DVD reviews for D.O.A.: To Hell N’ Back, Doctor Who: The Time Of The Doctor, Dragon City: Puk Rock In China, Forward 13: Waking Up The American Dream, Metallica: Through The Never, Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Volume XXIX, Trancendence, Veep: The Complete Second Season and The Venure Bros.: Season Five. … read more
Movie Reviews
Movie reviews for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Godzilla, Neighbors, The Other Woman and The Signal. … read more
Product Reviews
Product reviews for Critical Cycles, NotStock, Polaroid, Tego Audio and City Bag. … read more
Crucial Infestation: Crucial Fest 4
SLUG asked Gaytheist, Kowloon Walled City and Call Of The Void about their sounds, their tours, and their upcoming CrucialFest performances, and probed CrucialFest Head Festival Organizer Jarom Bischoff about the nature of this year’s CrucialFest. … read more
Momentum Of Sound: An Interview with Michael Gira of Swans
I recently described the sound of a Swans record to a friend as being between that of a great mythological beast crashing toward the ocean while the sun explodes, and the feeling of absolute awe—articulated through volume. The experience of listening to their music is a potentially immersive one for the listener, where it is absolutely possible to become lost within an expanding perception of time and one’s surroundings. To Be Kind, Swans’ third album since regrouping in 2010, came out May 12. … read more
Television Reviews
Reviews for Atlantis: Season 1, Beetlejuice: Seasons Two and Three, Game of Thrones: Season 3 Blu-Ray, Vikings: The Real Warriors Miniseries and 20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending. … read more
Video Game Reviews
Video game reviews for Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea Episode Two, Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2, Dark Souls II, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, South Park: The Stick Of Truth, Strider, Tales Of Symponia Chronicles, Titanfall, Towerfall: Ascension, The Walking Dead: Season 2 Episode 2 and Yoshi’s New Island. … read more
Localized: Famous Relatives and Conquer Monster
Utah is home to a sea of great talent in just about any electronic subgenre. This month’s Localized show on May 10 will provide a wide and refreshing variety of electronic music. Starting at 9 p.m. for just $5, the show at Urban Lounge will feature a few aesthetically pleasing electronic acts. Ischa B. will emcee the show, which starts with the haunting, space-like sounds of Mkaio before heading into the relaxed yet energetic live instrumental set provided by Famous Relatives with a backing band. The night will end with the glitchy, homemade 8-bit sounds of Conquer Monster, Salt Lake’s favorite chiptune group. The show is 21+ and sponsored by Budweiser, Spilt Ink and KRCL 90.9 FM. … read more
Book Reviews
Book reviews for Archer Coe, City In The Desert Vol. 2, Duesel Sweeties Vol. 2, It, Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History, Sugar House Review #9, Theories Of Forgetting and [[there.]]. … read more
Bike Prom: Going Tandem
The aromatic month of May is once again dedicated completely to our city’s most sustainable form of transportation: cycling. The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is holding their fourth annual Bike Prom at Pierpont Place on May 10 at 8 p.m. after an open invitation ride around the city. I sat down with this year’s organizer, Jace Burbidge, and discussed the ins and outs of what this event is all about. … read more
Beer Reviews
Believe it or not, India pale ales (IPAs) are still a relatively new beer style. Yeah, technically they’ve been around since the 19th century, but the modern incarnation of America’s favorite craft beer style is only about 30 years old. In the old days, IPAs were a necessity, not a style. … read more
Localized: Charles Ellsworth
This month’s Localized, on April 18, will feature a mysterious hodgepodge of sincerity. Crook and the Bluff will start off the set with western-tinged psych-blues, after which blues crooning, working man rocking, badass motherfuckers Vincent Draper and the Dirty Thirty will sexy your face off. Following, mustachioed and chocolate-voiced singer-songwriter and strum-master Charles Ellsworth will finish things off. This delicious treat begins at 10 p.m. at Urban Lounge, $5 for those 21+. The night is hosted by Ischa B. and sponsored by Budweiser, Spilt Ink and KRCL 90.9FM. … read more
