Month: February 2014
How Did I Get Here? An Interview with ODESZA
Pull out your iPhone and tap this into your calendar: March 22 at the Urban Lounge, the sunny sounds of ODESZA are gonna straight-up warm your winter bones. Before they bundle up to visit our Wasatch mountains, SLUG spoke with Harrison Mills, AKA Catacombkid. … read more
Jupiter Suit @ Velour 2.19 with Radio Motion, Soul Connection,...
“Our mission, when we perform, is to take down the barrier between band and audience,” Marquez said. “Sing-alongs, stomping feet, clapping hands … that’s where the magic happens.” Watching Marquez and his band is a bit of magic. Are they the tightest group in the world? No, but they are still kids, very talented kids albeit, and the polish will come. The barrier between them and their adoring fans was broken almost from the get-go. … read more
As The Palaces Burn: Lamb of God Documentary Reviewed
If you are a metalhead, regardless of your feelings about Lamb of God, you should stop and watch this documentary, because this story isn’t really about Lamb of God, but about our community and the unique challenges we face as both musicians and fans within it. … read more
Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW-Zero TV Taping @ UCW Arena 02.22
Oh shit, you hear that music? That’s right! Tyler Cintron is back from Wisconsin, ready to put a boot into Casaus’ grinning mug. Last time I saw Cintron was back in September, and the dude’s been sorely missed. As expected, this one was an absolute bloodbath, with Cintron holding his own in the early stages, and Casaus catching a second wind to seal the deal. … read more
WRD: Salt Flat Fallouts vs. Hot Wheelers 02.22
A Hot Wheeler blocker knocked Bunz Bunny out of play with a beautiful hip check, letting Stache Bot of Wheelers gain lead jammer and scoring their first three points before being knocked out of play herself and calling off the jam. After that, the Hot Wheelers dominated on the scoreboard and on the track. … read more
SLUG Style: Ashley Kinser of Glitter Gutter Glamour
For Ashley Kinser, Utah native and creator behind the colorful accessory brand Glitter Gutter Glamour, art is a major facet of all things in life, including her personal style. … read more
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San Fermin, Son Lux, L’Anarchiste @ Kilby Court 02.26
There was a lot of anticipation surrounding this show. That notion was clear when I arrived to a line of 50 or more people outside of Kilby Court waiting for the doors to open. As I waited in line, I looked a little closer at the venue that was on a “50 Best Concert Venues in America” list, last year. … read more
Product Reviews
Product reviews for 180s, Arcade Belt Co., Klingg, Parrot, Power A, SmartWool, Smith Optics and Swoob. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Tim Kronenberg
Tim Kronenberg came to us one day in 2012 wanting a tour of our offices, and ended up with a job writing action sports content when we realized what a talented, enthusiastic and all-around loveable guy he is. … read more
Video Game Reviews
Video game reviews for Aquapazza, Broken Age: Act 1, Contrast, Grand Theft Auto (iOS), Killzone: Shadow Fall, Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Madden NFL 25, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Remastered, Stick It To The Man, The Walking Dead Game: Season 2 and The Wolf Among Us: Episode One. … read more
Book Reviews
Book reviews for 27, Apathy For The Devil, Saltfront; SL,UT; Rocks Off, The Stone Roses and Vivatera. … read more
February 2014 National Music Reviews
February 2014 National Music Reviews … read more
