Local Music
Chris Nielsen and the SLC Synth Alliance
A collective of electronic artists out of the greater Salt Lake area, the Alliance is dedicated to uplifting and performing music created by digital means. … read more
The Best Place To Be Is Here, at Sunspell Records
Wren Kennedy and Joe Pedersen of Sunspell Records enhance the local music community with services born from an idea in 2016. … read more
Always Moving with Jeffrey Louizia
As a dancer and mentor, Louizia expresses that dance is something that everyone is capable of learning. … read more
WhySound: A Home for DIY Music in Logan
Since 2009, WhySound has been the center of the countercultural community in Logan. Its doors are open for any and all. … read more
Dapper at Daybreak: Records, Auctions and Community
Sherwood has spent an inordinate amount of time and effort hunting down records—even traveling the world to buy whole collections. … read more
Melissa Chilinski’s Beautifully Perfect Trash Moon Collective
Chilinski is the founder of the Trash Moon Collective, a nonprofit promoting and supporting the bluegrass, old-time and roots scene in Salt Lake City.
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Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2024
It’s SLUG’s Local Music + Graphic Design Issue, and what would that be without our Local Music Singles Roundup? … read more
Local Review: Desert Camo – Desert Camo
The prolific producer Heather Grey and the masterful lyricist Oliver the 2nd have come together to create Desert Camo–both the hip-hop duo and the debut album. … read more
Into the Bonestorm
A transformation from classmates to bandmates unfolded in 2019, introducing the Bonestorm we know and love today. … read more
Local Review: Sunny Day Soap Opera – Me & The...
Sunny Day Soap Opera’s newest release is swelling, orchestral, full-bodied and builds a feeling of melancholic rage. … read more
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
Unquenched Thirst For Sound and Inspiration: IDKHOW
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (IDKHOW), the solo project of Dallon Weekes, is bringing nuance to our local music scene. … read more