SLUG Mag Soundwaves

Western surf-rock outfit Casio Ghost chat about the authenticity of playing actual instruments and existential inspirations in their music, such as the writings of Albert Camus. … read more The post Episode #431 – Casio Ghost first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In an exclusive interview with SLUG Soundwaves, psychedelic singer-songwriter Elowyn debuts never-before-heard songs from her upcoming album release. … read more The post Episode #430 – Elowyn first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

SLUG Soundwaves sat down with not one, not two, but all four members of The Apathetics! The band chats about the intersection between pop-punk, emo-punk and skate-punk. … read more The post Episode #429 – The Apathetics first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In an interview with SLUG Soundwaves, guitarist and vocalist Alex Sandoval of Gonk explains why people call their music "punk for kids." … read more The post Episode #428 – Gonk first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Mark Dressman of RIP Cassette chats about quarter life crises, wrestling with dissonance and "looking back on this phase of [your] life as if they were polaroid pictures." … read more The post Episode #427 – RIP Cassette first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Multi-instrumentalist Lindsay Heath chats about the landscapes she visualizes when composing songs and the addition of heavier metal elements to her eight-piece orchestra. … read more The post Episode #426 – Lindsay Heath Orchestra first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Rachael Jenkins talks about their lyrics-first approach to songwriting, struggles with identity after leaving the LDS church and signing with a record label after posting songs on TikTok.  … read more The post Episode #425 – Rachael Jenkins first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

VanDyke chats about transitioning from playing in a classical orchestra to improvising as both a solo singer-songwriter and half of nu metal band DOOMCUPCAKE.  … read more The post Episode #424 – Zaza Historia VanDyke first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Electronic musician Andrew Aguilera talks about his various projects, including Angel Magic and Mooninite, as well as his recent forays into ambient music. … read more The post Episode #423 – Andrew Aguilera first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In an interview with SLUG Soundwaves, Joe Phillips (aka Anode) discusses his obsession with rhythm and the lack of rules in creating electronic music. … read more The post Episode #422 – Anode first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Ambient electronic artist Dante Lerae reflects on his diverse range of musical influences from classical jazz to Daft Punk in this meditative, transcendental episode. … read more The post Episode #421 – Dante Lerae first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Ahead of their set at SLUG Picnic on Saturday, July 22, Isaac and Bryson from Sleep Cult chat with SLUG Soundwaves about their musical journey. … read more The post Episode #420 – Sleep Cult first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Before performing at SLUG Picnic on July 22, Jade Whitlock from Assisted Living talks to SLUG Soundwaves about the "grungegaze" genre and their recent self-titled EP. … read more The post Episode #419 – Assisted Living first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Before he performs at our first SLUG Picnic of the summer, tvlen comes to SLUG Soundwaves and details his recently released album, the house is drowning. … read more The post Episode #418 – tvlen first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Ahead of his performance at our first SLUG Picnic of the summer, unclassifiable local artist HXSTAGE comes to SLUG Soundwaves to tell his musical story. … read more The post Episode #417 – HXSTAGE first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In between a string of festival dates and tours around the country, The Moss come to SLUG Soundwaves to talk about the origins of their alternative, beachy sound. … read more The post Episode #416 – The Moss first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Musician Josh Doss of Josh Doss & The Cancers joins this episode of SLUG Soundwaves to discuss the origins of The Cancers, his musical influences and the band’s upcoming performance at The Kilby Block Party. The post Episode #415 – Josh Doss first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Ogden musician Igama hops on SLUG Soundwaves fresh off of his new album, Slow Steady Road, and discusses the origins of his quasi-ambient, instrumental sound. … read more The post Episode #414 – Igama first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Jyothsna Sainath and Wachira Waigwa-Stone discuss Sangam, which combines classical Indian dance with musical influences from around the globe. … read more The post Episode #413 – Sangam first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Ben Swisher discusses his philosophical approach to music, the origins of his new project, A Windchime, and more on SLUG Soundwaves. … read more The post Episode #412 – Ben Swisher first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, musician Stella Standingbear sits down with SLUG to talk about her upcoming EP, Still Standing. … read more The post Episode #411 – Stella Standingbear first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Episode #410 on SLUG Soundwaves features local hip-hop artist Lil Du Bois. Listen to music from his new album, Portraits, and here the artist discuss the artistic melting pot of Utah and his love for Arthurian folklore. The post Soundwaves #410 – Lil Du Bois first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Fresh off the release of her new single, "Our Imagination," local electronic musician Saysha comes to SLUG Soundwaves to tell the story of her musical journey.  … read more The post Episode #409 – Saysha first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Salt Lake–based Jazz trio Sunpuppy come on SLUG Soundwaves to discuss the process of creating original music after nearly a year of playing covers at local restaurants. The post Episode #408 – Sunpuppy first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Post-hardcore group Threar talk about the origins of their bleak, distorted sound, their songwriting process and how they excise their emotions through music. … read more The post Episode #407 – Threar first appeared on SLUG Magazine .