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![Review: Violent Hammer – More Victims](/uploads/314/9266-violent%20hammer-crop-396x396.jpg)
Review: Violent Hammer – More Victims
Violent Hammer = Archgoat + Blasphemy + Darkthrone … read more
![Local Review: Jay Citrus & Esscarrgo – Alone With Two Drinks](/uploads/314/9183-jay-crop-396x396.jpg)
Local Review: Jay Citrus & Esscarrgo – Alone With Two...
Jay Citrus = Cyprus Hill + Snoop Dog … read more
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PAX South 2015
When they announced PAX South at last year’s PAX East, I was determined to get my ass to Texas—I wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to attend an inaugural PAX. It was, what my sister and I nicknamed, “Chibi PAX,” but it was still a great experience. … read more
![King Tuff @ Kilby Court 01.28 with Breakers, Rich Girls](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9156-kingtuff-2014-01-dan-monick-print.jpg)
King Tuff @ Kilby Court 01.28 with Breakers, Rich Girls
My journey to Kilby Court, from the heart of downtown SLC, is inspired by a certain persistence in the face of the bone-chilling cold. This trip is done on foot as some right bleeding bastard decided to remove the wheels off of my bike sometime prior to tonight’s gig. … read more
![Scott Kelly and the Road Home @ Heart of Gold Tattoo 01.30 with SubRosa, Gentry Densley](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9155-IMG_9095.jpg)
Scott Kelly and the Road Home @ Heart of Gold...
Heart of Gold Tattoo stretched its welcoming arms around me the moment I walked through the door. The tattoo-shop-turned-acoustic-music-venue smelled sterile, as tattoo shops do, and the walls were covered in black-framed hand drawn pieces, primarily beautiful traditional-style tattoo designs. … read more
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February 2015 Local Music Reviews
New local reviews from New Baby Ghosts, The Cliterinas, Custom Model, Dulce Sky, Jac Cirtus, Kookie Lou, New Shack, N0RTHEN LIGHT5, The Rose Phantom, Salazar and Valentine & The Regard.
![February 2015 National Music Reviews](/uploads/314/9104-feb%20ncdr-crop-396x288.jpg)
February 2015 National Music Reviews
National music reviews for Black Cilice, Call Of The Void, Dawnbringer, Gruenewald, Overcharge, Paperhaus, A Place To Bury StrangersRise Against, Rocket 3, SUNN O))), Swans, Twerps and more.
![The Relationship @ Urban Lounge 01.25 with Desert Noises, Nix Beat](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/nate-shaw-anthony-burulicich-jon-larue-brian-bell-the-relationship.webp)
The Relationship @ Urban Lounge 01.25 with Desert Noises, Nix...
On Sunday, January 25th, 2015 Urban Lounge in downtown Salt Lake City hosted The Relationship (ft. Brian Bell of Weezer) and opening act Desert Noises. The night was supplimented by Nix Beat, who provided a star-studded, glam rock DJ set. … read more
![Aesop Rock at Urban Lounge 01.19 with Rob Sonic, DJ Abilities, Homeboy Sandman](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/8926-HBSM.jpg)
Aesop Rock at Urban Lounge 01.19 with Rob Sonic, DJ...
The crowd as a whole looked more like they were there to see Local Natives, and not the indie rap giants that are Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic, but maybe that’s just the direction of style that rap nerds are headed towards … read more
![Establishing a Relationship: Interview with Brian Bell and Nate Shaw](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/8911-2015-TERESA-FLOWERS-COPYRIGHT-2148-2.jpg)
Establishing a Relationship: Interview with Brian Bell and Nate Shaw
The Relationship’s origins can be said to go back decades to a fateful meeting between Bell and Shaw while they attended music school. Bell says, “I was a cafeteria lady and it was kind of at the height of the hair metal craze.” … read more