Photographer: Jess Gruneisen
IDLES @ The Union 5.17
IDLES returned to SLC with a vengeance. Joe Talbots’ Pro-Palestinian message rang louder than any song they played that night. … read more
Kilby Block Party 5 @ Utah State Fairpark 5/10-5/12
For those who missed out this year, allow our testimonials of the Kilby Block Party experience to guide you into making the right call next year! … read more
17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5
With a disco ball-glistening atmosphere and a star-studded lineup that could rival Coachella in sheer talent, Kilby Block Party was an absolute fever dream. … read more
How Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting Brought Sushi Home
When I ask how long she still has behind the bar, she says, “I still think I have 10 years in me.” From what I know of her, I wouldn’t doubt it for a second. … read more
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
