Visual artist Todd Powelson began serving his SLUG time over a year ago. Since then, Powelson has designed progressive ad campaigns for numerous local businesses in the magazine. Drawing inspiration from his most recent fine art series, Dreams for Schmidty, Powelson incorporates watercolor and oil paintings into his graphic art. … read more
Dear Dickheads – December 2008
Dear Disgruntled SLUG Reader,
Gotta’ look good to get treated good, sucka! Grow an ironic mustache, get some deep American apparel V’s and skinny jeans then ride to the bar on your fix gear bike––and see how quickly that bar tender changes his attitude. … read more
Gallery Stroll – December 2008
If you’re like me and typically find the Christmas spirit through Christmas music and spiked wassail and consider gift giving a hassle, I offer a solution: slow it down a ding-dong minute and stroll through the art galleries. … read more
Beer Reviews – December 2008
SLUG reviews some of this season’s beer offerings. … read more
Game Reviews – December 2008
Step into the wasteland. … read more
Movie Reviews – December 2008
Changeling, Dark Funeral and more get reviewed. … read more
Books Aloud! – December 2008
Some books are read critically and then people write words about them. … read more
Localized: Danger Hailstorm, The Deathless Pros and Uncle Sam – December 2008
The right equipment is vital, all band members agreed. Massive cabinets are not empty show, Wim insisted. “They’re essential for the proper tone.” … read more
Subrosa’s Fun Lil’ List of European Tour Tips
Once I asked another band where they went to make their stickers, but they wouldn’t tell me, citing their need to keep their connections secret so other bands wouldn’t have the same advantage. From that moment on, I made a vow to share every single thing I ever learned that would help another band. … read more
Tour Taught Me a Lesson: A New Perspective of Europe
We didn’t sleep the night before we left or during the flight. 60 hours of consciousness interrupted with three different drunk spells puts humans in the worst condition. … read more
This Ain’t Royal Crown Revival!
Jazz is not safe music. Sex, drugs and experimentation, that’s what jazz is all about, and few modern artists get that. … read more
Never Mind The Service: Dinner at Shanghai Cafe
Tucked away in an aging stripmall right off hooker alley on the northeast corner of 1300 south and State Shanghai Cafe simultaneously offers some of the worst service in town and some the most addictive vegetarian food I’ve ever eaten. … read more
