MGMT have grown and changed, and their show at The Union this past Tuesday presented them as a more laid-back group, with their mellow psychedelia bordering on pleasant jam-band territory. … read more
MGMT @ The Union 05.22
Pedro the Lion @ Urban Lounge 05.22
When I learned that David Bazan was reforming the band last year, I was intrigued and hopeful that new music would follow. There hasn’t been any new material recorded as of yet, but Pedro the Lion are touring, banging out crowded shows just like the old days. … read more
Six Artists: BDAC’s Summer Gallery
I’ve been to the Bountiful Davis Art Center (BDAC) many times, but this particular gallery opening felt special. It was a warm Friday night, one of those soft Utah nights that hint at true summer. As those nights of heat near, BDAC offers six new exhibitions that explore abstraction, mediation, color and more. … read more
Local Music Reviews June 2018
June reviews of local artists such as Sentou, Sister Adolescent, Sympathy Pain and more as the month goes on.
BS Mag: The Metal Zine of SLC
Don’t be fooled by the title. BS Mag contains a lot of shit in its pages—features with established acts such as Immolation and Napalm Death and bands like Darklord and Communionist from the local scene, and even reviews of the latest, terrible horror movies—but it does not contain bullshit. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Andy Fitzgerrell
Andy Fitzgerrell joined the SLUG photography team in April of 2015. He moved to SLC in 2009, riding BMX for S&M Bikes and Revenge Industries. While remaining involved in the local BMX scene, he has contributed stunning images to SLUG’s BMX Photo Feature in our warm-month issues. … read more
National Music Reviews June 2018
Reviews of artists such as Cold Cave, Evil Genius, Snail Mail and more throughout the month.
Book Review – It Will Get Tough: Cops & Bikers
Elrod is a man who doesn’t waste words. So it’s a treasure to have so many of them in one place. It Will Get Tough is not a vacation. It’s one hell of a road trip. … read more
SLUG Style: Erika Longino
Erika Longino is a cross-country bicycle tourer, grassroots educator and producer of the zine Mobile Moon Co-op. She studied Urban Ecology at the University of Utah. This month’s photos were shot at Erika’s bus, which she is turning into an herbal apothecary botanical classroom and tearoom geared toward femme and queer empowerment. Every month, SLUG Style features a distinct
Peter Hook and the Light @ Metro 05.15
For years, Salt Lake failed to attract Hook or New Order. That changed in November of 2016 when Hook brought his Substance tour to the Urban Lounge. … read more
Seeing Yellow: Anne Fudyma
The paintings all experiment with the color yellow, each informed by four years of buildup between Anne Fudyma and the color, a culmination of her experiences with perception, relationships and the physical act of making art. … read more
Downtown Play: Quarters
Shaken but not deterred, Quarters’ initial growing pains seem healthy, indicative of the people who have worked to bring this experience to Salt Lake City. Whether you love skeeball or Street Fighter, cocktails or Pabst, Quarters wants to include you. … read more
