Music
Mind the Gap Festival 2023: A Conversation with Boyish and...
In a joint interview with SLUG, the two indie-rock acts chat about the wild energy of Utah crowds and fending off disparaging comments from sound guys. … read more
Skinny Puppy @ The Complex 05.04
Thanks to Skinny Puppy—Ogre and cEvin especially—for giving such amazing music that still sounds as new and cutting edge as it did in the ’80s. … read more
Kilby Block Party 4 @ Utah State Fairpark 5/12–5/14
The fourth Kilby Block Party took place at the Utah State Fairpark from May 12–14. Since its first iteration in 2019, the event has grown bigger and bigger, culminating in this largest offering to date. Across three days and four stages, some of the biggest names in indie rock and pop (both past and present) shared space with a
Soccer Mommy and TOPS @ The Depot 12.05
Dec. 5 brought individuals of all ages to The Depot to experience an incredible night of live alternative/indie music by Soccer Mommy and opener TOPS. … read more
Live From The Great Room: Andrew Bird, Adia Victoria, Jimbo...
The Park City Song Summit “redefines the live music experience.” Check out SLUG’s concert review with Andrew Bird, Adia Victoria, and Jimbo Mathis. … read more
Umphrey’s McGee @ Red Butte Garden 09.08
Umphrey’s McGee’s Red Butte Show was a two-set power show for jam band heads who can stare down the barrel of a nearly four-hour show unflinchingly. … read more
Joji w/ rei brown and SavageRealm @ UCCU Center 09.09
The shift Joji created between his public personas in the last five years has carried into his music, a quality present in last week’s show at the UCCU Center. … read more
Hiatus Kaiyote @ Union Event Center 09.01
Whether you’re a longtime fan or you’ve never heard of Hiatus Kaiyote before, these Aussies know how to rock. Next time get a ticket—you will not regret it. … read more
José González w/ Madi Diaz @ Red Butte 08.29
The sold-out summer night at Red Butte Gardens was euphoric and peaceful. The energy in the air came from an amazing crowd of patient, kind people, excited but not boisterous. The grass was packed with attendees not afraid to be close to each other—in fact, they welcomed it. Strangers talked to strangers, drinking their wine
7 Crucial Bands at Crucialfest 11
SLUG has compiled a list of seven Crucialfest 11 bands, provided some background and highlighted a track for each—all so you can decide who to see for yourself. … read more