July 2018
About the Cover: For our Local Tattooing issue, SLC tattoo artist Gailon Justus has put a flash eagle front and center, heralding the bold line work of American traditional tattooing. Looking deeper into the background, he’s adorned this cover with flash in his signature style. For his tattoos, murals and other art, follow him on Instagram at @sweetneedles.
Beer of the Month: Moab Pilsner
Moab Brewery’s Pilsner is a fine example of the notable style. Pilsner comes in a bumblebee-jacketed, yellow-and-black, 16-ounce tall-boy can. We poured a cold one into a larger, nonic pint because we needed additional space to accommodate the extra four ounces that Moab graciously provides. … read more
Local Tattooers: Troy Trujillo
Troy Trujillo is 20 years into a fruitful career as a tattoo artist. Currently he works at Lonely Hearts Club Tattoo, located at 11 E. 400 South. … read more
Local Tattooers: Jason Sara
Jason Sara, an up-and-coming artist with five years of experience, is currently working at Yellow Rose tattoo shop, located at 2006 S. 900 East. … read more
Mike Brown: Tattoo Horror Stories and Customer Etiquette
The following is a simple guide to some shit that should already be a given but somehow always isn’t. It’s a couple quick do’s and don’ts from some tattoo artists’ perspectives about how a customer should behave when going in to get drilled, based on real-life tattoo horror stories. … read more
Local Tattooers: Jake Miller
Jake Miller, a seasoned artist with 15 years of experienced, is currently working at the Mercy tattoo shop. located at 180 S 200 E. … read more
Film Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
As with all of the Jurassic films beyond the original, you need an enormous popcorn bucket so that once your brain is turned off, you can drool right into it. A T-Rex could jump through the plot holes that are left scattered throughout this endeavor. … read more
Local Tattooers: Aleki Manu
Aleki Manu, an artist of nine years experience, is currently working at Artsy By Nature Tattoo, located at 4901 S. State Street #B. … read more
Local Tattooers: Nick Phillips
With 18 years of experience, the work of Nick Phillips, currently found at Loyalty Tattoos at 293 State St., is a shining example of the talent in the SLC tattoo community. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Colton Woods
Colton Woods is a prime example of someone who lets their skateboard do the talking. He doesn’t say much, but when he drops in, you are in for a treat. I am always astonished at his ability to go higher and faster than anyone else. If you ever get the chance to watch this guy skate, consider it a privilege. … read more
Film Review: Ocean’s 8
A good heist movie should have viewers roaring as the credits roll, knowing the criminals won, but Ocean’s 8 just had me roaring for the credits to roll so I could leave. … read more
Local Music Reviews July 2018
July reviews of local artists such as Brother Chunky, The Outsiders and more as the month goes on.
National Music Reviews July 2018
Reviews of artists such as The Blankz, The Internet and more throughout the month.
