Painted Temple: Tattoo Craftsmen to the World

Posted on February 26, 2013 (February 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

When I first walked into Painted Temple Tattoo, I got the feeling that I had walked into the wrong shop. However, underneath this art gallery/tattoo shop is a world of pure metal manufacturing: acetylene torches, surface grinders and spare parts. It’s one thing to illustrate bodies—it’s another to craft the tools yourself. Dan Walker and Oak Adams, the owners and artists at Painted Temple, have been crafting their own tattoo machines (don’t call it a gun) since 2007, and business is good. … read more

Localized: Wildcat Strike and The New Electric Sound

Posted on July 31, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Starting with the crunchy licks of everyman band The Pentagraham Crackers, SLUG Localized will heat up with the running beats and toothed refrains of Wildcat Strike before surf-rockers The New Electric Sound cast their net of sensual grooves over every man and woman in the crowd. This 21+ show happens Friday, Aug. 16 at Urban Lounge, and doors open at 9 p.m. If you’re a sad, lonely ragamuffin stuck at home, check out the show through the live stream on gigviz.com. … read more

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Movie Reviews 4/13

Posted on April 3, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Place Beyond the Pines, Room 237, Rules for School, Spring Breakers and Upstream Color are reviewed. … read more

Gallery Stroll: An Ode to Kayo Gallery

Posted on June 4, 2013 (December 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Shilo Jackson closes the doors of Kayo Gallery after six years of curating.

When I found out the Kayo Gallery would be closing on July 13, all other Gallery Stroll activities ceased to interest me. Over the last nine years, I’ve followed the struggles and triumphs of this little gallery, which launched several careers, showcased international artists and anchored the Broadway Gallery Stroll scene. … read more

Audrey Patten: Midwest Meets West

Posted on July 31, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

“I tend to pull from things that resonate with me because they represent a part of my childhood, or a specific moment in my life that I know other people will feel a connection to,” says CLC DIY Fest artist Audrey Patten, speaking of her artwork. The subjective nature of visual art often renders it introverted and inaccessible, but Patten has managed to transcend the self in her work and illustrate an emotion that has become the defining keystone of our generation: nostalgia. … read more

SLUG Mag’s Oscar Ballot

Posted on January 31, 2013 (February 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

My cinema geek friends and I have a ritual to compete against each other on Oscars Night to see who can correctly predict more winners from the nominations ballot. This year, I want to open the challenge to all of SLUG’s readers to see if you can take top honors! Be sure to check out the 85th Academy Awards on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. MST on ABC! … read more

Book Reviews

Posted on April 3, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

From the Forest: A Search for the Hidden Roots of Our Fairytales, Power Chord: One Man’s Ear-Splitting Quest to Find His Guitar Heroes and Randy Rhoads are reviewed this month. … read more

Movie Reviews 5/13

Posted on May 17, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Reviews for the films The Company You Keep, Evil Dead, Oblivion, The Sapphires and Starbuck. … read more

Beer Reviews 2/13

Posted on January 31, 2013 (February 2, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Now that we’re into February, we can finally start putting all of those heavy, spicy holiday beers into our cellars and pray they won’t become chunky, oxidized messes come next November. Now is the time we get to gear up for the early-spring beer releases: ales and lagers that are sturdy, fruity and light. We have three very different beers for February. One is a classic style, another a hybrid and the last is unique and completely new. … read more

DVD Reviews

Posted on July 2, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

DVD review of “Ron Asheton – Tribute Concert with Iggy & The Stooges and Special Guests.” … read more

Video Game Reviews 4/13

Posted on April 3, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Bridge and DmC: Devil May Cry are reviewed. … read more

Review: Old Wounds

Posted on May 29, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

There is a certain, special je ne sais quoi about the sound that Jersey-based Old Wounds deliver. It’s not new or groundbreaking, nor is it a completely tried-and-true homage to some old hardcore sound. Devastatingly simple, it is heavy music stripped to its rotted bones and delivered without pretense or gimmick. … read more