October 2016
Spooky tales weave through our October 2016 issue, while Central 9th, City Salt, Max Pain and the Groovies and more haunt the pages of SLUG …
Local Review: Max Pain and the Groovies – Ancient Grease
Max Pain and the Groovies is a psychedelic garage rock band that is the embodiment of the local music scene in SLC. You’ll find them at any and every venue, kicking back beers and jamming front row for fellow artists. Staying true to themselves, Max Pain’s newest album, “Ancient Grease,” is essentially about partying: an album that is both light-hearted and dark, leading listeners through the collective world of its five bandmates. … read more
Local Review: Johnny Betts – There Are No “A” Sides
Johnny Betts unfolds stories like sermons (with the preaching sucked out), using figures from Christian mythology in his lyrics. “There Are No ‘A’ Sides” contains love, loss, God and stories from the good book. Homegrown and emerging, Betts is a soon-to-be favorite. … read more
Local Review: J Knote – Self-titled
J Knote = Living Legends + Atmosphere … read more
Local Review: E.L.84 Band – Volume 1
E.L.84 = Booker T. & the M.G.’s + Grateful Dead + Norman Greenbaum … read more
Local Review: Erasole James – Into the Muh
Erasole James is an up-and-coming-rapper in SLC. Recently, he opened for August’s SLUG Localized and is becoming very active in the SLC rap scene. Using strong lyrics, varied meter and complicated rhyme schemes, James is a rap artist to be reckoned with! … read more
Local Review: feal – Everyone’s Out of My League
feal = Tycho + Baths + Greaf … read more
Local Review: Eyesore – Self-titled
EYESORE = Pussy Galore + Flipper … read more
Local Review: DJ BASK – x files
DJ BASK = DJ Paul (Three 6 Mafia) + DJ Smokey + DJ Screw … read more
Local Review: Andrew Goldring – Heritage
Andrew Goldring = Turnover + Elliot Smith … read more
Review: Ex-Cult – Negative Growth
Ex-Cult’s latest album, “Negative Growth,” hearkens back to the group’s post-punk-meets-hardcore roots and is complete with a fuzzed-out and sludgy sound. Boasting a sound with an almost unrivaled intensity, the group’s listeners can bear witness to a band that never fails to deliver. This new album is no less intense and incredible. … read more
Review: Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition
Danny Brown = ODB + E-40 + Bizzy Bone … read more
Review: Carla dal Forno – You Know What It’s Like
Seeming preposterous that this is Carla dal Forno’s debut album, “You Know What It’s Like” is an album deeply rooted in stark minimalism with a sound palate of shadowy greys and blues. … read more
