Something Original is good, solid underground rap in the style of most solid underground rap: old-school production and angsty subject matter. The last part is what kept me from really loving this album. … read more
Local Reviews: Jef Doogie
Local Reviews: Drop Dead Julio
Drop Dead Julio (pronounced “Jewlio”) is a band that transcends genres. This band is so subtly complex that words probably won’t be invented for hundreds of years to even begin to describe the amount of layered lyrical and musical mastery provided to our ears on The Stories We Could Tell. Wait, no. They’re actually the exact opposite. … read more
Local Reviews: Mary May I
Have you ever heard those bands that seem to dabble in many different genres, but don’t really have a core or a niche? That’s how Mary May I is. They’ve got a punk crust with post-punk sauce, nu metal crumbs drizzled over chunks of groove rock, baked in an indie-rock oven. … read more
Local Reviews: Skud Missile Smugglaz
This EP surprised me, as most great local hip hop/rap does. The beats are interesting, the production utilizes samples well and the emcees are on point with some really well-versed rhymes. It is VERY nice to see a local group bringing up political ideas that challenge the mainstream with questions about the quality of westernized lifestyles and the wars fought in the name of the American people in the guise of “freedom.” … read more
Local Reviews: Tough Tittie
Tough Tittie has the greatest band name of all time. How could there ever be a band name that could ever compare to the perfection of Tough Tittie? It transcends life. The only thing that can compare with their band name is their choice of album title. … read more
SLUG Comix May 2017
Sarah Donnelly’s illustration captures the joy of imagination and biking in this month’s SLUG Comix. … read more
Beer of the Month: Beckerman’s Brew
Beckerman’s Brew touts an all-around tasty combination of robust cereals and toast, combined with the twangy/earthy hop flavors that create a nice balance that is smooth, crisp, clean and refreshing. … read more
Reynolds Cycling – Building Momentum: A Look at Four Local Bicycle Craftsmen
Visit Reynolds Cycling for amazing, technologically advanced bike equipment with quality service for local athletes to everyday cycling aficionados. … read more
BMX Photo Feature: Tristan Cooper
Tristan Cooper – Superman Indian Air – South Salt Lake, Utah … read more
A D.C. Pioneer: Second to Nada
Dave Nada, a musician, producer and DJ, is tapping into a new form of energy with Moombahton, a marriage of electronic and Latin sounds he created in 2009. The Real Moombahton Hours Tour hits Utah at the Urban Lounge on May 3. … read more
Mike Brown: Diet and Nutrition
Mike Brown discusses the difficulties of admitting you have a dad bod, trying to eat healthier, and deciding which diet will define your future. … read more
Local Reviews: Blue Sunshine Soul
Diversity within the local scene isn’t always celebrated and is usually even harder to come across within the environs of a six-piece entity like Blue Sunshine Soul. Perhaps the fact that the majority of the members of this collective are professional musicians helps to keep egos in check and let the individual voices present come to the fore. … read more
