SLUG Mag Soundwaves

After being steered away from a musical career at a younger age, Jeff Dillon eventually found his way back home.  … read more The post Episode #313 – Jeff Dillon first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Devin Moore discusses how the band's collective musical education has created an alternative rock sound heavily influenced by blues, jazz and a whole lot of funk.  … read more The post Episode #312 – Rose Colored Roots first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Benton Wood believes the experienced formation of Ugly Boys paved a foundation that has poised them for the big time. … read more The post Episode #311 – Ugly Boys first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

VHS Vic (Victor Blandon) is a stop-motion animator whose penchant for puppetry has evolved into Cool Banana, a muppet-rock band centered around theatrics and onstage characters. … read more The post Episode #310 – Cool Banana first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Now off the heels of their debut album, Spectator, Mitch Winter muses about what has made MMEND successful and how a sibling dynamic affects the band. … read more The post Episode #309 – MMEND first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Dave Crespo has long shepherded SPO, a rock band with a ’90s feel. He has translated it from Boston to SLC upon moving to Utah, and offers a newcomer's perspective on playing music in a new locale. … read more The post Episode #308 – SPO first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Picnics At Soap Rock is the brainchild of Chazz Pitts. In this episode, he discusses his organic aesthetic growth into Picnics At Soap Rock. … read more The post Episode #307 – Picnics At Soap Rock first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

On this episode of Soundwaves, Marina Marqueza discusses their movement between the States and Japan and the impressions that cultural code-switching has made on their music and identity … read more The post Episode #306 – Marina Marqueza first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Sofia Scott of Shecock & The Rock Princess delves into the rebellious spirit of her band as far as expectations go concerning what music she should like and play. … read more The post Episode #305 – Shecock & The Rock Princess first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Skunk of Scary Uncle Steve discusses the inception and transformation of the band as they continually treat audiences to upbeat, lighthearted punk and unexpected covers. … read more The post Episode #304 – Scary Uncle Steve first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Performing under the name Heather Grey, musician and producer Andrew Thackeray comes in to talk about the evolution of his music and the elements that influence its multiversal sound. … read more The post Episode #303 – Heather Grey first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Nora Price—guitarist, vocalist and dancer for local group Durian Durian—discusses the formation of the band and the unique relationship between musical and visual performance that exists within their work. … read more The post Episode #302 – Durian Durian first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

As Glume, Tyler Tovey plays dark post-punk music. His songs, however, are the products transforming trying times in his life into emotionally fruitful and gratifying musical expressions. … read more The post Episode #301 – Glume first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

For this episode of Soundwaves, local electronic artist Sally Yoo stops by to talk about her recent album, Tender, and her new sound. … read more The post Episode #300 – Sally Yoo first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Jared Asplund from Martian Cult talks Sci-fi influences, band development and an upcoming release on this episode of Soundwaves. … read more The post Episode #299 – Martian Cult first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Matthew Lloyd, guitarist of PXR (PositiveXReinforcement) discusses the band's sound evolutions, vegan-straight edge and their plans for a new release on this episode of Soundwaves.  … read more The post Episode #298 – PXR first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Tamerlane guitarist Trevor Hale traces the journey of the band as they prepare for their Crucialfest 8 appearance on Friday, Sept. 28. Listen to "Dreams" off of Tamerlane's Clouds Unfold, and be sure to catch them at CF8. Find more information about them at tamerlaneslc.com. … read more The post Episode #297 – Tamerlane first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

From karaoke to manifesting a musical journey, Chandra Marie details the joy that her band Ginger & the Gents create. … read more The post Episode #296 – Ginger & the Gents first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Rob Alvord from Fat Candice speaks to us about the root of emotion in music, his appreciation for ’90s rock, and the Donny Osmond homage on the band’s upcoming album. … read more The post Episode #295 – Fat Candice first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Larkin talks to us about growing up in a musical family, finding her artistic voice in a shower and turning the world she sees into art. … read more The post Episode #294 – Larkin first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Morris Carrillo of Detour discusses the formation of the band, the group’s upcoming EP, their recent tour adventures and the feeling of home he gets from playing music. … read more The post Episode #293 – Detour first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

In this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Josh Harmon, lead singer of The Backseat Lovers, articulates their journey that led to winning Velour’s Battle of the Bands earlier this year. … read more The post Episode #292 – The Backseat Lovers first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Herban Empire's Andrew Cole discusses the band's growth as artists as they prepare for their set at this year's Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, which goes Aug. 24–26. … read more The post Episode #291 – Herban Empire first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

Sarah DeGraw chats about the musical journey that led to the long-awaited recording of Sarah DeGraw & the Odd Jobs’ self-titled debut album. … read more The post Episode #290 – Sarah DeGraw & the Odd Jobs first appeared on SLUG Magazine .

On this episode of Soundwaves, Joshua Strauther discusses his transition from Joshy Soul to David Moon, his plethora of contemporary and ’80s influences and his love for tea. … read more The post Episode #289 – David Moon first appeared on SLUG Magazine .