Episode #130-B: Our Songs From 2013

Episode #130-B: Our Songs From 2013

For those of you who would like to hear all of our picks from Episode #130 (SLUG Staff’s 2013 Local Music Picks), here are all six tracks chosen by the editorial staff, our show’s producer and host.

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Episode #145 – Oasis Games, Rotten Musicians, Mark Dago, Dr. Volts Comics

Episode #145 – Oasis Games, Rotten Musicians, Mark Dago, Dr....

Soundwaves is geeking out this week. We speak with local gamers and comic book enthusiasts, and hear music from videogame/Dungeons & Dragons inspired group Rotten Musicians and solo artist Mark Dago.

– Alex Sittner, card master and owner of Oasis Games, discusses the science and competition behind card-based, tabletop sport.

– Rotten Musicians are a group of dice-rolling, word-engineering white boys. Check out the track “20+ Broadsword,” from their 2008 debut, Say You Love Her.

– When not performing with the pack of goons known as the Rotten Musicians, Mark Dago is busy creating his own fantasy themed tunes. Listen to “Magic Kingdom” on this episode of SLUG Soundwaves.

– SLUG speaks with Dave Landa of Dr. Volt’s Comics, and we find out that the unique visual medium isn’t just for nerds.

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Episode #161 – Craft Lake City’s DIY Festival Music

Episode #161 – Craft Lake City’s DIY Festival Music

SLUG Magazine’s Managing Editor selects his favorite music from this year’s Craft Lake City DIY Festival.

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Episode #177 – Rideshare In Utah

Episode #177 – Rideshare In Utah

This Tuesday a major vote on ridesharing in Utah will hit the City Council floor. SLUG’s Digital Content Coodinator, Henry Glasheen, talks with Michael Amodeo from Uber about the oridinance and how it will affect themselves and Lyft.

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Episode #193 – Folk Hogan

Episode #193 – Folk Hogan

This week SLUG takes a peek at the new album from Folk Hogan coming out in April, while SLUG writer Julia Sachs chats with band members about recording it.

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Episode #209 – Studio Studio Dada, The Medusa Collective

Episode #209 – Studio Studio Dada, The Medusa Collective

This week, SLUG writer Blake Leszczynski chats with two musical and cultural organizations making an impact in Provo and beyond: Studio Studio Dada and The Medusa Collective. … read more

Episode #225 – Alexander Ortega’s Top Power Pop Albums of 2015

Episode #225 – Alexander Ortega’s Top Power Pop Albums of...

In this episode, SLUG Managing Editor Alexander Ortega plays tracks from each album on his year-end top-albums list. SLUG published genre-based lists this year, and Ortega wrote about the “Top 5 Teary-Eyed Power Pop Albums” of 2015 for the December ’15 Top 5 Albums Issue. … read more

Episode #250 – BEETSBLOG

Episode #250 – BEETSBLOG

With the help of friends and family, BEETSBLOG’s LOVERS AND FRIENDS album encompasses ideas such as self-love, sex, and the positive aspects of the millennial generation. … read more

Episode #267 – Tolchock Trio

Episode #267 – Tolchock Trio

Ryan Fedor’s wife organized a Tolchock Trio reunion show for the band—who hadn’t played together since 2013—which was initially a surprise … but practice. … read more

Episode #283 – WEY

Episode #283 – WEY

In this episode of Soundwaves, WEY founder Spock talks about the band’s formation and the quick evolution of their sound. … read more