Authors: Russ Holsten
Local Review: Whisperhawk – Kosmos Burger
Kosmos Burger by Whisperhawk is a six song EP that is a lollapalooza of surf rock and slightly psychedelic rock-buzz with a punk pop snarl. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2024
Hot local (music) singles are in your area! You’re sure to find your (musical) match for a seasonal fling here in this roundup of our favorite new tracks by Utah artists. … 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: The Apathetics – Last Rites
What do all punk rockers do when they reach middle age? They give up all the rage and embrace the misery. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2024
January’s Local Music Singles Roundup is the perfect selection to hammer out those New Year’s resolutions or curl up on the couch and mourn your youth—whatever you’re in the mood for. … read more
Local Review: No Such Animal – The Entertainer
No Such Animal moves like a wrecking ball into the future with hints of late ’80s hard-rock reinvention, ’90s aggressive progressiveness and early ’00s power-pop walls of sound. … read more
Set in Stone: An Interview with Nick Jost of Baroness
With Baizley’s deep, blistering lyrics, Gleason’s insane guitar playing and the best rhythm section in hard music composed of Jost and Thomson, Baroness will never go gentle into that good night. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023
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
Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2023
Whether you’re into funk, indie rock or anything in between, SLUG Mag has got you covered with September’s roundup. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2023
As we enter into the peak of the Utah summer heat, chill out and cool off with six selections from July’s Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more