Greg Wilson: Hurricane Gonzo Hits SLC

Greg Wilson: Hurricane Gonzo Hits SLC
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Straight out of L.A., for one weekend Greg Wilson is bringing his Gonzo style of stand-up to Utah audiences at Sandy Station. … read more

Review: Project X Zone 2

Review: Project X Zone 2
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Project X Zone 2 Bandai Namco Entertainment Reviewed on Nintendo 3DS XL Street: 02.16 Project X Zone 2 is the love child of Bandai Namco, Capcom and Sega, and it features all of your favorite characters from various animes and JRPGs. It’s also the sequel to Project X Zone. Tales of Vesperia, .hack//, Resident Evil,

Ringo Deathstarr: Keeping it Pharmaceutical-Hard

Ringo Deathstarr: Keeping it Pharmaceutical-Hard
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Austin band Ringo Deathstarr have picked out the many things that typify shoegaze, hurled them to the ground and stomped all over the pieces. … read more

Subversive Shrink: The Power of Subversive Dialogues

Subversive Shrink: The Power of Subversive Dialogues
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Dear Subversive Shrink, I have a family member who is quite patriarchal in an almost WASP sort of way, and I’m seeking to reevaluate how to respond to their expressions of their ideologies, with which I disagree. On one hand, many years ago, I was inspired when Jello Biafra advised to simply talk to somebody

 
 
SLUG Style: Madi Smith

SLUG Style: Madi Smith
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Madi Smith is a local heavy metal fan who has created and customized her own kutte, or “battle vest” which is a part of heavy metal and biker culture. SLUG asked her how she chose her patches, and how she has customized her vest to make it her own. … read more

Remembering the Lamb

Remembering the Lamb
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Feb. 9, 2016 was the day that the one and only Jason Lamb was gone. He was my dear friend and a dedicated musician. He never slowed down until his death at age 47. He punched his time card and checked out. … read more

Budos Mayhem — Interview with Jared Tankel

Budos Mayhem — Interview with Jared Tankel
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The Budos Band are like the slightly-neglected stepchildren of the Daptone Records roster. Sure, they sport the same soulful pedigree as retro royalty like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, but like any good stepchild of the 70s, they also worshipped at the altar of Black Sabbath, and somehow got their hands on some Fela Kuti

Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
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Digimon is Bandai’s answer to the Pokemon craze, and back in the late ’90s, it was really the only rival. It started out as Tamagotchi-like virtual pets, morphed into an anime and then joined the world of video games. … read more

The Legend of Star Wolf

The Legend of Star Wolf
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As part homage to the well known game Star Fox, Star Wolf started as a side project for Campana, who is also known for his role as lead guitarist and songwriter for local metal act Visigoth, as a way to work on music late at night. … read more

Review: XCOM 2

Review: XCOM 2
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Until I played 2012’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown, concepts like probabilities, percentages and risk management were never terms that got my motor running. Now that Firaxis and 2K have released a sequel to their turn-based strategy game, I’m starting to see my everyday life in these terms. … read more

Victor Velasco: Existentialism and Platforming in -KLAUS-

Victor Velasco: Existentialism and Platforming in -KLAUS-
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After spending the next week with -KLAUS-, I ingested a captivating experience that left me contemplating my place in the world, and for that it has my respect. … read more

Timmy’s Organism Revives Detroit Rock City

Timmy’s Organism Revives Detroit Rock City
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The history of rock n’ roll has been subverted by the explosion of technology’s gear gadgetry. A line of demarcation needs to be drawn to show the shift from the large recording studio, enveloped by colossal boards and reel-to-reel recorders, to today’s proficient and IKEA-quaint studios with point-and-click DAWs and computer monitors. … read more