And So I Watch You From Afar: Young Brave Minds

Taste the cotton candy rainbow when Irishmen And So I Watch You From Afar take over Kilby Court on Oct. 15.

On Oct. 13, 2010, I meandered into The Basement in Ogden and was greeted by thunderous drumming, huge riffs and four Irish maniacs throwing themselves around the stage with their instruments. I discovered that the band was And So I Watch You From Afar, and I have been a huge fan of theirs ever since. The band will return to Utah on Oct. 15 as part of the Sargent House Tour, and SLUG spoke with drummer Christopher Wee in anticipation of the performance.  … read more

unReal @ Red Butte 06.23

unreal movie poster

unReal premiered on June 23 at Red Butte Gardens. Under a half moon in a desert sky, the crowd gathered. American rock music from The Weekenders drifted on the wind across the Red Butte Garden Amphitheater as the sun dipped below the horizon. The Salt Lake City premiere of Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Anthill

The Mysterious Design of Life and Death: A Profile of Isaac Hastings

Isaac Hastings drawing a picture at a desk.

Isaac Hastings creates cryptic, carefully designed, line-dominant artwork that conveys both spiritually infused and dream-inspired symbols. His meticulous design is featured on the cover of SLUG this month to honor the magazine’s 300th issue. A self-described “jack of all trades, master of none,” Hastings is humble—he sports a black hoodie, jeans and a beanie during our interview and speaks frankly about his evolution as an artist. … read more