Music
Localized is a monthly showcase of local music founded by SLUG Magazine in 2001 as a way to spotlight local artists and musicians. Localized genres vary from metal to bluegrass to hip-hop and everything in between, even featuring comedy and drag performances. The event is sponsored by Riso-Geist and typically takes place at Kilby Court. Read SLUG Mag’s interviews with past and present Localized performers below!
Localized: Megan Blue & The Bonfire
Megan Blue and the Bonfire‘s eclectic sound involves blues, soul, country, rock and anything else they decide works in their mixed-genre recipe. … read more
Localized: Body Horror
Body Horror is blessed with a formidable combo of something important to say and the musical chops to make you sit your ass down and listen. … read more
Localized: Cassette Drift
The resemblances between Cassette Drift and bands such as Depeche Mode and New Order are obvious, but to call the band an ‘80s throwback would be reductive. … read more
Localized: Gavanni
As Gavanni continues to experiment more as an artist and work with new producers and musicians, his vision is to “reconstruct the sounds of Afro-pop.” … read more
Localized: Doumie
Doumie still relates to her early album Butterfly, feeling that she’s still on that journey of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. … read more
Localized: PERSONA 749
PERSONA 749 is one of those Salt Lake bands that is heavily intertwined with its homegrown roots through background and lyrics. … read more
Localized: Jon Bean and The Eyerollers
Jon Bean and The Eyerollers seem to be fresh to the local music scene, but each member is supplied with an background that stretches back to the late ’80s. … read more
Localized: SLUG’s All-Ages LGBTQ+ Variety Show
This month’s Localized will feature a variety of performers, from drag queens to queer musicians. Here is a quick profile on each of the acts you can catch this June. … read more
Localized: fuckskin
The versatility and uniqueness of fuckskin, the quartet of Zachary Zane, Val Brown, Gary Fairburne and Kale Morse, can’t seem to fit into one specific genre. … read more
Localized: The Alpines
With a wealth of shared musical experience, Danny Patiño and Bri McCall make up the indie, pop/rock duo The Alpines. … read more