Year: 2015
May 2015 Beer Reviews
There’s that old adage: “If it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it!” In a nutshell, that’s our ancestors screaming at us from the past, telling us to leave a good thing alone. In many cases, that’s true—there are hundreds of things that impact our daily lives that have remained virtually unchanged since they were brought to our attention.
Gallery Stroll: Mestizo Institute
Gallery Stroll is like a big love letter from Utah artists to the community. A lot of work and love is poured into each Gallery Stroll, making each month an individual experience—galleries open their doors and invite the public to peruse the art after normal business hours, mingle with the artists and ask as many questions as their hearts desire.
April 2015 Local Music Reviews
Local album reviews from Fiendlord, J.P. Whipple, Littlee Sap Dungeon, The Love§trange, Lunar Twin, Monochist, PTO, The Rompstompers and Timmy The Teeth.
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Matt Bergmann
Matt Bergmann had some unfinished business from his story a few months back. In mid-December, Bergmann called me up to shoot “this really long down rail.”
The Wanderer’s Tradition: An Interview with Bombino
Omara Moctar, known internationally as the Nigerien psych-rock hero Bombino, is the local and living legend of a small tribe in the country of Niger. While on his international tour, Salt Lake will have the good fortune of seeing him at no charge at The Salt Lake County Building on May 15–17 for The 30th Annual Living Traditions Festival this summer. Recently, SLUG was able to interview Moctar about his music and his message.
Localized: Bellrave and Valerie Rose Sterrett
This month’s Localized will leave you swooning under Cupid’s spell with some seriously magical ladies. Opening the night will be Officer Jenny. Valerie Rose Sterrett and Bellrave will both be gracing the stage with their beauty and some goth/pop glamour. Bring your babe down to Urban Lounge this Valentine’s Day at 9 p.m., help support Uinta Brewing Co., KRCL 90.9FM and Spilt Ink SLC, and share in the love fest for just $5.
Mike Brown: My Favorite Presidents
This month, I’ve chosen to write about those great men that lead our great country and how they are all great and stuff. These fine men adorn our currency and fuck with it when they are in office. They sometimes act like assholes and are easy targets for everyone to hate, but probably have one of the easiest jobs in the world because other assholes are making the real decisions and doing their job for them.
May 2015 Book Reviews
Book reviews for Behemoth: Devil’s Conquistadors, Infographic Designers’ Sketchbook, Life on the Dingleball Fringe, Rebel Music: Race, Empire, and the New Muslim Youth Culture and Stolen Sharpie Revolution.
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Cale Zima
Cale Zima is a #heartthrob and currently #single. Follow his adventures on Instagram @calezima.
Artist(s) of the Fevered Soul: Tomas Lindberg of At The...
At The Gates released At War With Reality on Oct. 28 of last year, their first album since the legendary Slaughter Of The Soul hit shelves in 1995. “It felt absolutely brilliant to be back in the studio together,” Lindberg says.
Julie N. Xiety: 07.08.94 – 01.23.15
Julie touched countless, endless souls. Through time here and now there, any, everywhere … together yet we are here. … read more
