The Salt Vault
Band histories, music business guides, and deep cuts from the Salt Lake City scene. The long-form archive. Where the record gets set straight.
History
The Woman Who Wrote It All Down
Angela H. Brown and 25 years of keeping the receipts for SLC music
You played the show. She made sure it mattered. Angela H. Brown is the inaugural Rock Salt Hall of Fame inductee.
Women of the Wasatch
Sixty years of women building the Salt Lake City music scene
From The Clingers in the 1960s to Willöh winning Battle of the Bands in 2026, the women who built this scene deserve the record.
Band Business & Craft
So You Started a Band. Now What?
Five things to do before your first gig that your future self will thank you for
You have a name. You have a rehearsal space. You have too many opinions about the setlist. Here are the five things every new band should do before they play their first paid show.
What's a Guarantee and Why You Deserve One
The actual math behind guarantees, door splits, and merch commissions, and how to pick your number
A guarantee isn't a diva demand. It's the minimum amount you get paid regardless of how many people show up. Here's how to pick yours, and why you're probably asking for too little.
How to Not Get Screwed by a Venue
The five most common bad deals, the math behind each one, and when to walk away
Most bad deals don't look bad. They look exciting. They use words like "exposure" and "partnership." Here's how to spot them before you say yes.