February 2016
"It's an invented place, one inhabited more by derelict architecture, props and dummies than real people." – David Brothers
Local Music Review: Poet – The Lone Revolutionary
The self-described “hip-hop anarchist” Poet does not fail to live up to his own hype. “Crash & Burn” sets the tone early in the album, bringing up Eric Garner’s murder and challenging those who talk about injustice from behind the protective screen of social media to take the streets and protest. … read more
Review: DIIV – Is The Is Are
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting to write this review. Well, I suppose I could—I’ve been waiting well over a year to write this damn thing. Accordingly, I had set my hopes quite high for Is the Is Are. … read more
Review: Charlie Hilton – Palana
Charlie Hilton, known as the frontwoman for Blouse, changed her name from her given Sanskrit name, Palana, in favor of the more androgynous Charlie, after leaving high school. … read more
Sisyphean Art: David Brothers’ Rolithica
David Brothers is a local multimedia artist best known for film sets built for directors of both local and national renown. This commercial scenographic work, though frequently seen by many, hardly represents the full range of his talents. … read more
Localized: Angel Magic
Released in November 2015 on Utah’s premier electronic label, Hel Audio, Fall Through is a complete vision of Angel Magic’s elegant combo of raw, beat-driven electropop and soft, tranquil vocals. … read more
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy
SLUG Magazine hosted a Mad Max–themed ski and snowboard contest for the 16th annual SLUG Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard Competition Series Presented By Monster Energy on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. … read more
Autism in Love
Now in its fifth year, the 2016 Peek Award will honor director Matt Fuller and producer Carolina Groppa for their work on the poignant Autism in Love. … read more
SLUG Holiday Comix – February 2016
Groundhog Day is Feb. 2. Will spring come early this year, or will we have six more weeks of winter? Only Phil has the power to tell. Here he comes now! … read more
Metric Wants It All
On the dancefloor-ready heels of their sixth studio album, Pagans in Vegas, Metric return to The Depot on Feb. 17 as strong as ever in their 17-year career. … read more
Madison Blackley: Professional Snowboarder, Bonafide Badass
For 26-year-old professional snowboarder Madison Blackley, being a pro is about as useful as being a modern-day treasure hunter. … read more
Localized: New Shack
Industrious and resilient, Provo-based synthpop duo New Shack have burst into a bright existence in the last year and a half. … read more
CY Noodles House
CY Noodles House opened in the summer of 2015 in Chinatown, offering diners something different in the shopping development. … read more
