You know, as you say, people heard my voice and really liked my voice. They heard my voice, I was the singer. But for me I was always the songwriter. … read more
Joan Armatrading
Feature Band: HAZE
HAZE is the lead singer for the band which bears her name, and after many times asking her real name, I gave up … it didn’t matter. … read more
Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more
SLUG Style: Sam Miller
Style is how we express ourselves to the world, says Sam Miller. Whether trying to amplify a message at a protest or just at the grocery store looking fly as hell… his mantra is always that style has power. … read more
Film Review: Hell of a Summer
Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more
Thieves Guild Cidery Rolled a Nat 20 on Their Charisma Check
The success of Thieves Guild is not chance: inspired by the idea of third spaces, Knudsen and Kirkman have worked hard to cultivate community. … read more
Series Review: The Studio
The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more
It’s a Beer! It’s a Seltzer It’s … Fonio at Kiitos Brewing
Kiitos’ Fonio is the first beer made in the U.S. that features 100% fonio grain, an ancient cereal grain that needs minimal water and no fertilizer to grow. … read more
Notes of Viridescence: The Hottest Hi-Fi Bar in SLC
The Green Room is dimly lit hi-fi aesthetic geared toward smooth listening and even smoother drinks, separating itself from the bustling party life of SLC. … read more
Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more
Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.2025
At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more
In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids That Get Hurt
As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we’re doomed to stay single and bitter for a long time. … read more
