Photographer: Jess Gruneisen
Localized: Scott Lippitt
Avenues is an album of buzzy indie-rock with an experimental, atmospheric, Midwest emo tilt—each track has its own signature style, yet the project still feels unified. … read more
Localized: Bly Wallentine
Wallentine has the musical prowess of any psychedelic prog rock talent—they play anything from piano and electric guitar to clarinets and flutes. … read more
Localized: Sean Mena
Currently in the works is Mena’s solo project, an album of lo-fi beats, under the artist name Sledgehammer. Suffice to say, Mena is a man of many musical hats. … read more
Localized: The Medicine Company
Still riding the high of a recent sold-out show at The State Room, MedCo is in the process of developing a new album defined by “heavy psych-rock, doom metal and a darker sound.” … read more
Localized: Graveljaw Keaton
Armed with a hollow body Gibson and a stripped-down pedal board, Graveljaw Keaton creates looping melodies as layered and expansive as a smokey sunrise over Mount Olympus. … read more
SLUG Mag’s 35th Anniversary Party: A Show to Remember in...
The 35th Anniversary Party proved that there’s a space for everyone in the SLC music scene and that SLUG Mag maintains its commitment to covering and supporting it. … read more
Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the...
Local tattoo artist and latest Ink Master winner Bobby Johnson tells SLUG how his childhood shaped his career. … read more
Local Gift Ideas for the Caffeinated Creative with Clay-Caked Nails
What could you possibly gift the person who hand-makes everything they need? Luckily, SLUG has rounded up a number of local spots that are sure to impress your local creative. … read more
SLUG Style: Daddy Long Legs
A self-described “styletender” at ACME Bar Co. and Waterwitch, Daddy Long Legs mixes drinks and serves looks. … read more
Hopped Spirits: A COVID-Inspired Effort To Save Beer
In an effort to save beer that would have otherwise gone to waste during the pandemic, local breweries reached out to grain-to-glass distilleries, offering kegs to turn into distilled spirits. … read more