Soundwaves Podcast
Episode #48 – The Heavy Metal Shop, Puddle Mountain Ramblers, Of Meat & Marrow, Ugly Valley Boys, SLC Arts Hub
This week, SLUG senior staff writer Bryer Wharton sits down with the Heavy Metal Shop’s founder and owner, Kevin Kirk, about their 25th anniversary, while we play your voicemails about your favorite memories from the shop’s history; SLUG senior staff writer Mariah Mellus chats with dancer Liberty Valentine about “Of Meat & Marrow†from SB Dance; and SLUG writer Amanda Nurre gets the details about the SLC Arts Hub and the Urban Arts Festival with Utah Arts Alliance Executive Director Derek Dyer. Plus, new music from two of June’s Localized performers, Puddle Mountain Ramblers and Ugly Valley Boys. Are you attending this year’s Crucial Fest? What bands are you most looking forward to seeing? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts on the upcoming two-week rock fest. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #47 – BEAU, I Am The Ocean, Audrey Newhouse, Rotten Musicians, Incredibly Strange Movie Night
This week, our fearless host, JP, sits down with Rando Schmook from BEAU (Broadview Entertainment Arts University) about his career in cinema and the college; SLUG writer Amanda Nurre talks to artist Audrey Newhouse about her exhibition at Whole Foods; and SLUG writer Cody Kirkland gets the scoop on the Lost Media Archive and Incredibly Strange Movie Night. Plus, new music from post-hardcore band I Am The Ocean and geek-rappers Rotten Musicians. What are some of your favorite vegan spots from around town? Do you have a favorite vegan dish you must have every day? Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your favorite vegan thing in SLC for our next Yelp segment. You may get played on the show! … read more
Episode #46 – The Dead Linger, Triggers & Slips, Yelp, The Mighty Sequoyah, The 999 Ride
In this week’s episode, SLUG writer Thomas Winkley chats with Sandswept Studios’ founder and design director Geoff Keene about their Kickstarter financed game “The Dead Linger,†Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to discuss your favorite brew pubs around the valley with JP, and SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño takes her bike on The 999 Ride to interview riders and document the evening’s adventurous route through SLC. Plus, we have new music from SLC country/rock band Triggers & Slips and Provo-based indie folk band The Mighty Sequoyah. 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 #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