SLUG Mag Soundwaves

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with leading organizers behind the Utah chapter of the League Of Women Voters; SLUG's Contributing Editor Ricky Vigil, chats on the phone with Johnny Bonnel from Swingin' Utters; and our host JP talks to drummer Jordan Burns from Strung Out about their latest tour. Plus, we preview this month's SLUG Localized at The Urban L...

On this week's episode we gear up for Craft Lake City with a look at bands and artisans involved in this year's event. SLUG designer Maggie Zukowski sits down with jewelry artist Annika DiMeo to talk about her work; our fearless leader JP chats in-studio with Rebecca Vernon and Sarah Pendleton from SubRosa, and SLUG writer Thomas Winkley interviews Tim Anderson from The Transistor and Ma...

On this week's episode, our host JP sits down with local artist Audrey Patten to talk about her art and what she'll have on display at the Trolley Whole Foods this month; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk about where to chill out this summer with cold treats around the city; and then we dive into the archives with SLUG writer Henry Glasheen as he interviews Norwegian metal musi...

On this week's episode, the SLUG Magazine editorial team get together in the studio to discuss their favorite local music for the first half of 2012. Listen to picks and singles selected by Angela Brown, Jeanette Moses, Ricky Vigil, Esther Merono, Alexander Ortega and our host JP, as the six of them talk about each band and their thoughts on the tracks throughout the episode. What are you loo...

On this week's episode, SLUG's Junior Editor, Alex Ortega, chats with Burt's Tiki Lounge manager "Jerm" about Doom & Gloom Fest II, our host JP talks with a local organizer working with the TapIt program, and SLUG writer Shawn Mayer sits down with the director of the film Boys Of Bonneville. Plus, brand new music featuring a live track from SLC metal band OldTimer, and p...

This week, SLUG writer Amanda Nurre chats with two of the actors from this year's Saturday's Voyeur performance at Salt Lake Acting Company; SLUG writer Ben Trentelman talks to Levi Elder of the Utah Film Center about the Damn These Heels! LGBT Film Festival; and our fearless host JP sits down with Kim Zarkin of the Sugar House Farmer's Market to find out about their market. Plus, w...

This week, SLUG writer Dylan Chadwick speaks with Rachel Getts from the Alt Press fest to get the lowdown on the event; our host JP chats with organizers from the Underground Gypsy Cabaret; and SLUG writer Alex Springer talks to Jamin Warren from Killscreen about their new videogame project with Pitchfork called SpundPlay. Plus, new music from Provo surf-rock band The new Electric Sound and SLC-ba...

This week, our host JP sits down with Henry Glasheen as he gives his own account of the E3 expo in Los Angeles; SLUG writer Johnny Logan gets the details on the Salt Lake City Public Library's new online catalog and smart phone app; and SLUG writer Brighton Metz chats with Salt City Derby Girls owner/president Brew HaHa about the new banked track and their season. Plus, new music from SLC amb...

This week, SLUG junior editor Alex Ortega interviews Nathan and Debbie Larsen of Velo City Bags about their upcoming event, Velo Weekend; our host JP chats with Jeff Anderson and Andy Patterson of Top Dead Celebrity and DØNE about their upcoming performances at Crucial Fest and we play tracks from both bands; and SLUG writer Amanda Nurre sits down with Maggie Zuko about the SLC chapter of Dr. Ske...

This week, SLUG senior staff writer Gavin Hoffman chats with the reunited SLC industrial noise band, Gnawing Suspicion; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk with JP and Esther about the best spots for vegan food; and our host JP sits down with Geoff Christianson of Grow Wild Nursery to discuss gardening and xeriscaping with natural plant life from Utah. Plus, we listen to two tracks from th...

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 de...

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...

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...

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 g...

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...

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...

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 campaig...

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...

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...

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 Primar...

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 tempora...

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...

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 SXS...

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with director Jerry Rapier and playwright Debora Threedy from Plan-B Theatre's new production The Third Crossing, Jeffery Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk about Dim Sum, SLUG office coordinator and Soundwaves producer Gavin Sheehan talks with Logitech about their Ultimate Ears custom earbuds, and our host JP sits down with Ash San...

This week, JP sits down with Terrance DH from the band Danger Hailstorm to talk about the band and recent recordings, followed by their brand new single. JP switches gears and talks with Wasatch Community Gardens’ Network Coordinator Susan Finlayson about the program and their gardens, and SLUG Senior Staff Writer James Bennett chats with R&B legend Andre Williams about his new album and upc...