SLUG Magazine – Salt Lake UnderGround

Music Reviews

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Melissa Chilinski

Melissa Chilinski

Melissa Chilinski = Gillian Welch + Madeleine Peyroux + Patsy Cline

Listening to Melissa Chilinski is like a sitting around a campfire: warm and welcoming, with a little bit of a wild side as the night goes on.

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Utah Artist

National

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Viagr Aboys

Viagra Boys

Viagra Boys = (Parquet Courts + Idles) x (Death Grips + Connor O’Malley)

If you like it, you’ll like it. If you don’t, the Viagra Boys probably don’t care. Give it a listen — I hope to see you in the drive-thru lane!

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Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2025

Check out both a combination of the bands that keep Salt Lake City cool and the writers that keep SLUG Magazine running.

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Utah Artist

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RE DEMO

MOCOSOS

Mocosos = Dicks + more filth and grime

Mocosos via their ungodly release RE DEMO writhes with a pulse and ability to swallow a room, dragging it and all within deep into its acid rotted gut.

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Utah Artist

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State Of The Nation

State Of The Nation

State Of The Nation = Rage Against The Machine + Green Day

A convergence point of different sounds, State Of The Nation acts as a snapshot in time of punk, emo and grunge.

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Utah Artist

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JOCK ROCK

PERSONA 749

PERSONA 749 = The Strokes + Sparks

The result is that there’s something on Jock Rock for just about everybody who loves rock and/or roll.

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Utah Artist

Film

Film

Film Review: Final Destination Bloodlines

The kills are creative, suspenseful and over the top, sometimes bordering on cartoony.

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Film

Film Review: The Ugly Stepsister

Seeing such an unflinching portrayal of Elvira’s mutilation drove home the point of the movie.

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Film

The Horrors of Being Trolled: 35 Years of Troll 2 and Identifying As a Goblin

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Troll 2, SLUG's Patrick Gibbs recounts his experience as a goblin in the "Best Worst Movie."

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Film

Film Review: Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch is a far more contemporary classic, and as such it may feel more like fair game to purists, yet it's all the more redundant.

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Film

What the Hell Even was Björk’s Cornucopia?

Cornucopia is heartache, it’s environmental activism, it’s hope for the future, but more importantly, it’s a testament to Björk’s craft and hardships.

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Arts

Bold & Beautiful

Bold & Beautiful: Kay Bye

Kay Bye has a “Bye-sexual agenda,” a blend of joyful expression, art and ferocity, all fueled by chocolate milk and an ardent gym habit.

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Art

Tending and Mending Our Creative Community: SISTER Collective

Working together with local artists to build a team of teachers and volunteers, SISTER allows interested artists to learn the craft of muralism and work as a collective.

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Fashion

SLUG Style: Kilby Block Party 6

Where other festivals follow a fashion formula, Kilby Block Party 6 showcased a refreshing lack of uniformity. Style leaned deeply into individuality, creativity and a spirit of self-expression.

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Bold & Beautiful

Bold & Beautiful: Anya Bacon

Anya Bacon’s work as a drag queen and activist is a testament to the power of art to inspire, uplift and create change.

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Performance & Theatre

Mad King Productions Aims To Be a Theater Company for Adults

Since the beginning, Mad King Productions has centered around fostering an inclusive space.

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Community

Bold & Beautiful

Bold & Beautiful: Kay Bye

Kay Bye has a “Bye-sexual agenda,” a blend of joyful expression, art and ferocity, all fueled by chocolate milk and an ardent gym habit.

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LGBTQ+

Utah Pride Parade 2025: Radical Love

SLUG was proud to be one of the many local groups walking in the Utah Pride Parade. Where would we be without the local queer community?

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LGBTQ+

Whats In My Closet? With Kamary Smith

Torn from the pages of underground manga or pulled from a Saturday morning cartoon, Kamary Smith shapeshifts her go-getter personality to any extravagant persona.

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Art

Tending and Mending Our Creative Community: SISTER Collective

Working together with local artists to build a team of teachers and volunteers, SISTER allows interested artists to learn the craft of muralism and work as a collective.

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LGBTQ+

Fervor: The Cult Rave Saving Pride From Rainbow Capitalism

Utah’s queerest growing cult craze started not in a sacred grove, but with a single holy blunt in a Salt Lake City parking lot.

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Events

Twilight Concert Series Salt Lake City 2025

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07-12-2025 to
09-22-2025

In its 38th year, the Twilight Concert Series has

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Ogden Twilight 2025

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06-01-2025 to
08-25-2025

Doors & Food Vendors Open at 5:00pm / Bands be

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Clark After Dark: The Science of Sound

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06-17-2025 @ 07:00 PM to
06-17-2025 @ 10:00 PM

Sound meets science at Clark Planetarium on June 1

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Localized X GenderFuQ

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06-26-2025 @ 06:00 PM to
06-26-2025 @ 11:30 PM

Live Music – Drag – Dancing Hosted by:

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Twilight Concert Series Salt Lake City 2025

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07-12-2025 to
09-22-2025

In its 38th year, the Twilight Concert Series has

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Ogden Twilight 2025

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06-01-2025 to
08-25-2025

Doors & Food Vendors Open at 5:00pm / Bands be

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Clark After Dark: The Science of Sound

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06-17-2025 @ 07:00 PM to
06-17-2025 @ 10:00 PM

Sound meets science at Clark Planetarium on June 1

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Localized X GenderFuQ

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06-26-2025 @ 06:00 PM to
06-26-2025 @ 11:30 PM

Live Music – Drag – Dancing Hosted by:

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Twilight Concert Series Salt Lake City 2025

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07-12-2025 to
09-22-2025

In its 38th year, the Twilight Concert Series has

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Acoustic Music Stroll

2025-06-12 18:00:00

International Peace Gardens, 1000 S 900 W

House Concert with Water Tower – Hosted by Trash Moon Collective

2025-06-12 19:00:00

Faultline Folk (House Concert) SLC / RSVP for Address: www.hothousewest.com/all-events

Drag Battle: Lady G. vs Queen B.

2025-06-13 19:00:00

The State Room; 638 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

House Concert – Melissa Chilinski and the Hearfolk – Hosted by Trash Moon Collective

2025-06-13 20:00:00

Faultline Folk (House Concert) SLC / RSVP for Address: www.hothousewest.com/all-events

Blooming with Pride (with the Rape Recovery Center)

2025-06-13 12:00:00

Red Butte Gardens, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108