Despite parting ways with their rhythm section in late 2011, the remaining members of Uncle Scam pressed on as a duo, working with session musicians to put together this full-length album one track at a time. Compared to the rest of their catalogue, Fly Free actually takes some risks on the lyrical front, showing frontwoman Ischa B’s talent in hitting the vein of emotional wreckage. … read more
SLUG Does SXSW
For five days in mid-March, SLUG Magazine invaded Austin, Texas for the 26th annual SXSW music festival. Throughout our week, excessive Lonestar beer and delicious street cart food were consumed and our minds and eardrums will never be the same again after witnessing the array of musical acts. Here are some of our favorites. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Maggie Zukowski
Maggie Zukowski is a motorcycle ridin’, cat fosterin’, pink-hair rockin’, kick-ass SLUG designer. … read more
Salt Lake Till I Die
“Olé, olé olé olé, ReAL, Salt Lake!” repeats, increasing in volume on the south end of the Rio Tinto Stadium on a Saturday night. The stands are full—red, gold and blue are the colors of choice—except in Section 9 at ground level behind the south goal, where a menacing row of black-clad hooligans wave flags and lead chants over a banner printed “Salt Lake’s Finest.” … read more
Product Reviews
Product reviews for Brewer’s Zeal Optics, I-MEGO’s Throne Gold Headphones, …Lost’s Mini-Uber Plank, PowerA’s Moga Pro Controller and the Rock Out 2 Speaker from Goal Zero. … read more
Review: Elliot Quest
Retro game fans will find their appetites sated here—Elliot Quest might even inspire some to “dust off” some of those titles on the Wii U’s Virtual Console. … read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Urban 07.29 with Vinyl Williams
Everything was just as it should be as I sat twiddling my thumbs inside the Urban Lounge. Then, life changed in an instant as Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s lead singer, Ruban Nielson, tapped me on the shoulder, and asked if I could join the band on stage when the time came. SYKE. It was just
Review: The Red Solstice
The Red Solstice is a survival game set in the distant future of Mars. You direct a squad around while trying to complete missions and scavenge for supplies that you need to keep going. … read more
Yukon Blonde @ Kilby 07.28 with CHAPPO
Yukon Blonde started the night off in a big way—a healthy five-piece group with five vocal mics. … read more
SLUG Style: Marcee Blackerby
“I’m a storyteller first and foremost, so I haven’t had formal art training, but I feel like I’ve been an artist in residence. My husband Rick Blackerby is an artist. It sort of just rubbed off on me. I think it is a way of fighting back.” … read more
Review: Nutjitsu: Reforged
In theory, Nutjitsu has a great formula to be a fun, interesting and challenging maze-runner, but in practice it never comes to fruition. … read more
Review: Dying Light: The Bozak Horde DLC
The Bozak Horde DLC adds a great competitive element to the base game Dying Light, in which you play co-op with friends or other players for sweet new gear and weapons. … read more
