An acronym for Salt Lake UnderGround, SLUG Magazine’s mission is to amplify Salt Lake City’s thriving alternative and underrepresented music, arts, events and community subcultures with thoughtful media coverage and event curation.
SLUG Mag is one of Utah’s longest-running and most experienced independent magazines. Since 1989, SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media.
SLUG’s print issue hits the streets the first Friday of each month, available at anyplace cool throughout the state of Utah. Here on SLUGMag.com, find daily online-exclusives, the biweekly SLUG Soundwaves podcast, local events and SLUG’s complete archives. Spot the SLUG crew throughout Salt Lake City at various community events, ranging from local festivals to SLUG’s monthly Localized music showcase and much more.
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Content Disclaimer: SLUG Magazine does not necessarily maintain the same opinions as those found in our content. Content is property of SLUG Magazine—please do not use without written permission.Publisher:
Eighteen Percent Gray
Executive Editor:
Angela H. Brown
Junior Editor:
Asha Pruitt
Contributing Editor:
William Hughes
Editorial Assistant:
Alton Barnhart
Editorial Interns:
Angela Garcia, Cam Elliott,
Kyle Forbush
Copy Editors:
Angela Garcia, Cam Elliott,
Kyle Forbush, Kyra Cortez,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Peter Eckhardt,
Yonni Uribe, Zabrina Le
Cover Artists:
Tali Southam (@doggies_crust)
Senior Graphic Designer:
Joshua Joye
Graphic Design Team:
Alex Guzman, Allen Muy,
Allie Stephens, Aubrey Calapp,
Bruce Whitesides, Chris Bickmore,
Clark Iroz, Livi McDaniel,
Paul Mason, Vella Price
Ad Designer:
Dianna Totland
Design Intern: Now Hiring!
Front-end Developer:
Alek Wiltbank
Back-end Engineer:
Jaylen Manley
Illustrators:
Brett Ferrin, Brighton Metz,
Candy Segura, Ginny Cunningham, Dallin Orr,
Garrick Dean, Kit Cactus, Miranda Obic,
Owen Clark, Ricky Vigil, Wes Wood
Photographers:
Anna Chapman, Andrew Kooyman,
Ashley Christenson, Brayden Salisbury,
Chay Mosqueda, Derek Brad,
Diego Andino, Dominic Jordon,
Emily Sorenson, Evan Hancock,
Gabriel Kogami, Gilbert Cisneros,
Hayley Stoddard, India Mendoza, Jess Gruneisen,
John Barkiple, John Taylor, Jovvany Villalobos,
Justin Lagman, Kevin TK Frantz,
Lily Rutherford, Logan Sorenson,
Maralee Nielson, Moses Namkung,
Nicole Marriner, Roberto Valdez,
Talyn Behzad, Tyson Call
Videographers:
Bryan Barrios, Dustin Hardebeck,
Nate Schwartz
Community Development
and Advertising Sales:
John Ford,
Community Development Manager:
johnford@slugmag.com
Angela H. Brown:
sales@slugmag.com
SLUG HQ: 801.487.9221
Community Development
Executives:
Alegra Zuchowicz, Dallin Robinson
Community Development
Interns: Now Hiring!
Sales Representatives:
Now Hiring!
Marketing Assistant:
Jackie Stigile
Social Media Interns:
Hazel Paul
Brand Ambassadors:
Now Hiring!
Adam Bennett, Adrianne Tognarelli,
Ciara Jackson, Emily Shelton,
Erin Okuniewski, Garrian Spivey,
Hans Magleby, Kelly Reynolds,
Lisa Tobias, Madilyn Ortiz,
Paige Blake, Ryann Cook,
Samantha Trevino
Circulation Coordinator:
Mack Leckie
Distro Drivers:
Now Hiring!
Adam Silverman, Alexis Whitney,
Brooke Keithley, Courtney Wiley,
Daniel Martinez, Eli Bye,
Eric Norris, Garrett Purpura,
Isabella Barnes, Lauren Osborne,
Mack Leckie, Mary Allison Sutinis,
Sachin Jampala, Stacy Wilk,
Sam Hill, Tommy Dolph, Tony Bassett
Senior Staff Writers:
Addison Austin-Lou, Alexie Zollinger,
Alton Barnhart, Andrew Christiansen,
Asha Pruitt, Austin Doty, Bailee Elaine,
Ben Trentelman, Bianca Velasquez,
Brandon Ermer, Brooke Hannel,
Carlysle Price, Cherri Cheetah,
Daniel Kirkham, Dillon Ely, Dylan Bueche,
Elizabeth Leach, Elle Cowley, Emma Anderson,
Eric Ray Christensen, Gabby Dodd,
Harper Haase, Jake Fabbri, James Orme,
Jamie Christensen, Joe Roberts
Jude Perno, Kamryn Feigel,
Katie Hatzfeld, Kirby Dorsey,
Litzi Estrada, Mary Culbertson, Marzia Thomas,
Max Bennion, McCall Mash, Mekenna Malan,
Mickey Randle, Mike Brown, Mistress Nancy,
Nicole Gaddie, Olivia Glod, Olivia Greene,
Olivia Watts, Paige Zuckerman, Palak Jayswal,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Patrick Gibbs,
Payton Rhyan, PJ, Rio Connelly, Russ Holsten,
Sage Holt, Samantha Easter,
Sam D’Antuono, Seth Turek,
Sophie Caligiuri, Vashti Hansen,
William Swartzfager, wphughes,
Yonni Urbie, Zoe Zorka
Contributing Writers:
Aliyah Beringer, Angela Garcia,
Angela Lezaic, Arthur Diaz,
Aspen English, B. Allan Johnson,
Becca Ortmann, Bianca Hill,
Caitlyn Hartung, Cam Elliott, Christian Ledek,
CJ Hanck, Devon Kurtz, Emily Ward,
Gavyn Cundari, Genevieve Vahl, Grace Simpson,
India Bown, India Mendoza,
Jacqueline Read, Joni Bianca,
Jordan Turner, Josh Allred,
Kate Neal, Kara Dempsey,
Kyle Forbush, Leah Call,
Lexi Hall, Libby Leonard, Lucy O’Connor,
Mallory Meados, Nadia Valentine, Nicole Bradham,
Norm Schoff, Parly Scott, Pace Gardner,
Paulina Burnside, Peter Eckhardt,
Rachel Brooks, Rebekah Shea Parke,
Rosie Mansfield, Sara Milano,
Shaylee Navarro, Sofia Nyquist,
tín Rodriguez
SLUG’s Official Podcast:
SLUG Soundwaves
Soundwaves Producer:
Nathan Mcquivey
Having joined the team in August 2023 as our Front-end Developer, Alek Wiltbank makes sure that SLUGMag.com is both user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. From streamlining the design of our music reviews to implementing a new homepage, his contributions (and insight into Southern Utah counterculture) have been immeasurable!