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Sage Venna’s Journey in Creating

Posted on July 25, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Sage Venna

Sage Venna takes in spaces and considers how to fill them with her art, exploring worlds filled with sci-fi aliens and creatures from the deep. … read more

Posted in: ArtTagged: Sage Venna

Criticizing the Culture with SLACabaret: Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on July 22, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Kelsie Jepsen (center) and the cast of SLCabaret, a lovely, well-rounded production brimming with commentary about the lovely little Beehive State that we call home.

SLACabaret is a lovely, well-rounded production brimming with commentary about the lovely little Beehive State that we call home. … read more

Posted in: Performance & TheatreTagged: Play, Play Review, salt lake acting company, SLAC, SLACabaret, Theater

Record Reviews – What’s New at 4AD

Posted on January 1, 1991 (August 14, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

England’s small but powerful label is very busy this fall with a whole plethora of new releases and concert tours—many of the bands not having been in America before. … read more

Posted in: Archived, National Music Reviews, Reviews MusicTagged: #archive, #recordreview, #reviews, Music

Something New

Posted on July 22, 2022 (July 28, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Comics really aren’t just for kids anymore and not all of us comic fans are taken by Spandex superheroes. Here’s a list of stuff you might find cool. … read more

Posted in: Archived, Comics, ReviewsTagged: #archive, #reviews, comics

January Cover Band: Idaho Syndrome

Posted on January 1, 1991 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Salt Lake’s Idaho Syndrome has been through a lot of ups and downs over the last 12 months, from the “we-came-that-close-to-a-record-contract…really!-syndrome,” to a falling out. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Idaho Syndrome

Musician Tips: AC Advice

Posted on January 1, 1991 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Without electricity there would be no rock ‘n’ roll, so it seems safe to say that electricity is a necessary evil. … read more

Posted in: Archived, MusicTagged: #archive, #electricity, Music

Concert Review: “Amuck in America”

Posted on January 1, 1991 (July 28, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Okay, so what does “amuck” mean? Well, it’s akin to going wild, which is easy with bands like these. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Amuck in America

Concert Review: Thrash Weekend – The Pompadour

Posted on January 1, 1991 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Whew… What a weekend. Today we’re checking out a few local thrashers and looking forward to tomorrow’s show with Third Rail from Berkeley. … read more

Posted in: ConcertTagged: Thrash Weekend

Concert Review: Jane’s Addiction & Primus

Posted on January 1, 1991 (July 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The last time I saw Jane’s Addiction, I believe it was a KJQ anniversary party. This time, I made it through five songs. … read more

Posted in: Concert, SLUGmagTagged: Jane's Addiction, Primus

Film Review: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On

Posted on July 20, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Jenny Slate as Marcell in Marcell The Shell With Shoes On

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On proves that sometimes the most insightful films about humanity don’t need to be about humans. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Cinereach, Dean Fleischer Camp, Marcel The Shell With Shoes On

Film Review: The Gray Man

Posted on July 19, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling in The Gray Man

The Gray Man, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is a ’90s throwback featuring classic cringey, cartoonish dialogue, and fast-paced chase scenes. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: AGBO, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, Russo Brother's, The Gray Man

Film Review: Where The Crawdads Sing

Posted on July 18, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Still of Daisy Edgar-Jones in Where The Crawdads Sing

Where The Crawdads Sing, the screen adaptation of Delia Owens’ almost ludicrously bestselling novel, wasn’t exactly made with me in mind. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Daisy Edgar Jones, David Strathhairn, Delia Owens, Jr., Michael Hall, Sterling Macer, Where The Crawdads Sing
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