Finding the underground and uncovering Utah’s finest artists, SLUG presents highlights for January’s Gallery Stroll. … read more
Gallery Stroll – January 2009
Beer Reviews – January 2009
Let’s face it, the only way to get through the winter months is to drink profuse amounts of alcohol. So the new line up is going to be anything above your standard percentile of alcohol to keep you warm in the winter months. Hopefully, this will introduce you to new styles, the art of aging beer and hopefully leave you with a killer hangover. With the higher alcohol, please do your best to kick off the new year. And since this is SLUG, we don’t need to tell you to drink responsibly … … read more
The Utah Duck-Butt Goes Global
It’s been amazing getting to know our cousin Tempest better. Before this secret and extended visit, we’d seen her only twice and had had limited communication with her … read more
Bellyography: Kairo – January 2009
Take equal parts energizer bunny, intellectual, stand-up comedienne, community organizer, devoted friend, mother, and wife, and add a huge portion of Middle Eastern dancer, and you will have one, very original member of our community—Kairo. … read more
Bettie Page Tribute
Where the old adage that gentlemen prefer blonds is by no means a universal truth, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at vintage Hollywood. For every raven-haired actress that resembled Elizabeth Taylor, there was a Marilyn Monroe, a Veronica Lake and a Faye Dunaway sporting their golden locks for legions of admirers. … read more
Lil Man: Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards (a.k.a Lil’ Jeff) is a 17-year-old skateboarder that attends Brighton High school. His skills can be seen in Brock Nielsen’s Costra Nostra where he locked down first part, fresh out of Jr High. … read more
Setting the Record Straight: Brodie Penrod
Brodie Penrod is a skateboarder, plain and simple. He is pretty well known south of the point of the mountain as that kid that kills the American Fork skate park, effortlessly doing your whole bag of tricks—all in one line, and switch. … read more
National CD Reviews – January 2009
SLUG reviews The Ability, The American Black Lung, Arliss Parker and many more. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Bucket
This 6’4″ sleeved punk may appear brutish but we at SLUG know his true nature – cuddly. Bucket has inked his fingers distributing SLUG magazines all-over Utah for the past 6 years. He is famously known for wearing shorts year-round and for being one of Salt Lake’s most imposable bouncers. … read more
Don’t Kill the Messenger, Especially When the Roads are Slick
With cycling of all kinds becoming more popular, trendy even, the bike messenger’s job has become a romantic ideal for the teenage hipster. … read more
Dear Dickheads – February 2009
Reggae is loathsome, mostly due to its hippie cult following (I’m sure it’s enjoyable on a different continent). … read more
Localized: The Silver Desert, Cub Country, Bluebird Radio
February’s Localized features original and heartfelt music from The Silver Desert, Cub Country and Bluebird Radio that will get you ready and rearing for Valentines Day. … read more
