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SLUG Mag’s Localized is the monthly, local music showcase founded in 2001 as a way for local musicians to receive recognition for their work. The monthly showcase provides bands playing with free posters to promote the show, a write-up in SLUG Magazine for the two headliners, payouts and digital promotion.
Localized – April 2011
Ride your bicycle down to Urban Lounge on Friday, April 8 to see Heber City rockers Holy Water Buffalo pair up with indie-dance-pop group Shark Speed and openers Red Dog Revival. $5 gets you in. … read more
Localized – March 2011
The Broship has set sail, and if you don’t jump on board now, you’re likely to be left behind. On Saturday, March 11, Broship representation will be in full effect at the Urban Lounge with SLC heavy hitting rock n’ rollers Loom and Jesust, plus hip hop openers Green Haus Effect. $5 gets you in. … read more
Localized: Speitre
SLUG Magazine celebrates 22 years at this month’s Localized music showcase! When I first lay mine eyes upon the music video for Speitre’s “Eternal Konkwest,” I mused: How many legions of warriors hath Speitre smote in one battle? “It’s hard to say a precise number … There’s so damned many, it’s hard to count,” says Hölger, the band’s lead guitar player. “We can’t say how many, but we can say, ‘It was a lot.’” … read more
Localized: Max Pain and the Groovies
SLUG Magazine celebrates 22 years at this month’s Localized music showcase! “People like to let out a lot of emotion at our shows. There are people throwing each other around and couples dancing super close to each other,” bass player Jake Brimley says when describing a typical Max Pain show. The description is spot on. … read more
Localized: DJ Knucklz
SLUG Magazine celebrates 22 years at this month’s Localized music showcase! It’s not unusual to find DJ Knucklz behind the tables on any given night of the week. The Salt Lake City based DJ holds residencies in Salt Lake City and in Park City and often plays snowboarding competition after-parties. When he’s not rocking crowds of skiers and snowboarders, he’s often teaching kids in afterschool skateboard and music producing programs. … read more
Localized Righteous Audio Werks, Seven Feathers Rainwater
This month’s Localized features the dub reggae band Righteous Audio Werks and the exploratory soundscapes of Seven Feathers Rainwater, along with openers It Foot, It Ears. Come check it out on Friday, Jan. 14 at Urban Lounge for only $5. … read more
Localized – The Daniel Day Trio, Night Sweats and John-Ross...
If there’s a better way to end a year than with a killer show, SLUG knows it not. We’re fucking slaying it with three amazing local groups for December’s Localized. The talent ranges from the acoustic to the dark neo-new-wave and to the eclectically electric jazz. On December 10, John-Ross Boyce & His Troubles will open the show with Night Sweats and The Daniel Day Trio headlining an end-of-decade show unlike any other. … read more
Localized – Marinade, Uncle Scam and The Vision
This month’s Localized features the female-fronted, male-backed stylings of jammers Marinade, funky-rockers Uncle Scam and opening band The Vision. Come check it out on Friday Nov. 12 at Urban Lounge for only $5. … read more
Localized – Reviver, Laughter and Dirty Vespuccis
Come out to Urban Lounge on Saturday, Oct. 9 to rock out with inventive hardcore from Reviver and unearthly stoner metal from Laughter. Dirty Vespuccis will kick it off 10:00 p.m. Kids seats still just five bucks. … read more
Localized – Tolchock Trio, The Broken Spells and S.L.F.M
SLUG’s very own Jessica Davis will celebrate her twenty-first birthday at this month’s Localized with The Broken Spells and her solo project, S.L.F.M. Local favorites Tolchock Trio will kick off the event on September 17 for just $5 at Urban Lounge. … read more