Episode #174 – Henry Glasheen’s Local Metal Favorites

Episode #174 – Henry Glasheen’s Local Metal Favorites

SLUG’s Digital Content Coordinator, Henry Glasheen, pulls out all his local metal albums from 2014 to give you his favorites from this past year.

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Episode #190 – Resilient Body Nutrition, Frisch Compassionate Eatery

Episode #190 – Resilient Body Nutrition, Frisch Compassionate Eatery

We check out some healthy vegan options in this episode with Kate Dowden of Resilient Body Nutrition and Rachel Kate from Frisch Compassionate Eatery.

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Episode #206 – Crucialfest 5

Episode #206 – Crucialfest 5

We preview CrucialFest 5 happening June 18-21 in Salt Lake City with an interview from Top Dead Celebrity with SLUG writer RGB Robb. We also listen to music from their latest album and a track from SLC band SubRosa.

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Episode 222 – Noise Punk Halloween

Episode 222 – Noise Punk Halloween

This episode of SLUG Mag Soundwaves features Sam Rodriguez from Discoid A about Noise Punk Halloween. Every Halloween in Salt Lake City, several independent rock shows are thrown throughout the valley featuring punk and indie bands from around the state. These Halloween shows feature bands performing cover songs from one of their favorite bands growing up,

Episode #238 – Form of Rocket

Episode #238 – Form of Rocket

This week’s SLUG Soundwaves features local math rock band Form of Rocket. If the name rings a bell, it’s because they’re no newcomers to the local music scene here in Salt Lake. Since forming in 2000 and then taking a hiatus, Curtis Jensen (guitar/ vocals), Peter Makowski (guitar/vocals), Tyler Smith (drums) and Ben Dodds (bass) are

Episode #254 – No Sun

Episode #254 – No Sun

In this episode of Soundwaves, No Sun frontman Jordon Strang discusses how debut record If Only came to fruition, which they release Jan. 20. … read more

Episode #270 – LongShotSAM

Episode #270 – LongShotSAM

In anticipation for his set during CrucialFest 7, hip-hop artist LONGSHOTSAM talks about the early beginnings in his creative journey, how his culture shaped his work and as an individual, growing up in North Logan, and how he got his name on the Crucialfest 3 and Crucialfest 7 setlist. … read more

Episode #286 – Crow Killer

Episode #286 – Crow Killer

Blake Foard discusses his band, Crow Killer, as a platform for activism, a team promoting a drug-free lifestyle, and as an outlet to cope with depression and fight suicide. … read more

Episode #302 – Durian Durian

Episode #302 – Durian Durian

Nora Price—guitarist, vocalist and dancer for local group Durian Durian—discusses the formation of the band and the unique relationship between musical and visual performance that exists within their work. … read more

Episode #318 – Breakfast in Silence

Episode #318 – Breakfast in Silence

After realizing how much they each liked each other’s work, Ashleigh Bassett, Val Brown and Russ Wood decided to form Breakfast in Silence. Maybe punk, probably emo, the band will accept labels from soul punk to “deconstructed emotive yardcore.” … read more

Episode #334 – SoundMass

Episode #334 – SoundMass

The improvisational space rock band SoundMass planned to release their newest album this spring after playing another year of SXSW—until COVID-19 changed everything. … read more

Episode #350 – Treason Angel

Episode #350 – Treason Angel

Gavin Hoffman doesn’t like people. In his debut release as Treason Angel, Ritual Sacrifice uses noise to channel an anti-religion, misanthropic ethos—though you may not recognize it just from listening.  … read more