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Running From a Rabid Ring Wraith Clique Basilisk, Serpentine: Aesop Rock Weighs in on Hip Hop’s Health
By Makena Walsh [Posted September 7, 2007]
“Hip-hop just died this morning and she’s dead,” are the lyrics that instigated the most recent controversy in regards to the current condition of the culture’s oft-debated vitality. The statement was featured on the title track of rapper Nas’ newest album, the egregiously titled Hip Hop is Dead. In an article recently published in URB … read more
Localized: Pink Lightnin’
[Posted September 26, 2007]
Localized is every second Friday of the month at the Urban Lounge, a private club for members. This month it falls on Sept. 14th. Bad Brad Wheeler’s new band, Pink Lightnin’, will grace the stage with a non-local, Bob Log III. Electric Space Jhiad will open the show. Bob Log III will also play the … read more
Localized: Bob Log II
By Jeff Guay [Posted September 26, 2007]
Localized is every second Friday of the month at the Urban Lounge, a private club for members. This month it falls on Sept. 14th. Bad Brad Wheeler’s new band, Pink Lightnin’, will grace the stage with a non-local, Bob Log III. Electric Space Jhiad will open the show. Bob Log III will also play the … read more
Summer of Death
By Shawn Mayer [Posted September 7, 2007]
Summers in Utah are hot, and personally, I don’t like them very much. Finding the motivation to skate when it’s over 100 degrees outside is nearly impossible. You either have to wake up early, or sacrifice an evening of drinking in order to get some time on the old wood plank. Saturday, August 11th was … read more
The Fucking Interview: Metal, Recording and Life according to The Fucking Champs
By Ryan Powers [Posted September 7, 2007]
In the current underground music scene there just aren’t many bands that can claim to have placed 24 guitars on a single track, or brought down the house with a Johann Sebastian Bach cover, complete with harmonized guitar solos. Yes, I am afraid the golden age of metal has died, with guitar virtuosity taking a … read more
Carlos Truan
By loveyoudead [Posted September 7, 2007]
Carlos Truan started working in a tattoo shop when he was 18 years old, at 23 he landed an apprenticeship and has been tattooing on and off for the past nine years. Truan has traveled and tattooed in many cities and will be doing a guest spot at Lost Art Tattoo from Sept. 10-17. SLUG: … read more
Skate Product Reviews – September 2007
By Adam Dorobiala [Posted September 7, 2007]
Reviews for ES Footwear, Toy Machine and Bones Wheels … read more
Critical Mass
By Jeanette Moses [Posted September 7, 2007]
On the last Friday of every month, cyclists all over the world take to the streets in a loosely organized celebration/protest known as Critical Mass. Safety in numbers and promoting the idea that bikes are legitimate traffic are the two key statements Critical Mass makes. … read more
Two Decades of Peddlin’ Evil: A History of The Heavy Metal Shop
By Bryer Wharton [Posted September 7, 2007]
“I imagine there will be somebody that will want to take it over,” said Kevin Kirk, owner of the Heavy Metal Shop. “I never really put that much thought into it: it is really cool I’m still doing it. I’m getting pretty old now; I’m 45—look at Mick Jagger, though. I’ll do it until I can’t. Why not?” … read more
Inversion Trawler
By Oom [Posted September 7, 2007]
What follows is a transcribed portion of a telephone conversation between aunt Leona and a friend of hers. With our dictaphone we were able to record only Leona’s end of the conversation: … So, I joined the group a little bit later than everybody else. The first assignment had been for each person to meditate … read more