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The Wallisch Report: First Chair Festival
X Games slopestyle gold medalist Tom Wallisch is heading to the inaugural First Chair Festival this coming Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Complex, and it’s fair to say that excited is an understatement. The festival will feature brews from Sierra Nevada, film premieres and live music from Too$hort and BoomBox. … read more
Queers in Comics
On Sept. 10, Black Cat Comics and the 1 to 5 Club teamed up to host an impromptu comic book panel. … read more
Wasatch Theatre Company’s State Premiere: A Bright New Boise
A Brand New Boise is about a man named Will who fled his fundamentalist church after a major scandal ensued and heads to Boise to meet his estranged son, Alex. Of all the uncomfortable plays I’ve seen in my life, this one has made it near the top of my list. … read more
Wallowing with PIG: Raymond Watts
The Lord of Lard, Raymond Watts, took time out of his birthday, of all days, to have a conversation with SLUG Magazine about
SLUG Style: Abraham von Waffles + Squid Vishuss
Squid Vishuss is an artist, photographer, poetess, mermaid and toy collector. Abraham von Waffles is an artist, model, ukulele player and thrifter. Together, their unique combination has formed a distinctive aesthetic. … read more
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Review: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a quirky watch but a must-see. It is overly silly, simplistic and utterly charming. No wonder it is deemed a cult classic. … read more
Allah-Las: The Ineffable Concept
Allah-Las are on the road again promoting their new album, Calico Review, out Sept. 9, and they’ll be stopping here in SLC on Sept. 6 at Urban Lounge. Vocalist and guistarist Miles Michaud shared his thoughts on the new record and the band’s current tour. … read more
Violent Soho: Finding a Way Out of this Thing
Violent Soho released their fourth album, Waco, in March, and are set to promote it in America this fall in cities like Toronto, Denver and Salt Lake City on Sept. 2. … read more
Kurt Vile: Believe He’s Coming Up
Listening to Kurt Vile for the first time, or even returning to him after a long while, can feel strangely disarming. This past year has given him his largest amount of exposure to date, including live television performances, two radio singles, a Rolling Stone interview with J. Mascis, animation appearances and more. … read more
Creature Feature: King of Drag Loke
Tori Loke is a bi-structured creature who flawlessly represents both ends of the gender spectrum of drag. She’s beautiful—long and strong, boasting a smile and a gentle aura. I’m instantly intrigued by how captivating her look is. It almost perfectly reflects the blend of femininity and masculinity that exudes from her as she opens up about herself and her art. … read more
Stepping Into THE VOID
Stepping into THE VOID’s studio felt like stepping onto a movie set—a set that’s only further enhanced by the power of virtual reality. This wasn’t an arcade- nor laser tag–like setting—this was moving platforms, secret hatches, magic-like effects and suits you put on that look like armor from the Halo series. … read more
SLUG Style: Heather Mahler
Heather Mahler is a local freelance artist. When comparing her personal style with the style of her drawings, it’s clear that the lines are blurred. She often gets asked if she is featured in her drawings, though she says she is actually emulating the characters she draws. She will be participating in Craft Lake City’s 8th Annual DIY Festival. … read more
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