Dear Esther is a non-traditional video game that doesn’t demand various button presses or trigger pulls to perform pre-determined actions. … read more
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel @ The Complex 10.11
My desire to even go to the Slayer show came from wanting to see the mighty Anthrax again. That said, I had a great time by staying positive about something I could go on and on about in a negative way. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Art Will Bring Us Together
This month’s gallery stroll features are three galleries that continue to bring light, beauty, inspiration and acceptance into our beloved Downtown area. Each gallery is equipped with ample parking, should you choose to drive between your stroll destinations. … read more
Review: Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman
The story of the infamous pub rock/protopunk group Dr. Feelgood is really a tale narrated by the magnitude of Lee Brilleaux’s character. … read more
Assemblage 23: Tapping into Tom Shear
With powerful lyrics and great harmonies, Assemblage 23 have been one of the top acts of the EBM and synth-pop genres. Be sure to catch Assemblage 23’s performance at Area 51 on Wednesday, Oct. 12. … read more
Swingin’ Utters, Version Two, Utah County Swillers @ Metro 09.13
On Sept. 13, SLC’s Metro Bar hosted three punk bands that you’ll be sad to have missed: Ogden’s own Version Two, the Utah County Swillers, and the headliner, the Swingin’ Utters. … read more
SLUG Style: Xena Jade
Xena Jade is a staple member of SLUG’s Marketing Team, and you’ve likely noticed their killer style and bold makeup at local events around town. Jade uses makeup and clothing as a continual living art project that blurs the lines between aesthetic style and self-expression on a daily basis. … read more
Behind My Damage: An Interview with Keith Morris
My Damage: The Story Of A Punk Rock Survivor, by Keith Morris and Jim Ruland, is the story of a Southern California surf rat caked in city grime and the cool ocean breeze … … read more
Dissecting Die Sektor
Die Sektor will be joining a sensational group of harder acts on Sept. 30, Friday night’s edition of this year’s Dark Arts Festival at Area 51. You do not want to miss any of the acts during this year’s five-day Dark Arts Festival—there are so many things to discover. … read more
Selling the Ashes: Progressing from the Studio to the Stage
Jordan Ruiz of Selling the Ashes has constructed a full live band and will be opening for PIG at the Dark Arts Festival at Area 51 on Sept. 28. Meeting at Ruiz’s home studio and walking among the multitudes of electronic equipment and wall of guitars, I sat down with Ruiz to get some insight into what inspired a studio act to start performing live. … read more
Central 9th Market
I’m not typically one to get romantic about urban business developments, but after getting to know the people behind Central 9th’s newest addition, it’s hard to view the culmination of this project in any other way. Read more about this organization here! … read more
Songs of the Cross: Guillermo Galindo’s Border-Healing Ritual
Creating and playing musical instruments he creates from the U.S.-Mexico border, Guillermo Galindo seeks to cure the “wounds of immigration” and to transition our focus from the politics and numbers to the human beings therein. Bordercantos.com hosts videos of Galindo performing instruments such as the “Piñata de cartuchos,” a metal piñata draped with a net of bullet shells with a core in the shape of a soccer ball. Learn more about his musical creations and social justice in his interview feature. … read more
