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Film Review: The Bad Guys

Posted on April 21, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still from animated movie The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys isn’t anything particularly new or innovative, but it’s solid entertainment taken on its own merits and worth a rental at the very least. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: DreamWorks, The Bad Guys

Everyone In Panama Is So Busy Keeping Clean, Is There Any Time Left For Drag Racing?

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

I learned an interesting bit of pit crew jargon during my two days of sunburn and delirium. The bit is this: “getting down on the blower.” … read more

Posted in: Action Sports Other

Dinosaur Bones

Posted on January 1, 1990 (October 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Dinosaur Bones | SLUG Mag Issue 13 | 1990

They are Bip, Otto and Shirley, the kings of white trash pop culture, the one and only Dinosaur Bones. … read more

Posted in: MusicTagged: Dinosaur Bones

Andy Farnsworth: You Don’t Wear A Birthday Hat To Your Gravesite

Posted on April 22, 2022 (December 18, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Comedian Andy Farnsworth performing stand up comedy

Comedian Andy Farnsworth will describe a feeling that seems so obvious when you hear it, but it’s something you yourself haven’t been able to put into words. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: Andy Farnsworth, The State Room

Fort Desolation Fest: Southern Utah’s Premier Overland Music Festival

Posted on April 20, 2022 (December 18, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Paul Cauthen performs as the closing act on the final night of our first Fort Desolation Fest in August of 2021.

Southern Utah has shown that it is ready to provide a home for upcoming festivals with the second annual Fort Desolation Fest, taking place Aug. 12–14.  … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: fort desolation fest

Cultivating Connection with The Shop

Posted on April 20, 2022 (December 10, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
The Shop Community Manager Anne Olsen

Local co-working space The Shop, located at 350 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City, has a simple mission: help companies come together and build community. … read more

Posted in: Shop LocalTagged: Anne Olsen, The Shop

Film Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Posted on April 20, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is silly, enjoyable proof that the newly debt-free Nic Cage can finally be more selective about his projects again. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Nicholas Cage, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Review: Vundabar – Devil for the Fire

Posted on April 20, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Vundabar | Devil for the Fire

Vundabar = Surf Curse x The Cure … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Devil for the Fire, Vundabar

Local Review: Fearless Union – The Supreme Leader

Posted on April 27, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Fearless Union | The Supreme Leader | Self-Released

The Supreme Leader by Fearless Union is an interesting album to listen to and a nightmare to try to describe and the band is all over the electronic map. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Fearless Union, The Supreme Leader

Local Review: Sanyo Static – Digital On-Screen Graphic

Posted on April 22, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Sanyo | Digital On-Screen Graphic | slowinternet

Sanyo Static’s most recent release, Digital On-Screen Graphic, is a piece of work that’s best described as musique concrète. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Digital On-Screen Graphic, Sanyo Static

Local Review: Capo – Camp Crush

Posted on April 19, 2022 (December 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Capo | Camp Crush | DSB

Camp Crush by Capo, released February 18, feels like a ’90s shoegaze fever dream set to a hip hop drum beat. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Camp Crush, Capo

Bunny Hop @ Garage on Beck 04.17

Posted on April 20, 2022 (March 17, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
12th Annual Bunny Hop attendees smiling for the camera

Long-time Bunny Hop veterans and first-year hoppers ordered Mimosas and tore into the Garage on Beck’s brunch buffet as the sun warmed a chilly patio scene. … read more

Posted in: Local EventsTagged: Bunny Hop, Garage on Beck, Jesse Walker
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