May 2019

About The Cover: For our 365th issue around the sun—our 7th Annual May Bike Issue—artist Mike Murdock acknowledges the inextricable link between bikes and the bigger picture of our planet’s well-being. In his matchless style, Murdock pays homage to our inner bike weirdo with his colorful characters. Find more of Murdock’s work at ultrasnazzy.bigcartel.com.

The National – I Am Easy To Find
The National = Arcade Fire + Sufjan Stevens + Nick Cave … read more

Local Review: Ugly Boys – Do You Like Me?
Ugly Boys = Prince + Carly Rae Jepsen + Neon Indian … read more

Local Review: Earthworm and Clësh – Earthworm and Clësh
Earthworm and Clësh = Atmosphere + Vinnie Paz^Token … read more

TR/ST – The Destroyer – 1
TR/ST = Joy Division + Crystal Castles + Cut Copy … read more

Review: Marissa Nadler, Stephen Brodsky – Droneflower
The songs on Droneflower play out like unpredictable pendulum swings. Some songs slither out soft-like and acoustic headed toward a metal grind that never comes, while others sound like raking gravel that Nadler barely tries to soften out. … read more

Local Music Review: Lord Vox – Lord Vox
Lord Vox = Radiohead + The Black Keys … read more

Local Music Review: The Rose Phantom – Sympathy EP
The Rose Phantom = Earth + Joy Division … read more

Kevin Morby – Oh My God
Kevin Morby = Leonard Cohen + The Beatles + Bob Dylan’s Jesus phase … read more

Magic Circle – Departed Souls
Magic Circle = Black Sabbath + Pentagram + Saint Vitus … read more

SLUG Style: Miche Elizabeth
Miche Elizabeth is a massage therapist, L.A. transplant and cyclist who has brought her unique sense of style to Salt Lake City. … read more

Localized: Umbels
It’s rare to find band members who can be at the same speed, but it seems that everyone in Umbels enjoy the same reasons for being in the band. … read more

Put on Your Bow Tie and Ride to Bike Prom...
The Salt Lake Bicycle Collective is gearing up to welcome this season’s riders to Bike Prom, which is moving to the Tracy Aviary. … read more