Music
SLUG Magazine’s collection of reviews covering the latest and greatest of Utah-based music, covering all varieties of genre, style and type.
Local Review: The 2:13’s – Self-Titled
Get your tickets to funky town ready, ‘cause The 2:13’s are gonna take you there for a night that’ll keep you grooving! … read more
Local Review: Θ – æ ω
I especially like the bottom-scraping low end, the way it just draaags its claws against the bottom of my listening periphery. I also really like the extreme high frequencies in the second track, when sequels of noise streak through the sky like some kind of evil Aurora Borealis. … read more
Local Review: Youth Choir – Demo 2013
The real story is that Youth Choir is making tight, succinct, raging hardcore that retains no shortage of ’80s hardcore and attitude. … read more
Local Review: Vour- Self-Titled
Growing up in a ski town meant going to a lot of free, outdoor concerts in the summer, which pretty much always involved a lot of beer and a lot of jazzy jam bands. Vour would fit well on a bill for that kind of family-friendly mountain jam, with swanky beats and a plethora of instrumentation. … read more
Local Review: The Tuxedo Tramps – Self-Titled
As a longtime psychobilly fan, I wanted more stand-up bass, but even that ridiculous complaint faded away in favor of appreciation for the fact that they don’t sound like every other psychobilly band. … read more
Local Review: Tri-Polar Bear – The Hibernation EP
The EP’s got me looking forward to their future endeavors, so give it a listen, and see if it tickles your fancy, too. … read more
Local Review: Rich Wyman – Good Company
Rich Wyman’s album, Good Company, is a delicious slice of piano-ballad pie. … read more
Local Review: Omeed the Nag – Status
Omeed has a nice Aesop Rock sort of gritty feel to his voice, but he does this half-rap-half-sing-song thing that sounds silly. Status isn’t a bad album, but it sounds no different and no better than the same cookie-cutter hip hop that we’re all so tired of. … read more
Local Review: Lucid 8 – American Eyesore
Lucid 8’s debut full-length is a testament to the influences the band members cite as their musical inspiration. … read more
Local Review: Lisa Hillary – Edge of the World
Lisa Hillary’s album, Edge of the World , is driven by her exquisite work on the acoustic guitar, made complete by her breathy, rich voice. The lyrics are intense, whether joyful or somber, and convey her perspective as a human and as a songwriter. … read more