Tennis @ Urban Lounge 04.28 with The Shilohs

Tennis @ Urban Lounge 04.28 with The Shilohs
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Denver indie pop band Tennis played to a crowded house at Urban Lounge April 28 with The Shilohs. Photos by Logan Sorenson / @Lmsorenson … read more

Koala Temple @ Urban Lounge 04.27 with LA Font, Shark?, Starmy

Koala Temple @ Urban Lounge 04.27 with LA Font, Shark?,...
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Monday, April 24 was “Haight-Ashbury” night at The Urban Lounge, as every band performing that evening either contained an element of psychedelia and surf-rock, or overall had a feel that would make you think you were hearing a garage band playing from somewhere in that area during the 1960s. … read more

A Brief Moment with William Control

A Brief Moment with William Control
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The lyrical content of Control’s music provokes strong thought on sexual topics, some people find taboo in society. He finds the passion for his songs in the world around him. … read more

Matt & Kim – Code Name: Butta Milk Pancake

Matt & Kim – Code Name: Butta Milk Pancake
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Matt & Kim weren’t always this big mass of awesomeness you see today dominating YouTube, airwaves and the cheeky hearts of their fans—they did, in fact, start out somewhere a bit lower on the totem pole.  … read more

Vaadat Charigim – Hummus and Heidegger

Vaadat Charigim – Hummus and Heidegger
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On their 2013 debut, The World Is Well Lost, Israeli shoegazers Vaadat Charigim took listeners beyond the shroud of Levantine politics and shattered perceptions of their home with a universal-sounding and instantly classic shoegaze album. … read more

Castle’s Crucialfest 5 Conquest

Castle’s Crucialfest 5 Conquest
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Castle’s eerie aesthetic lures you into a blackened moor, your only comfort, a cloak pulled tightly around your body. The bravery in your heart gradually diminishes as the candlelight of your lantern fades into the night. The moon glides from behind a cloud revealing a looming castle in the distance.

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Moving on Up: an Interview with Speedy Ortiz

Moving on Up: an Interview with Speedy Ortiz
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As their name may suggest, Speedy Ortiz are cruising right along. They’re young, screamingly talented, touring the world, playing festivals like SXSW alongside their personal heroes, recording and releasing a new album—all while maintaining an effortless aura of unpretentious coolness.

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The Wanderer’s Tradition: An Interview with Bombino

The Wanderer’s Tradition: An Interview with Bombino
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Omara Moctar, known internationally as the Nigerien psych-rock hero Bombino, is the local and living legend of a small tribe in the country of Niger. While on his international tour, Salt Lake will have the good fortune of seeing him at no charge at The Salt Lake County Building on May 15–17 for The 30th Annual Living Traditions Festival this summer. Recently, SLUG was able to interview Moctar about his music and his message.

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Review: Nadine Shah – Fast Food

Review: Nadine Shah – Fast Food
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Nadine Shah = Our Broken Garden + Siouxie and the Banshees … read more