Podcasts: SLUG Mag Soundwaves
Episode #281 – Tony Holiday
Tony Holiday, the frontman of Tony Holiday and the Velvetones, comes to Soundwaves to talk about his history with blues music and his commitment to keeping the genre alive. Along with the Velvetones, he plays a style of blues that keeps the style fresh with extremely tight playing and a polished, clean sound. … read more
Episode #297 – Tamerlane
Tamerlane guitarist Trevor Hale traces the journey of the band as they prepare for their Crucialfest 8 appearance on Friday, Sept. 28. Listen to “Dreams” off of Tamerlane’s Clouds Unfold, and be sure to catch them at CF8. Find more information about them at tamerlaneslc.com. … read more
Episode #313 – Jeff Dillon
After being steered away from a musical career at a younger age, Jeff Dillon eventually found his way back home. … read more
Episode #329 – Telepanther
In anticipation of SLUG’s February Localized Reunion show, Brice Obuko of Telepanther recounts his memories of various Salt Lake venues as they once were 20 years ago. … read more
Episode #345 – Sunhills
Once skeptical of others’ ability to understand him, Drew Kaluna learned that he could lean on others—that being vulnerable would make him, and Sunhills, better. … read more
Episode #361 – Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension
Episode #361 of “SLUG Soundwaves” showcases Scott and Clark of local avant-everything group Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension. … read more
Episode #377 – Early Successional
On the latest “SLUG Soundwaves,” listen to folk-rock group Early Successional discuss their origins and their recent return from hiatus. … read more
Episode #393 – Sunfish
Carter Sears paints a full picture of Sunfish’s sonic repertoire, from swinging synths to raspy glam rock vocals of a bygone era. … read more
Episode #409 – Saysha
Fresh off the release of her new single, “Our Imagination,” local electronic musician Saysha comes to SLUG Soundwaves to tell the story of her musical journey. … read more
Episode #425 – Rachael Jenkins
Rachael Jenkins talks about their lyrics-first approach to songwriting, struggles with identity after leaving the LDS church and signing with a record label after posting songs on TikTok. … read more
Episode #441 – Persona 749
In this episode, PERSONA 749 members joined me at the SLUG headquarters where they spoke about their upcoming debut album. … read more
Episode #457 – Body of Leaves
Body of Leaves is has cemented itself as one of SLC’s best post-punk groups. In this episode of Soundwaves, the group discusses their origin, sound and new projects. … read more