From unyielding ferocity in their riffs to cathartic, soul-haunting melodies, listening to these albums is the perfect way to wrap up your 2025. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2025 to Immerse Yourself in Winter Darkness
Top Five Noisy Albums of 2025 To Burn a Hole Into Your Brain
Whether you want to expand your consciousness or just drown out the world, these albums turn up the bass to get raw, experimental and just plain weird. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2025
Let’s sink ourselves into a musical medley of rock, pop, lo-fi or whatever 2025 has bestowed upon us in this edition of SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup. … read more
December 2025 Astrology Forecast: Malum Prohibitum vs. Malum In Se
We end 2025 with the Winter Solstice and hope for clarity in the coming months. Read your December astrology forecast to see what themes are in your future. … read more
SLUG Localized: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase 2025
Dare I say this fills me with a little more hope for the future of comedy than I had before. Don’t miss their sets at SLUG’s Comedy Localized at Urban Lounge. … read more
Two-Bit Bistro: Not Just a One-Hit Wonder
The spirit of the ‘20s and its lush art deco sensibilities still live on in the locally-owned Two-Bit Bistro. … read more
Building a Unique Musical Identity in Salt Lake City
Seasoned Utah blues musician Michael Feldman breaks down why Salt Lake City has an abundance of musical talent, but not a unique musical identity. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Nick McCluskey
Nick McCluskey (@_jumbalia_) locks in a cab 270 frontside boardslide on a corrugated tube at Alta Ski Area. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Aspen English
SLUG Contributing Writer Aspen English is an exceptional journalist with a passion for theatre, history, animals and the outdoors. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Sam D’Antuono
Senior Staff Writer Sam D’Antuono is SLUG’s resident comedy writer, who also hosts our annual Comedy Localized show. … read more
Film Review: Rental Family
Rental Family is a movie that’s both about the human need for connection and our tendency to put off prioritizing it until we’re so desperate to find it that we’ll take it in any form. … read more
Review: Portugal. The Man — SHISH
If any band can pivot with confidence, it is Portugal. The Man. SHISH plays as both a reckoning and a renewal. It is lean, loud and full of character. … read more
