Sometimes an old spot gets new life just because it’s under construction. Check out what skater Cameron Starke uses in his photo feature for April. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Cameron Starke
Beats for Sale! Chance Lewis
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. If you’re a rapper who likes to experiment and who doesn’t feel the need to be confined to one genre, Chance Lewis is the beat producer for you! … read more
Laziz Kitchen: Lebanese to Please
A few months ago, Moudi Sbeity and Derek Kitchen opened Laziz Kitchen, a Lebanese restaurant in the burgeoning Central Ninth neighborhood. Under the brand name Laziz, which is Arabic for “tasty,” Laziz Kitchen’s hummus and spreads have long been popular mainstays of local farmer’s markets. … read more
Local Music Reviews April 2017
Local music reviews of Cosmic Arena, Lunar Twin, Swell Merchants and more on the way in the month of April. … read more
Beer of the Month: Rocket Bike
Rocket Bike has a quenching, classic lager feel that is well complemented by the great use of toasted grains. This beer, made by our own Moab Brewing Company, is one of the finer specimens of Steam/California Common you’ll find anywhere. … read more
Ode to Jet Pack: The Coolest Cat Who Ever Lived
“Truth be told, I never cared for cats much before Jet Pack and I became thick as thieves, but Jet Pack was no ordinary cat,” says Mike Brown. Read on to discover why Jet Pack was the coolest cat who ever lived. … read more
SLUG Style: Sam Stinson
Sam Stinson, aka DJ Feral Cat, is a purveyor of vinyl, an eccentric and a general musicphile. You may have seen him down at Randy’s Records slinging LPs. … read more
Movie Review: Power Rangers
In desiring to capture the wave of skyrocketing superhero-franchise box-office numbers, Lionsgate is crossing its fingers that a new generation of Power Rangers, along with the series’ original fanbase, will cling to the five chosen adolescents. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Laikwan Waigwa-Stone
Laikwan Waigwa-Stone has taken the red pen to paper on the SLUG copy editing team since 2013. He has helped to enrich the SLUG copy editing process with his knowledge, charisma and charm. … read more
National Music Reviews April 2017
National music reviews of ABACU5, The Flatliners, Wire and more on the way in the month of April. … read more
Damned and Loving It
Those who know their music history would tell you that, 40 years ago, The Damned were the first punk band to release a single, press an album and then break up and get back together. The rest is a little complicated. … read more
Experience Hendrix @ Eccles Theater 03.06
Experience Hendrix is the technical answer to the famed Jimi Hendrix expression/question, “Are you experienced?” Experience Hendrix is referenced initially before the show as a type of Electric Church, and if that makes you think of something in Vegas, you’re not far off. … read more
