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SLUG contributor Jon Christiansen talks with Provo's instrumental rock band Temples. They discuss the making their latest album, "Youth," which we also hear a pair of tracks from their 2014 release. Temples on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TemplesMusic   Temples on Bandcamp: http://templesmusic1.bandcamp.com  … read more The post Episode #184 – Temples first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG writer Allison Shephard chats on the phone with Zola Jesus before she comes through town, and we listen to two tracks from her 2014 album. … read more The post Episode #183 – Zola Jesus first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG’s Editorial Staff sit down in the Soundwaves studio for a roundtable discussion about some of their favorite local bands and releases from 2014. … read more The post Episode #182 – Best Of 2014 Local Music first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG's film critic Jimmy Martin visits with our show's producer, Gavin Sheehan, to talk abotu what's left in the winter film season, Sundance previews and the 2015 Oscars. … read more The post Episode #181 – Sundance Preview & 2015 Oscars first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp sits down with SLUG Senior Writer, Alex Springer, to discuss the new waves of casual fast dining in local pizza chains, as well as the food trends that came to SLC in 2014. … read more The post Episode #180 – Local Pizza & 2014 Food Trends first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

  We dabble in new brews with SLUG’s Beer Writer, Mike Riedel, as he runs down all the new beers and breweries, as well as chats with Ogden’s Own Distillery. … read more The post Episode #179 – Mike Riedel & Ogden’s Own Distillery first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG Magazine’s Junior Editor, Christian Schultz, goes through some of his favorite indie tracks from the year that you may not have heard yet. … read more The post Episode #178 – Christian Schultz’s 2014 Favorites first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

This Tuesday a major vote on ridesharing in Utah will hit the City Council floor. SLUG's Digital Content Coodinator, Henry Glasheen, talks with Michael Amodeo from Uber about the oridinance and how it will affect themselves and Lyft. … read more The post Episode #177 – Rideshare In Utah first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

We get a look into Utah’s dance community with Jena Woodbury from Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and Stephanie Perkins from Repertory Dance Theatre. … read more The post Episode #176 – Ririe-Woodbury and Repertory Dance Theatre first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, SLUG's John Ford speaks with Dayne Law from the Utah Pride Center, as well as Troy Williams and Owen Smith from Equality Utah. … read more The post Episode #175 – Transgender Awareness Month first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG's Digital Content Coordinator, Henry Glasheen, pulls out all his local metal albums from 2014 to give you his favorites from this past year. … read more The post Episode #174 – Henry Glasheen’s Local Metal Favorites first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

With the 2014 election season culminating in one weeks’ time, Utah State Senator, Jim Dabakis joins SLUG Writer Alex Cragun to talk Utah politics and what you should be looking at on this year’s ballot. … read more The post Episode #173 – Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Art Access' current group exhibit, "Differences - A Dialogue," explores differences, identity, perspective and power. Trish Empey and Cat Palmer discuss their work in the group exhibition and their current careers. … read more The post Episode #172 – Trish Empey and Cat Palmer first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Melissa Merlot and Marcus are two of the leading names in SLC's comedy scene. They discuss their comedic process and how the scene has blown up in the past five years. … read more The post Episode #171 – Melissa Merlot and Marcus first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

The 2014 Fall theatre season is upon us. We preview upcoming shows from Pioneer Theatre Company and Plan-B Theatre Company's latest Radio Hour play. … read more The post Episode #170 – Pioneer Theatre Company and Plan-B Theatre Company first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Albino Father, one of SLC’s finest stopped by the studio talk about their upcoming album, II, out in late October. We discuss their latest venture and preview a few new tracks. … read more The post Episode #169 – Albino Father first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

SLUG's Lead Designer, Joshua Joye, browses through his favorite local bands from the past to give you an audio lesson in Utah music history. … read more The post Episode #168 – Utah’s Musical History with Joshua Joye first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Grab your popcorn and 3D glasses, Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman guides us through local theaters while SLUG's Jimmy Martin previews what to watch. … read more The post Episode #167 – Local Theaters & Fall Film Preview first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Two of SLC's finest journalist talk about their careers this week: KUER 90.1 FM's Terry Gildea and Fox 13's Ben Winslow. … read more The post Episode #166 – Terry Gildea and Ben Winslow first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Its Dan Nailen's final episode as host! Dan Nailen is off on a new adventure to a new city, and he goes out in style talking with Bad Brad Wheeler and SLUG's own Angela Brown. … read more The post Episode #165 – Dan Nailed & Bad Brad Wheeler first appeared on SLUG Magazine.