Zombiecock @ Kilby Court 06.13 with Wolf Blitzer, Breaux, CVPITVLS

Posted on June 15, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Shows where the primary musical entertainment is provided by bands that have a hardcore or punk sound tend to be some of my favorites. Although I am a fan of both musical styles, I have found in the past that the reason these types of shows hold such a special place in my heart is due to the fact that the energy and overall performances of these groups are usually at the highest levels. The Zombiecock show at Kilby Court was no exception. … read more

Localized: JAWWZZ!!

Posted on October 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This month’s Localized is a cross-section of SLC punk: the visceral, dissonant hardcore punk of openers Foster Body, the surf-soaked party punk of JAWWZZ!! and the acerbic, bittersweet pop punk of Problem Daughter. The convergence of punk dexterity happens Nov. 8 at the Urban Lounge at 9 p.m., emceed by Ischa B. and sponsored by Bohemian Brewery. It’s $5 to get in if you’re 21+. If you’re not, watch it online at gigviz.com. … read more

Kathleen Hanna Just Wants To Be In a Band

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Julie Ruin: (L–R) Carmine Covelli, Kathi Wilcox, Kathleen Hanna, Kenny Mellman and Sara Landeau, have no motives other than to play music and have fun.

“I don’t want to be an icon, I just want to be in a band!” says Kathleen Hanna of her latest musical project, The Julie Ruin. … read more

Red Butte Wheels of Soul: A Spirited Performance

Posted on June 16, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The sun beat down the treeless lawn of Red Butte Gardens more forcefully than the incoherent drums over the speaker. Patrons quickly ate their grapes and cheese—trying to savor the last bit of moisture left over from the tupperware. Wine and beer flowed unhindered as any possible respite from the sun was explored. … read more

Gallery Stroll: Art Appreciation 101

Posted on September 4, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Granary Row is the perfect place to get a taste of Salt Lake’s artistic community.

Welcome back, students! Your minds—gooey from the summer sun, sticky and ready to grab ahold of new information and experiences—give me great joy! … read more

Mike Brown’s Monthly Dirt: Jet Pack Meets Patty The Psychic

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

Jet Pack’s birthday is this month, so I thought it would be cool to get him a pet psychic reading to see what he would like for his birthday, and pick his brain about some other things, like why he’s been barfing so much lately and where he poops. … read more

Halloween is Ruined: Performance Life with Klaus von Austerlitz

Posted on October 2, 2013 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Klaus often blends scary and kawaii imagery for a confrontational look.

Halloween is ruined. Its most treasured sensibilities are under attack. Goths have turned the occult into ridiculous camp and queers have turned ridiculous camp into a cult. So, if Oct. 31 is the only day of the 365 that you’d think of dressing yourself up outrageously, you might be a lamebrain. For local performance artist Klaus von Austerlitz, every costume is a performance, and every performance a carefully constructed vessel of artistry and social critique. … read more

Donning the Yellow Face: People Productions @ Sugar Space Warehouse Theatre

Posted on June 11, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Hollywood’s whitewashing is as blatant as ever—consider anything from Mickey Rooney’s racist depiction of Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the recent casting of Emma Stone in Cameron Crowe’s Aloha as a character of quarter-Chinese, quarter-Hawaiian descent. The same whitewashing can be said for the theatre. … read more

SLUG Style: Doug Fabrizio

Posted on June 11, 2015 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Every month, SLUG Style features a distinct and unique member of the community and asks them why they do what they do. Exploring more than just clothing, SLUG Style is an attempt to feature the people who give Salt Lake City flavor through personality and panache. … read more

CrucialFest 5 Recap: Area 51 – Day One

Posted on June 19, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

It’s finally here! My musical Christmas is here (I should have a beer advent calendar) and oh boy, was it a fun first night. In a matter of six hours, I saw eleven bands. While bouncing between the booze and sans-booze rooms at Area 51 (a venue I haven’t been to since I was 17. It hasn’t changed a bit.) I had my face melted off on multiple occasions. … read more

Designing Behind the Scenes

Posted on October 2, 2013 (April 25, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

(L–R) Andrew Branch, David Morgan, Patti M. Cook, Tristan Shepherd, Nathan Smith, Gary Vlasic, Robyn Erkelens, Candice Holman, Warren Lloyd, Tyler Bloomquist, Elpitha Tsoutsounakis at Salt Lake Design Week.

In the event of the designers of the world suddenly disappearing, what would things look like? How would they work? Everyday items, like phones, toasters and bathmats, which we all unassumingly use daily, would cease to exist in the user-friendly and attractive nature that we currently enjoy them. This is where Salt Lake Design Week comes in: to show us what it actually takes to design a building, snowboard or bathmat. … read more

16th Annual Summer of Death Skate Contest

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Parley Southworth (1st Place), nose blunt bomb drop from the railing.

SLUG held the first contest of the 16th annual Summer of Death skate series on Saturday, June 20, at Banzai Skatepark in Lindon, Utah. Congratulations to Summer of Death 1st Place champion Parley Southworth! Check out Lauren Ashley’s full recap here and a gallery from the event here with photos from SLUG photographers Weston Colton and