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Willoh is a three-piece, all-female, fusion project. Originally influenced by the blues, what came once they started making music was a bit more punk. … read more The post Episode #500: Willoh first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear about all the adventures Krooked Kings has had on the road, like getting lost and staying with strangers. … read more The post Episode #499: Krooked Kings first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Hear from Runestomper, Secondhand Sun, Shecock, St Moan, Sylke and Wasatch Valley Drifters in this episode of SLUG Soundwaves — plus live performance recordings … read more The post Episode #498: SLUG’s 37th Anniversary Party (part 2) first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Stream this episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear interviews with Cathode, David Payne, Eyes of Eva, The Glitter Bombs, IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ and Number One Babe Team!  … read more The post Episode #497: SLUG’s 37th Anniversary Party (part 1) first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Hurtado is indie-rock, reminiscent of the early 2000s bands introduced by a teacher. Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single, "Foam Finger"  … read more The post Episode #496 — Hurtado first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Don't Apologize is an alt-rock project whose name is their motto: do not apologize for existing; when you over-apologize, it loses its meaning. … read more The post Episode #495 — Don’t Apologize first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Fiig is not hiding from the psyche realm, doom realm sound of the 60s & 70s. They want their sound to be both hard and pretty, calling it heavy with harmonies. … read more The post Episode #494 — Fiig first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Saemore blends the sounds of indie and alternative with the Western influences she was raised on. Her album Lucky Woman was inspired by finding yourself after a breakup. … read more The post Episode #493 — Saemore first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Musician Sammy Brue is folksy artist with a vision. His latest project chronicles the life of American singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, using Earle’s journals gifted to Brue. With inspirations like Robert Johnston and Woody Guthrie, Brue hopes the album will tell an “emotional, existential” story that perserves Earle’s legacy. The post Episode #492 — Sammy Brue first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Jimi Dead is one of the hottest local bands right now in Salt Lake City. Holding a “no boundaries” mindset to both tunage and subject matter, Jimi Dead expresses true freedom within the indie genre. With experience in punk, dad rock and even SoundCloud rap, guitarist Patrick Shrimpton breaks down the band’s major themes while The post Episode #491 — Jimi Dead first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Chaz Prymek is a folk musician who has truly evolved with the times. While playing in bands such as Lake Mary and the ambient jazz quartet Fuubutsushi, Prymek's musical mission is one that he says is "ever-changing." … read more The post Episode #490 — Chaz Prymek first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Chaidi Brooki and brother Kenny come together to create the genre-shapeshifting band Chaidi. Coming from a long line of singers in the family, the pair grew up singing. … read more The post Episode #489 — Chaidi first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In this specially spook-tacular episode of SLUG Soundwaves, we’re breaking open the archive vault to see what goodies have been left inside. This time, we wined the clocks back to 2011 as our Metal Coordinator Bryer Wharton has a roundtable discussion about the best bands and tracks coming out of the local heavy metal scene. The post Halloween Throwback: Heavy Metal Roundtable first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Lead vocalist Adam Borgione, bassist Alex Millet, keyboardist Joe Pedersen, guitarist Sam Morrison and drummer Bridger Croxford make up the band The Lingo. … read more The post Episode #487 — The Lingo first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Sitting quaint in local Orchard Studios, the folky Americana artist Daniel Young is always stretching the definition of "country music." … read more The post Episode #486 — Daniel Young first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Enriched with grunge-pop aesthetics and dabbling in shoegaze, SLC-based band the Gontiks has been continuing to expand their experimental sound. The team made up of Caine Wenner, Emmett Crofoot, Gibson Bracken and Nathan Marabello (who was away during this interview) detail their upbringing, from starting a friendship to slowly “putting poetry to music.” The post Episode #485 — The Gontiks first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Chris Proctor is the singer and bass player of the punk-surf rock band, The Modifiers. In a band that's 25 years old, Proctor has seen some shifting tides. … read more The post Episode #484 — The Modifiers first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

David Payne is a musician, game designer, artist and the creator of the Gallery of Fine Hyper-Art (GOFHA). Learn how he creates his unique multimedia pieces and hear "Sigh Gaires" by Red Bennies. … read more The post Episode #483 — David Payne first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

The Madeline has an atmospheric, ominous sound with a strong musical foundation in alternative rock. Their lyrics focus on loneliness, memories and dreamlike states. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, find out why the group describes their music as “cathedral gaze” and hear the song “The Definition” off their latest album Peaceful Uncertainty / With The post Episode #482 — The Madeline first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Halee is a multi-instrumentalist with the ability to play the cello, flute, mandolin, drums, piano, saw and creates some instruments of her own. Member of Hoofless, RIFF TKR and GRGL. On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Halee discusses surprises in the music writing process, collaborations and solo work. The post Episode #481 — Halee first appeared on SLUG Magazine.