Year: 2015
SFK: The Coming Metalocalypse
As a metal fabricator with a talent for sculpture, Simon Larson introduced SFK (Stupid Fucking Kids) to the custom motorcycle world eight years ago. The shop, currently operated by Larson and right-hand man Jake Brimley, combines classic American craftsmanship with modern technology. Larson possesses a near obsession with metal, a passion for creating and a relentless spirit that keeps him growing and evolving. … read more
The Speedway Project: The History Within the Walls of SLC’s...
Trinity West has set out on the Speedway Project: to gather as many stories, fliers, ticket stubs, pictures and footage from anyone who was part of the venue’s history to make what will be both a documentary film and book. … read more
Review: They’re Not Like Us Vol. 1
True to its title, this series truly differentiates itself from the current crazes. It’s an intimate book that feels like an industry secret from the “weird” niche at Image Comics. … read more
Conquering the Road with Cult Leader
Touring takes as much creativity, endurance and bravery as does making art in the first place. It is an experience unto itself, and so we must turn to the veterans of the road to learn the secrets of conquering it. Between the four of them, the members of Cult Leader have almost half a century of experience touring. … read more
Review: The Walking Dead Volume 23: Whispers Into Screams
On a scale of One to Rad, this latest volume earns a solid “meh.” The sad thing is that this is actually a fairly decent volume, but after the set up at the end of Volume 22 (my review of which began with, “HOLY. FUCK.”), this feels like a massively missed opportunity by writer/creator Robert Kirkman. … read more
A Touch of Class: Blackhouse Vapor Company Arrives on the...
Blackhouse Vapor Company opened in Sugar House about three months ago, right around the corner from Trolley Wing Co. Owners Holly and Mike Berry were inspired to create a different kind of vapor store, envisioning a business that would be “not a vape shop,” says Mike, like so many others, “but a vapor-lifestyle shop.” … read more
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Keegan Valiaka
Keegan Valiaka woke up Christmas morning to everything he had ever wanted: a sweater and a canoe. He figured out a way to put both Christmas gifts to use. He put on the sweater and frontboarded the canoe. … read more
Mike Brown: The Joys of Cooking
I spent a brief period of my work career in the trenches of a restaurant kitchen—not cooking, of course, as you will learn that I suck tremendously at morphing ingredients into edible contents. Alas, I basically only learned one thing from these experiences—that there are only two kinds of cooks in the kitchen: the happy chef and the angry chef. … read more
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Forrest Huber
Weston: Has this corner gap over the rail been ollied?
Forrest: Like over the rail down both sets? I don’t think so—looks tight, tho.
Weston: It’s got your name on it. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Long Live Art!
The UMFA will be closing their doors on Jan. 18 until Spring of 2017. To kick off this project, the UMFA is hosting a weekend-long celebration entitled Long Live Art! on Jan. 16 and 17. Guests will be allowed to tour the museum and soak in the vastness of the UMFA’s permanent collection with a behind-the-scenes tour. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Kathy Zhou
Kathy Zhou Editorial Intern, Writer, Copy Editor It only took a couple writing assignments for us to know that Kathy Zhou would be a SLUG Mag gem. Kathy came onto the SLUG writing team in December of 2014, and her elegant writing, refined self-editing skills, attention to detail and artistic eye quickly illuminated that she’d
Local Music Reviews January 2016
SLUG’s team of talented local reviewers put together this list of albums that reinforced our faith in the local music scene during January 2016. … read more
