Podcasts: SLUG Mag Soundwaves
Episode #216 – Saltfront & Peculiar
In this week’s episode of Soundwaves, SLUG writer Brian Udall chats with the editors of two local literary journals: Saltfront and Peculiar. Saltfront is a Salt Lake City-based literary journal that highlights writers, poets, musicians and artists from Utah. The primary focus of the series is to tell stories of what it means to be human, and the curators
Episode #232 – Matthew and The Hope
This episode of SLUG Mag Soundwaves features Matthew and The Hope—an alt-country trio that currently comprises Matthew Bashaw, Mathieu Jean Robinette and Todd Belcher. The project formed in 2012,when Bashaw started performing around town as a soloist with the occasional backing musician and guest spot. Over the years, the lineup has changed, incorporating different musicians who
Episode #248 – Mortigi Tempo
Provo-based Mortigi Tempo released their latest album, Memento Mori, this summer, and out of nowhere, it developed into a concept album. Imbuing surf rock– and Ennio Morricone–like instrumentation, Mortigi Tempo have created a spaghetti Western mélange in this latest effort. “On this album, many people have come across the idea of this almost being our
Episode #264 – Winter Grain
Kate Anderson opens up about the release of their self-titled EP, working with Bear Creek Studio and shares some stories that inspired her songwriting. … read more
Episode #280 – The Nods
In this episode of Soundwaves, Jeremy Devine, drummer for local garage-punk band The Nods, plugs the band’s first monthly residency night at Urban Lounge featuring City of DIS, and bespeaks the The Nods’ ongoing, DIY recordings in anticipation of possible to-be-released tracks. … read more
Episode #296 – Ginger & the Gents
From karaoke to manifesting a musical journey, Chandra Marie details the joy that her band Ginger & the Gents create. … read more
Episode #312 – Rose Colored Roots
Devin Moore discusses how the band’s collective musical education has created an alternative rock sound heavily influenced by blues, jazz and a whole lot of funk. … read more
Episode #328 – Spirit Prison
Once he got clean, Jade Whitlock’s old band, Prozac, seemed to him like a childish portrayal of drugs and alcohol. His life wasn’t like that anymore, and so the band dissolved, he took a break, and, eventually, found the means to start making music as Spirit Prison about his newfound stability. … read more
Episode #344 – Pillars
While quarantine has given B Zitting the opportunity to focus on a more experimental, production-focused EP, their bandmate Ryan Collenburg is integral to Pillars’ aesthetic and sound. The band is currently working on two EPs in tandem, and both express an evolving facet of the band. … read more
Episode #360 – La La Diabla
La La Diabla draws inspiration from garage and surf rock and delivers their sound through a punk aesthetic that is as noisy as it is groovy. … read more
Episode #376 – Nicole McMahan
On “SLUG Soundwaves,” pop and R&B artist Nicole McMahan discusses her love for live performing and building an ethos with her audience. … read more
Episode #392 – Homephone
With their first album release, Melon Collie, the duo of Homephone continued their penchant for easy and playful creation. … read more
