Episode #109 – Craft Lake City 2013

On this week's episode, it's all Craft Lake City as we prepare for the festival this weekend. First up, SLUG Senior Staff Writer Mariah Mellus sits down in the Soundwaves studio with Nathan McGee of Cricut; then, SLUG writer Thomas Winkley chats with Peter Reed, one of the men in charge of the DIY Engineer sumobot competition at the DIY Festival; and finally, SLUG Senior Staff Writer Ischa B. sits down with Megan Whittaker to talk about her tasty and decorative, crafted baked goods. Plus, we preview some of the music at this year's festival with Wildcat Strike and Golden Sun. Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman will be back in the studio soon to talk about ice cream and treats, and we'd like to hear what your favorite treats around the valley are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #108 – Salt Lake Comic Con, Tolchock Trio, Terry J. Mitchell, Mideau, Mike Riedel

On this week's episode, Salt Lake Comic Con founder Dan Farr drops by to chat with our host Dan Nailen about the upcoming convention; SLUG Writer Tim Kronenberg chats with Terry J. Mitchell in the Soundwaves Studio about her art exhibition revolving around the 33-year-old racist serial killings at Liberty Park; and then our host Dan chats with SLUG beer columnist Mike Riedel about the latest brews and Epic's new brewpub! Plus, we bid farewell to Tolchock Trio and check out new music from electro-pop band Mideau. Craft Lake City is quickly coming upon us, and we’d like to hear what you’re excited to see at the festival this year. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #107 – Salt City Slam, KnowItAll, Million Dollar Marathon, Heartless Breakers, Twilight Concert Series

On this week's episode, SLUG Writer Brinley Froelich sits down in the Soundwaves Studio with Jesse Parent of Salt City Slam to talk about their new slam nights at Weller Book Works, SLUG Senior Writer Mariah Mellus chats on the phone with runner Steve Cannon about his Million Dollar Marathon for cancer research; and SLUG Writer Gregory Gerulat talks with Twilight Concert Series founder Casey Jarman about the series and the 2013 lineup. Plus, brand new music from local bands KnowItAll and Heartless Breakers. Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman will be back in the studio soon to talk about ice cream and treats, and we'd like to hear what your favorite treats around the valley are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #106 – Beneficial Humanism Movement, Famous Relatives, Bboy Federation, No Sleep, Salt Lake Anarchist Black Cross

On this week's episode, SLUG Writer Tim Kronenberg chats with former SLUG writer and now organizer of the Benefitial Humanism Movement; SLUG Senior Writer Mariah Mellus chats with Josh Perkins of the Bboy Federation before they perform at the Urban Arts Festival; and SLUG Writer Alex Cragun chats with one of the organizers behind the Salt Lake Anarchist Black Cross about their prisoner outreach efforts. Plus, brand new music from electronica band Famous Relatives and indie pop/rock group No Sleep. Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman will be back in the studio soon to talk about ice cream and treats, and we'd like to hear what your favorite treats around the valley are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #105 – Damn These Heels! Film Festival, King Niko, Davida Breier, Polytype, Ragnar

On this week's episode, SLUG writer John Ford sits down with Levi Elder from the Utah Film Center to talk about the 10th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival; SLUG writer Trevor Hale chats on the phone with Davida Breier about her career in zines before she comes to speak at the SLC Alt Press Fest; and SLUG Senior Writer, Mariah Mellus, sat down int he Soundwaves studio with Ragnar co-founder and organizer Tanner Bell about the race series. Plus, we preview July Localized with music from King Niko and Polytype. Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman will be back in the studio soon to talk about ice cream and treats, and we'd like to hear what your favorite treats around the valley are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #104 – Holy Water Buffalo, Yelp, Lady Murasaki, Farm Forward

On this week's episode, Tommy Brunson from Holy Water Buffalo drops by to chat about the band's new single and what they're doing lately; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp pops in to discuss Tibetan food from around the city with Dan; and SLUG writer LeAundra Jeffs chats with the founders of Farm Forward about their organization and their work against factory farming. Plus, brand new music off the latest EP from Lady Murasaki! The Red Bennies are calling it quits! We’d like to hear your fondest memories of the band for an upcoming episode of the podcast. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #103 – Black Sheep Cafe, The National Parks, The Echo Theatre, Officer Jenny, Velour

On this week’s episode we’re looking at Provo with three of its biggest hotspots. First up, SLUG writer Alex Springer chats with Bleu Adams of Black Sheep Cafe about the restaurant; then, SLUG writer Blake Leszczynski chats with Jeffrey Blake of the Echo Theatre about their space; and finally Leszczynski walks next door to chat with Kaneischa Johnson of Velour to talk about the successful music venue. Plus, we sample some of the latest music from Utah County with tracks from indie-folk bands The National Parks and Officer Jenny. Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be back in the studio next week, talking Tibetan food, and we’d like to hear what your favorite places to grab a bite are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!

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Episode #102 – Beard & Mustache Championships, INVDRS, Hive Winery, Pink Lightning, Mike Riedel

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Tim Kronenberg chats with the organizers of the Beard & Mustache Championships happening at Piper Down this week; our host Dan Nailen chats with Jay Yahne of the Hive Winery about their business and their latest cider; and SLUG's beer critic, Mike Riedel, drops in to talk about the latest beer news as well as local winners from the Mountain Brewers Fest. Plus, we preview Crucial Fest with INVDRS and the latest album from Pink Lightning. Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be back in the studio next week, talking Tibetan food, and we’d like to hear what your favorite places to grab a bite are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #101 – Spock’s Skate Camp, The Insurgency, Cult Leader, Hectic Hobo, Kenny Riches

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Billy Ditzig sits down with Spock from Spock's Skate Camp to talk about his skating outreach program; SLUG writer Ricky Vigil sits down in the Soundwaves studio with Anthony Lucero from Cult Leader to talk about their new band; and SLUG writer Cody Kirkland chats with director Kenny Riches over the phone about his recent Kickstarter project to produce the lost works of the late David Fetzer. Plus, we preview this month's Localized showcase with music from The Insurgency and Hectic Hobo. SLUG’s Beer Columnist Mike Riedel will be back in the studio to talk about the latest local beer news, and we’d like to hear what you’ve been checking out lately and what you’d like to hear him talk about. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


Episode #100 – Call Of The Void, Yelp, Youth Choir, Summer Films with Jimmy Martin

We've done it! We've reached 100 episodes! We kick this week's episode off with SLUG writer Peter Fryer chatting with Call Of The Void's lead singer, Steve Vanica; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk with Dan about the latest restaurants to hit SLC in the past six months; and SLUG film critic Jimmy Martin pops by the studio to talk about all the summer films you'll be seeing until Labor Day. Plus, brand new music from SLC hardcore band Youth Choir. SLUG’s Beer Columnist Mike Riedel will be back in the studio to talk about the latest, local beer news, and we’d like to hear what you’ve been checking out lately and what you’d like to hear him talk about. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more