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Poe!

Posted on December 1, 1995 (April 8, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
A woman is reflected in a mirrored image with a purple hue, woman written on her arm.

Music is very much a team sport, so I’d much rather be co-writing with some talented musicians in a room than sitting by myself doing it.  … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: Alanis Morrisette, Angry Johnny, Edgar Allen Poe, Jeffery Conners, John Lennon, Junkie, Poe, Sergio Mendez, Trigger Happy

Joan Armatrading

Posted on December 1, 1995 (April 8, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
Joan Armatrading is written in stylized curvy text.

You know, as you say, people heard my voice and really liked my voice. They heard my voice, I was the singer. But for me I was always the songwriter. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: Elton John, Gracie Fields, Gus Dudgeon, Joan Armatrading, Kronos Quartet, Melissa Etheridge, Memphis Horns

Feature Band: HAZE

Posted on December 1, 1995 (April 8, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
The band name "HAZE" is written in a stylized font in all capital letters.

HAZE is the lead singer for the band which bears her name, and after many times asking her real name, I gave up … it didn’t matter. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: concrete blonde, HAZE, Janis Joplin, Korn, Linda Ronstadt, Mark Destiny, Mutiny Records, OJ Simpson, Pat Benatar, Tori Amos

Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It 

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Angela Garcia

Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Barbie Ferreira, Bob Trevino Likes It, French Stewart, John Leguizamo, Tracie Laymon

SLUG Style: Sam Miller

Posted on April 16, 2025 (April 17, 2025) by Kyle Forbush
Sam Miller holding a drink.

Style is how we express ourselves to the world, says Sam Miller. Whether trying to amplify a message at a protest or just at the grocery store looking fly as hell… his mantra is always that style has power. … read more

Posted in: Slug StyleTagged: Fisher Brewing Co., Remora Bar, Sam Miller, SLUG style, Templin Family Brewing, Water Witch, Waterpocket Distillery

Film Review: Hell of a Summer

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Asha Pruitt
Five people stand looking through a window, scared.

Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more

Posted in: Arts, Film ReviewsTagged: 30 West, Abby Quinn, Adam Pally, Aggreggate Films, Billy Bryk, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Finn Wolfhard, Fred Hechinger, Hell of a Summer, Julia Lalonde, Matthew Finlan, Pardis Saremi, Rosebud Baker

Thieves Guild Cidery Rolled a Nat 20 on Their Charisma Check

Posted on April 2, 2025 (April 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Jordy Kirkman and Max Knudsen are the founders of this DND-themed cidery. Photo: Gabriel Kogami.

The success of Thieves Guild is not chance: inspired by the idea of third spaces, Knudsen and Kirkman have worked hard to cultivate community. … read more

Posted in: Beer & Spirits, CommunityTagged: Cider, DND, Dungeons and Dragons, Jordy Kirkman, Magic: The Gathering, Max Knudsen, Thieves Guild Cidery

Series Review: The Studio

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Angela Garcia

The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Bryan Cranston, Evan Goldberg, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, martin scorsese, Seth Rogen, The Studio, Tim Robbins

It’s a Beer! It’s a Seltzer It’s … Fonio at Kiitos Brewing

Posted on April 2, 2025 (April 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Patrick Bourque at a table showing off his new Fonio IPA.

Kiitos’ Fonio is the first beer made in the U.S. that features 100% fonio grain, an ancient cereal grain that needs minimal water and no fertilizer to grow. … read more

Posted in: Beer & Spirits, Beer ReviewsTagged: Beer and Spirits, Fonio, HEBS, Kiitos Brewery, Patrick Bourque

Notes of Viridescence: The Hottest Hi-Fi Bar in SLC

Posted on April 2, 2025 (April 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
James Ramirez standing in front of the Green Room display.

The Green Room is dimly lit hi-fi aesthetic geared toward smooth listening and even smoother drinks, separating itself from the bustling party life of SLC. … read more

Posted in: Beer & Spirits, CommunityTagged: Hi-fi bar, James Ramirez, kissa lounge, The Green Room, Vinyl

Film Review: The Penguin Lessons

Posted on April 1, 2025 (April 1, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
Steve Coogan stands next to a penguin standing on a desk.

The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film ReviewsTagged: Alfonsina Carocciio, Björn Gustafsson, Colin Farrell, Jeff Pope, Jonathan Pryce, Micaela Breque, Steve Coogan, Tom Michell

Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 (July 24, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed.

At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more

Posted in: Concert, MusicTagged: Amy Taylor, Amyl and the Sniffers, Australian punk, Bryce Wilson, Cartoon Darkness, Comfort to Me, Declan Mehrtens, Destination Calabria, Gus Romer, punk, Sheer Mag, The Complex, Tina Halladay
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