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Local Review: Kipper Snack – Pretty as a Flower

Posted on June 14, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Kipper Snack I Pretty as a Flower I Self-Released

Kipper Snack = Elephant Overdrive + Seabear + Daddy’s Beemer  … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Kipper Snack, Local music reviews

Review: Panda Riot – Extra Cosmic

Posted on June 13, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Panda Riot | Extra Cosmic | Self-Released

Panda Riot = Beach House x My Bloody Valentine + Pinkshinyultrablast  … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Band of Horses, Beach House, Black Belt Eagle Scout, BRONCHO, Extra Cosmic, Houndmouth, Old 97's, Panda Riot, Phantogram, Youth Lagoon

Localized 10

Posted on August 2, 2011 (June 9, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

August’s Localized brings two hip hop aficionados to the Urban Lounge stage on Friday, Aug. 12. Dusk One, who co-founded local hip hop group MindState, plays alongside DJ Knucklz’ newest project, Zebrafish. Masters of Death opens the show. A mere five bucks gets you in. … read more

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MJ Noble on Finding Her Sound In Her New Album, Kind Blade

Posted on June 9, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
MJ Noble Red Canyon

Fused with the newfound musical freedom of musician and producer MJ Noble, Kind Blade’s playful folklore elevates the album into something truly original. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Doom Trip, MJ Noble

SLC Pride Parade – 2022 Gallery

Posted on June 9, 2022 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Angela Brown posing with friends at SLC Pride Parade 2022

SLUG Magazine walked together after having just launched our Pride LGBTQ+ Issue days before, wearing matching purple t-shirts, designed by Noelle Margetts. … read more

Posted in: Festival Coverage, LGBTQ+Tagged: festival, LGBTQ+, Pride 2022, Pride Month, Pride Parade, SLC Pride

The Metal Scene: Scatterbrain

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

The Speedway Cafe hosted Truce and Scatterbrain on Thursday, July 12. It was a fine show, all in all, even though it was played to a less than capacity crowd. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Maggothead, Scatterbrain, Truce

Tape Reviews: August 1990

Posted on August 1, 1990 (June 10, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This August 1990 Tape Reviews features albums from The Colour Theory and Danzig. … read more

Posted in: MusicTagged: Bauhaus, Danzig, Doors, Killing Joke, The Color Theory

Politics: Giddie Up

Posted on August 1, 1990 (June 10, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

One of the big issues lately seems to be what role the government will play in the funding of the arts. Check out this politics feature from July 1990. … read more

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Interview: Ramones

Posted on August 1, 1990 (January 29, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
Ramones - August 1990

The Ramones are frequently called the fathers of punk and claim to be influential in the speedmetal scene. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: #archives, CBGB, Debbie Harry, Jerry Harrison, Joe Strummer, Joey Ramone, Johnny Rotten, Punk Rock, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stone, Stephen King, Talking heads, The Ramones, Tom Tom Club

August Feature Band: Slaughterchrist

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

The Slaughterchrist boys are heavy. They make Metallica look like little old ladies driving to church. Check out this interview with them from 1990. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Slaughterchrist, TAD

Film Review: Jurassic World Dominion

Posted on June 9, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Varada Sethu in Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion is a bit of a mess, and while I enjoyed it a lot, I simply can’t call it a genuinely good film and keep any credibility as a critic. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World Dominion, Laura Dern, Sam Neil

Film Review: Watcher

Posted on June 8, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Maika Monroe in Watcher

Watcher is a thoroughly satisfying suspense movie that proves that a film doesn’t have to take an in-your-face approach to get inside your head. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Watcher
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