Localized: Die Shiny

Localized: Die Shiny
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Die Shiny’s music is heavily influenced by queerness, as several band members are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. “I feel like the music has absolutely evolved.” … read more

Localized: Leetham

Localized: Leetham
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Leetham curates his concerts to be a place of togetherness, by playing their high-energy songs and getting people to move. “A Leetham concert is always hype,” he says. … read more

Localized: Runestomper

Localized: Runestomper
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I stepped away from the gorgeous, sunny day outside and into the dark, neon-tinged Quarters Arcade Bar in Sugarhouse to find the duo behind Runestomper. … read more

Localized: Nadezhda

Localized: Nadezhda
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Nadezhda now lives the dream of many local Salt Lake City bands, seeing their name on the KBP lineup. They mention Die Spitz as an artist they’re particularly excited to share the stage with. … read more

Kilby Court!

Kilby Court!
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Kilby Court has been the place in SLC to see an entire array of bands you’d never find anywhere else in this state and one of the few remaining all-ages venues. … read more

Localized: Punks & Punchlines

Localized: Punks & Punchlines
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When you think of punk rock, the first thing you think of probably isn’t stand-up comedy. Unless you’re Antonio Iacobellis, the founder of Punks & Punchlines. … read more

Samantha Crain + Quinn Christopherson @ Kilby Court 06.30.2025

Samantha Crain + Quinn Christopherson @ Kilby Court 06.30.2025
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Between playing some singles from her new album Gumshoe and sharing fun anecdotes here and there about her songwriting, Crain transitioned many of her songs through beautiful, traditional Native American songs and instrumentation. … read more

The 13th Annual SLUG Cat

The 13th Annual SLUG Cat
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The 13th Annual SLUG Cat was a roaring success. Saturday, May 10 was a day of biking, games and drag that reminded us all of how awesome the SLC community is and why we do this year after year. … read more

The Linda Lindas Are Good at Being Angry, but It Doesn’t Come Easily

The Linda Lindas Are Good at Being Angry, but It...
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The Linda Lindas chatted with SLUG ahead of their first major headlining tour about the joys of playing all-ages venues and the difficulties of expressing anger as a young person.  … read more

Localized: Fur Foxen

Localized: Fur Foxen
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The quartet has managed to conceive an anti-genre that uniquely describes their blended sound of country with alternative elements. … read more

Our First Local Show: Utah Bands Who Made It Big Reflect on Their Roots

Our First Local Show: Utah Bands Who Made It Big...
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SLUG reached out to the biggest musical groups who originally came out of Utah with a simple request: Tell us about the first local show you ever played.  … read more