And So I Watch You From Afar: Young Brave Minds

Posted on October 2, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

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

Snow Photo Feature: Alex Andrews

Posted on December 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Alex Andrews is from Ogden, and you can probably see where this is going … But seriously, no one knows the best snowboarding spots better than this Weber County original. … read more

Product Reviews

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Reviews of Chrome Industries’ Truk Pro Shoes, Welded Ricksack, Harman/Kardon’s headphones, Hickies elastic lacing system and JBL’s bluetooth speakers. … read more

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unReal @ Red Butte 06.23

Posted on June 29, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

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

Amigo the Devil: Bloodstained Banjo

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Amigo The Devil plays macabre yet tongue-incheek folk songs with his pipes and a banjo.

Growing up and listening to folk music on my family’s long camping trips, I remember never getting bored because my imagination would be blown up by artists like Pete Seeger, Simon and Garfunkel and Peter, Paul and Mary. Now, Orlando, Florida’s Amigo the Devil weaves his brand of storytelling with his macabre and twisted tales

Movie Reviews: Salt Lake Film Festival

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Salt Lake City Film Festival celebrates five years Sept. 26–29. Featuring the best in local filmmaking, along with highlights from this festival season’s national and international independent films, the SLCFF has something for every level of film buff. Here are reviews for some of the SLCFF films showing this year for your consideration. … read more

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

Posted on December 4, 2013 (May 2, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

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

Beer Reviews

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

September is a weird month for beer. The weather is still relatively warm, but autumn is right around the corner. … read more

Beautiful Godzilla: Davey Davis For President!

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

About six years ago, the urban cycling scene in Salt Lake City was at the height of its glory, with Davey Davis at the helm … er, handlebars. … read more

Mike Brown: High School

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and another glorious, globally warmed summer is over. September is here, and if you aren’t already cutting class by the time you read this, you should be. … read more

Mystic Hot Springs Music Festival: A Bubbling Affair

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Mystic Hot Springs will hold the first Mystic Hot Springs Music Festival July 23–26.

“Mystic” Mike Ginsburg steadily prepares the main stage for his upcoming Mystic Hot Springs Music Festival, which takes place July 23 through 26 at Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe, Utah. A gaggle of geese watch him with apprehensive eyes; Mystic Hot Springs guests splosh in their bathtubs as they cool themselves from the overhead sun;

Skate Photo Feature: Colin Brophy

Posted on December 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

After years of nobody touching this rail, Colin landed a frontside 5-0 and this backside Smith within a week of each other. … read more