Month: November 2012
NOVA Chamber Series: Brahms and the British Imagination @ Libby...
The night’s concert featured music written by young composers at the beginnings of their careers, which was misunderstood by their contemporary critics, but which have become, over time, respected additions to the cannon. Titled “Brahms and the British Imagination” on the glossy new Nova web page, it was an essay in favor of Brahms, and against Twentieth Century musical narrative. … read more
Chocolate/Girl Films Pretty Sweet Review
The time has come, and Pretty Sweet is here! The highly anticipated skate film from director Spike Jones and the Girl /Chocolate Films delivers once again. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Sean Zimmerman-Wall
Sean Zimmerman-Wall, or “Z-Dub,” as we sometimes call him, has been writing action sports content for SLUG since 2008, when he covered the Freeskiing World Tour at Snowbird. Since then, he’s written poignant poetry on everything from paragliding to downhill mountain biking—his favorite SLUG assignment so far being a recent recap of the 2012 Red Bull Rampage. … read more
Beer Reviews – November 2012
The year is wrapping up and our brewers have yet to settle on their stock beers. With even more beers on the horizon—and given my current sobriety level—I figured a muddling of selections is in order. We have lined up for you a long overdue addition to RedRock’s bottled series, a twist on a Uinta staple which ought to make you wet and a Pro-Am hopeful that was sent off to the Great American Beer Festival. … read more
Product Reviews – November 2012
Products from Contract Snowboards, GBX Shoes, Logitech, Provo Craft and Zensah
are reviewed. … read more
Video Game Reviews – November 2012
This month, Inquisitor and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings are reviewed. … read more
Zine Reviews – November 2012
A.B.A.Q. – Issue 1, Diamond Tooth and Filler #1 are reviewed. … read more
Movie Reviews – November 2012
Argo, Bring on The Mountain, Frankenweenie, Looper and The Raconteurs Live At Montreux 2008 are reviewed. … read more
Local Music Reviews – November 2012
New and recent releases from Ammon Waters, Atheist, The Awful Truth, Creature Double Feature, Curseworship, Fat Apollo & The Cellulites, Hectic Hobo, Joshua James, The Myster-E, OK Ikumi and Show Me Island are reviewed. … read more
National Music Reviews – November 2012
New and recent releaes from Aimee Mann, Andre Williams, Boys Noize, Brother Ali, Dordeduh, Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch, Midnight, Neurosis, Peace, Pig Destroyer, Tweak Bird, YOKOKIMTHURSTON and more are reviewed. … read more