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Episode #213 – Salt City Lamp Works & Velo City...

Part 2 of our Crafty Lake City DIY Festival preview happens in this episode of Soundwaves, with interviews from participating crafters Salt City Lamp Works and Velo City Bags. Craft Lake City, an annual DIY Festival in Salt Lake, has been the largest craft festival in Utah since its inception in 2009 and attracted over 40,000

Episode #229 – Starmy

Starmy are a five-piece rock band based out of Salt Lake City that have been together since 2001. The group’s current lineup comprises Mike Sartain on vocals and guitar, John Lyman on bass, Sean McCarthy on the keys, Mike Sasich on guitar and Dave Payne on drums. … read more

Episode #245 – Sam Burton

Sam Burton is a multi-talented musician and song-writer who fronts local dream-pop band, The Circulars. In July, he released his unique, folky solo project titled Until Returning. Whether it’s dream-pop music or bluesy vocals, Sam Burton is an artist you’ll want to know. … read more

Episode #261 – Alyxandri Jupiter

Local hip-hop and house artist Alyxandri Jupiter wants to transport her listeners to a new dreamlike plane with her latest EP release, Out of Body Experience. … read more

Episode #277 – Magda-Vega

Bill Frost—lead guitarist for the local rock n’ roll number, Magda-Vega—discusses assembling the band, their style and their new album, Destroyer. … read more

Episode #293 – Detour

Morris Carrillo of Detour discusses the formation of the band, the group’s upcoming EP, their recent tour adventures and the feeling of home he gets from playing music. … read more

Episode #309 – MMEND

Now off the heels of their debut album, Spectator, Mitch Winter muses about what has made MMEND successful and how a sibling dynamic affects the band. … read more

Episode #325 – Ben Ra

Ben Ra’s journey—from making his own beats in 2012 to entering the Salt Lake scene, from releasing a popular single to, eventually, falling into burnout—has all become a sturdy foundation for the talented artist, one whose creative aspirations lie outside of just music. … read more