Growing up, I watched all the geeky Saturday morning cartoons I could—X-Men, Batman, Spiderman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my favorites. … read more
Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Pulverizer Power
Fuck FYE, Buy Local: Slowtrain Records
“I didn’t think we’d make it six months,” jokes Anna Brozek, one of the owners of Slowtrain Records while standing behind the counter of their modestly-sized retail location. “We really went into it with the intention that it’d make a good story and that we’d have a good record collection when it was over.” Chris
Review: The Wire: The Complete Series
The Wire is not your average police procedural about hero cops and inhuman criminal acts. … read more
Startup Santa Book Drive Gives Kids a Head Start on Reading In 2016
Already, United Way volunteers have collected 4,500 books—which is enough for every first grader in all Title 1 schools in Utah County to each receive a book. … read more
Localized: SPOOKY DEVILLE
Localized is a monthly music showcase held the second Friday of every month at the Urban Lounge. This months Localized will be held on Friday the 13th and will feature Junta Deville, Spooky Deville and opening band Dubbed. SPOOKY DEVILLE Billy Diesel – guitar Kid Gruesome – rambles Dozer – tries to sing El Cucuy
Localized: JUNTA DEVILLE
Localized is a monthly music showcase held the second Friday of every month at the Urban Lounge. This months Localized will be held on Friday the 13th and will feature Junta Deville, Spooky Deville and opening band Dubbed. JUNTA DEVILLE Juanta Spock – bass, vocals Juanta Clint – keyboards Juanta Mark – guitar Junta Deville
Summer of Death: Contest for Pussies!
SLUG Mag’s first contest in the Summer of Death series was held on Saturday, June 16, at the recently opened Union Board Shop in Sandy. The theme for this contest was a contest for pussies (the kitty kind, you pervert). And to make it even better it was free. … read more
Random News From the Skate World
It’s getting hot up in this piece as of lately and there is a lot of shit to talk about. First and foremost, our best wishes go out to Jason “Jersey” Taylor who is having some medical problems. Get well brother and give a Mexican a call. Congratulations again to Mark White and Tennile Petty,
Bigfoot – the man, the music, the legend: Jeff Guay and Erik Lopez’s totally awesome adventure
When people think or talk about festivals a few things come to mind: hippies, tents, camping, excessive drinking and/or drug use, the unbearable heat and, of course, 12 hours standing up, listening to music. … read more
The Fourth of July Themed Performance of a Transcendental Clown
It’s that patriotic portion of the summer, heralding the annual celebration of our great nation’s independence. While we are all puffed up with national braggadocio deciding which aspect of American culture and history we should be most reverent of this year, a moment of geo-political reflection may be in order. … read more
Rasputina Show Review
This was my first visit to Suede, and I was pleased to discover that it was more laid-back and cozy than I’d envisioned. With two bars, a low stage, and a capacity of about 400, it’s reminiscent of a slightly smaller version of Club Vegas in downtown Salt Lake. … read more
The Family That Kilby Built
Anyone who has grown up in Salt Lake City and started going to shows at a young age knows that Salt Lake’s all-ages venue options have always been limited. Stereotypically, all-ages venues come and go every few months to every few years for numerous reasons, which is also a nationwide trend. The staying power of
