Music
SLUG Mag’s Localized is the monthly, local music showcase founded in 2001 as a way for local musicians to receive recognition for their work. The monthly showcase provides bands playing with free posters to promote the show, a write-up in SLUG Magazine for the two headliners, payouts and digital promotion.
Localized: Swans of Never
The solo project Swans of Never was created by Matthew Nanes as a teenager, originally conceived out of his love for both Americana and emo music. … read more
Localized: Mowth
Mowth is a band to be reckoned with. Their fierce charisma and laid-back attitude give them a unique outlook that is unadulterated by the harsh forces of life. … read more
Localized: Milk Money
Curated by Milk Money for Milk Money, these guys don’t mind if you aren’t into their vigorously upbeat percussion, scratchy vocals, and moody melodies. … read more
Localized: Nostalgic90s
As Nostalgic90s, cousins APaullo and LaneCobain3 create music by “taking advantage of a moment in style while understanding life has no rules.” … read more
Localized: Snicks
Snicks, a local rapper who has released several projects since 2017, is the voice of his people, of those who “don’t have the opportunity to say so much.” … read more
Localized: Sequoia, Schade the Queen, Madazon Can-Can and Sarah Prollem
On June 17, SLUG Localized will be hosted by Salt Lake’s own Sequoia with performances by Schade the Queen, Madazon Can-Can and Sarah Prollem at Urban Lounge. … read more
Localized: Micon Guru
Local artist Micon Guru is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to his music style, mixing his Nigerian afrobeat roots with a modern-style execution. … read more
Localized: Young Spit
Young Spit is not your average Utah artist—he’s constantly challenging both musical and social barriers, and we never know how he’ll surprise us next. … read more
Localized: In Your Grave
In Your Grave wear their early-aughts, nu-metal influences on their sleeve, pulling liberally from all corners of the metal/hardcore universe and beyond. … read more
Localized: Anonymous
Anonymous combines a variety of musical backgrounds and stylistic preferences to form a metal-tinged punk sound “[like] taking a chainsaw to another chainsaw.” … read more