2009 - SLUG Magazine

The Man Who Put the R in Music: A Conversation with Toots

The Man Who Put the R in Music: A Conversation...
By Courtney Blair

While most everyone was mourning the loss of the King of Pop, I was preparing myself to interview reggae legend Frederick “Toots” Hibbert of The Maytals. When I emailed my good fortune to a few friends, they all sent back the same question— “Who’s that?” I wondered how I could possibly call such clueless people my friends.
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Music Interviews

Royal or Not, Cable is Back!
By Elliot Secrist

After twelve years, a few breakups and about ten releases. A year after the release of their live album Last Call, I found an article where Cable had mentioned that the one studio track on that album had the line-up they wished they had on every album, and that gave me hope that, true to Cable form, they would get back together. Sure enough a year or two later, a The End Records signed Cable!
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Music Interviews

No Sleep Til’ Brooklyn
By Sam Milianta

New York was the first destination in a recent trip I took. I was there for a short time but it was the first time I actually really got to skate there. Every other time, it was with family or just to drink myself silly. This time, I remained strangely sober and did a ton of skating in the course of a few days. Here are a few random observations if you plan to take a skate trip to New York. … read more

Skate

Above the Crowds: Kevin Fedderson
By Adam Dorobiala

Everyone knows that a lot of the younger skateboarders today are progressing at a level beyond comprehension, and that’s exactly what drew me to Kevin Fedderson in the first place. I remember running into him at Sandy Park when I was still in high school and every time I saw him there, he had at least two or more new tricks dialed in and on lock. We met up on a Saturday to go skate and just to get to know each other a little better. The day couldn’t have been better.
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Skate

Skate Terminator: Matt Fisher
By Sam Milianta

I think Matt Fisher is a terminator. He seems to be sent from the future to destroy Utah County’s spots. It can’t be a coincidence that he is on the same shoe team (DC, who gave Matt a “Golden Ticket” to their King of Chicago contest) as Danny Way (who I heard is actually from Mars, not the future).
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Skate

Skate Park Etiquette
By Dave Amador

This month I’m going to touch on the subject of keeping the park clean. I mean, what’s worse than hitting a fart rock at ten miles per hour? Well, it could be stepping in some douchebag’s chewed up gum in your brand new kicks. I know that you don’t own the park or anything, but if you skate there on a daily basis it’s your unspoken job to clean that bitch up. … read more

Skate

Product Reviews – August 2009

Product reviews for August 2009 featuring Aggronautix, Powell, Crucible, The Green Element, Sneaky Steve, Irie Eyes and Reflex Bearings. … read more

Product Reviews

Food Review: Road Island Diner
By James Bennett

Diners have always held a special place in my heart. Greasy food, handmade desserts and dim lighting—the trifecta of honest road-side eating—have long made me a fan of this style of restaurant. As essential as the food is though, the setting can be even more important. A great burger or a fantastic breakfast special can easily be overshadowed by chintzy décor or a poorly trained wait staff. The opposite can also be true. The right surroundings can make even average food seem immortal. It is in the combination of great food and an incredible atmosphere that the Road Island Diner really shines. … read more

Food Reviews

Whiskey Reviews: High West
By Tyler Makmell

When someone throws out the word “craft” in the alcohol industry, my first instinct is to assume they are talking about beer. David Perkins (head whiskey-maker at High West) is pioneering professional distillation in Utah and it is looking like that title ought not be reserved for beer alone. … read more

Beer Reviews