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![The Moth & the Flame @ Velour Live Art Gallery 06.21 with Sun House](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7859-TMTF1.jpg)
The Moth & the Flame @ Velour Live Art Gallery...
“Ten years ago I was sitting exactly where you are,” said Brandon Robbins, in front of the loyal and enthusiastic crowd at the Velour Live Art Gallery. “Ten years ago I came to visit my brother here in Provo and I was so impressed with this place that I went back to Washington, packed up, and moved here to start a band.” The band he was speaking of was The Moth & the Flame, a dark brooding collaboration of rock soul that finds its way into your chest and haunts it like a song you can’t get out of your head. … read more
![Psychostick @ Urban Lounge 06.18 with Dog Fashion Disco, The Bunny The Bear](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7858-Psychostick.jpg)
Psychostick @ Urban Lounge 06.18 with Dog Fashion Disco, The...
Psychostick is a heavy metal band out of Chicago, via Tempe, AZ. That doesn’t sound too strange, right? Well what sets them apart is they are a comedy heavy metal band, or, as they brand themselves, humourcore. Think System of a Down meets Insane Clown Posse meets Weird Al. Your first thoughts reading that probably closely mirror mine, “What the fuck?” … read more
![King Khan and The Shrines @ Urban Lounge 06.22 with Red Mass, Mr. Elevator and The Brain Hotel](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7854-King_Khan_by_Sash_Stamatovski.jpg)
King Khan and The Shrines @ Urban Lounge 06.22 with...
Arriving early to the sound of James Brown playing over the speakers, I grab a beer and prepare for the church of soul to begin. Tonight’s preacher of the rock n’ roll gospel is the King Bama Lama Khan Emperor of RnB, aka King Khan and the Shrines. … read more
![Reggae Thursdays @ The Woodshed 06.12-06.13 with Tribe of I, Sarah B Band, Patwa, The Green Leafs and The Rocksteadys](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7853-sarahbbandphoto.jpg)
Reggae Thursdays @ The Woodshed 06.12-06.13 with Tribe of I,...
Not to be deterred by the foreboding clouds hanging over Salt Lake City, I arrive at the Woodshed to observe the beginning of this summer’s Reggae Thursdays. Inside the atmosphere is joyful—everyone seems to know each other. Although I arrive early, the already present (and filing in) audience represents a somewhat diverse crowd. … read more
![The Menzingers @ Kilby Court 06.14 with Lemuria, PUP, Cayetana](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7851-Menzingers.jpg)
The Menzingers @ Kilby Court 06.14 with Lemuria, PUP, Cayetana
Keeping an even mix of new songs like “Rodent,” “Transient Love,” and “Where Heartache Exists,” and older songs such as “Casey,” “I Was Born,” and “Deep Sleep,” the crowd never got restless. … read more
![Crucial Fest 2014 Day Four @ The Shred Shed](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7833-day4_eons.jpg)
Crucial Fest 2014 Day Four @ The Shred Shed
Crucial Fest 4: Day Four @ The Shred Shed with Heartless Breakers, Eons, Call of the Void, Abrams, Die Off, Done, Light/Black … read more
![Crucial Fest 2014 Day Three @ Railyard Community Art Garden and Bar Deluxe](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7832-parallax2.jpg)
Crucial Fest 2014 Day Three @ Railyard Community Art Garden...
Crucial Fest Day 3 @ Railyard Community Art Garden with Cult Leader, Parallax, Name, Teeph, Reproacher, Borasca, Rail Spike, Oldtimer and @ Bar Deluxe with Eagle Twin, Kowloon Walled City, Helms Alee, Making Fvck, Oxcross … read more
![Aesthetic Perfection @ Area 51 06.04 with Panic Lift, Surgyn](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7829-7686-Aesthetic-Perfection.jpg)
Aesthetic Perfection @ Area 51 06.04 with Panic Lift, Surgyn
Aesthetically and Audibly Pleased by the Til’ Death Tour. … read more
![Crucial Fest 2014 Day Two @ Bar Deluxe](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7826-day2_gravecodenebula.jpg)
Crucial Fest 2014 Day Two @ Bar Deluxe
Crucial Fest 4 Day 2
@ Bar Deluxe 06.05
With Danger Hailstorm, Yaktooth, Team Dead, Wolvserpent, Gravecode Nebula, SubRosa … read more
![Crucial Fest 2014 Day One @ Metro Bar](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7825-day1_crowd.jpg)
Crucial Fest 2014 Day One @ Metro Bar
Crucial Fest 4 Night 1 @ Metro Bar 06.04 With Pest Rulz, Moon of Delirium, Turbo Chugg, Cicadas, Temples, Baby Gurl, Iceburn … read more