Authors: tín Rodriguez
![Local Review: Olympic Deth – Nevada Homeslice](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Olympic-Deth.webp)
Local Review: Olympic Deth – Nevada Homeslice
For the Olympic Deth day-ones, Nevada Homeslice is a more ambitious release than the band’s 2022 EP, which is more straight forward with its garage-punk sound. … read more
![General Violence Conference Brings the Brutality in its Third Year](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/rankandvile-landon-hale-1024x683.webp)
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
![Localized: No Such Animal](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/421-Ed-No-Such-Animal-Abel-Cayas-16-1024x682.webp)
Localized: No Such Animal
No Such Animal is an Orem-based alternative rock band of BYU students that makes anthemic, power-pop styled rock. … read more
![Localized: Air Vent Dweller](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/421-Ed-Air-Vent-Dweller-John-Barkiple-36-1024x683.webp)
Localized: Air Vent Dweller
For this month’s Localized, we interviewed Utah-based egg-punk band Air Vent Dweller, who allegedly played a crazy show at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. … read more
![Local Review: WEY – Poultice Route](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SLUG-2023-WEY-Poultice-Route.webp)
Local Review: WEY – Poultice Route
Poultice Route is a groovy, noise-rock, punk record featuring chunky rhythms, peculiar lyrics and catchy, discordant melodies. WEY sounds liberated and joyous about it. … read more
![Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2023](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/September-LMSR-2023-1024x683.webp)
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 Review: American Humor – Inflation](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SLUG-2023-American-Humor-Inflation-1024x1024.webp)
Local Review: American Humor – Inflation
Inflation is a pure pop-punk release—11 tracks of open chords, distorted guitars and anthemic chorus with a genuine appreciation for the form. … read more