punk
Local Review: Modifiers — Well Oiled Machine
This is a fast, tight and ultimately groovy punk record that gives a lot of reasons to be excited for whatever Modifiers does next and wherever that might bring them. … read more
Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.2025
At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more
Poppy Injects Optimism Into Negative Spaces
Negative Spaces is one of Poppy’s heaviest projects to date, but there’s a thread of optimism running through the album: “You don’t know how bright the light is without the darkness,” she says. … read more
Punk’s Not Dead: An Interview with Olifer Rock Shop
Once a print shop, Olifer Rock Shop has evolved into more than just a punk merchandise store — it’s a thriving hub for local musicians and DIY artists. … read more
Local Review: Sleep Cult – Speed Freak
Speed Freak is a record of sound and frenzy that explodes quickly and embers out with a total run time of 13 minutes and 19 seconds. … read more
Localized: Lovelace
SLC’s metal scene has always been a hotbed for unrelenting music, but Lovelace brings a mix of extreme metal, thrash and punk with a heavy dose of humor. … read more
Localized: eardrums
Despite only forming in 2022, eardrums has already become a staple in the Salt Lake City music scene. … read more
SLUG Style: Kelly Green
Kelly Green is Salt Lake City’s own comic book action hero, who laid claim to that shade of neon green long before “brat” was anything other than an insult. … read more
General Violence Conference Brings the Brutality in its Third Year
Passion, independence and commitment to the hardcore community are what keep GVC going, a refreshing change in ethos in the era of mega-festivals and entertainment giants. … read more
Local Review: frick. – frick.
At first listen of frick.’s debut album, I asked myself, “What are these cats so angry at?,” before I quickly realized I’m angry at the exact same things, too. … read more
Local Review: Jacob T. Skeen – Telestial
Fresh off the electric high of SLUG Mag’s 35th Anniversary Party, Jacob T. Skeen fires off punk-experimental mortar rounds at every bystanding listener to mosh for cover in his new album Telestial. … read more
Fresh Fruit for Plotting Vegetables: Al Grossi, The Punk Rock...
The bounty from Al Grossi’s garden is something he believes even urbanites with a small amount of space can achieve. … read more
