Electric Daisy Carnival Experience screening at Tower Theater brings the magic of EDC to SLC. … read more
X-Dance Review: The Freedom Chair (Ski)
The Freedom Chair
Switchback Entertainment
X-Dance Screening: Friday, Jan. 13 @ 8:30pm
This short film chronicles the inspiring story of Josh Dueck, a young and well respected freeskiing coach who endured a bad accident in 2004, losing forever the use of his legs. … read more
Colour Revolt, colourmusic, The Love Capades @ Kilby 09.16
I love attending shows at Kilby, and I’m always surprised when they’re under attended. This is a totally homegrown, all-ages venue near downtown with lots of national and local talent coming through all of the time. Get the fuck off your couches and go to shows at Kilby, kids! … read more
X-Dance Review: After Dark (Ski)
After Dark
Level 1 Productions
X-Dance Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 1pm
Level 1 productions offers one of the most interesting ski films I’ve seen in years. … read more
Heart Pharmacy @ Bar Deluxe 09.17
On Sept. 17 Ali Sarijlou’s one-man show known as Heart Pharmacy stopped at Bar Deluxe. Although Sarijlou is currently based out of San Diego, he has Salt Lake City roots and a big local following of Ali and his music. … read more
X-Dance Review: Winter (Ski)
Winter
The Ski Channel
X-Dance Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 4:30pm
This genre-spanning feature-length documentary from the Ski Channel features athletes from many fields. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Weedeater Interview
This week we have an interview Weedeater’s main man Dave “Dixie” Collins about nearly everything, including the somewhat-still-relevant fact that Dixie shot his big toe off while cleaning his favorite Shotgun in January of 2010. We also have reviews of Brutal Truth Extreme Noise Terror and Saviours, as well as this week’s event rundown and a bunch of links to free (!) streaming music. … read more
X-Dance Review: Denali Experiment (Ski)
Denali Experiment
The North Face
X-Dance Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 6:30pm
Part ski movie and part climbing movie, Denali Experiment features a North Face sponsored crew of professionals enduring a 10-day climb of Denali in Alaska—and then skiing down. … read more
Golden Shoulders on 09.19
Adam Kline, more commonly known by his songwriting and performing name Golden Shoulders, has been writing songs, touring incessantly and recording music with a shockingly diverse line up of players over the last decade. I was pretty excited when SLUG asked me to go to a small house show he would be performing at in the ninth and ninth neighborhood where I live. I mostly was familiar with him because one of my favorite songwriters Joanna Newsom spent some of her formative years singing and contributing keys for the band. The idea of seeing him in a less official, more intimate venue where meeting him would be easy was appealing. … read more
X-Dance Review: Drop: My Life Downhill (Skate)
Drop: My Life Downhill
Marc McCrudden
X-Dance Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 3:30pm
Drop: My Life Downhill takes a look at what is the newest and fastest growing action sport today in competitive downhill skateboarding. … read more
Active Child, Chad Valley, Night Sweats @ Urban Lounge 09.20
Seeing three great bands on a Tuesday night in an intimate setting is nothing to complain about as a music fan, but each of these bands deserved a larger stage. … read more
X-Dance Review: Blue Sway (Surf)
Blue Sway
X-Dance Screening: Saturday, Jan. 14 @ 3:30pm
Created by legendary surf filmmaker and winner of the X-Dance “Lifetime Achievement award,” Jack McCoy, Blue Sway is a collaboration of stunning images accompanied by music by the legendary Paul McCartney. … read more
