Local trio Soft Limbs doesn’t want to be known for a Salt Lake sound—on the contrary, the psych-rock punk group aims to redefine their place in the local scene. Soft Limbs fuse together instrumentation lifted from garage rock groups of the late ’90s with dynamic, unpredictable psych melodies and art-punk catchiness—but that’s just scratching the surface. … read more
Photos courtesy of Tyson Heder If one were to choose to walk through the layered depths of the punk rock community, they should strive to find themselves wallowing in the heat of the Punk Rock Bowling Festival. The festival is held on a parking lot adjacent to Fremont, and its largely open space lacks cover from
I stumbled upon M83 at just the right time, a few years ago, to instantly fall in love with their music: the eternal summers of Saturdays = Youth, the soaring space of Before the Dawn Heals Us, the breakthrough cinematics of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. … read more
This month’s Localized, on April 18, will feature a mysterious hodgepodge of sincerity. Crook and the Bluff will start off the set with western-tinged psych-blues, after which blues crooning, working man rocking, badass motherfuckers Vincent Draper and the Dirty Thirty will sexy your face off. Following, mustachioed and chocolate-voiced singer-songwriter and strum-master Charles Ellsworth will
Sometimes, one must sit back and marvel at the variety of music—especially metal—that exists in SLC. SLUG is proud to tap two bands who represent different faces of metal: power-proggers Disforia and Western thrashers Dead Revelator. Come see them and Founders of Ruin at June’s Localized showcase at Urban Lounge on Friday the 13th for
NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories wears you out. The book is absurd and disgusting and all the reasons I loved it. These lovable idiots get pushed through a meat grinder and somehow, some way, come out alive, whole and somewhat clean on the other end. … read more
There are so many things to do in the great outdoors nowadays. You can camp in it, frolic through it, practice woodland creature speak (squeak squeakin’) and earn some kind of merit badge … but I bet you didn’t know you could meet a rock star. Yes, Utahns, it’s summer festival season. Bonanza takes place June 10–11 in Heber City. … read more
If it’s the latest, up-to-the-minute, newfangled music you want, you better look elsewhere, because that’s not what the Pine Hill Haints do. If you want honesty and candor done creatively, that’s what the Haints deliver in droves. … read more
Centered primarily around J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series and the movies that followed, Harry and the Potters are known for epitomizing Harry Potter fan culture with catchy, keyboard-laden jams that capture the campy yet somewhat serious nature of Rowling’s novels, which they’ll soon bring to Salt Lake City on May 28 at Kilby Court. … read more
MoneyPenny have the key ingredients to something timeless—catchy hooks, good melodies, and universal lyrics, which draw fans from all walks of life. … read more
This month’s Localized features experimental wizard rockers Koala Temple and the cinematic poetry of existential ’70s punk weirdos Pentagraham Crackers. Drum and guitar duo Dog Sweat open. As always, $5 will get you in to Urban Lounge on Aug. 15 for a night of rock n’ roll, Salt Lake City style. Sponsored by Fat Tire, Spilt Ink SLC and KRCL 90.9FM!
Photo: Russel Daniels On September 12, at 9 p.m. sharp, Urban Lounge will host a night of metal might where hot-rockin’ thrashers Deathblow and symphonic steel forgers Sonic Prophecy will be inducted into the SLUG Localized hall of fame, and Mister Richter will open. The show is made possible by sponsors Fat Tire, Spilt Ink
