Men’s derby is not like your average roller derby. It’s filled with testosterone, power and, well, big hairy dudes. The jams are rougher, the hits are harder, and for me personally, the eye candy is better. When roller derby made its resurgence years ago, it was an all-female dominating sport. For the most part, it still is. But let’s be honest—we ladies couldn’t keep all the fun to ourselves. … read more
SLUG SXSW 2014 Stats – Day Two 03.12
Bayside @ Club Sound 03.12 with Four Year Strong, Daylight, Mixtapes
To complement this warm spring weather, Bayside hit Club Sound this past Wednesday as part of a tour promoting their newest release, Cult, with a variety of supporting acts including Mixtapes, Daylight and Four Year Strong.Bayside absolutely destroyed the headline set, playing at least 20 songs from their 14-year-long portfolio. … read more
Riding the nuWave: Ballyhoo! On Crossing Through Genres and Decades
Slinging soulful reggae punk jams since the nineties, Ballyhoo! have become pioneers in the alt rock scene. With their upbeat ‘tudes and tunes, the guys of Ballyhoo! make their jobs seem easy and fun when in reality, they deal with tough shit from fans and the music industry on a daily basis. … read more
SLUG SXSW 2014 Stats – Day Three 03.13
SXSW Film Festival: Leave The World Behind
Leave The World Behind was one of the best electronic documentaries I’ve seen to date, as director Christian Larson excellently captured the emotional roller coaster that was Swedish House Mafia’s One Last Tour from the perspective of both the group and the fans. … read more
Tex Murphy: A Utah Original
The main motivator for the return of Tex Murphy was for it to finally reach Jones’ vision for the games. “[My] dream was always to incorporate movie aspects into the gaming world. At the core, ours was always a game, but we also wanted to build it in such a way that real storytelling shines,” he says. … read more
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SXSW Film Festival: The Winding Stream
The Winding Stream is a documentary about the influential Carter family, a clan of musicians that helped shape country music for years to come. Johnny Cash shows up and gives some of the best bits, but it’s the music that really drew me in. Watching this film is a bit like going to a family party at Christmas, listening to your older relatives talk about ‘Nam and Nixon, little details about an old house, or an old car, relics of a not-so-distant past.
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SXSW Film Festival: Above All Else
With gorgeous cinematography in the dense woods of the Lone Star State, Fiege stands by a small collective of demonstrators who refuse to stand down against billion-dollar bullies even when it seems all is lost in an unfair legal battle. … read more
Ghouls and Dolls: Bad Kids Pageant Preliminary #1 @ Metro Bar 03.13
Faced with an overwhelming response upon the announcement of their second yearly pageant, the Bad Kids decided to give every applicant a chance to compete, splitting the pageant into two preliminaries before the actual main event, to be held on June 5. … read more
