Authors: wphughes
![Local Review: churning butter – churning butter](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/a0319101296_16.webp)
Local Review: churning butter – churning butter
I can call the churning butter EP high-quality in terms of its technical aspects alone, and at times it can feel like a cosplay of a real trap/drill album. … read more
![Review: feeble little horse – Girl with Fish](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Feeble-Little-Horse-Girl-With-Fish.jpg-1024x1024.webp)
Review: feeble little horse – Girl with Fish
Feeble little horse gets much of their strength from their brevity, often keeping their tracks shorter than three minutes. … read more
![DIIV @ Metro Music Hall 06.14](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240615_DIIV_1453-1024x683.jpg)
DIIV @ Metro Music Hall 06.14
DIIV played a set at Metro Music Hall that really delivered on the revamped art direction of Frog In Boiling Water, with plenty of additional artistic embellishments. … read more
![Review: Mdou Moctar – Funeral For Justice](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mdou-Moctar-1024x1024.webp)
Review: Mdou Moctar – Funeral For Justice
Mdou Moctar is part of a modern recreation of the Assouf genre that embraces many more elements of American classic rock. … read more
![IDLES @ The Union 5.17](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240517_IDLES_1015-1024x683.webp)
IDLES @ The Union 5.17
IDLES returned to SLC with a vengeance. Joe Talbots’ Pro-Palestinian message rang louder than any song they played that night. … read more
![17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KBP_2024_CrowdPics_AshleyChristenson-29-1024x681.jpg)
17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5
With a disco ball-glistening atmosphere and a star-studded lineup that could rival Coachella in sheer talent, Kilby Block Party was an absolute fever dream. … read more
![Oquirrh Restaurant: Power Couple Cooking](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLUG_Oquirrh_Restaurant_April_2024_JovvanyVillalobos-05-1024x768.webp)
Oquirrh Restaurant: Power Couple Cooking
Nestled near the quiet part of South Temple, Oquirrh Restaurant has quickly become one of Salt Lake’s most beloved culinary hot spots. … read more
![Hankerings for the Hangover: Top 8 Local Cure-Alls](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/424-Ed-Hangover-Garrick-Dean-1024x665.webp)
Hankerings for the Hangover: Top 8 Local Cure-Alls
Your head is ten sizes too big, as you projectile-vomit multicolored regret. How will this ever go away? With the help of SLUG Magazine, of course! … read more
![How Krump Gave a Voice to Seth Gonzales](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Redbull_Dance_SLUGmag_March2024_JovvanyVillalobos-56-1024x683.webp)
How Krump Gave a Voice to Seth Gonzales
Seth Gonzales is it when it comes to Salt Lake’s underground hip-hop dance scene, recently placing third at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier. … read more
![Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/minuteafter8.webp)
Local Review: Minute After 8 – Right on Time
Dreamy is the name for this album, though don’t mistake that for subdued. Each lyricist brings his A-game, but the surrounding tracks feel cozy and smooth. … read more