What is Vape Plug? Punk, hardcore and anything that could’ve been the title song for your PS1 copy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. … read more
Localized: Vape Plug
The Bayou Will Do Right By You
If you’re craving a taste of the South with a side of good vibes, do yourself a favor — grab some friends, grab a beer and let The Bayou take care of the rest. … read more
NCECA 2025: Salt Lake City Welcomes Nation’s Largest Ceramics Conference
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference was held in SLC. It was the city’s first time hosting the prestigious conference. … read more
Mike Brown: Gen Z Isn’t Getting Drunk
The point is, why isn’t Gen Z drinking? Is it because of the vape phenomenon? Or is there something else going on? … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2025
Sometimes I have to throw up my hands and say I got nothing — nothing but six excellent singles from six killer local bands. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Bryan Gennaro
Skateboarding is different from everything that is conventional. A skater looks at a spot and sees something different than the average person would. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Gabriel Kraft
Gabriel Kraft grew up in Mt. Ashland, Oregon where his love of skateboarding inspired him to pick up snowboarding. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Emily Ward
A passionate music journalist as well as an accomplished poet, Emily Ward has interviewed countless metal bands for SLUG over the past year. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Diego Andino
Diego Andino’s sick black-and-white shots of punk and hardcore shows, from Chat Pile to Bikini Kill, have graced our coverage since last June. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Kolumbia Monroe
Kolumbia Monroe is more than a performer; she’s a force and a mother, in every sense of the word. The title of “Mother” isn’t just honorary — it’s a role she embodies with warmth, strength and fierce protection, both on and off the stage. … read more
Written In Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World
Channel Zero Unsafe Metal Blade Some of the most unlikely places spawn some of the best music. The latest case being that of Belgium’s Channel Zero. The band formed in Brussels in 1990, have released two albums overseas, and have finally had the chance to bring their unique style of metal to the United States.
Waterdog Interview: November 1995
WD: Hello. SLUG: Hello. WD: How’s it going? SLUG: Pretty good, who is this? WD: This is Terry. SLUG: Terry from Waterdog? WD: Yeah, and Bill‘s here. SLUG: Do both of you play Rickenbackers, both guitar players? WD: No none of us do. Our bass player plays a Rickenbacker. SLUG: Oh, because the… WD: Yeah,
