October 2014
King Diamond: A Visit From The Dead
King is the kind of guy who has heavy metal in his soul—in a way that goes far beyond the theatrics and posturing that dominate the scene today. When I asked him about the biggest changes he had seen in the heavy metal scene over his long career, his answer was simple but thoughtful. “It hasn’t changed that much,” he says, “but you keep learning more and more all the time.” … read more
The Rest
The Rest is my “why Salt Lake is great” restaurant/bar of choice right now, which might be a problem, as it is so small and so special. I almost hate to share it with anyone new—not for fear that it will go away, but that there won’t be any room left for me. … read more
Gallery Stroll – Well, That’s Different: Gallery Strolling with Mariah...
During October’s Gallery Stroll, which will be held Oct. 17 from 6–9 p.m., I’ll be heading over to the Art Access Gallery for the opening of Differences, A Dialogue. … read more
Iceage: Punk’s Achilles’ Heel
After two albums of the kind of scorched-earth, blackened punk that thrust a teenage band from Denmark into the global limelight, the savant-as-ever Iceage have finished their third and most accomplished album yet. … read more
Into That Good Night: A Look At Salt Lake’s Graveyards
There’s nowhere like a cemetery for peace and quiet, and you never know when you’ll stumble on some quirky or historic resting place. I went to two of Salt Lake’s oldest boneyards and found some interesting stops for this year’s Halloween season. … read more
Mike Brown: Moving
I lived in the same apartment for 12 fast years. Time flies when you are as drunk as I am. Several roommates had come and gone: some complete deadbeats, some amazing lesbians whom I never had to ask to clean, and one methhead who took down all my blinds for no reason and stole my watch. … read more
Skate Photo Feature
This photo is for the SLUG readers who “used to skate” … … read more
The Tide Will Swallow And Consume Us All: A Conversation...
For their second full-length album, and fourth release overall, Huldra have turned their eyes to the ocean—using it to channel emotions of loss and grief, filtered through the spectrum of a man lost at sea. In the weeks leading up to the album’s release on Oct. 11, SLUG met up with the local post-metal group to discuss their upcoming album, Black Tides. … read more
Good Advice Duck
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer …" … read more
SLUG Holiday Comix – October 2014
Why nobody gives high fives to monsters … … read more
October 2014 National Music Reviews
National album reviews for 7 Seconds, Anti-Flag, Alvi Buffalo, Bleached, Cannibal Corpse, Divide Index El Mati A Un Polici, Exodus, The Gaslight Anthem, The Haunted Human Cull, Lauren Redhead, Myrkur, Oscillator Bug, Peer Group, Sarah Silverman, SleepMakesWaves, Terry Malts, Ty Segall, Wray, Zola Jesus and more.
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It’s Our Park: Taylorsville Skateboarding Park
Taylorsville Skateboarding Park is under fire, and rumors of it being shut down have been circulating. Having faced a threat like this before, local skaters were more than happy to share their thoughts on the subject and tell SLUG more about their home park. … read more
