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Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2021

Posted on January 7, 2021 (September 30, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Local Music Singles Roundup - January 2021

In the January edition of our monthly Local Music Singles Roundup, find reviews of tracks that span the gamut. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Ark Animalz, Local Music Singles Roundup, Phobia the Greatest, The Gontiks, VCR5

Beer of the Month: Carcosa

Posted on January 7, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Once Proper Brewing Co. releases it, Carcosa is a beer you won't want to miss the experience of tasting throughout the year.

Once Proper Brewing Co. releases it, Carcosa is a beer you won’t want to miss the experience of tasting throughout the year. … read more

Posted in: Beer ReviewsTagged: Carcosa, Proper Brewing co.

SLUG Style: Emmaly Anderson

Posted on January 7, 2021 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Emmaly Anderson is a local musician who does vocals for powerviolence band NARC and works for buy-sell-trade clothing shop Pib’s X-Change.

Emmaly Anderson is a local musician who does vocals for powerviolence band NARC and works for buy-sell-trade clothing shop Pib’s X-Change. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Fashion, Slug StyleTagged: Emmaly Anderson, SLUG style

Contributor Limelight: Patrick Gibbs

Posted on January 7, 2021 (August 30, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
For his unshakable tenacity and colorful voice, SLUG is honored to count Film Writer Patrick Gibbs among our ranks.

For his unshakable tenacity and colorful voice, SLUG is honored to count Film Writer Patrick Gibbs among our ranks. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Patrick Gibbs

Film Review: The Dissident

Posted on January 4, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Dissident is an important reminder of one of the most troubling chapters in the story of U.S. foreign policy over the past four years.

The Dissident is an important reminder of one of the most troubling chapters in the story of U.S. foreign policy over the past four years. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Bryan Fogel, The Dissident

Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat

Posted on January 7, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Shylio Sweat – Pupechki Grind – Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo: @cavisual

If you get a chance, get down to the SLC police station and have a sesh. Give CJ Anderson a call and make it a photoshoot too! … read more

Posted in: SkateTagged: Shylio Sweat, Skate Photo Feature

The Top 11 Films of 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Viola Davis in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'.

Feel free to disagree with this list. I may not even agree with myself when I look back on it, but here it is just the same, presented in alphabetical order. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #2020, #topfilms

Review: secat – fun at the boardwalk!

Posted on December 29, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
secat | fun at the boardwalk! | Self-Released

secat = Sweet Valley x WΔll Flowers (Subliminal Romance Part II) … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: secat

Review: Cobra Kai: Season 3

Posted on December 30, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Cobra Kai: Season 3 is a blast of nostalgia mixed with self-aware cheesiness that furthers the growth of the original and new characters.

Cobra Kai: Season 3 is a blast of nostalgia mixed with self-aware cheesiness that furthers the growth of the original and new characters. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Cobra Kai: Season 3, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, Martin Kove, Overbrook Entertainment, Ralph Macchio, Tanner Buchanan, Underbrook Entertainment, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña

Film Review: Pieces of a Woman

Posted on December 29, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
There are few sequences can match the intensity of the first 30 minutes of Pieces of a Woman—unfortunately, what follows is a tedious drag.

There are few sequences can match the intensity of the first 30 minutes of Pieces of a Woman—unfortunately, what follows is a tedious drag. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: BRON Studios, Ellen Burstyn, Kornél Mundruczó, Little Lamb, Molly Parker, Pieces of a Woman, Shia LaBeouf, Vanessa Kirby

Film Review: Greenland

Posted on December 28, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Greenland is the newest "object hurtling toward earth" movie, and it reminds audiences how loosely "entertainment" can be applied to a film.

Greenland is the newest “object hurtling toward earth” movie, and it reminds audiences how loosely “entertainment” can be applied to a film. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Greenland

Local Review: Katie Van Sleen – I Need the Money

Posted on December 28, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Katie Van Sleen | I Need the Money | Chthonic Records

Katie Van Sleen = Florist x Kacey Musgraves … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Chthonic Records, Katie Van Sleen
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