Anyone who was involved with the 2000s era of BMX is familiar with the name Mike Szczesny. … read more
SLUG BMX Photo feature
Gallery Stroll: Out in the Open
This month’s pick is the embodiment of what Gallery Stroll is meant to be: a breath of fresh air. For a complete list of Gallery Stroll participants, peep the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll Association website at gallerystroll.org. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Ryan Worwood – Distribution Manager
Ryan Worwood, aka Dusk, has been a SLUG Magazine distribution driver and illustrator for over five years, and as a tireless local rapper, he releases his upcoming album, Can’t Stop The World, on July 29 at Urban Lounge. … read more
Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :Out of the Shadows
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of my favorite franchises during my childhood. … read more
Movie Reviews: Yoga Hosers
Those familiar with Tusk know that it’s the first in Smith’s True North trilogy, and Yoga Hosers is more of a traditional sequel than are other films in Smith canon. … read more
Get Up High: The Discrete Peak Series
The Peak Series was born to fill a substantial gap in the spectrum of summertime mountain-culture events. While other mountain-based foot races are centered around the completion of man-made obstacles, Carr is firmly committed to the very natural thrill of topping out an impressive mountain: “For me, you can’t fake the funk with bagging a peak,” he says. … read more
Movie Review: Captain Fantastic
Captain Fantastic shows how different families struggle, but doesn’t claim to have the answer. … read more
National Music Reviews July 2016
Local Music Reviews July 2016
The Soul of Salt Lake: The Second Annual Utah Blues Festival
The Utah Blues Festival is not only a fun and family-friendly event; it’s also the largest fundraiser in Utah for the Blues Foundation. … read more
Localized: Problem Daughter
This month’s Localized is a cross-section of SLC punk: the visceral, dissonant hardcore punk of Foster Body, the surf-soaked party punk of JAWWZZ!! and the acerbic, bittersweet pop punk of Problem Daughter. These bands have shared bills over the last few years—Foster Body and JAWWZZ!! even share a drummer. They all name each other among
Localized: The Guard Cats
This month’s Localized is a meeting of veterans of Salt Lake’s original punk scene and the new breed of local soundsters creating their own musical voice—the experimental, dub-influenced Muzzle Tung open. The Guard Cats have existed barely a year, but they display a diverse sonic palette. On the other end of the continuum, Gnawing Suspicion
