Soundwaves Podcast
Episode #61 – The Melvins, Cultural Confidential, The Suicycles, Fall Movies With Jimmy Martin
On this week's episode, SLUG writer Dylan Chadwick chats with Buzz Osborne about the Melvin's world record attempt; SLUG senior staff writer Mariah Mellus visits with SB Dance to discuss Cultural Confidential; and SLUG's movie critic Jimmy Martin drops by to talk fall movies with JP. Plus, brand new music from the electronica-rockers The Suicycles. What are some of your favorite food trucks in town? Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be in to talk about food trucks for an upcoming episode and we’d like to hear what your favorite traveling hangouts 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 #60 – Hank3, Eagle Twin, Weller Book Works, OK Ikumi, Epic Brewing
This week, SLUG writer James Orme chats on the phone with punkabilly singer Hank3 while he tours the country; SLUG writer Johnny Logan sits down with Tony Weller of Weller Book Works to talk about their book collector salons; then Logan heads over to Epic Brewing to chat with co-founder Dave Cole about the recent DABC rate increases. Plus, brand new music from SLC doom rockers Eagle Twin and the digital ethereal sounds of OK Ikumi! What are some of your favorite food trucks in town? Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be in to talk about food trucks for an upcoming episode and we’d like to hear what your favorite traveling hangouts 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 #59 – SLC Kickstarter, Michael Gross & The Statuettes, YELP, Timmy The Teeth, C.A.W.S.
On this week’s episode, JP sits down with Art Raymond and Bianca Shreeve from the SLC Mayor’s office to talk about the new City Kickstarter project; Jeffrey Steadman from YELP drops by to talk about the best tapas restaurants; and SLUG writer Megan Kennedy interviews Sara Hansen from C.A.W.S. about the work they do for homeless pets in Utah. Plus, brand new music from Michael Gross & The Statuettes and Timmy The Teeth. The Melvins are gearing up to set a world record by playing a show in every U.S. state and Washington DC. What are your thoughts on their attempt? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #58 – League Of Women Voters, L’anarchiste, Swingin’ Utters, Folk Hogan, Strung Out
On this week's episode, SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with leading organizers behind the Utah chapter of the League Of Women Voters; SLUG's Contributing Editor Ricky Vigil, chats on the phone with Johnny Bonnel from Swingin' Utters; and our host JP talks to drummer Jordan Burns from Strung Out about their latest tour. Plus, we preview this month's SLUG Localized at The Urban Lounge with tracks by L'anarchiste and Folk Hogan. What are some of your favorite places in town that serve small plate foods? Tell us about your favorite spot for an upcoming Yelp segment! Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #57 – Annika DiMeo, SubRosa, Your Meteor, Make:SLC
On this week's episode we gear up for Craft Lake City with a look at bands and artisans involved in this year's event. SLUG designer Maggie Zukowski sits down with jewelry artist Annika DiMeo to talk about her work; our fearless leader JP chats in-studio with Rebecca Vernon and Sarah Pendleton from SubRosa, and SLUG writer Thomas Winkley interviews Tim Anderson from The Transistor and Make:SLC about the group and their workspace. Plus, music from SubRosa as well as alternative rockers Your Meteor. What are some of your favorite places in town that serve small plate foods? Tell us about your favorite spot for an upcoming Yelp segment! Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #56 – Audrey Patten, The Pleasure Thieves, YELP, Visigoth, Ihsahn
On this week's episode, our host JP sits down with local artist Audrey Patten to talk about her art and what she'll have on display at the Trolley Whole Foods this month; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk about where to chill out this summer with cold treats around the city; and then we dive into the archives with SLUG writer Henry Glasheen as he interviews Norwegian metal musician Ihsahn for Napalm Flesh. Plus, brand new music from SLC rock group Pleasure Thieves and heavy metal band Visigoth! What are you looking forward to the most from Craft Lake City? What are you hoping to find at Utah’s only DIY festival? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #55 – SLUG Staff’s Local Music Picks (January-June 2012)
On this week's episode, the SLUG Magazine editorial team get together in the studio to discuss their favorite local music for the first half of 2012. Listen to picks and singles selected by Angela Brown, Jeanette Moses, Ricky Vigil, Esther Merono, Alexander Ortega and our host JP, as the six of them talk about each band and their thoughts on the tracks throughout the episode. What are you looking forward to the most from Craft Lake City? What are you hoping to find at Utah’s only DIY festival? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #54 – Doom & Gloom Fest, OldTimer, TapIt, Gaza, Boys Of Bonneville
On this week's episode, SLUG's Junior Editor, Alex Ortega, chats with Burt's Tiki Lounge manager "Jerm" about Doom & Gloom Fest II, our host JP talks with a local organizer working with the TapIt program, and SLUG writer Shawn Mayer sits down with the director of the film Boys Of Bonneville. Plus, brand new music featuring a live track from SLC metal band OldTimer, and progressive metal rockers Gaza! What's the one song from a Utah band you can't stop listening to 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 #53 – Saturday’s Voyeur, Jesus Or Genome, Damn These Heels, Starvist, Sugar House Farmer’s Market
This week, SLUG writer Amanda Nurre chats with two of the actors from this year's Saturday's Voyeur performance at Salt Lake Acting Company; SLUG writer Ben Trentelman talks to Levi Elder of the Utah Film Center about the Damn These Heels! LGBT Film Festival; and our fearless host JP sits down with Kim Zarkin of the Sugar House Farmer's Market to find out about their market. Plus, we preview this month's Localized with a song from Jesus Or Genome and hear a brand new track from hardcore metal band Starvist. What's the one song from a Utah band you can't stop listening to 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 #52 – Alt Press Fest, The New Electric Sound, Underground Gypsy Cabaret, Shrugboat, SoundPlay
This week, SLUG writer Dylan Chadwick speaks with Rachel Getts from the Alt Press fest to get the lowdown on the event; our host JP chats with organizers from the Underground Gypsy Cabaret; and SLUG writer Alex Springer talks to Jamin Warren from Killscreen about their new videogame project with Pitchfork called SpundPlay. Plus, new music from Provo surf-rock band The new Electric Sound and SLC-based project Shrugboat. What's the one song from a Utah band you can't stop listening to 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