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Episode #97 - 5/13/13

Best Friends Animal Society, The Moths, Black Pus, Ether, Humane Society Of Utah

On this week's episode, our host Dan Nailen sits down with Temma Martin from Best Friends Animal Society in our podcast studio to talk about their organization and Super Pet Adoption; SLUG writer Alex Cragun chats on the phone with Brian Chippendale about his solo project, Black Pus; and SLUG Senior Writer, Gavin Hoffman chats with Carl Arky from the Humane Society of Utah about their organization and their work to find homes for homeless pets. Plus, brand new music from The Moths and Ether! Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp will be back in a few episodes to talk about the best new places that have popped up in SLC over the past few months, and we'd like to hear what new places you've been digging! Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!

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Episode #96 - 5/6/13

Legal Messenger Inc., Dark Seas, Yelp, Vietnam, Loki Cycles

On this week's episode we salute our Bike Issue with a look at local cycling, first with SLUG writer Carl Acheson talking with the owner of Legal Messenger Inc. (LMI) about a big change to their business; we take a martini break with Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp as he and Dan talk about the best places for specialty drinks; and then back on the road with SLUG writer Cody Hudson talking to the founder of Loki Cycles about their bikes. Plus, brand new music from Dark Seas and a preview of touring band Vietnam. Mike Brown will be back to talk about the Utah Jazz and their failed attempt to make it to the Playoffs. We’d like to hear your musings on the ’12-’13 season and your own questions for Mike to answer. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!

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Episode #95 - 4/29/13

Urban Arts Gallery, Visitors, Mike Riedel, IX Zealot, Night Flight Comics

On this week's episode of the podcast, SLUG writer Megan Kennedy pulls double-duty, first by interviewing the curator of the new Urban Arts Gallery, Cat Palmer; and then talking with Mimi Cruz of Night Flight Comics about Free Comic Book Day; while our host Dan Nailen sits down with Mike Riedel to talk beer news including the opening of Vernal's first brew pub. Plus, brand new music from Visitors and a track from IX Zealot. Mike Brown will be back to talk about the Utah Jazz and their failed attempt to make it to the playoffs. We’d like to hear your thoughts on the ’12-’13 season and your own questions for Mike to answer. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!

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Episode #94 - 4/22/13

All Metal Roundtable: New Music In 2013

On this week's episode, it's an all-metal roundtable featuring some of SLUG's best metal writers as we discuss the latest music they've been digging in 2013, dissecting what they thought was good and why, and what they're looking forward to over the rest of the year. The regular NBA season is wrapping up shortly, and SLUG’s resident Jazz analyst Mike Brown will be back to talk about the season. We’d like to hear your thoughts on the ’12-’13 season and your own questions for Mike to answer. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!

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  • James Houlahan @ Garage
  • People's Market @ International Peace Gardens
  • Mushroomhead @ Kamikazes
  • The Thrill Collective, Of Earth Inside, False Division @ Kilby
  • Anhedonist, Moon of Delirium, Visigoth @ Shred Shed
  • Built to Spill, Junior Rocket Scientist @ Urban
  • Heffeweizen Release Party @ Bohemian Brewery
  • Marina & The Diamonds, Charli XCX @ In The Venue
  • Black Pus, AAN, Baby Gurl @ Kilby
  • Into The Flood, Lord Of War, Wrath Of Vesuvius @ Liquid Joe's
  • The Shins, Ra Ra Riot @ Park City Live
  • The Sheds, The Sinisters, SSAS @ Shred Shed
  • Laura Stevenson & The Cans, Field Mouse, Cody Taylor @ Urban
  • Damien Jurado @ Big Cartel
  • Jazz Jaguars @ Burt's
  • The Virginmarys @ In The Venue
  • Bohemian Food & Beer Pairing Party @ Mac Cool's
  • Richie Spice, The Patwa Reggae Band, Roots Rawka @ Park City Live
  • The Flobots, Wheelchair Sports Camp @ Complex
  • Talia Keys, Gemini Mind @ Hog Wallow
  • The Flobots, Scenic Byway, Burnell Washburn @ Kilby
  • The Maw Band, Opal Hill Drive @ Liquid Joe's
  • Richie Spice @ Park City Live
  • The Righteous & Very Real Housewives Of Utah County @ Post Theater
  • Bohemian Seasonal Release Party @ Slackwater Pizza
  • Junior Brown @ State Room
  • True Wolf @ Tower Theatre
  • Sure Sign Of The Nail, The Delphic Quorom, Ben Kilbourne @ Urban
  • Mike Sempert @ Velour
  • Happy Birthday, Cassie Anderson!
  • GirafficJam, Fat Candace @ Bar Deluxe
  • Bohemian Tap Takeover @ Bar X
  • The Out List @ Brewvies
  • Strange Brew @ Brewvies
  • Gehenna, IX Zealot @ Burt's
  • Spy Hop: Be BOLD @ Gateway Mall
  • Three Eared Dog @ Hog Wallow
  • In Color, Summer Lasts Forever, The Watches @ Kilby
  • Jay Yung, Zach Sarabia, Mel Le Mel, DJ Leemont @ Liquid Joe's
  • Brit Floyd @ Maverik Center
  • The Porch - Storytelling @ Muse
  • Vegetable Container Gardening Workshop @ Red Butte
  • Alpha & Omega, The Beautiful Ones @ Salt Haus
  • The Apathy Cycle, And I The Lion @ Shred Shed
  • Bill Payne @ State Room
  • Stornoway, Horse Thief @ Urban
  • Teresa Flowers Art Show @ Velour
  • Cazzette @ Park City Live
  • Little Miss & The No Names Discoid A, Desolate, Handicapitalists @ Shred Shed
  • Gallery Roll @ SLC Bike Co.
  • Geography Lessons 4.2 @ SLC Photo Collective
  • SoCal Exhibition @ Slusser Gallery
  • Super Pet Adoption @ State Fairpark
  • Fictionist, The Technicolors @ State Room
  • Drawing Is A Radical Act @ UMFA
  • Utah Biennial of Contemporary Art @ UMOCA
  • Eagle Twin @ Urban
  • Best Friends Pet Super Adoption @ Utah State Fair Park
  • Salt Lake Gallery Stroll @ Various Galleries
  • Gallery Roll @ Various Venues
  • Living Traditions Festival @ Washington Square
  • Ferocious As They Come, Formal, Faye Dancing Cloud @ Why Sound
  • Bohemian Patio Party @ Woody's Tavern
  • Beneficial Humanism Movement Benefit @ Bar Deluxe
  • Juana Ghani, Folk Hogan @ Brewskis
  • AHAT Rap Battles @ Burt's
  • Benny Benassi @ Complex
  • John Gorka @ Egyptian Theatre
  • SLUG Cat @ Fresh
  • Daniel Day @ Green Pig
  • Utah Bloggers Meet-Up @ Grounds For Coffee
  • Stonefed @ Hog Wallow
  • Three Eared Dog @ Johnny's
  • The Band West, Val & The Blue Cap, Honest Soul, Logan James @ Kilby
  • Salt Lake Whalefishers @ Mojos
  • Bombshell Academy, The Anchorage, The Sinisters, She's Got A Gun @ Muse
  • Tree Climbing Championship @ Pioneer Park
  • John Ross Boyce & His Troubles, Gods Revolver, Eons, Jim Fear @ Shred Shed
  • Super Pet Adoption @ State Fairpark
  • Brown Bird, Last Good Tooth @ State Room
  • The Hits @ Sugar Space
  • UCW-Zero Pro Wrestling @ UCW-Zero Arena
  • Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Hood Internet, Oscillator Bug @ Urban
  • Joel Pack, Ladylike, In Color @ Velour
  • Living Traditions Festival @ Washington Square
  • Deicidal Carnage, False Witness, Oddmality, Autostigmatic, Till We Stop Breathing @ Why Sound
  • Liquid Army @ Woodshed