Music
Mind the Gap Festival 2023: A Conversation with Boyish and...
In a joint interview with SLUG, the two indie-rock acts chat about the wild energy of Utah crowds and fending off disparaging comments from sound guys. … read more
Localized: Gavanni
As Gavanni continues to experiment more as an artist and work with new producers and musicians, his vision is to “reconstruct the sounds of Afro-pop.” … read more
Localized: Doumie
Doumie still relates to her early album Butterfly, feeling that she’s still on that journey of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. … read more
What it Means to be ‘Tenderpunk’: An Interview with illuminati...
Illuminati hotties has earned the title of tenderpunk pioneer. Sweet but tough, their music is sure to be a hit when they play at Library Square on August 3. … read more
Apocalyptic Sound: An Interview with Clan of Xymox’s Ronny Moorings
Clan of Xymox believes that empathy and kindness seem to be lacking in today’s global society. One way or another, “The Great Reset” is coming. … read more
Localized: PERSONA 749
PERSONA 749 is one of those Salt Lake bands that is heavily intertwined with its homegrown roots through background and lyrics. … read more
Localized: Jon Bean and The Eyerollers
Jon Bean and The Eyerollers seem to be fresh to the local music scene, but each member is supplied with an background that stretches back to the late ’80s. … read more
Localized: SLUG’s All-Ages LGBTQ+ Variety Show
This month’s Localized will feature a variety of performers, from drag queens to queer musicians. Here is a quick profile on each of the acts you can catch this June. … read more
Indigo De Souza Loves You No Matter What You’re Wearing
What would you like to do before you die? It’s an intimidating question, but Indigo De Souza is no stranger to creative contemplations on mortality. … read more
Localized: fuckskin
The versatility and uniqueness of fuckskin, the quartet of Zachary Zane, Val Brown, Gary Fairburne and Kale Morse, can’t seem to fit into one specific genre. … read more