Local Music
Fort Desolation Fest: Big Music, Small World
For one weekend each year, a quiet stretch of red-rock country in Torrey, Utah, becomes a small town within a small town. And my family helps make it happen. … read more
Local Review: floatinground — seventh sense
seventh sense by floatinground is a hand-crafted story about intuition ignored, one-sided relationships, and coming out the other end strengthened by resolve. … read more
LAST Alchemizes Righteous Outrage into Heaviest Record Yet
Through 13 years and seven bands, Cluff and Moore’s symbiotic relationship remained the only constant. The strength of their friendship, and proven track record of effortless creative collaboration, kindled the inspiration to play as the two-man band LAST. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2026
Does SLUG knows music? We should — we’ve been covering the best in local bands and musicians since 1988. So yeah, take our advice and check out these singles. … read more
Local Review: Accelerated Nihilism — Mixed Messages For The Maladjusted
Accelerated Nihilism has plenty to say, and Mixed Messages For The Maladjusted wastes no time saying it: “If you’re not pissed, you’re not paying attention.” … read more
Local Review: Mortal American Body — Mortal American Body
Mortal American Body is like a scratched disc you find and put on during a long drive and realizing you recognize the feeling before you recognize the songs. … read more
Local Review: Kamden Freeman — SEABREAK
SEABREAK is the synthy, alt-pop, debut EP released by Kamden Freeman. The music’s style immediately perked up my ears when I pressed play on the album. … read more
Local Review: The Wildfires – Long Division
Long Division thrives in a way that is simultaneously expansive and isolating, finding natural beauty in echoes, unresolved tension and the hope of rekindling. … read more
Local Review: Weyward – Uncult
Goths and wavers who are deeply passionate about what “real darkwave music” actually is, Weyward and their release “Uncult” just might stop you in your tracks and redefine the genre for you. … read more
Local Review: J.P. Whipple — the next disaster
J.P. Whipple’s latest offering, the next disaster, is a viciously beautiful collection. This is a breakup album akin to Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks. … read more
The Alchemy of Healing: Logan James Hope on Growth and...
Some people run from loss. Logan James Hope wrote an album about it. Hope discusses growth, ego death and why this might be the most honest record he’s made. … read more
Local Review: Andrew Hsu – Mantra
Summer canyon drives are begging for new music. The music in this scenario matters; something that is effortlessly cool. Enter Mantra by Andrew Hsu. … read more
