Local Review: Jay Citrus – Suck My Lemons

Local Review: Jay Citrus – Suck My Lemons
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Jay Citrus isn’t exactly a visionary—his rhyming is sloppy, he gets his song titles from classic hip-hop tunes and, on at least one occasion, he straight-up jacks a beat without any attribution—“The Scenario” is Yeezy’s “Blood on the Leaves.”
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Local Review: George Charles Nelson III – Little Engine

Local Review: George Charles Nelson III – Little Engine
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Sweet Salt Records was founded last fall by Tom Bennett, a transplant from North Georgia’s Piedmont region and singer/songwriter “in his own write,” to borrow a phrase from John Lennon.
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Local Review: Braeyden Jae – Heaven House

Local Review: Braeyden Jae – Heaven House
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SLC native and ambassador Braeyden Jae has created an album full of near-perfect textures. The timbre of all-encompassing waves drone, and obscured melodic passages peer out of cavernous, swelling sounds. … read more

Local Review: AudioTreats – Vol. 2

Local Review: AudioTreats – Vol. 2
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I’m stunned by the quality of music that has come out of Utah’s EDM scene as of late. AudioTreats’ Vol. 2 is no exception. This album is a hypnotic tapestry of hip-hop and electronica. Each track is incredibly fluid, and they each fit together in perfect harmony. … read more

 
 
Local Review: Andrew Maguire’s Art Project – Artsy As Fuk

Local Review: Andrew Maguire’s Art Project – Artsy As Fuk
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“Artsy” is in the eye or—in this case—ear of the beholder. Usually, “art” in conjunction with rock music makes one think of turgid, overblown prog rock, but Andrew Maguire’s Art Project have a punkish garage band energy that’s infectious, awkward and fun—full of “art school confidential” type self-referentiality and fake gossip. … read more

Local Review: Anthony Pena – Apology

Local Review: Anthony Pena – Apology
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The inside cover of this album says, “With my sincerest heart, I am so sorry for who I was.” The music that follows is apologetic and cathartic, yet full of yearning. “Junius” combines upbeat vocal harmonies and emotional bursts of guitar with the lyrics “I never thought I would die right next to you.” … read more

Local Review: Alexander Ortega – Wallwalker EP

Local Review: Alexander Ortega – Wallwalker EP
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You may have seen SLUG Magazine’s Managing Editor, Alexander Ortega, playing around town, including Friday night in-store local-band appearances at Diabolical Records and the busking area at the Craft Lake City DIY Fest. … read more

Local Review: Alumni – Decohesion

Local Review: Alumni – Decohesion
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This is EP number two for these dudes of deathcore, which is always nice to see: a band with work ethic keepin’ on. They scored an impressive guest spot on “Decohesion (II)” with CJ McMahon of Thy Art Is Murder, but it’s not like their vocalists needed the help. … read more

Review: Foxes In Fiction – Ontario Gothic

Review: Foxes In Fiction – Ontario Gothic
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This is bedroom pop at its finest. It’s gentle, soothing, and seems to be the stuff dreams are made of. … read more

Review: Exodus – Blood In Blood Out

Review: Exodus – Blood In Blood Out
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Consider Blood In, Blood Out a comeback album. Many fans regard the recent vocalist Rob Dukes’ albums the worst Exodus have released. Exodus actually fired Dukes and brought back Steve “Zetro” Souza for Blood In Blood Out. … read more