A few weekends ago I was hosting a party at my house. I’ve done this sort of thing in the past and it’s always kind of expected that the cops will show up. … read more
Dear Dickheads – November 2009
Contributor Limelight: Ricky Vigil
Ricky Vigil started at SLUG Magazine back in 2006 as an intern. Mr. Vigil is the man that spearheaded the issue archiving project, poaching the U of U’s scanners to accomplish it. … read more
The Rebirth of Raunch Records
Expect the vinyl-friendly store to carry many LP reissues of classic punk rock, as well as stuff you’ve never heard of inside Raunch Records. … read more
The Jibyard
The Jibyard is Utah’s premier indoor rail park and ski/snowboard training facility. Though it’s only been open for a little over six months, the brainchild of founder Brad Geiger and co-owner Mike White have been rapidly gaining recognition in the local shred scene. Both Geiger and White have been actively participating in the ski/snowboard industry
Localized: The Fucktards, Heathen Ass Worship – December 2009
SLUG Localized presents The Fucktards and Heathen Ass Worship at the Urban Lounge. Five bucks gets you in, but nothing will ever get you out. … read more
Grudge City Activities
The Summer of 2008 was difficult on the hardcore community in Utah. There wasn’t much left of a scene that was once packed with fans, musicians, and genuine veterans of the movement. Trevor Hale (Cherem, Tamerlane), Dan Fletcher (Skeiff d’ Bargg, City to City, First Blood), and Sias Parsons all agreed on that point. The
More Fog. More Lasers. More Ham. Less Sleep: New York’s Trouble and Bass Live Up to Their Namesake
When I hear the word “crew” used to describe a group of musicians, my first instinct is that the reason for the crew is to make up for some lacking in the crew members. For New York’s Trouble & Bass, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Each member of this party-promoting, record-producing, track-remixing bass juggernaut can stand alone, but together they represent some of the most aggressively fantastic bass-heavy dance music in the DJ world. … read more
Themselves
SLUG caught up with themselves while on their European tour for an interview reflective of their eccentric style and personality. … read more
SLUG’s Top 5 of 2009
Jaleh Afshar – Graphic Designer Top 5 Gallery Shows of 2009 1. Aniko Safran’s “Reflexions” at Art Access Gallery II 2. Travis Nikolai’s “Pan-Galactic Ghost Chapel: Temporary Infinitarium” at the Alvin Gittins Gallery 3. Poor Yorick Studios open house 4. AIGA’s “50 Books/50 Covers” at the Marriott Library 5. BFA Senior Show at the Rio
Photo Feature: Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones Sandy, Utah In the winter of 2008 Jeremy Jones showed me this gap into this baseball field and it was just about the biggest thing I’d ever seen at the time. The snow was never right to make it happen that season, but last year we had tons of snow early and to
Weekend at Jimmy’s/Benny’s
Most birds fly south for the winter. Some birds are crazy enough to stay. I am a tropical being: I hate the snow and cold. Yet, I choose to live in Utah which has “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” So, the first time I felt the cold weather coming onto my arthritic ankles that years of skateboarding have given me, I headed south. … read more
Butters
At 19 years old most kids are gagging on their fourth shot of vodka in the back seat of mom’s car, but not Brock “Butters” Nielsen. … read more
