Local Music
Local Review: CornerCut — Similarities
Similarities, the debut EP from local band CornerCut, is a project that leans into uncertainty, rather than resolving it. … read more
Localized: Modern Speed
Made up of bandmates Scott Madsen, Tyler Vella, Steven Siggard and Kevin Egbert, the band Modern Speed is pumping out psychadelic sounds. … read more
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Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2026
God, I’m fucking hungry…what should I get? Some iced-out emo rock to numb the heartache? Tempting … A good ol’ fashioned indie folk tune? Sounds appetizing. … read more
Local Review: Macana — Life of Pain
Macana is one of the many bands in Salt Lake keeping the scene alive and vengeful by weaponizing the language of fervor, violence and wrath. … read more
Local Review: GANKY — FWM (DELUXE)
After getting hooked by the energetic opening track and references to my childhood, I found myself coming back to the album for the more melodic and ethereal songs. … read more
Getting Hyped for Hyphafest
Hal Jean is the founder of HyphaFest, a Salt Lake City-based music festival that is already making huge waves even in its infancy. … read more
Local Review: TECOVA — Comfortable
TECOVA’S record is so replayable it might annoy you, assuming you can stand the mix. … read more
SLUG Mag’s 37th Anniversary Party: 37 Badass Years and Counting!
In honor of SLUG’s 37th birthday, we threw a party at Metro Music Hall. Because 37 candles would be too many to blow out, we opted for 37 artists instead. … read more
Review: YAWC-TV — Broadcast Complete
YAWC-TV shows demonstrable competence in the structuring of his records, though he takes an unorthodox approach with Broadcast Complete. … read more
Local Review: Olympic Deth — Peace Album
This fascinating album will take you on a journey through different genres, moods and time signatures, occasionally all within the same song. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026
Where were you in the early 2000s? Outside Zumiez yearning for a slutty Hook Ups deck? Wherever you were, the best in local music was all gas, no brakes. … read more
Local Review: calico — 11 Ladybug Lucky
11 Ladybug Lucky takes lyrics that are dark and sweeps them under the rug. It smiles and tells you nothing is wrong while crossing its fingers behind its back. … read more
