Empathy Test: When Science Fiction Parallels Reality

Empathy Test: When Science Fiction Parallels Reality
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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

From Doom Metal to Gothic Folk: An Interview with The...
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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

Local Review: Media Queen – Horror

Local Review: Media Queen – Horror
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The lyrics on “Nightmare” sound like words from the twisted mouth of Freddy Krueger. Media Queen later channels a swarm of vampires on “Blood Moon.” … read more

Local Review: fezmaster – unfezed

Local Review: fezmaster – unfezed
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The combination of organic and inorganic noise is whimsical and nostalgic; each sketch flows into the next so well that it truly feels like one long composition.  … read more

Mission UK & The Chameleons @ Metro Music Hall 9.29

Mission UK & The Chameleons @ Metro Music Hall 9.29
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British Post-punk legends Mission UK and The Chameleons made their way to Salt Lake City for a show at Metro Music Hall on September 29, 2023.  … read more

The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah

The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah
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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

Local Review: Silver Cup – Songs From A Broken Laptop

Local Review: Silver Cup – Songs From A Broken Laptop
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Viral-bound sound bytes woven through a higher-order thematic conceit amplifies Silver Cup’s mixtape. … read more

Localized: The Howlin’ Tomcats

Localized: The Howlin’ Tomcats
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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

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023

Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2023
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All Hollow’s Eve is creeping in on us foolish mortals once again. SLUG is ditching the tricks and dishing out some raving treats in the October edition of our Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more

Localized: Megan Blue & The Bonfire

Localized: Megan Blue & The Bonfire
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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