SLUG Mag Soundwaves

In this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Fight the Future discuss their upcoming music and how their political opinions fuel their love and motivation for creating. … read more The post Episode #463 – Fight the Future first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Little Moon aka Emma Hardyman discusses the metamorphosis of the folk-rock band, winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2023 and their recent album Dear Divine. … read more The post Episode #462 – Little Moon first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, we chat with the band about their origin, sound and everything that went into making Little While the robust, beloved record it is.  … read more The post Episode #461 – Hoppy first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

The originators of the Plastic Cherries, Shelby and Joe Maddock, started making music together as a home project in 2020. … read more The post Episode #460 – The Plastic Cherries first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Solo artist and former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Jeff Dewsnup has found his rightful place in the local shoegaze, grunge scene. … read more The post Episode #459 – Jeff Dewsnup first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

BONNEVILLE's vocalist Jack Ralls, along with Chase McLendon, Gabe Valadez and Thomas Smith, have captured the unique stylings that Provo has become known for. … read more The post Episode #458 – Review: BONNEVILLE’s Another Flower first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Body of Leaves is has cemented itself as one of SLC’s best post-punk groups. In this episode of Soundwaves, the group discusses their origin, sound and new projects.  … read more The post Episode #457 – Body of Leaves first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Unable to create anything decent in the last 14 years, Mathers has resorted to symbolically murdering his former self in his most jaded and misguided project yet.  … read more The post Episode #456 – Review: Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Poolhouse’s message couldn’t be more clear to me: do everything you can to see your creative vision through, and compromise at nothing to get there. … read more The post Episode #455 – Poolhouse first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

SLUG Soundwaves is back with another review episode, this week, SLUG Editorial Intern Leah Call reads her review of Clairo's newest album Charm. … read more The post Episode #454 – Review: Clairo’s Charm first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

The Johns were originally made up of John, Little John and other rotating drummers who didn’t end up sticking. … read more The post Episode #453 – The Johns first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

This week, SLUG Contributing Writer Arthur Diaz reads their review of British pop icon Charli xcx’s newest album BRAT. … read more The post Episode #452 – Review: Charli xcx’s BRAT first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

SLC singer-songwriter and producer Kal Mara recently released her debut album, CATALYST. She relays her relatable story from a place of deep emotional healing. … read more The post Episode #451 – Kal Mara first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

SLUG Soundwaves is back with another review episode this week, Alton Barnhart reads his review of local outfit BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER's AMERICARNAGE. … read more The post Episode #450 – Review: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER’s AMERICARNAGE first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Menlo is a six piece Salt Lake-based band that’s been around since at least the early 2000s. … read more The post Episode #449 – Menlo first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

The ripping chords and striking anti-colonial lyrics were incredible and fascinating to me. I wanted to dive into the reasons why an album like Funeral for Justice was written. … read more The post Episode #448 – Review: Mdou Moctar’s Funeral for Justice first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions are also starting a residency at O’Shucks  Bar and Grill on the Park City Main Street strip every Monday night from 6-9. … read more The post Episode #447 – Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

The EP is a cute little box that packages up fuckskin’s discography and is sent off to sea with a trail of joyous nostalgia and broken hearts behind it. … read more The post Episode #446 – Review: fuckskin’s you can find it first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Tiger Bike, a four-piece emo band, discusses their time in an LDS-centered college and how they think the places you make emo music are the places you hate.  … read more The post Episode #445 – Tiger Bike first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

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 The post Episode #444 – Review: Whisperhawk’s Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2 first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Parallax is a hardcore band that was popular in the early 2000s, in the Utah Valley. They will be playing Crucial Salt Lake happening May 25, at Soundwell. … read more The post Episode #443 – Parallax first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

This week’s episode is part of a new segment called Soundwaves Reviews, where we give our listeners an audible edition of our online music reviews. … read more The post Episode #442 – Review: Jacob T. Skeen’s Telestial first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In this episode, PERSONA 749 members joined me at the SLUG headquarters where they spoke about their upcoming debut album. … read more The post Episode #441 – Persona 749 first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Cautious Clay, aka Joshua Karpeh, is a singer/songwriter and producer from Cleveland, Ohio. … read more The post Episode #440 – Cautious Clay first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In today’s episode, the guys talk about writing their second album, “Player,” and how that move to Chicago actually didn’t go as planned. … read more The post Episode #439 – Boyfriend Sushi Town first appeared on SLUG Magazine .