A blue, black, white and grey illustration of swans in a lake. It advertises for SLUG Magazine's 36th anniversary party.
To celebrate our anniversary with the communities we cover and uplift, on Saturday, February 15, we’re hosting a unique showcase in which 36 local bands will perform one song each between the stages of Urban Lounge and Blue Gene’s. Illustration by @doggies_crust.
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SLUG Mag’s 36th Anniversary Party: Get to Know the Bands

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February 5, 2025

Anniversary Party

For 36 years, SLUG Magazine has been amplifying Salt Lake City’s thriving alternative and underrepresented music, arts, events and community subcultures with thoughtful media coverage and event curation.

To celebrate our anniversary with the communities we cover and uplift, on Saturday, February 15, we’re hosting a unique showcase in which 36 local bands will perform one song each between the stages of Urban Lounge and Blue Gene’s. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and music kicks off at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are just $15 — get them early before they sell out!

A man with long hair in a blue coverall holds an acoustic guitar while playing the harmonica in a microphone on stage.
Corbino has a detailed hypothetical last meal request. Photo courtesy of Corbino.

Ahead of our 36th Anniversary Party, SLUG asked these musicians to answer a handful of questions on topics ranging from their dream venue to their ideal last meal.

Aside from formal venues, if you could play a show at any unconventional spot in SLC, where would it be and why?

Bonestorm: In a forest, because that’s where all black metal bands somehow play without power in their music videos.

Midnite Rollercoaster: The Shops at South Town. The acoustics would be interesting.

Natalia: At Brighton Ski Resort, because I love snowboarding and I feel like the energy would be sick in between runs.

Mummy: Raunch Records & Skate.

Detzany: I would love to play a Tiny Desk-style intimate concert at The Rose Establishment.

You Shall Know Our Velocity: I’d love to perform in the Salt Lake City Cemetery somehow… among all those beautiful gravestones… and imagine a couple of deer strolling by!

Anna Beck: At the whale roundabout on 9th and 9th. All hail my president, the whale.

Cherry Thomas: The Leonardo museum would be cool. It’d be an intimate one with pretty visuals.

Muskies: We hope to set sail down the Ogden River for our Muskie River Special. Spectators will be on nearby watercraft, creating a performance that is truly moving. Like the band in Titanic, we will go down with the ship.

Glowed Hearse: The Capitol building.

Four men with various lengths of hair and height stand illuminated by an alien light behind them. They wear headgear and hospital gowns.
Deathblow pogenietly describes Utah’s music scene with one word: sweaty. Photo courtesy of Deathblow.

What would your band’s last meal be?

AnthoZ: Anthony: I would eat the electric chair. Marshal: Raw milk.

Taphy: Mr. Charlie’s Chicken Fingers.

Molotov Dress: Chocolate chip cookies and horchata.

Chegoya: The Caniac Combo from Raising Cane’s.

Corbino: Popcorn (appetizer), Dutch oven potatoes (main dish), a side of green beans from my parents’ garden, IBC Root Beer and banana cream pie for dessert.

Knwday: Beans and rice.

Tragic Black: Bats, bones, skulls and beer.

A woman with curly hair and multiple chunky bangles poses with her chin rested on her hand. She is illuminated by her pink backdrop.
Detzany dreams of a Tiny Desk-style performance at The Rose Establishment. Photo courtesy of Detzany.

Mañanero: A variety of tropical fresh fruits, one whole watermelon, nine fusion Korean/Mexican tacos, one six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon tall boys, a Big Gulp of Diet Coke and a large strawberry shortcake with extra whipped topping.

How would you describe the Utah music scene?

Antela: Bunch of friggin’ chillers makin’ whatever music comes out of their darn dang noggins. Got a lot of really cool and original sounds out of SLC and it feels like we’re always encouraged by other local bands to try new sounds.

Deathblow: Sweaty.

jimi dead: DIY or die!!

The Plastic Cherries: Friendly, growing, passionate.

Danté Leraé: Eclectic, vibrant and filled with immense, understated talent.

Purr Bats: Post-Netflix meets Trump’s America.

Two members of Flat Rat sit in front on a keyboard, a third member stands behind them in the foreground.
Flat Rat’s dream music collaboration? Alice Coltrane. Photo courtesy of Flat Rat.

Gizmoe: Diverse, invested, unexpected, passionate, growing.

 

What band or artist would be your dream musical collaboration, if you could record a song with anyone?

Olympic Deth: Olympic Deth.

Orange Soda: PORTER ROBINSON. PLEASE NOTICE US.

Love, Audrey: Third Eye Blind.

the Gontiks: David Byrne.

Sean Baker’s Recycled Stardust: After much deliberation, we’ve decided that it would be a dream come true to form a supergroup composed of the Spice Girls, the spirit of Syd Barrett and the entire 1996 Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

3690: Björk.

Red Bennies: Josie Drew’s generative ecosystem-modeling music program.

Flat Rat: Alice Coltrane.

Make sure to secure your tickets for our 36th Anniversary Party for your chance to see 3690, Andy Doors, Anna Beck, Antela, AnthoZ, Bonestorm, Chegoya, Cherry Thomas, Corbino, Cudney, Danté Leraé, Deathblow, Detzany, fairy fingers, Flat Rat, The Fucktards, Gizmoe, Glowed Hearse, jimi dead, Knwday, Love, Audrey, Mañanero, Midnite Rollercoaster, Molotov Dress, Mummy, Muskies, Natalia, Olympic Deth, Orange Soda, Purrbats, Red Bennies, Sean Baker’s Recycled Stardust, Taphy, the Gontiks, The Plastic Cherries, Tragic Black and You Shall Know Our Velocity.

Read about past SLUG Anniversary Parties here:
SLUG Mag’s 35th Anniversary Party
SLUG Mag’s 34th Anniversary Party: A Performance for Each Year