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![Your Summer Road Trip: Total Fest 2014](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8092-Josh-Vanek_Niki-Vanek.jpg)
Your Summer Road Trip: Total Fest 2014
Imagine a festival where you could see killer bands like Shannon and the Clams and Wolf Eyes, Kitten Forever and White Night, for only $50 and only a seven-hour drive away from our beloved Salty City. … read more
![Dirty Provo](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8091-Gilbert-Cisneros-Dirty-Provo-3.jpg)
Dirty Provo
In the greater art community, as a whole, there is a special bond between the people that are trying to make Provo just a little more beautiful and cultured. Like a shared mission—for lack of a better term—to show whomever is willing to pay attention how special Provo is. Enter Jacob Hall of Dirty Provo. … read more
![Josh Stippich and Electronluv: An Ear For Beauty](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8089-Martin-Rivero_Josh-Stippich_1.jpg)
Josh Stippich and Electronluv: An Ear For Beauty
Clean in design, visually dramatic and imposing yet subtly stylish, E3—also going under his brand ElectronLuv—has its own, distinct look. … read more
![Urban Wild: Crook & The Bluff Meet Craft Lake City, Take Two](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8086-Matthew-Windsor_Crook-and-the-Bluff-copy.jpg)
Urban Wild: Crook & The Bluff Meet Craft Lake City,...
Wilford and Dath met eight years ago, when they moved in together, but they didn’t start playing music until just over a year ago. Since then, they have been detonating music out of two guitars that is much more thunderous than you would imagine, aided by some extra hardware. … read more
![VCR – AFT: VCR-5 at the CLC DIY Fest](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8085-Michael-Portanda_VCR5_1.jpg)
VCR – AFT: VCR-5 at the CLC DIY Fest
The epitome of the term “DIY music,” Greathouse produces and performs from a stack of old VCRs rewired to work as instruments. … read more
![Localized: Koala Temple](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8080-Koala2.jpg)
Localized: Koala Temple
This month’s Localized features experimental wizard rockers Koala Temple and the cinematic poetry of existential ’70s punk weirdos Pentagraham Crackers. Drum and guitar duo Dog Sweat open. As always, $5 will get you in to Urban Lounge on Aug. 15 for a night of rock n’ roll, Salt Lake City style. Sponsored by Fat Tire, Spilt Ink SLC and KRCL 90.9FM! … read more
![Grendel 101: An Interview with VLRK](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8007-Grendel-promo-pic-2.jpg)
Grendel 101: An Interview with VLRK
Finally, a powerhouse aggrotech EBM artist is making a stop in the Beehive state. Regretfully, most of these musicians pass over us, completely unaware of just how dedicated our music community is. I am very excited that the word is getting out about how fanatical we are when it comes to music. … read more
![Energizing Salt Lake’s Electronic Scene: An Interview With V2 Productions](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/das-energi-festival.jpg)
Energizing Salt Lake’s Electronic Scene: An Interview With V2 Productions
With Das Energi just a few weeks away, we talked about what fans can anticipate, as well as some of my personal, burning questions involving what it takes to pull off such a big event. … read more
![Fitz And The Tantrums: Life on the Road and the Road to Success](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7921-FitzandtheTantrums.jpg)
Fitz And The Tantrums: Life on the Road and the...
Fitz and The Tantrums are widely known for their catchy tunes, writing chart-topping songs that stick in your head for hours. While six neo-soul indie-poppers might have your head in the clouds listening to “The Walker,” they’ve got their feet planted firmly on the ground. They welcome change and innovation, taking chances and staying humble in their successes. I had the lovely opportunity to speak with John Wicks (drummer and electronics), who shared some of his perspective about life on the road and the road to success. … read more
![A Little Help From My Friends](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7887-Martin-Rivero_Aldine-Strychnine.jpg)
A Little Help From My Friends
The idea for Aldine Presents: With A Little Help From My Friends actually sprung from another event. In August 2010, several bands from the old Salt Lake punk scene staged the Zion Curtain Family Reunion with Massacre Guys and others at the Rim Rock Inn near Torrey, Utah. … read more