The inimitable Don Letts is definitely an underrated figure in the history of the punk rock movement. In addition to having filmed a handful of full-length films and documentaries and over 300 music videos for seminal bands like The Clash, PiL and more unlikely outfits like Ratt and the Gap Band, Don was also a
Dear Dickheads – July 2005
The only good part of your letter was the reference to Satan’s fires, but I doubt you even have the capability to see the coolness factor in that. … read more
Books Aloud – July 2005
Reviews of Destroying Yourself is Too Accessible, Running on Emptiness: The Pathology of Civilization and the graphic novel Locas: The Maggie And Hopey Stories. … read more
Gallery Stroll – July 2005
Thanks, Camilla, for all you have done for local art. Inadvertently or purposely, see this show at KAYO Gallery, located at 315 E. 300 South. … read more
Headphones: A Column Dedicated to House Music – July 2005
Reviews of Scott K. vs. O’Jays, Jaime Lewis, Raw Artistic Soul, and more!!!Scott K. vs. O’Jays “I Love Music” Boxmusic Considered a true classic by the biggest house pioneers, “I Love Music” is remixed and redone in the most fantastic of ways. In fact, I would have to say that this is my favorite track
Soccer Dad and the People in your Neighborhood: True Tales of an SLC Cabbie
Note: All names of persons have been changed So I had had a decent 10 and a half hours of driving, money-wise and otherwise, and I was seriously considering cutting out before the final 2 a.m. bar rush. It was, after all, my fourth night in a row of working. I was cruising around on
Butcher’s Block – July 2005
Alright, bitches and bitchettes, listen up. I want to tell you, I am not going to Ozzfest, mainly because I can’t fucking stand Ozzy or Sabbath. I can hear the roars of disapproval already! But so what? I’m the guy writing this column, not you. I’m more metal than an I-beam falling onto an armored
Modus Operandi – July
Reviews of Haujobb, Mind.in.a.Box, Twilight Transmissions and more! … read more
Glitter Gutter Trash – July 2005
(A psychotic candyland full of glam glitz, trashy pop, new wave, post-everything, retrofuturisms and distorted beauty) Reviews of The Warlocks’s latest, Mice Parade, Vox Vermillion and more!! [The Warlocks]If you were lucky enough to arrive early and catch She Wants Revenge open up for the Bloc Party show you already know that they
Contributor Limelight: Mariah Mann-Mellus
SLUG’s favorite party girl, Mariah Mann-Mellus, is the delightful, ever-effervescent, resourceful personality and motivating force behind almost every one of SLUG’s world-changing skatebaording and snowboarding events. … read more
Gallery Stroll – August 2005
Gallery Stroll is a changing of the guards if you will—the time when the last month’s show becomes a thing of the past and the shinny new art. … read more
Whacktastic Skateboard Antics and The Morning News
I reminded her that she was skateboarding outside of her abilities and she ended the broadcast by saying, “That was whacktastic!” Whacktastic indeed. … read more
