Soundwaves Podcast
Episode #45 – GoGo 37, Burnell Washburn, Dennis Mecham, Yze, This Light Of Ours
In today's episode, SLUG writer Westin Porter makes his way down to St. George for an interview on the all-ages venue GoGo 37; SLUG photographer Sam Milianta talks to longtime SLC photographer Dennis Mecham about Kodak and shooting on film; SLUG writer Johnny Logan heads over to The Leonardo for details about the traveling Civil Rights exhibit, "This Light Of Ours." Plus, we've got music from May's Localized performers, Burnell Washburn and Yze. The Heavy Metal Shop turns 25 years old this year and we’d like to hear some of your favorite memories from the shop! Call our voicemail line and tell us your Heavy Metal Shop stories for us to play on a future episode. Our automated voicemail line is 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #44 – Napalm Flesh Roundtable #2
In today’s episode JP sits down with five of the writers of SLUG’s weekly online exclusive metal feature, Napalm Flesh, to discuss the most influential metal albums of their lives. SLUG and Napalm Flesh writers Henry Glasheen, Megan Kennedy, Dylan Chadwick, Gavin Hoffman and Ricky Vigil discuss what albums had a profound effect on their music tastes and why they’re each so influential to the genre. The Heavy Metal Shop turns 25 years old this year and we’d like to hear some of your favorite memories from the shop! Call our voicemail line and tell us in detail for us to play on a future episode! Or give us a ring about something else from the show, 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. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #43 – Craft Lake City, Lady & Gent, Tour de Brewtah, Despite Despair, Free Comic Book Day
On today’s episode, our host JP sits down with Craft Lake City’s exhibition manager, Michelle Stark, about the call for entries and new categories and vendors for the event; JP chats with Zach Bale from the Tour de Brewtah about their tour and the charities they’re working with; our podcast producer and SLUG office coordinator, Gavin Sheehan, talks with Black Cat Comics owner Greg Gage about the shop and the upcoming Free Comic Book Day; then SLUG's Editor Angela H. Brown sits down with Chris Sick, aka DJ Mechanized and founder of the '90s SLC techno venue Playscool about it's 20th anniversary party. Plus, brand new music from Provo-based Americana band Lady & Gent, and SLC hardcore band Despite Despair. What are some of your favorite brewpubs from around Utah? Call our voicemail line and let us know! Or give us a ring about something else from the show, 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. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #42 – Thunderfist, Cannibal Corpse, Still Sea, PETA
This week our host JP sits down with Jeremy and Eric from SLC rock group Thunderfist to talk about their latest album and play a brand new track; SLUG writer Henry Glasheen talks with Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse; we hear a brand new track from SLC punk hardcore band Still Sea; and SLUG's Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño chats with Matt Bruce of PETA about their protests and campaigns. What do you think of PETA and their controversial protests? Give us a ring and send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #41 – Sugar House Review, Giraffula, Yelp, Spirit Master, Summer Films w/ Jimmy Martin
On today’s episode, SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño sits down with Sugar House Review editor Jerry Vanieperen to talk about the next volume hitting local book stores this month; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by and takes on the massive task of talking local sushi; and SLUG’s Film Critic, Jimmy Martin, pays a visit to the show to chat about the summer movies of 2012 with JP. Plus, two new songs from solo tech-rock project Giraffula, and psychedelic rockers Spirit Master. Give us a ring about something from the show, 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. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #40 – Chuck Ragan, Baby Ghosts, The Scarlet Letter, S.L.F.M.
First up on our 40th episode, SLUG’s Contributing Editor, Ricky Vigil, chats with Chuck Ragan over the phone about The Revival Tour; we listen to a new track from the debut album of SLC/Provo pop-punk band Baby Ghosts; SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with the playwright and director from the latest Plan-B Theatre production, The Scarlet Letter; our host JP talks one-on-one with S.L.F.M. while in the middle of her U.S. tour, and we play a couple tracks off her new album. Give us a ring about something from the show, 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. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #39 – Ryan Baxter: Reenactor, Stark Raving Mad, Harlan, Primary, Asian Man Records
On this week’s episode, SLUG writer Cody Kirkland chats with the star of “Ryan Baxter: Reenactor,†Matt Whittaker, about the film and his performance; SLUG writer Johnny Logan talks to Adam Palcher of “A Damn Movie Podcast†about his short film “Harlan,†and SLUG’s Contributing Editor Ricky Vigil talks to Asian Man Records founder Mike Park about the latest 7†release from Primary. We also listen to tracks from that release, as well as music from SLC punk group and one of April’s Localized bands, Stark Raving Mad. What summer movies are you looking forward to? Do you have a specific 2012 film you’d like to hear SLUG’s film critic Jimmy Martin’s opinions on? Give us a ring, 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. You might get played on the show! … read more
Episode #38 – SXSW 2012
On this week's episode, JP sits down with the SLUG team, who trekked down to Austin for all the excitement that is SXSW 2012! SXSW (South By Southwest) is a yearly film and music festival held every March in Austin, Texas. The music portion of the festival runs over six days featuring hundreds of national and international musicians and bands, in dozens of showcases held at venues and temporary stages throughout the city. We talk about live performances from Ceremony, Black Ryder, Tycho, Bass Drum Of Death, The Gossip, Diamond Rugs, The Coathangers, Mr. Gnome, Ume, Guadalupe Plata, The Sword, Jesus & Mary Chain, and the SXSW experience overall. Did you attend SXSW? Give us a ring about something from the festival, 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. You might get played on the show! … read more
Episode #37 – Wasatch Roller Derby, Xiu Xiu, Festival Of Colors, Uncle Scam
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 #36 – The Devil Whale, Soundcheck Series, Dwellers, Cathedral Tattoo
On this week’s episode, our fearless host JP sits down with Brinton Jones of The Devil Whale to talk about their last US tour and being invited back to SXSW for 2012. We also play a track off their last album, SLUG writer Ischa B. sits down with Soundcheck Series founder Russ Dixon to talk about the program, and we listen to a brand new track from SLC gut rock band Dwellers before they go to SXSW. Plus SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño talks with Cathedral Tattoo artist CJ Fishburn about his tattoo history collection. Have you been to SXSW? Do you have any memories from the festival that you’d like to share with us? Give us a ring on out our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more