May 2019
About The Cover: For our 365th issue around the sun—our 7th Annual May Bike Issue—artist Mike Murdock acknowledges the inextricable link between bikes and the bigger picture of our planet’s well-being. In his matchless style, Murdock pays homage to our inner bike weirdo with his colorful characters. Find more of Murdock’s work at ultrasnazzy.bigcartel.com.
The National – I Am Easy To Find
The National = Arcade Fire + Sufjan Stevens + Nick Cave … read more
Local Review: Ugly Boys – Do You Like Me?
Ugly Boys = Prince + Carly Rae Jepsen + Neon Indian … read more
Local Review: Earthworm and Clësh – Earthworm and Clësh
Earthworm and Clësh = Atmosphere + Vinnie Paz^Token … read more
TR/ST – The Destroyer – 1
TR/ST = Joy Division + Crystal Castles + Cut Copy … read more
Review: Marissa Nadler, Stephen Brodsky – Droneflower
The songs on Droneflower play out like unpredictable pendulum swings. Some songs slither out soft-like and acoustic headed toward a metal grind that never comes, while others sound like raking gravel that Nadler barely tries to soften out. … read more
Local Music Review: Lord Vox – Lord Vox
Lord Vox = Radiohead + The Black Keys … read more
Local Music Review: The Rose Phantom – Sympathy EP
The Rose Phantom = Earth + Joy Division … read more
Kevin Morby – Oh My God
Kevin Morby = Leonard Cohen + The Beatles + Bob Dylan’s Jesus phase … read more
Magic Circle – Departed Souls
Magic Circle = Black Sabbath + Pentagram + Saint Vitus … read more
SLUG Style: Miche Elizabeth
Miche Elizabeth is a massage therapist, L.A. transplant and cyclist who has brought her unique sense of style to Salt Lake City. … read more