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Review: Mt. Joy – Orange Blood

Posted on July 18, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Mt. Joy | Orange Blood | Island Records

Mt. Joy = Wilco + Houndmouth + The Lumineers  … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Mt. Joy, Orange Blood, Rearrange Us

Film Review: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Posted on July 15, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Animated still from Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank moves quickly enough to keep kids entertained, and my nephews had a lot of fun with it, which meant that I did too. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Record Reviews: December 1990

Posted on December 1, 1990 (October 18, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
SLUG Mag Issue 24 - December 1990 masthead

Burn ‘em again. If this is what they call up from the ashes, perhaps they should be set afire again. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: 100 Crowns, Agony Column, Don Dokken

Politics: Do Your Part

Posted on December 1, 1990 (October 18, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
David Arnett political cartoon

As the population of our country moves into a more liberal position, it appears that our conservative, self-serving government moves to a farther right position. … read more

Posted in: Community, SLUGmag

JoJo’s Corner: December 1990

Posted on December 1, 1990 (July 15, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

1990 is drawing to a close and, as promised, here’s my list of events and records I considered notable over the past year. … read more

Posted in: SLUGTagged: Jojo's Corner

Feature Story: Catch 22

Posted on December 1, 1990 (October 18, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Wagner Prosthetics Manufacturing Company building

Over the last couple of years, many of you have rented rehearsal space in the building located at 375 West and 400 South in Salt Lake and are wondering why the city chose to close it down. … read more

Posted in: Community, SLUGmagTagged: Catch 22, Raunch

Concert Review: Soul Asylum

Posted on December 1, 1990 (July 15, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Even though Soul Asylum has been holding steady at the top of the college music charts since the release of their new album, they have been almost completely ignored by local radio stations. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Soul Asylum

Concert Review: T.S.O.L. & Truce November 14 @ The Pompadour

Posted on December 1, 1990 (October 18, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
T.S.O.L band

Well, SLUG heads, another month has come and gone, this time around finding us at The Pompadour to view T.S.O.L. and local faves, Truce. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: T.S.O.L., Truce

Concert Review: Proof Of Provo! On The Front Line with Baby War Stories

Posted on December 1, 1990 (July 15, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Sometimes art mirrors life and other times art takes on a life of its own. Such is the case with Baby War Stories. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Baby War Stories, Proof of Provo

Local Review: Will Johnson – Memento Vivere

Posted on July 14, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Will Johnson | Memento Vivere | Self-Released

Will Johnson = Bon Iver + Iron & Wine … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: memento verse, Sarah Molly, Will Johnson

Film Review: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Posted on July 14, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Lesley Manville in Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a movie that makes you feel honestly happy, inspired and appreciative, a beautiful fairy tale to share with people you care about … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Film Review: Persuasion

Posted on July 13, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Dakota Johnson in Persuasion

Carrie Cracknell brings a tasteful and modern adaptation to Jane Austen’s final novel. Persuasion offers a creative new spin on a classic. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Carrie Cracknell, MRC, Persuasion
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