Life Sentence: Dan Gump Is Back
Dan Gump is the vocalist of Excessive Force and founder of Life Sentence Records — an independent hardcore label spoken about with something close to reverence. … read more
Skullcandy Crusher Cup @ Kilby Block Party 7
The Crusher Cup started in the park section with a jam style contest, with teams led by Tyson Bowerbank, Mason Silva, Nikolai Piombo and Jake Johnson. … read more
Film Review: Obsession
Go traumatize yourself and see Obsession in the theaters! It’ll give you and your therapist something new to talk about, besides whatever your mommy issues are. … read more
Local Review: EazyNotey — after 10PM.
EazyNotey delivers some major chill bumps across his six-track EP after 10PM. Leaning into lo-fi house textures and late-night pacing, the album builds a cohesive. … read more
Backstage with Michael Kozakov from Good Kid
Michael Kozakov, the bassist of Good Kid, discusses the band’s ongoing 40-stop tour promoting their debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? … read more
Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu
As The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on the big screen, it arrives with less fanfare and more baggage. Is the Force still strong with this franchise? … read more
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Photo Gallery: Kilby Block Party 7 @ Utah State Fairpark
From headliner Lorde’s rainy Utah debut to local drag queen Pattie Gonia showing off four costumes in a single set, SLUG’s photographers captured all of the action. … read more
Film Review: Hokum
While I was anticipating something more preceding Hokum, it has only furthered my hypothesis that studios know that they can get away with mediocre movies. … read more
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Film Review: Mother Mary
“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,” or whatever those Catholics say. With David Lowery’s feature, our dear Mother Mary is anything but full of grace. … read more
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The Heavy-Hitting Performances of Kilby Block Party 7
Through skin-crackling heat and packed TRAX carts, Kilby Block Party brought its “show must go on” mentality and thousands of festival-goers joined in. … read more
Film Review: The Wizard of the Kremlin
The most hopeful outlook I can give for The Wizard of the Kremlin is that it makes such a meager impression that it’s unlikely to be remembered. … read more
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The Beauty School Industry Is in Jeopardy, and These Utah...
Three beauty school owners tell me about the threat facing the beauty industry across the country: the possible end of federal financial aid for beauty schools. … read more