From the minute that I set foot inside Utah artist Dave Borba’s booth at this year’s Arts Festival, I was transported into a vaudevillian carnival populated by terriers wearing cowboy hats, devils dressed like 1950’s hoodlums, and a flock of hearts that have sprouted wings. … read more
Milo Skate Comp @ South Jordan Skate Park 06.16
Little groms like Josh Roland were killing it, doing little front side airs, but when the big guys stepped up to the plate, the bowl got destroyed. … read more
Natalie Wall & Kellie Murphy: Viva Revoluccia! @ Utah Arts Fest
Natalie Wall and Kellie Murphy of Revoluccia are around to provide handcrafted leather bags and accessories that will be sure to show your artistic side while leaving your reputation intact. SLUG had a chance to talk to these two talented ladies about life, leather and staying inspired despite all the haters out there. … read more
Fred Conlon: Garden Art That Doesn’t Suck @ Utah Arts Fest
I’m staring at a seven-foot tall skeleton with four arms. Fred Conlon, the mad scientist behind this towering creation has a gift for turning discarded tools, military helmets and scrap metal into garden art for those who are tired of plastic gnomes and pink flamingos. … read more
The Utah Arts Festival: Tolstoy Would Approve
According to Russian author and beard enthusiast Leo Tolstoy, art “is a means of union among men, joining them together in the same feelings, and indispensable for the life and progress toward well-being of individuals and of humanity.” … read more
Go Skateboarding Day @ Annex, Blindside, Skate4Homies 06.21
In celebration of the annual Go Skate Day, SLUG sent a few of our skate writers out to events put on by local skate shops and organizations. Check out what you missed. … read more
Girl Talk 06.21 @ In the Venue
Although I’d never attended a Girl Talk show and am hardly partial towards mashups to begin with, I felt hard pressed to see what Gregg Gillis was all about considering he’s been getting repeat plays in my car. From what I’d heard, Gillis’ modus operandi for his live music’s production relied solely on a single laptop—nothing else. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Ihsahn Interview
Welcome to Napalm Flesh! This week, we have an interview with the prolific Norwegian musician Ihsahn. Formerly of black metal heavyweights Emperor, Ihsahn has been cultivating a solo career since 2006 and released his fourth solo album, Eremita, last week. We also have a rundown of this week’s metal events throughout Salt Lake. … read more
Format Perspective: European Skateboard Photography
Format Perspective is a film documenting the work of six skateboard photographers in Europe. Filmmaker Philip Evans spent time following the photographers in their home countries as they went out to shoot photos of skateboarders. … read more
No Mercy: SCDG’s Sisters Face Off Against the Bomber Babes 06.30
Saturday, the Salt City Derby Girls hosted their second banked track game of the season, pitting two of my dear friends against each other on opposite home teams, the Bomber Babes and the Sisters of No Mercy. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Disforia Interview
Disforia’s roots are buried deep in prog/power traditions —Disforia’s sound is different from most of the newest wave of metal bands. In place of trendy “djenting” or the usual ruthless vocals, this band has instead opted to hold séance with a more lost retro sound, a sound respected still for its timelessness. With the help of a Kickstarter project now in full swing, the band is working hard to get their first full-length record out this year, as well as the attention of the Salt Lake metal scene. … read more
Fitz and the Tantrums @ The Depot 07.03
After spending a night with Fitz and the Tantrums, I realized that when artists take a quintessentially American music staple like soul and douse it in Los Angeles swagger, I get all gushy about living in a country that makes this brand of awesome possible. … read more
