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SLUG Picnic: NARC
NARC pull their influences from other women-fronted, three-piece power violence and grindcore groups, but with a revolutionary fervor. … read more
SLUG Picnic: Gag Order
Gag Order is a hardcore punk group creating emotionally layered songs that traverse political oppression, queer life, identity and more. … read more
Staying in Tune to Survive: An Interview with Lexagon
Cross-species communes and metaphysical kinships inhabit the experimental sound worlds of Alexa Burrell’s new Lexagon record, Feminine Care. … read more
Opening Weekend at Red Butte: Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell and...
For many, this Red Butte concert may be the first community event they have been able to attend since the beginning of the pandemic. … read more
Crucialfest: Year 10
This year, local hard rock/metal festival Crucialfest will celebrate its 10th anniversary with Crucialfest 10, Aug. 26–29. … read more
SLUG Picnic: Phobia the Greatest
The contagious confidence of Phobia the Greatest’s high-spirited sound reflects the energy of her musical process. … read more
SLUG Picnic: youngassNICO
youngassNICO grew up by Baisley Park in South Jamaica, Queens, and found a lot of music from $5 bootlegged CDs from the Rite Aid parking lot. … read more
Jacob T. Skeen: Craft Lake City Performer
For Jacob T. Skeen, the music-making process has two key phases: experimenting freely then capturing the unadulterated results. … read more
The Pho3nix Child: Craft Lake City Performer
The Pho3nix Child makes music affirming that all of life’s struggles are unique opportunities for growth. … read more
Painting Music in Open Spaces: A Conversation with ZRL
ZRL, the trio of Zachary Good, Lia Kohl and Ryan Packard, discuss the artistic forces that informed their new album, Our Savings. … read more