Music
Empathy Test: When Science Fiction Parallels Reality
SLUG chatted with Empathy Test frontman Isaac Howlett about global differences in concert culture, the future of AI in the music industry and the best science fiction cult classics. … read more
From Doom Metal to Gothic Folk: An Interview with The...
The Keening—the solo project of Rebecca Vernon, former vocalist for now-defunct local band SubRosa—released their debut album Little Bird on Oct. 6, full of murder ballads and folksy tones. … read more
Local Review: Media Queen – Horror
The lyrics on “Nightmare” sound like words from the twisted mouth of Freddy Krueger. Media Queen later channels a swarm of vampires on “Blood Moon.” … read more
Local Review: fezmaster – unfezed
The combination of organic and inorganic noise is whimsical and nostalgic; each sketch flows into the next so well that it truly feels like one long composition. … read more
Mission UK & The Chameleons @ Metro Music Hall 9.29
British Post-punk legends Mission UK and The Chameleons made their way to Salt Lake City for a show at Metro Music Hall on September 29, 2023. … read more
The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah
Ahead of their upcoming show at The Complex on Oct. 21, the all-girls, Orem-native band The Aces chatted with SLUG about their newest album, unpacking trauma and fan support. … read more
Local Review: Silver Cup – Songs From A Broken Laptop
Viral-bound sound bytes woven through a higher-order thematic conceit amplifies Silver Cup’s mixtape. … read more
Localized: The Howlin’ Tomcats
The Howlin’ Tomcats, made up of SLC blues veterans, invite audience members to play with them at weekly blues jams and gigs all over the valley. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023
All Hollow’s Eve is creeping in on us foolish mortals once again. SLUG is ditching the tricks and dishing out some raving treats in the October edition of our Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Localized: Megan Blue & The Bonfire
Megan Blue and the Bonfire‘s eclectic sound involves blues, soul, country, rock and anything else they decide works in their mixed-genre recipe. … read more
Arctic Monkeys @ The Delta Center 9.20
The Arctic Monkeys have returned to Salt Lake City! Previously the band visited SLC at the Great Saltair and In The Venue, and now they had an absolutely packed show at the Delta Center. All ages begin entering in all doors and all floors to see this now world-famous band from the UK, finding their
Local Review: Federal Heights – Federal Heights
The fate of Federal Heights is predetermined to create satisfying, sincere artistry—their recent self-titled album proves it. Some people simply can’t help but write good songs. … read more
