Music Festival Coverage
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
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
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
Kilby Block Party 3 @ Library Square May 13–14
For the third time, Kilby Block Party returned, with a lineup of astounding artists to fill the music festival void we’ve all been feeling the past two years. … read more
Alleyways Amplified: Highlighting the Utah Hip-Hop Scene
Featuring Gavanni, Snicks and Peech, the first Alleyways Amplified concert will be a different experience than what you get at other venues around the city. … read more
Schellraiser: The Inaugural Music Festival Putting the Boom Back into...
Schellraiser Music Festival is a new music festival in Ely, Nevada, whose proceeds will go directly into restoring train tracks between Ely and McGill, Nevada. … read more
Empire of the Sun @ Salt City Sounds 06.22 w/...
For the Salt City Sounds 2019 Concert Series, Ford, Elley Duhé, Whethan, Big Wild, and Empire of the Sun were set to play under the afternoon sun. … read more
Crowdsurfing at Warped Tour ’18
On Saturday, June 30, the energy around the final Warped Tour was palpable. There was the usual buzz of excitement with a twinge of the bittersweet. Warped Tour was my coming of age. I moshed to my favorite bands, discovered new music and forged friendships that have lasted to this day. As a final goodbye
Bonanza Campout 2018
Bonanza: an extravaganza; a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, and prosperity. No definition could have better described the party found at the River’s Edge. … read more
Ogden Twilight 2018: Bonobo, Slow Magic and Mooninite
Another Thursday night brought another exciting show to Ogden Twilight. Fans from all over the state gathered at the Ogden Amphitheater to watch another set of amazing artists, headlined by electronic act Bonobo … read more