A few poems by Charles Bukowski thrown in fit the Waitsian Philosophy like a puzzle piece you lost under the couch 6 months ago. Read more about the book here! … read more
Review: INNOCENT WHEN YOU DREAM: THE TOM WAITS READER
Review: BLAB! VOL. 15 – MONTE BEAUCHAMP
Like a good mix CD, editions such as these must be well-paced, possess some semblance of continuity and narrative cohesion and offer the finest quality material … read more
National Music Reviews May 2005
Local Music Reviews May 2005
Skateboarding is SOOOO Cool Right Now!
So why do I miss the good ol’ days when everyone but skaters hated skateboarding? Must be my self-esteem. … read more
Versified Street Life Reinventing Bar Rock Hype: Interview with The Hold Steady
I was doing a lot of drugs when I first heard the Hold Steady’s debut release, Almost Killed Me, in January 2004, and I was enraptured. … read more
Calling All Bats: SLC’s Dark Arts Festival Celebrates Five Years
What Started Out as a Farfetched Dream among a few Club-going, Eyeliner-wearing-aspiring Sideshow Freaks has become an Annual Event Worth Ripping Off. … read more
When You Wish Upon A Star: An Interview with Ethan Miller of Comets on Fire
While researching Comets on Fire interviews in preparation, I came across a word several times that I think adequately describes the aesthetic of this band: organic. … read more
Sample Jack: An Interview with Meat Beat Manifesto
It was around 1990 when I was staying up late on Sunday nights to watch 120 Minutes on MTV when Meat Beat Manifesto first grabbed my attention. … read more
Dear Dickheads – June 2005
Dear Dickheads, I hate how you guys think your so cool and the shit and everyone licks your boots and like your the king of Salt Lake or some shit like that. … read more
Out of the Coffin: Kim Nekroman Resurrects the Nekromantix
Kim Nekroman, with his homemade coffin bass, stayed at the forefront of the European psychobilly scene for 16 years, until the band relocated to L.A. … read more
SLUG Magazine Gallery Stroll Picks
The Salt Lake Gallery Stroll will take place on June 17th, with a plethora of shows, it’s hard to know where to spend your valuable time. … read more
