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If Violet Beauregarde had picked up a guitar instead of turning into a blueberry, she might’ve ended up in Vylette Beauregarde. This SLC band is making loud, femme-fronted alt-rock with a kickass yet laid-back ’90s grunge streak, and we are here for it! When it comes to describing their sound, the closest they’ve heard is

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Meet Lesser Moose, the Salt Lake City jam band taking you on the scenic route through outer space. Born out of a community music night, a mom and son’s inside joke about a taxidermied, so-called “least weasel,” and a beloved dog named Moose, this eclectic group of musicians and friends blends psych-rock, jazz fusion and

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Welcome to the wedding reception playlist of your dreams, except it’s all one band’s music, and that band is Tomper. “Wedding reception” music is what SLC-based musical married duo Tom and Piper Petersen try to embody, says Tom. Of the underground pop genre, their sound is a bit “janky” and a little “jazz,” and sort

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Trauma Blonde is like "Motörhead with Mia on vocals. Who's Mia? You're about to find out!" Their motto is "Shit really fucking sucks. Let's let our hair down." … read more

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Musician Peter Holslin is getting analog when it comes to making music. Under the moniker of Bruisecaster, Holslin creates an atmospheric sound of synthwave. … read more

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Dylan Almond and Jill Whit are the electro-pop duo, Brutalust. Inspired by local bands Musor and Fiig, they make "happy music for sad people." … read more

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Matthew Driggs McMurray is a composer, musician, sound designer and ringleader of his own experimental electronic record label, Escapa, and his project, Motia. … read more

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After seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, Jeffrey Howrey started playing guitar. He has compiled all of his stories in his new book, DIY Rockstar. … read more

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Men in the Kitchen are an "experimental pop" duo, each bringing different themes to their lyrics that complement each other perfectly. … read more

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Music is something Matt Claflin can't live without, his heart and soul. He describes his desire to write songs, make music and play shows as a "constant itch." … read more

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Fronted by Becken Jones and Garret Williams, Strange Familia portrays a "light and dense" vibe with an artistic style that's influenced by many sights and sounds. … read more

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Atlas Slave describes their sound with four words: "pretty, moody, heavy, groovy." Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single "Color In Grey." … read more

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VAL/IN/TIME's music career started with busking on the streets of California. He sums up his sound as goth rock, but emphasizes that it's eclectic and folky. … read more

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Shrink the Giant is made up of three classically-trained siblings and some friends. With a diverse sound, they call their band an "experiment of curiosity." … read more

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Willoh is a three-piece, all-female, fusion project. Originally influenced by the blues, what came once they started making music was a bit more punk. … read more

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Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear about all the adventures Krooked Kings has had on the road, like getting lost and staying with strangers. … read more

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Hear from Runestomper, Secondhand Sun, Shecock, St Moan, Sylke and Wasatch Valley Drifters in this episode of SLUG Soundwaves — plus live performance recordings … read more

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Stream this episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear interviews with Cathode, David Payne, Eyes of Eva, The Glitter Bombs, IMAG!NARY FRIENDZ and Number One Babe Team! … read more

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Hurtado is indie-rock, reminiscent of the early 2000s bands introduced by a teacher. Stream their episode of SLUG Soundwaves to hear their single, "Foam Finger" … read more

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Don't Apologize is an alt-rock project whose name is their motto: do not apologize for existing; when you over-apologize, it loses its meaning. … read more

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