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![The First Female Horror Host: A History of Vampira by Ashes Fallen](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SLUG-2023-vampira-e1698791408694-1024x576.jpg)
The First Female Horror Host: A History of Vampira by...
SLUG chatted with gothic-rock band Ashes Fallen about their tenacious investigations and archiving of Vampira’s legendary life as the world’s first female horror host. … read more
![Set in Stone: An Interview with Nick Jost of Baroness](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SLUG-2023-Baroness-Ebru-Yildiz-1024x683.jpg)
Set in Stone: An Interview with Nick Jost of Baroness
With Baizley’s deep, blistering lyrics, Gleason’s insane guitar playing and the best rhythm section in hard music composed of Jost and Thomson, Baroness will never go gentle into that good night. … read more
![Empathy Test: When Science Fiction Parallels Reality](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SLUG-2023-empathy-test-1024x683.webp)
Empathy Test: When Science Fiction Parallels Reality
SLUG chatted with Empathy Test frontman Isaac Howlett about global differences in concert culture, the future of AI in the music industry and the best science fiction cult classics. … read more
![From Doom Metal to Gothic Folk: An Interview with The Keening](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TheKEENING5Stars80_COLOR-1024x674.jpg)
From Doom Metal to Gothic Folk: An Interview with The...
The Keening—the solo project of Rebecca Vernon, former vocalist for now-defunct local band SubRosa—released their debut album Little Bird on Oct. 6, full of murder ballads and folksy tones. … read more
![The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SLUG-2023-The-Aces-Julian-Burgeno-1024x713.jpg)
The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah
Ahead of their upcoming show at The Complex on Oct. 21, the all-girls, Orem-native band The Aces chatted with SLUG about their newest album, unpacking trauma and fan support. … read more
![Localized: The Howlin’ Tomcats](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/418-Ed-Howlin-Tomcats-Ashley-Christenson-2-1024x683.webp)
Localized: The Howlin’ Tomcats
The Howlin’ Tomcats, made up of SLC blues veterans, invite audience members to play with them at weekly blues jams and gigs all over the valley. … read more
![Localized: Megan Blue & The Bonfire](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/418-Ed-Megan-Blue-Ashley-Christenson-05-1024x713.webp)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/417-Ed-Localized-Body-Horror-courtesy-3486-42-1024x683.webp)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/417-Ed-Localized-Cassette-Drift-Logan-Sorenson-02-1024x683.webp)
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
![Music on the Mountain: Second Annual Park City Song Summit](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AdiaVictoriabyErikaGoldring_EGS04768-1024x683.webp)
Music on the Mountain: Second Annual Park City Song Summit
The second annual Park City Song Summit is back Sept. 7–9, and this time it’s found a brand new home at the Canyons Village Resort. … read more