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I Am Thor: King of Muscle Rock
Thor is bending steel bars in his teeth, still standing as a testament to the resilient spirit of rock n’ roll.
Honing in on Haujobb
Samardzic says, “We love to help release other artists’ music that other labels might not want to pick up for some reason—like, let´s say from a commercial perspective, plus other things.” … read more
Localized: Book on Tape Worm
“This kind of started as an accident,” vocalist/guitarist Scott Shepard says. “I used to play in a lot of rock bands. Then I started writing a bunch of sad songs and didn’t really plan on playing them for anybody.” The group gained attention from local music venue Velour, and acquired cellist Ciera Black after an
Pallbearer: Foundations of Burden
“Sorrow and Extinction developed a following pretty quickly, and luckily, we had a lot of people in our corner to help push the new album,” he says. “It sort of came out of the gate pretty hot, surprisingly. None of us really expected that at all.” Despite their sudden popularity, Pallbearer try to focus on their music, not on the publicity. “It’s basically like we do with everything—try to take everything in stride, not have any expectations about what is coming next and just roll with it,” says Pallbearer bassist Joseph D. Rowland. … read more
Christmas Wish List from the Underground: A Collection of Appeals...
Remember when you were young and anxious, desperately propelling yourself up from the tile floor of a shopping mall with your toes just to glimpse the red mess of a man who, according to your sources, planned on hooking it up big time? We remember. That’s why SLUG recently sat down with a handful of members from Utah’s underground music community and asked them some irresponsibly Christian-based questions about what they want for Christmas this year. … read more
Localized: L’anarchiste
This month’s Localized features a super-sweet holiday treat! Showcasing an uncommon four-band lineup, we’ll be kicking the night off with the twangy post-rock of The Awful Truth, then progressing to the ethereal dream world of Loud Harp. After a short break, we’ll hear the quietly contemplative stylings of Book on Tape Worm and finish out the evening with the pastoral musical experimentation of L’anarchiste. … read more
The Inquisition of cEvin Key
Skinny Puppy are one of the most influential bands in the industrial music scene. SLUG was lucky enough to spend some time on the airwaves with one of the group’s founders, cEvin Key. We tackled the topics of politics, influences and musical technology, and also discovered that everyone may view the band’s history a little differently. … read more
A Real Hero: Interview with David Grellier of College
Ever since “A Real Hero” captured the emotional depth of Drive, Grellier has been in a different spotlight. Grellier will play at Kilby Court on Dec. 7, and I’m sure he’ll fascinate the minds of everyone in attendance. … read more
Localized: Super 78
Set aside your best $5 bill so you don’t miss this month’s Localized, featuring the American rock of Bronco, the ’60s sound of Super 78 and opener Green River Blues at Urban Lounge. It’s sponsored by Uinta Brewing Co., KRCL 90.9FM and Spilt Ink SLC. Doors open at 9 p.m. on Nov. 14. … read more
Localized: Bronco
Set aside your best $5 bill so you don’t miss this month’s Localized, featuring the American rock of Bronco, the ’60s sound of Super 78 and opener Green River Blues at Urban Lounge. It’s sponsored by Uinta Brewing Co., KRCL 90.9FM and Spilt Ink SLC. Doors open at 9 p.m. on Nov. 14. … read more