Our First Local Show: Utah Bands Who Made It Big Reflect on Their Roots

Our First Local Show: Utah Bands Who Made It Big...
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SLUG reached out to the biggest musical groups who originally came out of Utah with a simple request: Tell us about the first local show you ever played.  … read more

Black Lung Society: Ogden’s Haven for Subculture

Black Lung Society: Ogden’s Haven for Subculture
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Black Lung Society formed to curate an inclusive space for all ages to enjoy local music. … read more

Chris Nielsen and the SLC Synth Alliance

Chris Nielsen and the SLC Synth Alliance
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A collective of electronic artists out of the greater Salt Lake area, the Alliance is dedicated to uplifting and performing music created by digital means. … read more

Salt Lake Hardcore’s “Lowkey PR Agency”: Ill Will Zine

Salt Lake Hardcore’s “Lowkey PR Agency”: Ill Will Zine
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The @illwillzine account succinctly describes itself as something that “started out as a dumb hardcore meme account during COVID-19 and then blossomed with the Salt Lake hardcore scene.” … read more

The Best Place To Be Is Here, at Sunspell Records

The Best Place To Be Is Here, at Sunspell Records
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Wren Kennedy and Joe Pedersen of Sunspell Records enhance the local music community with services born from an idea in 2016. … read more

WhySound: A Home for DIY Music in Logan

WhySound: A Home for DIY Music in Logan
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Since 2009, WhySound has been the center of the countercultural community in Logan. Its doors are open for any and all.  … read more

Dapper at Daybreak: Records, Auctions and Community

Dapper at Daybreak: Records, Auctions and Community
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Sherwood has spent an inordinate amount of time and effort hunting down records—even traveling the world to buy whole collections. … read more

Adam Michael Terry Is Your Neighborhood Jazz Dealer

Adam Michael Terry Is Your Neighborhood Jazz Dealer
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Holding the record, looking at the art inside and placing a needle on a record are a part of the appeal, but as co-owner of FOUNTAIN Records, Adam Michael Terry puts it: “It’s just funner.” … read more

Melissa Chilinski’s Beautifully Perfect Trash Moon Collective

Melissa Chilinski’s Beautifully Perfect Trash Moon Collective
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Chilinski is the founder of the Trash Moon Collective, a nonprofit promoting and supporting the bluegrass, old-time and roots scene in Salt Lake City.
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FIDiots Unite: A Conversation with FIDLAR

FIDiots Unite: A Conversation with FIDLAR
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From sleeping on the floor of a party house to aspiring to work with some of the finest in entertainment, FIDLAR has managed to capture the hearts of thousands. … read more