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Local Review: $oel – 16sixteen

Posted on June 27, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
$oel | 16sixteen | Self-Released

$oel = Lil Keed + Rich Homie Quan … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: $oel, Dwarves

Film Review: The Phantom of the Open

Posted on June 24, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Mark Rylance in Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open left me feeling invigorated and rejuvenated, and it’s on par with some of the best films of the genre. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: The Phantom of the Open

Review: Scout Island – Laurentian Voyage

Posted on June 23, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Scout Island | Laurentian Voyage | Not Not Fun Records

Scout Island = Peter Buck + early/mid-era New Order + The Church … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Not Not Fun Records, Scout Island

Interview: Sanctuary

Posted on October 1, 1990 (October 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Sanctuary band in 1990

The following is taken from an interview with Warrel Dane, singer from Sanctuary. We were lucky enough to catch Warrel before The Speedway show and spent about  30 minutes talking with him. … read more

Posted in: SLUGmagTagged: Sanctuary

Home is Where the Heart is For Davey Fest

Posted on June 23, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
“[Utah] is where our cast and crew worked tirelessly to create the film,” says Jonathan.

The idea of kicking off the 2022 edition of the Davey Fest with a screening of My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell it To felt right to the Cuartas brothers. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Davey Fest, Davey Foundation, David Fetzer, Jonathan Cuartas, Michael Cuartas, My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To

Concert Review: Harm Farm

Posted on October 1, 1990 (October 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Harm Farm band members

Anyone that got to see Harm Farm live at The Bar & Grill was lucky. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Harm Farm

October Feature Band: Commonplace

Posted on October 1, 1990 (October 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Commonplace band in 1990

Commonplace is a synthesis of five talented individuals with diverse backgrounds that come together in musical expression that is anything but “common.” … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Commonplace

Record Reviews: October 1990

Posted on October 1, 1990 (October 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
October 1990 - Issue 22 SLUG Mag masthead

1990-era SLUG Writers Chuckles, Charlee Johnson and more reviewed a handful of records released that year. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: After The Rain, Sanctuary, Shelter, Slaughterchrist, Victims Willing, Werkshutz

SLUG Mag’s 2022 Brewstillery @ Artspace City Center 06.18

Posted on June 23, 2022 (September 15, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Attendees at SLUG Mag's Brewstillery 2022

Local distillers and brewers spent the day satiating thirst with some of the best libations Utah has to offer. SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2022 had it all. … read more

Posted in: Brewstillery, Food Festivals & EventsTagged: Bonneville Jones, Brewstillery, brewstillery 2022, SLUG Mag's Brewstillery

Local Review: Zigga – Not Enough

Posted on June 22, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Zigga | Not Enough | Self-Released

Salt Lake artist Zigga combines pop, funk, hip-hop and now rock in his most recent release, Not Enough to create a standout album. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: local music review, Not enough, Zigga

Film Review: Elvis

Posted on June 20, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge in Elvis

As a spectacle and an experience, Luhrman’s Elvis is satisfying and invigorating, a rhinestone-studded summer extravaganza done with skill and love. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: baz luhrman, elvis

Concert Review: Revolting Cocks & Skatenigs

Posted on September 1, 1990 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

When I heard Revolting Cocks were coming to Salt Lake, my nipples got hard. Ever since seeing their video, “You Goddamned Son of a Bitch,” I have wanted to experience the Cocks live. … read more

Posted in: Concert, LGBTQ+Tagged: LGBTQ+, Revolting Cocks, Skatenigs
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