SFK: The Coming Metalocalypse

Motorcycle metalhead Simon Larson is passionate about the metal you’re riding on.

As a metal fabricator with a talent for sculpture, Simon Larson introduced SFK (Stupid Fucking Kids) to the custom motorcycle world eight years ago. The shop, currently operated by Larson and right-hand man Jake Brimley, combines classic American craftsmanship with modern technology. Larson possesses a near obsession with metal, a passion for creating and a relentless spirit that keeps him growing and evolving. … read more

A Touch of Class: Blackhouse Vapor Company Arrives on the Scene

(L–R) Holly and Mike Berry aim to shape a welcoming, classy atmosphere at Blackhouse Vapor Company.

Blackhouse Vapor Company opened in Sugar House about three months ago, right around the corner from Trolley Wing Co. Owners Holly and Mike Berry were inspired to create a different kind of vapor store, envisioning a business that would be “not a vape shop,” says Mike, like so many others, “but a vapor-lifestyle shop.” … read more

Mike Brown: The Joys of Cooking

Invite Mike Brown over to your house for dinner—lest he cook dinner for YOU!

I spent a brief period of my work career in the trenches of a restaurant kitchen—not cooking, of course, as you will learn that I suck tremendously at morphing ingredients into edible contents. Alas, I basically only learned one thing from these experiences—that there are only two kinds of cooks in the kitchen: the happy chef and the angry chef. … read more

Localized: Xur

Xur and God’s Revolver will be showcasing their heated rivalry alongside openers Loom for SLUG’s Localized on Friday, April 13 at the Urban Lounge, 241 South 500 East. Xur Greg Callister – Drums Kory Quist – Bass & Vox Fausto “Potato Wiggins” – Guitar & Saxophone Luke Fehr – Guitar & Vox I met up