Music
Prodigal Son: Howard Jones Returns to Park City for Five-Night...
“It’s like you suddenly realize, ‘Oh right, there’s only one of me and no one else can do what I do. So, go and do it confidently.’ I think that’s something that comes from being around for a while because you’ve seen a lot of things come and go, but you’re still there.” -Howard Jones … read more
Review: The Soft Moon – Criminal
The Soft Moon = All Your Sisters + The KVB … read more
Local Review: Katie Van Sleen – Better Now
Katie Van Sleen = Rilo Kiley + Mirah … read more
Local Review: Able Caine – Doxology
Able Caine = Radiohead + Nirvana … read more
Localized: Cupidcome
Cupidcome are a band unlike anything else in Utah, and as such are difficult to accurately describe to the uninitiated. The five-piece band blends psych-tinged textures and reverb-laden drum machines with profound yet lighthearted lyrics. … read more
Local Music Reviews February 2018
Reviews of locals such as Lucid Sound Driver, Mother Lights, Poet and more, with other local releases coming along later in the month.
Local Review: Mother Lights – Waiting for Mammoths
Mother Lights = The Middle East + Dashboard Confessional … read more
Local Review: Lucid Sound Driver – Gradient Departure
Lucid Sound Driver = HOME + Grouper + Vaperror … read more
National Music Reviews February 2018
SLUG-exclusive reviews of The Soft Moon, Insect Ark and others—look at the album-art collage for “clues.”
Local Review: Danny Wildcard – Bring on the Moonshine
Danny Wildcard = Earl Scruggs + Sun Records Johnny Cash + Appalachia … read more