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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 The post Episode #513: Lesser Moose first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #512: Tomper first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Trauma Blonde is like "Motörhead with Mia on vocals. Who's Mia? You're about to find out!" Their motto is "Shit really f*****g sucks. Let's let our hair down." … read more The post Episode #511: Trauma Blonde first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #510: Peter Holslin first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #509: Brutalust first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #508: Matthew Driggs McMurray first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #507: Jeffrey Howrey first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Men in the Kitchen are an "experimental pop" duo, each bringing different themes to their lyrics that complement each other perfectly. … read more The post Episode #506: Men in the Kitchen first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #505: Matt Claflin first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #504: Strange Familia first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #503: Atlas Slave first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #502: VAL/IN/TIME first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #501: Shrink the Giant first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #500: Willoh first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

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 The post Episode #499: Krooked Kings first appeared on SLUG Magazine.