May 2016
May is Bike Month, and we've rolled out our fourth annual Bike Issue!
Review: Big Thief – Masterpiece
Big Thief = Lady Lamb + Angel Olsen
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Review: Beth Orton – Kidsticks
Beth Orton = Tracey Thorn + PJ Harvey
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Review: ANOHNI – HOPELESSNESS
ANOHNI = Harry Belafonte + Randy Newman + Major Lazer
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Review: Arbor Labor Union – I Hear You
Arbor Labor Union = Neil Young and Crazy Horse + Queens of the Stone Age
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Hooded Fang – Venus On Edge
Hooded Fang = The Fresh & Onlys + Broken Social Scene
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Contributor Limelight: Nick Kuzmack
Senior Staff Writer, Copy Editor Nick Kuzmack is a man about town who’s written for SLUG since August of 2013. You’ve likely cut a rug at one of his lively, sock hop–style DJ nights where he spins vinyl as DJ Nix Beat, playing the best of vintage punk, rock n’ roll, glam, power pop, reggae,
Hope is a Well-Oiled Bike Chain: The Utah Bicycle Collective...
For those interested in helping to keep this program afloat, both the Bicycle Collective and the Utah Department of Juvenile Justice (who implement the day-to-day activities of Youth in Custody) offer volunteer opportunities. Also, keep the Bicycle Collective in mind if you’re looking to buy a bike or donate an old one. … read more
Localized: The Nods
The Nods’ sound invokes the raw sensibilities heard on a Back From The Grave compilation that is mixed with a touch of psychedelia and topped with the raw power of ’70s Detroit punk. … read more
Spreading Pollen: Les Beehive Boys At Worlds
Deep in the honey pot of Salt Lake Valley street culture swarms Beehive Bike Polo, a cohesive community and mainstay of the Downtown bike scene. Three of its fiercest competitors, Jimmy Araneda, David Barthod and Gabe Mejia, make up the team Les Beehive Boys. … read more
Jim Williams’ Smiling Faces: Exploring The Idea of Home As...
From the street, the 130-year-old, (rumored) former polygamist house belonging to the artist, architect and all-around creative beacon, Jim Williams, is fairly unassuming. … read more
Salt Lake & the Seven Creeks: Seven Canyons Trust
For Seven Canyons Trust, one positive impact comes from a process called daylighting. Daylighting means bringing our city’s seven creeks back to the surface and integrating them into the urban environment in a variety of beneficial ways. … read more
