Local music reviews
![Local Review: Zodiac Killer – Bonded by Morbid Brutality](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Zodiac-Killer.webp)
Local Review: Zodiac Killer – Bonded by Morbid Brutality
All in all, Bonded By Morbid Brutality stands up to, and even higher than, Zodiac Killer’s other releases. … read more
![Local Review: Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions – Never Give Up](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gary-Dranow-1024x1024.webp)
Local Review: Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions – Never...
Gary Dranow’s Never Give Up is an album… that’s it. Trust me, I really wanted this to be more engaging than your run-of-the-mill Americana album. … read more
![Local Review: Ex.Five.Two – Plastic Island](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/434380749_934668411992692_747781-1024x1024.jpeg)
Local Review: Ex.Five.Two – Plastic Island
Fuzzy reverb, noisy electric guitar and heavy drums combine to create the perfect blend of ‘70s and ‘90s sounds with grunge influences, reminiscent of bands like The Doors, Sound Garden and Pink Floyd. … read more
![Band Interview: The Cult](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-22-1.33.43-PM.png)
Band Interview: The Cult
The Cult finally, finally, finally played in Salt Lake on Monday, February 27; almost 10 years after the now legendary Love was released. … read more
![Localized: Jon Bean and The Eyerollers](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JonBean-EmBehringer-20231-scaled-e1688491887330-1024x768.webp)
Localized: Jon Bean and The Eyerollers
Jon Bean and The Eyerollers seem to be fresh to the local music scene, but each member is supplied with an background that stretches back to the late ’80s. … read more
![Local Review: Eyes of Eva – Temptation](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Eyes-of-eva.jpeg)
Local Review: Eyes of Eva – Temptation
Eyes of Eva = The Rigs x Halestorm – Skillet … read more
![Local Review: Spo – Go](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/spo-go-1.webp)
Local Review: Spo – Go
Spo = cleopatrick + Spiderbait … read more
![Local Review: Kipper Snack – Pretty as a Flower](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kipper-snack-pretty-as-a-flower-1.webp)
Local Review: Kipper Snack – Pretty as a Flower
Kipper Snack = Elephant Overdrive + Seabear + Daddy’s Beemer … read more
![Local Review: The Psychsomatics – Seams of Expectation](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Psychsomatics-.jpeg)
Local Review: The Psychsomatics – Seams of Expectation
The Psychsomatics = Arctic Monkeys + Tame Impala … read more
![Local Review: Pixie And The Partygrass Boys – Snake Creek](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PPGB.jpg)
Local Review: Pixie And The Partygrass Boys – Snake Creek
Pixie And The Partygrass Boys = Sturgill Simpson + The Knitters … read more