Battle at the Rez: Death Pitts Skate Competition 07.05

Posted on by Asha Pruitt
Rezolution skateboards and a copy of SLUG Magazine's 15 Year Anniversary Issue.

Over the fourth of July holiday weekend in Salt Lake, I could have seen a hobbit on turntables, LARPing at the Salt Palace or even the new Jonah Hill movie. Instead, I jumped at the chance to help support a cause that is close to my heart—substance abuse prevention. The Ute Tribe Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention Center held the Death Pitts Skate Competition at the Fort Duchesne skate park in order to get people off their couches and doing something productive.  … read more

Gravytrain on Biscuit Wheels: Blue Plate Diner Video Premiere 08.17 @ Urban Lounge

Posted on by Asha Pruitt

A restaurant producing a skate video is a strange idea to wrap your head around, but it totally makes sense when you look at the crew that works there. “Every skater who has a full part in the video also works at the diner,” Joe Mandl, co-owner of Blue Plate Diner let me know at the beginning of the night. … read more

Genre Zero @ Kilby Court 06.26 with Flashbulb Fires, L’Anarchiste

Posted on by Asha Pruitt

Rainy days are the best for concerts. The atmosphere flashes with lightening that almost seems to blend and highlight the most fantastic of musical notes. The splattering drops plodded away the evening of June 26 at Kilby Court, and the bands were more than willing to lend themselves to the polite, contemplative brooding of a nice little storm.  … read more

Born to Shred: Shred Fest in Fort Duchesne

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Toagle Maza of Ṫogkté yelling into a microphone.

This past Fourth of July, SLUG Lead Designer Joshua Joye, Managing Editor Alexander Ortega and Junior Editor Genevieve Smith traveled to Ft. Duchesne on the Ute & Ouray Indian Reservation for Shred Fest 2014. Organized and sponsored by the Ute Indian Tribe Center for Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention and DJ LA of 90.3 FM Native Voltage Rez Radio, Shred Fest featured six bands, Native and non-Native.   … read more

Roots, Radicals and Rockers: Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers

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Cover art for Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers.

It’s been busy year for Stiff Little Fingers—they’ve completed their latest album No Going Back, toured the world, played the Rebellion Festival and are about to hit the salty shores of Salt Lake City as a part of Offspring’s “Smash 20th Anniversary” tour. How are things going for the gang? Well according to Jake Burns, “Fantastically well, actually.” … read more

Punk Rock Summer Nationals 2014 @ The Complex 08.26 with Stiff Little Fingers, The Offspring, Bad Religion, Pennywise

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The Complex seems to have the edge when it comes to booking big-name punk acts. In the last year alone, Salt Lake has been graced by the likes of Adam Ant, Screeching Weasel—via the SLC Punk 2 film—and even Black Flag. Of course attending these gigs provides a hefty dent in the wallet, but it’s arguably worth the nostalgia, or in tonight’s case, a possible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the legendary act, Stiff Little Fingers. … read more

Punk Rock Summer Nationals 2014 08.26 @ The Complex with The Offspring, Bad Religion, Pennywise, Stiff Little Fingers

Posted on by Asha Pruitt

On Aug. 26, The Punk Rock Summer Nationals tour featuring The Offspring, Bad Religion, Pennywise and Stiff Little Fingers stopped at The Complex in Salt Lake City. Two SLUG writers, Eric U. Norris and Nick Kuzmack, offer their unique perspectives of the show.   … read more

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