August 2016
August is here, and with it, Craft Lake City's 8th Annual DIY Festival at the Gallivan Center, Aug. 12–14.
Local Review: Boone – Genesis
Boone = J Dilla + Lil Dicky + Drake … read more
Local Review: bc. einstein – e=mc3
bc. einstein = Pretty Lights + BLVCK CEILING … read more
Review: Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate
Descendents = Circle Jerks x Black Flag + Ramones + The Adolescents … read more
Review: Death Spells – Nothing Above, Nothing Below
Death Spells = Skinny Puppy + Serge Gainsbourg … read more
Review: Cass McCombs – Mangy Love
Cass McCombs = Bill Callahan + Kurt Vile … read more
Review: Cheena – Spend the Night With…
Cheena = Harlem + FIDLAR … read more
Review: Atmosphere – Fishing Blues
Atmosphere = Brother Ali + Aesop Rock … 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
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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Craft Lake City’s 8th Annual DIY Festival – Performers &...
Craft Lake City hosts the 8th Annual DIY Festival in its first-ever three-day format at the Gallivan Center: Friday, Aug. 12; Saturday, Aug. 13; and Sunday, Aug. 14. Craft Lake City continues its celebration of all-local creators—with over 50 performing acts and over 300 craft foodies, DIY engineers and vintage vendors at the festival. SLUG
Localized: Khensu
Khensu’s beats are down-tempo and enticing, luring the listener in with deep bass lines, unrelenting hi-hats and snare drums. Drawing influence from a wide variety of sources, Khensu has created a sound that is unlike other producers’ in both the electronic music scene and the hip-hop world. … read more
Katie Bjorling: Florals and More
Like many other artists before her, Bjorling draws deeply from nature and allows it to be her guiding force in each creation she puts forth. In this way, it’s as if the world is painting itself through her—all she has to do is pick up her brush. … read more
