All Worlds Must Collide: Reflections with Ronan Harris of VNV Nation

All Worlds Must Collide: Reflections with Ronan Harris of VNV...
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On Dec. 5 The Metro Music Hall is going to be filled with the amazing sounds of VNV Nation. VNV Nation creator, Ronan Harris discusses the powerful messages and music styles that dominate his work. … read more

Election Day 2018: Conversing with Uncle Al, No Antics: A Call for Action

Election Day 2018: Conversing with Uncle Al, No Antics: A...
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On Friday Nov. 23, the Ministry AmeriKKKant tour will be making a stop at The Depot. The mysterious French synth-wave creator Carpenter Brut will be one of the supporting acts as well as our locals, Natas Lived. SLUG had the opportunity to converse with Ministry creator and front man Al Jourgensen on Election day. … read more

Localized: The Poppees

Localized: The Poppees
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The Poppees breathe life into a new era of jangly indie rock by evoking a concoction of 1960s harmonious Monkees-esque tunes that warm their listeners with a fuzzy daze of sweetened-eggnog-induced psychedelia. … read more

Localized: The Boys Ranch

Localized: The Boys Ranch
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As a group, The Boys Ranch share a wide range of influences. Everything from The Clash to bossa nova, from Prince to The Beatles whet their creative appetites. … read more

Damned, If You Do: An interview with The Damned’s Captain Sensible

Damned, If You Do: An interview with The Damned’s Captain...
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When it comes to legendary punk rock bands, there’s all the Hot Topic t-shirt names we all know. But when we’re talking about a band that was original and underived, The Damned are truly deserving of legendary status. They never sounded like anyone else. … read more

Star Chaser: The Church return to Salt Lake City to celebrate 30th Anniversary of Seminal Album Starfish  

Star Chaser: The Church return to Salt Lake City to...
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Having just kicked off the month-long tour with an appearance at the Taste Good Festival in Long Beach, California, Steve Kilbey, singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church, took a few moments to reflect and look forward.   … read more

Localized: Freemind Movement

Localized: Freemind Movement
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Salt Lake City hip-hop group Freemind Movement stay true to their name with their brand of conscious and insightful bars over a more traditional styles of production and instrumentation. … read more

Localized: Alyxandri Jupiter

Localized: Alyxandri Jupiter
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Out of all of the artists I’ve talked to over the years, none have been more ingrained in their particular style of music like Alyxandri Jupiter. Her space-themed blend of electronica and hip-hop sparked at the time she was born. … read more

Roots Runnin’ Wild: An interview with Chuck Ragan

Roots Runnin’ Wild: An interview with Chuck Ragan
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Chuck Ragan is one of those artists that has the ability to speak to a vast amount of different people. He’s a punk rocker with roots. He’s an outdoorsman, a poet and he’s able to tap into those things and be relevant. Though we may have awhile to wait for new music from Chuck, I know that it’ll be worth the wait. … read more

He’s got the California Blues: An Interview with Dave Alvin

He’s got the California Blues: An Interview with Dave Alvin
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Dave Alvin has always been a true original. He’s followed his passion for music, and it’s taken him through an incredible career that is to be envious of. Catch Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore onstage together at the State Room on Tuesday, Sept. 25. … read more