SLUG Mag Soundwaves

We can’t rage all the time, so this week we’re going for some easy listening. We speak with local folk musician Joshua James and co-founder of Northplatte Records, McKay Stevens. We hear music from James’ newest studio album and fellow label-mates, Desert Noises. - Since his first release in 2006, Joshua James has been swooning people all over the country with his take on Am...

On episode 139 of SLUG Soundwaves, Jeffrey from Yelp digs up the best places to get dinner and what movies to see after. We also hear from local bands The Hung Ups and S.L.F.M. -  Yelp ’s, Jeffrey Steadman, has more tricks up his sleeve for Soundwaves listeners. Host Dan Nailen chats with the internet-knowledge guru and finds out the best places to grab satisfying and delicious local di...

At SLUG we try not to take things too seriously, so on this episode of Soundwaves we speak with stand up comedians Jay Whittaker and Jonny Brandin about their careers and the comedy scene in SLC. Along the way we hear music from Provo-based hip hop artist, Chance Lewis. - Inspired by the loss of a close friend, Jay Whittaker took up stand up comedy using Salt Lake City as his home base. Our h...

 We seem to be running with a liquor theme here on Soundwaves, but we’re sure you don’t mind. On Episode 137 we chat with a local wine maker, listen to some boozy tunes and find out the best places to buy and indulge in fermented grape beverage here in Salt Lake City. - When he isn’t serving the patrons of Pago , Evan Lewandowski is hard at work perfecting the craft of...

On this episode of Soundwaves we speak with the local artist responsible for the cover of this month’s issue, chat with a member of MakingFuck about music and hear tunes from local bands that will be playing SLUG’s 25th Anniversary Party. - Sean Hennefer is a local musician turned artist whose creativity produced the cover for SLUG’s 25th Anniversary Issue. He discusses the inspi...

Film Festival season has already come and gone. Were you lucky enough to make it to a premiere? If you missed out it’s okay, SLUG was at both Slamdance and Sundance to give you scathing opinions on upcoming films and educated insight into what was worth a damn on episode 135 of Soundwaves. -  Slamdance is a smaller festival with an intimate feel, providing independent filmmakers the cha...

On episode 134 of Soundwaves from the Underground, SLUG chats with local and distant illustrators to find out exactly what inspires them and what kind of careers are available to cartoonists. - Often dealing with romance and bad luck, Liz Prince has a way of relating to readers through her comics. Her newest book, Alone Forever, deals with love, relationships, their eventual demise and the other p...

When dealing with a climate which can only be described as bi-polar there are two things that are essential: food and liquor. Our local food and drink gurus grace us with their presence and share the best places to drink and eat away your seasonal depression on episode 133 of SLUG Soundwaves. - With 85+ sushi joints in the valley, tracking down the best can be a daunting task but thankfully,...

 Episode 132 of SLUG Soundwaves covers everyone’s favorite beverage: LIQUOR. Dan chats with the proprietors of a new distillery and a new bar found here in Salt Lake City, and we even jam out with some firewater-themed tunes from a couple Utah-local bands. - James Fowler had always been an avid home brewer and decided that if he could make a tasty beer, why not try his hand at whis...

Soundwaves is back for 2014 with Episode 131. Strap in for another year of podcastin’ with host Dan Nailen and your crew from SLUG Magazine. - The Hopscotch Outreach Arts Foundation have invested their time and effort in the youth of Salt Lake City by offering classes in dance, film, writing and many other forms of alternative art. Founders Monica da Silva and Frazier Tedford explain th...

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. … read more The post Episode #130-B: Our Songs From 2013 first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

 Dan invites five of our rad SLUG staffers into the studio to find out what local bands they have been listening to this year in Salt Lake City’s music scene with a Local Music Roundtable on Episode 130 of SLUG Soundwaves. - Light/Black are a four-piece alternative rock band that formed in April of 2012 and have had our Editor in Chief, Angela Brown swooning ever since. Ethereal vocals...

The snow is still falling outside, so put a little rum in your ‘nog and let Dan Nailen and our guests keep you company with Episode 129 of Soundwaves.  - Even as a young, East Coast greenhorn Cam Pierce wanted to go pro and now that he’s made it he is still driven to learn more and continually evolve as a snowboarder.  Cam shares his story and explains why he doesn&#8217...

The winter is only getting colder as the season stretches on. So while you’re retreating indoors, why not cozy up with our cuddly host Dan Nailen and Episode 128 of Soundwaves From The Underground?  - David Fetzer was an actor, writer and musician whose passing away left not only a void in the hearts of his family and friends but also in the Salt Lake community. David’s mother, Be...

Dan is back! No need to fret any longer, let his soothing, sensual voice take you on a voyage through this episode of Soundwaves From The Undergound. - The Hive Collection is a group that understands the power of collaboration and have decided to embrace it fully. DJ Decay speaks about this melting pot of filmmakers, DJs, programmers and other electronic and visual entertainers and the performance...

On Episode 126 of Soundwaves from the Underground! -Green Day’s wildly popular American Idiot was released in 2004 to critical acclaim. 2010 saw American Idiot come to life on Broadway as a one-act musical. Dan Tracy, an actor on the play’s current run, speaks about the music and events that inspired this production. -The Wasatch Fault are loud, chaotic, complex and beautiful. This spe...

 Ischa B. is at the helm once again and she takes us through Episode 125 of Soundwaves from the Underground! - The U of U design department is offering a course in Product and Industrial Design. Department leaders and instructors are excited to teach new ideas and classes. Even Program Director, Jim Agutter, encourages students, new and current to “come make cool shit.” - Take som...

 With Ischa B. filling in for Dan Nailen this week, this is what’s in store for episode 124 of Soundwaves From The Underground. - Sketch Sunday brings local artists and the community together in a social setting to watch the creative process take place and celebrate different forms of art and techniques found in Salt Lake City. - La Verkin formed back in late 2012 and since then have be...

 This week on Episode 123 of Soundwaves From The Underground! -Local musician Lindsay Heath whom is known better for her dark, gothic sounds, is responsible for our new intro and interview segment music you’ll hear on this and future episodes of Soundwaves. - Ever wanted to hit the ones and twos like a pro? Did you ever think, with the proper knowledge that you could be the next track p...

This week on Epidsode 122 of Soundwaves From The Underground! SLUG was able to pull Bill Allred away from butchering the names of “celebutards” and reading you your morning news on X96’s Radio From Hell long enough to talk to him about his podcast that he produces with his son, Dylan Allred, the Let’s Go Eat Show. Problem Daughter has been cranking out four piece punk rock...

This week on Episode 121 of Soundwaves From The Underground! • Cartel Fenice, part of the flamboyant and fabulous Bad Kids, lets us in on what this troupe of queens is all about. This group of art and theatre majors take your average drag show and turn it on its head, spinning it into a full blown party production. • Abiogene is a progressive metal band that formed in 2012, comprising...

On this week's episode, SLUG writer John Ford sits down with Jerry Rapier of Plan-B Theatre and playwright Eric Samuelsen to talk about the "Season of Eric" and their first production, Nothing Personal. And Jeffry Steadman from Yelp drops by the Soundwaves studio to talk about the best Halloween-related treats you can find around the valley to get you into the seasonal spirit. Plus, brand new musi...

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Allison Shephard sits down with Libby Linton of the electro-pop band Mideau; SLUG writer Thomas Winkley chats with Chris Allen of Anime Banzai to talk about this year's convention in Layton; and SLUG columnist and resident Jazz enthusiast Mike Brown dopes by the Soundwaves studio to chat about the upcoming season with our host Dan Nailen. Plus, brand-new music f...

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Amanda Rock sits down with Salt Lake Tribune writer Heather King about Ladies Who Lunch; SLUG writer Alex Cragun chats with the founders of the Salt City Float Spa about their sensory tanks; and SLUG writer Nancy Perkins talks to Hames bernard, founder of the Castle Of Chaos about their haunted attractions. Plus, we preview October's Localized showcase with musi...

On this week's episode, SLUG's Editorial Assistant Alexander Ortega chats with Machiel Klerk of the Jung Society about their organization and workshops. Then, our fearless host Dan Nailen sits down with Stephen Simmons, co-founder of An October Evening to talk about the event and this year's plans. Finally, SLUG writer Brinley Froelich talks with Michael McLane of the Utah Humanities Council to di...