Music
Local Review: Ex.Five.Two – Plastic Island
Fuzzy reverb, noisy electric guitar and heavy drums combine to create the perfect blend of ‘70s and ‘90s sounds with grunge influences, reminiscent of bands like The Doors, Sound Garden and Pink Floyd. … read more
Review: Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
The collection of songs, the messiness, the moments where it hits and the moments where it doesn’t, it’s all for the most tortured poet of all: Taylor Swift. … read more
Local Review: Daytime Lover – Shimmer
Daytime Lover’s new ep Shimmer retrospects with iridescence for the cherubs, Don Quixotes and adoring idealists of the world. … read more
Review: Maggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me
Even though Maggie Rogers was discovered by artist Pharell in 2016 at New York University in 2016, in her 8 years since in the music industry: she’s made a name for herself. … read more
“Joyful Catharsis”: Mannequin Pussy Wants You to Scream
It’s clear that Mannequin Pussy isn’t afraid to cause a stink. Lead vocalist and guitarist Marisa “Missy” Dabice chatted with SLUG ahead of their upcoming Salt Lake City show. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2024
The sun is out (occasionally) and SLUG is back at it again with May’s Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Localized: Chegoya
Named after a beloved, now-closed convenience store by West High School, Chegoya consists of a quartet of musicians dedicated to the art of free-flowing, minimally-structured jazz. … read more
Localized: Slow Potion
Consisting of a whopping eight members, Slow Potion has an entire percussion and brass outfit. … read more
Local Review: fuckskin – you can find it
fuckskin takes the genre back to its roots, pulls out its most unique traits and transforms it into a simultaneously chaotic and soothing experience. … read more
Review: Castle Rat – Into the Realm
Dark forces, brutal battle tactics, the patina of grimey dread and fierce snarls—all were possible for this quartet’s viscous sludge of rocking calamity. … read more
Unquenched Thirst For Sound and Inspiration: IDKHOW
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (IDKHOW), the solo project of Dallon Weekes, is bringing nuance to our local music scene. … read more
Local Review: Drusky – Cake & Absinthe
Drusky’s growth and transformation that came from their two year gap between In Transit and Cake & Absinthe is clearly evident when listening to the two back-to-back. … read more
