dwells in between. … read more
Review: Ringo Deathstarr – Pure Mood
Ringo Deathstarr = A Place To Bury Strangers + Chapterhouse + My Bloody Valentine … read more
Review: Ty Segall – Ty Rex
Ty Segall = Marc Bolan + Fuzz … read more
Local Music Reviews January 2016
SLUG’s team of talented local reviewers put together this list of albums that reinforced our faith in the local music scene during January 2016. … read more
Localized: Tribe of I
Since forming in 2012, Tribe of I have been a group that thrives on live performances and improvisation. The positive vibes that Tribe of I emanate come from a unique mix of alternative, reggae and hip-hop. It’s a combination that has garnered the attention of the larger, national acts that Tribe of I have opened for, as well as earning them a solid and loyal fanbase within the Salt Lake reggae scene. … read more
Review: Western Star – Fireball
Western Star = Old 97’s + Pointed Sticks … read more
Review: Takénobu – Reversal
Takénobu = Balmorhea + Kishi Bashi + Rachel’s … read more
Local Review: Militant – Father Figure
I find it funny, and maybe a little annoying, when bands get uptight about genre. To me, it feels like a non-issue that distracts from a discussion of the actual music. When I opened Bandcamp to listen to Father Figure, I noticed that Militant had tagged the album as “not metal.” … read more
Review: Plaitum – Self-Titled
Plaitum = Cocorosie + FKA Twigs + Lorde + Disclosure … read more
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No...
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die = Jawbox +Texas is the Reason +Explosions in the Sky … read more
Review: Freakwater – Scheherazade
Freakwater = Joni Mitchell + Indigo Girls … read more
Review: Luka Fisher – Sleep Gallery
Luka Fisher = Psychic TV + Tarquin Manek + Electric Bird Noise … read more
