SLUG Contributor Limelight - Andrew Christiansen
July 6, 2022

Contributor Limelight: Andrew Christiansen

Andrew Christiansen has been one of SLUG’s most prolific music writers since joining us in May 2021. With a boundless passion for the local music scene, Christiansen shines in his empathetic approach to Utah music coverage. Read his Localized features on Snicks and Nostalgic90s on pgs. 14 and 15, respectively.

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SLUG’s Anniversary Party Celebrates 35 Years of Covering Utah’s Diverse Music Scene

SLUG’s Anniversary Party Celebrates 35 Years of Covering Utah’s Diverse...
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SLUG’s 35th Anniversary Party is probably the most convincing way to get across that Salt Lake’s music scene has been—and continues to be—vibrant, diverse, inventive and always-growing. … read more

Celebrating 25 Years of Kilby Court, The Heart of Salt Lake’s Music Scene

Celebrating 25 Years of Kilby Court, The Heart of Salt...
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Kilby Court—an intimate, all-ages venue not much bigger than a two-car garage—has been at the heart of the Utah music scene for 25 years. … read more

Local Music and Spirits Roundup: November 2023

Local Music and Spirits Roundup: November 2023
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This month, SLUG is shaking things up by pairing craft local spirits with the best new music from the Salt Lake Valley and beyond! … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023
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All Hollow’s Eve is creeping in on us foolish mortals once again. SLUG is ditching the tricks and dishing out some raving treats in the October edition of our Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more

Localized: Doumie

Localized: Doumie
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Doumie still relates to her early album Butterfly, feeling that she’s still on that journey of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. … read more

Localized: Gavanni

Localized: Gavanni
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As Gavanni continues to experiment more as an artist and work with new producers and musicians, his vision is to “reconstruct the sounds of Afro-pop.” … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2023
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Kick back and relax poolside with this month’s singles from incredibly talented local artists—you’ve earned it. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2023
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While you’re out peddling your speeding heart out around the Salt Lake Valley, why not indulge in some local music? Our May Local Music Singles Roundup is here to pleasure the ear holes. Tune into some psychedelic low-fi for casual cruises or pump up the volume to some heavy metal. Plug in the headphones and press shuffle—you’re strapped in for the best of SLC’s music scene!   … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2023
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Our April Local Music Singles Roundup is here! From SLC punk to subtle pop to R&B and more, there’s something for every listener here. … read more

SLUG Mag’s 34th Anniversary Party

SLUG Mag’s 34th Anniversary Party
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We’re holding a one-of-a-kind night of live music where 34 local artists will perform one song each on Saturday, February 11, at Urban Lounge and Blue Gene’s. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2023
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3… 2… 1… Happy New Year! Along with 2023, SLUG’s January Local Music Singles Roundup has arrived! … read more

Paradise Palm: 45 Years of Interior Plant Care & Sale

Paradise Palm: 45 Years of Interior Plant Care & Sale
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As their storefront has become more popular in recent years, a key component of local favorite plant store Paradise Palm is providing advice to customers. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2022
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Catch up with new releases from Hoppy, Lazer Kitten, Vivien Royel and more in SLUG’s November Local Music Singles Roundup. … read more

11 Years Later, The Jungle Giants Are Still Best Friends

11 Years Later, The Jungle Giants Are Still Best Friends
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The sound of The Jungle Giants’ Love Signs, which was released in summer of 2021, builds off their indie-rock roots. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2022
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Take a listen to these fang-tastic local singles from Blair Street, Icky Rogers, Jazzy Olivo, The Plastic Cherries and more eerie-sistible artists. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2022
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As the sweltering season sinks into its final sunsets, the SLUG team has cherry-picked a basket of tunes to accompany you into the autumnal cooldown. … read more

Localized: Snicks

Localized: Snicks
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Snicks, a local rapper who has released several projects since 2017, is the voice of his people, of those who “don’t have the opportunity to say so much.” … read more

Localized: Nostalgic90s

Localized: Nostalgic90s
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As Nostalgic90s, cousins APaullo and LaneCobain3 create music by “taking advantage of a moment in style while understanding life has no rules.” … read more

Local Review: Columbia Jones – I’m Fine

Local Review: Columbia Jones – I’m Fine
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SLC artist Columbia Jones displays his versatile talent for rock, blues and folk genres in his sophomore release I’m Fine. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2022
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SLUG’s June Local Music Singles Roundup has you covered for all of your upcoming celebrations of summer. … read more

Alleyways Amplified: Highlighting the Utah Hip-Hop Scene

Alleyways Amplified: Highlighting the Utah Hip-Hop Scene
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Featuring Gavanni, Snicks and Peech, the first Alleyways Amplified concert will be a different experience than what you get at other venues around the city. … read more

The Field: A Film Showcase of Salt Lake’s Live Music Scene

The Field: A Film Showcase of Salt Lake’s Live Music...
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The Field, brainchild of Only Loud’s Alexander Blocher, comprises 2021 concert footage of 16 different Salt Lake-based bands into a feature-length film. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2022
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This month’s Local Singles Roundup brings several fiercely catchy tunes from multiple genres that are sure to stick in your head. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2022

Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2022
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In February’s Local Singles Music Roundup, you can find a sample of SLC’s eclectic music style, from mellow-pop beats to an anarchist rager. … read more

Localized: Musor

Localized: Musor
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Musor is a three-piece psychedelic rock band who keep their shows unique by trying something different every time. … read more

Localized: The Painted Roses

Localized: The Painted Roses
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The Painted Roses deliver a diverse, psychedelic sound that reflects the close-knit music community of their Logan hometown. … read more

Local Review: Dad Bod – Pastels

Local Review: Dad Bod – Pastels
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Dad Bod  = Mild High Club +  Loving + George Harrison … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2021

Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2021
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November’s Local Music Singles Roundup has some talented Utah locals that are guaranteed to mix up your music rotation. … read more

Local Review: Adult Prom – Mild Horses

Local Review: Adult Prom – Mild Horses
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Adult Prom = Beach Fossils + Mac DeMarco + Stephen Steinbrink … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2021

Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2021
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We picked the genres in our September “Local Music Singles Roundup” by throwing six ping-pong balls and seeing which cup they landed in. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2021

Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2021
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Welcome to our July “Local Music Singles Roundup,” where we look to our ever-trusty music community to bring in the summer heat! … read more