Podcasts: SLUG Mag Soundwaves
Episode #380 – Kimi K
Kimi K comes to “SLUG Soundwaves” to discuss the evolution between her first ep, Kimi, and her newest project, DEZIRE. … read more
Episode #396 – Mama’s Boy
The latest episode of “SLUG Soundwaves” features Mama’s Boy, an artist who blends hip-hop, alternative and neo soul into a personalized sound. … read more
Episode #412 – Ben Swisher
Ben Swisher discusses his philosophical approach to music, the origins of his new project, A Windchime, and more on SLUG Soundwaves. … read more
Episode #428 – Gonk
In an interview with SLUG Soundwaves, guitarist and vocalist Alex Sandoval of Gonk explains why people call their music “punk for kids.” … read more
Episode #444 – Review: Whisperhawk’s Keepers of the Earth Vol....
In this episode, SLUG Junior Editor Asha Pruitt reads her review of Whisperhawk’s Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2, released on November 2, 2023. … read more
Episode #460 – The Plastic Cherries
The originators of the Plastic Cherries, Shelby and Joe Maddock, started making music together as a home project in 2020. … read more
Episode #21 – Endless Indulgence, Jimmy Hack Up, Anthony Bourdain,...
On this week’s episode, SLUG writer Megan Kennedy interviews Carrie Vondrus of Endless Indulgence about the shop and their upcoming charity event, we delve back into the archives as SLUG writer James Bennett talks to Anthony Bourdain, and SLUG writer Mariah Mellus sits down with the creative trio behind the Beehive Bazaar. We also have new music from local art-faux DJ Jimmy Hack Up and atmospheric rockers I’m Designer. Drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. … read more
Episode #37 – Wasatch Roller Derby, Xiu Xiu, Festival Of...
On this week’s episode, SLUG writer Megan Kennedy sits down with Wasatch Roller Derby co-founder Honey Delunatic about the derby league, and our fearless host JP interviews Charu Das about the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork and the upcoming Festival Of Colors, as well as Ischa and Raffi from SLC rock band Uncle Scam. We also preview some music from Uncle Scam’s new album, along with the latest from experimental art-rock duo Xiu Xiu. Do you like Sushi? Do you have any local spots in Utah that you’d like Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp to talk about for Episode #40? Give us a ring this week on our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #53 – Saturday’s Voyeur, Jesus Or Genome, Damn These...
This week, SLUG writer Amanda Nurre chats with two of the actors from this year's Saturday's Voyeur performance at Salt Lake Acting Company; SLUG writer Ben Trentelman talks to Levi Elder of the Utah Film Center about the Damn These Heels! LGBT Film Festival; and our fearless host JP sits down with Kim Zarkin of the Sugar House Farmer's Market to find out about their market. Plus, we preview this month's Localized with a song from Jesus Or Genome and hear a brand new track from hardcore metal band Starvist. What's the one song from a Utah band you can't stop listening to this year? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #69 – Horrifying Metal Roundtable!
This week we welcome our new host, Dan Nailen, in the most fitting way we could think: An all-metal roundtable! Six of SLUG's finest metal writers join us for a discussion of haunting, spooky and horrifying metal music just in time for Halloween, which becomes really informative and even heated! This week's panel includes SLUG writers Dylan Chadwick and Megan Kennedy, Senior SLUG writers Bryer Wharton and Gavin Hoffman, SLUG's Junior Editor Alexander Ortega and SLUG's Contributing Editor Ricky Vigil. Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be dropping by in the next episode to talk about Thanksgiving food. We’d like to hear what your favorite holiday dish is somewhere around the city. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more