October 2019

About The Cover: This month, local artist/tattooer Oscar Garcia joins us to celebrate local craft spirits. Cats revel in Dionysian-style ritual madness and religious ecstasy—dressed as ghosts, dancing like witches ’round a bottle holding the kind of spirit local distillers conjure in Utah. Herein, Garcia pays tribute to monmon cats. Find more of his work @oscarthegarcia on Instagram.

Review: Angel Olsen – All Mirrors
Angel Olsen = Françoise Hardy + Laura Marling + U.S. Girls … read more

The Spirits Frontier: Clear Water Distilling Co.
Clear Water Distilling will be Utah County’s first distillery since before Prohibition, possibly the first ever to hold a federal license. … read more

Content Shifter: 13 ’80s Slasher Flicks
Since the entire month of October has been swallowed up by Halloween, Inc.™, “Content Shifter” is digging up some lesser-known ’80s slasher flicks. … read more

Localized: Alexander Ortega
Alexander Ortega has played in an array of bands over the years, but his current solo project is arguably his most adventurous yet. … read more

The Dayroom: Fighter of the Night Room
The Dayroom has no boundaries when dictating their style because they’re in it for the melting pot—amen. This is where The Dayroom shines. … read more

Localized: Muzzle Tung
With a close-knit, nearly familial atmosphere between them, Muzzle Tung craft a singular brand of pop music that’s both strange and inviting. … read more

South Salt Lake Arts District’s Creative Industries Zone: In the...
Within the intention behind the Creative Industries Zone, having these brewers and distillers reside within the area accomplishes a major part of the plan. … read more

Waterpocket Distillery: Crafting Booze with History
Ask your bartender what they have from Waterpocket Distillery and watch the pros get creative. Whatever your style, get out there and “Open Wild.” … read more

The Booze Bounty of Utah: A Historical Case for a...
We have an opportunity to harness Utah’s agricultural history and to shape Utah’s identity in America’s exploding craft-distilling industry. … read more

New World Distillery: Bleeding-Edge Tech in a New World
New World Distillery isn’t just creating spirts starting from a passion for knowledge but continues to educate people on the benefits of craft spirits. … read more

In High Spirits: Sugar House Distillery’s Boilermaker Series
Liquor laws and bureaucracy aside, Sugar House Distillery puts good work into making a great product, their Boilermaker Series. … read more

A Navy-Inspired Name isn’t the Only Utah First at Holystone...
Holystone Distilling was coming out of the gate running after winning SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery audience award for their cocktail using their Perla Vodka. … read more