SLUGmag
Record Review: December 1993
In Crust We Trust Various Artists Germany’s lost and found (which is also a well-established mail order operation) is responsible for this fine sampler of bands on their roster. International crust and grind galore—what a variety! Among them, the UK’s Concrete Sox and Heresy should be recognized by many, as well by two cuts from
Table x Bread: Building the Bakery
Chefs and co-founders of Table X, Mike Blocher and Nick Fahs, have expanded their baking operation to include a new business: Table X Bread. … read more
The Story of Three Sisters: A Celebration of Indigenous Foodways
The Three Sisters dinner brought together local leaders working to support communities of color through food advocacy. … read more
Brad L. Barker: Oct. 9, 1964–Feb. 4, 2023
A lifelong musician and artist, Brad was a crucial member of the Salt Lake City underground and alternative community and is remembered and mourned by many. Brad graced three covers of SLUG. Issue #38 features Brad and his life partner, Vickie Barker. Vickie says, “Brad was a social butterfly—very outgoing and friendly. I always kidded
Crème De La Cocktail: Four SLC Bartenders Hit Us With...
Here are four highly skilled bartenders from the city’s hottest cocktail bars on their approach to the art of mixology, their favorite drinks to make and more. … read more
“The Girl From Hawai’i”: Tali Alisa Hafoka’s Carried Across at...
Through empty to-go boxes and colorful snapshots of culture hanging on the wall, the feeling of connection permeates Carried Away. … read more
Comic Reviews: September 1991
Though USA Today and other shitrags would have us believe that comics fans read only superhero masturbatory fantasies like “Spiderman” and the “X-Men.” I’m here to tell you it ain’t so. … read more
Film And Video: August 1991
Sleazy, slimy, bottom of the garbage heap stuff is what cranks me, ya know? … read more
The Head and the Heart w/ Dawes @ Red Butte...
As expected, the Red Butte Garden crowd for The Head and the Heart and Dawes hummed and whispered, then sang and howled with their chests. It was a nostalgic night for us all. … read more
Concert Review: Blitzspeer
It’s refreshing to hear a band like Blitzpeer when every other new band out there is playing speed for speed’s sake, forgetting what they’re all about. “We’re a fun band—no boring guitar solos.” … read more