Episode #155 – Utah Arts Festival

Episode #155 – Utah Arts Festival

We have the skinny on The Utah Arts Festival, which will take over Library & Washington Square this weekend, along with Fear No Film’s 2014 lineup.

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Episode #171 – Melissa Merlot and Marcus

Episode #171 – Melissa Merlot and Marcus

Melissa Merlot and Marcus are two of the leading names in SLC’s comedy scene. They discuss their comedic process and how the scene has blown up in the past five years.

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Episode #187 – Slamdance & Sundance Recap

Episode #187 – Slamdance & Sundance Recap

The Sundance and Slamdance film festivals are done, and our team of writers sit down to talk about the best and worst of each fest. On Sundance we have SLUG"s Managing Editor Alexander Ortega, SLUG’s Film Critic Jimmy Martin and Senior Staff Writer Alex Springer. For Slamdance we listen to SLUG’s Junior Editor Christian Schultz and Community Development Executive John Ford.

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Episode #203 – Hard Left

Episode #203 – Hard Left

SLUG’s Managing Editor, Alexander Ortega, talks with Mike Schulman and Tim Brown from the band hard-mod Oi! punk band Hard Left, while we listen to two tracks from their new album.

 

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Episode 219 – New Shack

Episode 219 – New Shack

On this episode of SLUG Mag Soundwaves, the official podcast of SLUG Magazine in Salt Lake City, Utah, we interview Provo-based synth pop band New Shack. The band released their first full-length album Shadow Girl in June of this year. We’ll listen to tracks from the album such as “Operation” and “Stereo Seduction,” as well as learn about how

Episode #235 – Elytra

Episode #235 – Elytra

This week’s SLUG Soundwaves features the local avant-garde pop group Elytra. Lindsay Heath, the founder of this project, has been performing for 17 years in an assortment of bands. Heath is a musician, a painter and a voice for the millennials. Joining her in Elytra is vocalist Scotty Ray, founder of the Bad Kids Collective, a

Episode #251 – Denney Fuller & His Elaborate Elves

Episode #251 – Denney Fuller & His Elaborate Elves

Utah’s own Denney Fuller has created a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift with his album, “Denney Fuller & His Elaborate Elves Present: It’s Christmas Again!?!” Fuller brings sunshine to the season with three modern arrangements of classics and four of his original songs, complete with new Christmas characters. … read more

Episode #267 – Tolchock Trio

Episode #267 – Tolchock Trio

Ryan Fedor’s wife organized a Tolchock Trio reunion show for the band—who hadn’t played together since 2013—which was initially a surprise … but practice. … read more

Episode #283 – WEY

Episode #283 – WEY

In this episode of Soundwaves, WEY founder Spock talks about the band’s formation and the quick evolution of their sound. … read more

Episode #299 – Martian Cult

Episode #299 – Martian Cult

Jared Asplund from Martian Cult talks Sci-fi influences, band development and an upcoming release on this episode of Soundwaves. … read more

Episode #315 – I Buried the Box with Your Name

Episode #315 – I Buried the Box with Your Name

I Buried the Box With Your Name have just released their first album, To Change, and it’s a wild release from an unassuming group.  … read more

Episode #331 – Wounded Knee

Episode #331 – Wounded Knee

When Mason Runs Through of Wounded Knee moved to Montana to work on a reservation, he was starved of the opportunity to share his music in live performance—but not for lack of trying. After two bad experiences trying to play his brand of socially conscious, Americana folk, he considered calling it quits and selling his gear. Thankfully, through collaboration with drummer Nick Hansen, Runs Through has found a rejuvenated energy for telling his stories.  … read more