Vona and The Emergence of (Hope)

Vona and The Emergence of (Hope)
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From the beautiful Scandinavian shores of Sweden, Vona has sent their debut album, (Hope) out into the world, an exciting mix of pop-punk and post-hardcore that warms your heart while it melts your face. SLUG got on the ol’ interwebs mail with vocalist Alexander Evans to talk about the album and their first major European tour.

Abi Harrison – From BYU to Bob and Tom

Abi Harrison – From BYU to Bob and Tom
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As one of the most memorable acts on Utah comedy stages right now, Abi Harrison is quick, clever, and quirky in her style and delivery. Hailing from Provo, Harrison has worked hard as an entertainer to make a name for herself in our Salty City. SLUG was thrilled to get a chance to sit down

The Adolescents @ Urban Lounge 07.17 with The Weirdos and All Systems Fail

The Adolescents @ Urban Lounge 07.17 with The Weirdos and...
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This evening holds a promise of excitement from two legendary groups who’ve helped build the foundation of punk—The Weirdos and The Adolescents. … read more

Shake Your Head Yes: The Mynabirds – Lovers Know

Shake Your Head Yes: The Mynabirds – Lovers Know
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In the few years between The Mynabirds’ debut and its convoking follow-up, Generals, Laura Burhenn has honed her voice to a lovely sheen. … read more

 
 
Review: Spectra

Review: Spectra
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Spectra Gateway Interactive/ Mastertronic Reviewed on: Xbox One Also On: PC Street: 07.10 One of the stranger—perhaps more ironic—byproducts of this generation of souped-up consoles, is the amount of games I’ve personally played that look and feel like they are older than I am. I’m coming up on 30, for fuck’s sake. The reasons for

Review: Blitzkrieg 3

Review: Blitzkrieg 3
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Blitzkrieg 3 Nival Reviewed on: Steam (Exclusive) Street 05.06 The heart-pounding, palm-sweating classic that was the first Blitzkrieg comes back to life in Blitzkrieg 3. Blitzkrieg 3 is a real-time strategy game consisting of a single-player campaign and a live-action attack and defend multiplayer option—with a turn-based camp building mode. A player can chose from

Review: Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star

Review: Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star
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In the world of Ar nosurge Plus, the planet Ra Ciela is about to be swallowed up by its dying sun, and the all-powerful emperor Cosal takes it upon himself to transport his people to a new home. … read more

Damn These Heels Film Festival 2015

Damn These Heels Film Festival 2015
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The 2015 Damn These Heels Film Festival played at the Utah Film Center from July 10 – 12, featuring independent films that meditate on queerness, love and society. … read more

Saturday’s Voyeur: Acting Out

Saturday’s Voyeur: Acting Out
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In the small neighborhood just west of the State Capitol building, a steady stream of patrons walked into the Salt Lake Acting Company‘s building. Women in their mid 50s sat outside and smoked Virginia Slims, while the friendly staff handed out jello shots and tried vehemently to persuade people to become yearly ticket holders. The

Review: Captain Forever Remix: Collector’s Edition

Review: Captain Forever Remix: Collector’s Edition
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Imagine building a spaceship out of Legos. Now imagine this interplanetary dogfighter runs on high-octane nostalgia, shoots triple-pronged lasers and wields buzzsaws for bumpers. This is Captain Forever Remix. … read more

Logitech Gamer Gear: Orion Spark and Daedalus Apex

Logitech Gamer Gear: Orion Spark and Daedalus Apex
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I’ve seen my fair share of Logitech gear, going from the standard white keyboards and two-button mice, all the way to wireless everything so that I can run my life from my bed. … read more

What’s In The Box!? Geek Fuel – June 2015

What’s In The Box!? Geek Fuel – June 2015
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Geek Fuel Geek Fuel was gracious enough to send us another box of awesome goodies, so of course we dug down into the box and played with everything that came our way! For those of you not aware of the concept of monthly gift boxes, companies such as Geek Fuel provide monthly subscriptions to receive