I first heard Arthur Russell’s music in 2004 when I was driving with a friend to the Spiral Jetty. What was interesting about Russell’s music was that on one hand his voice had the confessional lull of Nick Drake and on the other, gentle dance beats round out a sound that can only be described as singer/dancewriter music. … read more
Mike Brown’s Top 5 Hangovers
I once read somewhere that to be a great writer it helps to have a drinking problem. … read more
Product Reviews – January 2008
Skate decks, shoes and RipSticks! Oh my! … read more
Breaking the Ballet: Ririe-Woodbury
Ririe-Woodbury was founded in 1964 by namesakes Shirley Ririe and Joan Woodbury, and has tirelessly built a reputation as one of the most respected modern dance companies in America. … read more
Slamdance’s 800 Pound Gorilla
The world of video games has, since its inception, been undergoing almost constant metamorphosis. … read more
SLUG Mag’s Top 5 of 2007
SLUG Staff share their top 5s for the year. … read more
Takin’ It Back to the Ground Under
It’s official: Winter is here and it’s not going anywhere for months, so what are we to do when all of our spots to skate are covered with snow or ice? … read more
The Blue Boutique Wins the Battle: Lingerie Store Opens its Doors Despite Controversy
In the summer of 2006, it became apparent that it was only a matter of time until Sugarhouse, one of the most colorful neighborhoods of Salt Lake City, would cease to exist. … read more
Trifecta of Terror: Three Horror Directors Descend on Park City: A Round Table Discussion with George Romero, Lloyd Kaufman and Bruce La Bruce
In the past few years, horror movies, in general, have taken an unprecedented nosedive as the political satire that originally gave horror films their bite has been watered down in favor of more violence and gore. SLUG Magazine recently talked to three prominent and wildly different “horror” directors with riotously dissimilar backgrounds about the horror movie genre and its future. … read more
Video Game Reviews – January 2008
Guitar Hero 3, The Orange Box and more are reviewed. … read more
Wright Brain: An Andy Wright Interview
Modern snowboarding was born in the streets of Salt Lake City and the mountains that surround it. Legends such as Branden Ruff, Tonino Copone, Jason Murphy, JP Walker, Jason Brown, and Jeremy Jones have all been riding here since the beginning and photographer Andy Wright was there to document it. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Lance Saunders
Lance Saunders began his SLUG career in January 2005. Since then, he has scrawled numerous feature articles for the mag, including and interview with P.O.S., the September cover story on Subtle and coverage of 2007’s Sundance Film Festival. … read more
