Episode #260 – Crook and the Bluff

Episode #260 – Crook and the Bluff

On April 21, The State Room will host one of the most epic concerts local music has to date: Ménage à Trois, showcasing Crook and the Bluff, Candy’s River House and PIG EON for a fully-orchestrated evening of the blues and psychedelic Western sounds. Crook and the Bluff’s Kirk Dath (vocals, guitar) and Darin Farnsworth

Episode #276 – Rare Facture

Episode #276 – Rare Facture

Rare Facture released Suspension Of The Conscious Mind on Sept. 29. In this episode of Soundwaves, the duo pries open their respective musical upbringings and how they manifest in Rare Facture’s music. … read more

Episode #292 – The Backseat Lovers

Episode #292 – The Backseat Lovers

In this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Josh Harmon, lead singer of The Backseat Lovers, articulates their journey that led to winning Velour’s Battle of the Bands earlier this year. … read more

Episode #308 – SPO

Episode #308 – SPO

Dave Crespo has long shepherded SPO, a rock band with a ’90s feel. He has translated it from Boston to SLC upon moving to Utah, and offers a newcomer’s perspective on playing music in a new locale. … read more

Episode #324 – The Waldron Brothers

Episode #324 – The Waldron Brothers

The Waldron Brothers formed after an upbringing spent playing live music with their family band. Their psychadelic sound grows from that past, but it also distinguishes them from their young work through its emphasis on self-reflection. … read more

Episode #340 – PK Opal

Episode #340 – PK Opal

Glittering Serpent, the first full-length from PK Opal, speaks to the current political moment and how queer art should resist capitalist production. … read more

Episode #356 – Savage Daughters

Episode #356 – Savage Daughters

Savage Daughters share a history that spans many critical years of their lives and culminates in a sound that is full of chemistry.  … read more

Episode #372 – MOD

Episode #372 – MOD

Local musician MOD’s music reaches beyond the borders of genre and welcomes a collage of different sounds and musical approaches. … read more

Episode #388 – Form of Rocket

Episode #388 – Form of Rocket

Form of Rocket’s Curtis Jensen joined us on SLUG Soundwaves to talk about the band’s 20-plus-year history and their new cassette release. … read more

Episode #404 – Endless Struggle

Episode #404 – Endless Struggle

Utah punk group Endless Struggle on their history in SLC’s punk and alternative scenes, their return to music after a long hiatus and their upcoming album. … read more

Episode #420 – Sleep Cult

Episode #420 – Sleep Cult

Ahead of their set at SLUG Picnic on Saturday, July 22, Isaac and Bryson from Sleep Cult chat with SLUG Soundwaves about their musical journey. … read more

Episode #436 – Goldmyth

Episode #436 – Goldmyth

Goldmyth is a harpist and singer-songwriter in Provo who crafts dreamy, indie-pop melodies. She chats about balancing motherhood with a successful music career and debuts some unreleased music. … read more