Music
Murder Junkies—The Greatest Day of My Life
When I found out the Murder Junkies were playing in Salt Lake City last summer, I begged SLUG for the opportunity to interview them; one of my favorite bands. In case you don’t know, the Murder Junkies includes Merle Allin, brother to former Murder Junkie singer and punk rock icon G.G. Allin. … read more
Perfect Vision: Colby Houghton of Exigent Records Talks Shop
“If someone had told me 10 years ago that I’d be a major player in the Salt Lake scene, I would’ve said, ‘That’d be awesome, but it’s not going to happen. That would take an incredible amount of drive and sacrifice,’” Colby Houghton, owner of Exigent Records says, “I’ve heard nothing but praise outside Utah
The Email Logik of Edward Ka-Spel
Let me get this off my chest before I go any further: I’m such a picky asshole that the only reason I initially heard of Edward Ka-Spel was because he combined forces with 2/3 of Skinny Puppy back in the 80s and produced The Tear Garden, which released possibly one of the greatest albums ever,
Caribou: A Romp Through the Forest with Dan the Automator
On the precipice of the release of his fourth full-length album slated for release on August 21, Dan Snaith is feeling very energized about what is happening in his musical world. Born in Canada and later relocating to London, Snaith’s interest in music began in his early teens and he became proficient on many instruments. … read more
Sage Francis Show Review
Sage Francis, the most sarcastic emcee in underground hip hop, master of irony and double-meaning, sunglass aficionado and founder of the Strange Famous record label blessed Salt Lake with his presence to spread the word about his newest album, Human the Death Dance, and introduce us to a few of the other talented artists in his circle. … read more
Deftones Show Review
Deftones had finally come back to Salt Lake City. The last time they were here was December, 2003. Checking their website for the past three and a half years and seeing that they were basically going everywhere but here was really disappointing. Then finally in April, they announced that they were playing not one but two shows at In the Venue. I was ecstatic. … read more
Localized: Konsickwence
Pump up your b-ball shoes, knock down that forty and come to SLUG Magazine’s monthly local music showcase. Bomb City, Konsickwence and the Side Project will perform on August 10th at local watering hole the Urban Lounge, 241 South 500 East, a private club for members. It’s five dollars at the door. Come out and
Localized: Bomb City
Pump up your b-ball shoes, knock down that forty and come to SLUG Magazine’s monthly local music showcase. Bomb City, Konsickwence and the Side Project will perform on August 10th at local watering hole the Urban Lounge, 241 South 500 East, a private club for members. It’s five dollars at the door. Come out and
Rasputina Show Review
This was my first visit to Suede, and I was pleased to discover that it was more laid-back and cozy than I’d envisioned. With two bars, a low stage, and a capacity of about 400, it’s reminiscent of a slightly smaller version of Club Vegas in downtown Salt Lake. … read more
Loca Review: Xur/ Mich!gan – By the Beard of Zeus
Xur/ Mich!gan By the Beard of Zeus Exigent Records Street: 07.10 Xur = Ocean + Lustmord + Isis Mich!gan = Converge + Botch By the Beard of Zeus is a split LP from the bands Xur and the no longer existing Mich!gan. The first three tracks are Xur’s the band is a big gnarly metal
