Out of the ashes of Swamp Ravens are a force to be reckoned with: Brain Bagz. The members of Brain Bagz bring a wide range of influences to the band, most notably Midwest and Southern punk, black rock n’ roll and the blues. Catch them at SLUG Localized on April 20. … read more
Sarah Longoria, Director of the Municipal Ballet Company, says, “We want to present ballet in a way that we believe people would enjoy.” The company’s upcoming show Metatransit—in collaboration with Conquer Monster—directly reflects this ideal. Catch the futuristic collaboration on April 7 and 8 at Urban Lounge. … read more
Community members of all ages gathered at The Depot for SLUG’s 28th Anniversary Party Fashion Show, which was inspiring look back on the 28 years of SLUG. … read more
Lavender Vinyl houses an eclectic and well-rounded mix of vinyl records in many different genres, and has already made an impact on Ogden’s music scene despite having only been in business for less than a year. For owners Hallows and Lundell, the name Lavender Vinyl draws a parallel between the serenity that comes with music and the calming effect of lavender. … read more
Sometimes you shoot a photo and think, “Damn, man, that would be a sick cover.” That’s how I felt about this photo of Sam Taxwood. … read more
Whether you’re an up-and-coming emcee or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of locally grown hip-hop producers with beats for sale. Piccolo has the beats you want at the price you deserve. Each Piccolo beat for sale is made with love and sourced locally. … read more
On April 6-15, Visit Ogden and 24 independent, locally owned restaurants will come together to showcase the “it” happening of the week: food! SLUG brings you a preview of what your tastebuds have to look forward to from three restaurants: Tona Sushi Bar & Grill, Lucky Slice, and Restaurant 1107. … read more
Third Man Records’ own vinyl pressing plant, Third Man Pressing, opened on Feb. 25, pushing their status up alongside the giants of the industry. SLUG was able to get ahold of Ben Blackwell, drummer of The Dirtbombs and co-founder of Third Man Records, to discuss this new frontier. … read more
While The Discovery is definitely cut from that same metaphysical cloth, it might have been a concept that was too big for a restrained filmmaker like McDowell to completely pin down. … read more
After another world tour under Methyl Ethel’s belt, their live show will be polished and prepared. Salt Lake City, we will see you at Kilby on April 8. Pick up a copy of their album at the show or online. … read more
Davin Abegg, founder of Swoody Records, seems to intentionally keep the labels purposes enigmatic, enjoying the feeling of haziness and discover that makes Swoody’s music. … read more
Whether you’re an up-and-coming emcee or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of locally grown hip-hop producers with beats for sale. Armed with an Akai MPC 4000 and a vast knowledge of all types of music, Finale Grand is able to pump out professional, aesthetically sound hip-hop beats that stretch across virtually any genre. … read more
