Let me start off with a sincere wish—that Salt Lake City can grow into its still budding music scene and take some serious lessons from Austin. The 801 has got the community-oriented mindset that it takes to foster musicians, and our venues are only getting better, but something we are severely lacking is concert etiquette. … read more
Review: Pennywise @ Club Sound 03.12 with A Wilhelm Scream, Teenage Bottlerocket
As Club Sound gradually filled with a mix of veteran punk rockers and skater kids, a hooded zombie lumbered onto the green-lit stage dragging a picket sign behind him. I had seen this skit before—the zombie threw up the sign bearing the skull and bottlerockets logo while some vintage horror movie dialogue played over the PA monitors. … read more
Speed Date with an Expert @ The Natural History Museum of Utah 03.18
If all speed dates had 14-minute intervals between partners, the speed dating industry would have collapsed on its awkward head long ago. However, The Natural History Museum of Utah has filled these deafening and potentially desperate minutes with its own spin on the “get to know you” franchise by adding wonderfully brilliant people you actually want to hear from. … read more
Magic and Friendship with That 1 Guy
It saddens me to think that there are people in this world who have never heard of That 1 Guy (a.k.a. Mike Silverman) before. It saddens me much in the same way as when I find out that the newest karaoke-winner on American Idol has released their debut album and it opens at number one on the charts. … read more
Uncancellable: Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion’s Con Man
Alan Tudyk and his old friend, Nathan Fillion have gotten together again to bring us a new series, Con Man. Tudyk writes, directs and stars as Wray Nerely, a former pilot on a former sci-fi show called Spectrum. Fillion plays Jack Moore, Wray’s best friend and former captain on the same show. … read more
SLUG Swings SXSW Day Four
As the exhaustion of walking around town, non-stop eating and non-stop shows began to hit me, I felt mighty fine about spending my time at the same establishment as the night before. … read more
The Dark Side of Taboo: “Mystic” by The Bad Kids Collective
A few people firmly placed themselves in front of the stage and watched three performers of The Bad Kids Collective as they performed various tasks, ranging from making potions to collecting organs from a headless bust—all while completely oblivious to the patient onlookers. … read more
SLUG Swings SXSW: Weekend
The last of my time in Austin called for a hefty dose of local love. Traveling solo is far superior to traveling in a group in many ways, but I didn’t mind coming across the company of some familiar faces to wrap up a week of talking to myself. … read more
Cheap Girls @ Urban Lounge 03.10 with Restorations, Chris Farren and Hard Girls
Upon entering the Urban Lounge this fine Tuesday evening, I am struck by how deserted the venue is—minus some 12 or so heads hanging out in their respective groups. It does seem that the popularity of pop-punk may not be so popular tonight. … read more
New Nintendo 3DS: Is It Really New?
With Nintendo’s previous marketing flop—like the confusion with the Wii U—is it understandable that one might look at this “New 3DS” as just another version of the Nintendo 3DS. … read more
Escaping SXSW: This Will Destroy You
Ambient post rock act This Will Destroy You play music to calm you down and help you contemplate the deepest parts of your soul. They fill their songs with layers of emotion without lyrics and can touch your soul without saying a word. … read more
Review: Indiebox – Risk of Rain
The Indiebox has arrived in style and sophistication. Similar to other subscription boxes like Loot Crate and Arcade Block, Indiebox launched their first gift last May to great success and positive feedback. … read more
