Year: 2008
Localized: The Obliterate Plague, Rico Black and Cave of Roses...
Localized is SLUG’s monthly local band showcase happening on the second Friday of each month. February’s series features The Obliterate Plague, Rico Black and openers, Cave of Roses giving out a dose of rocking tunes for your ear bleeding enjoyment Feb. 8 at the Urban Lounge (a private club for members). … read more
Product Reviews – Feburary 2008
Shirts, gloves and seeds are reviewed. … read more
New Kids on the Block: Cam Pierce Spotlight
I was first introduced to Cameron on the Digger bus at Windell’s. It was a warm early summer morning and we were all slumming our way to the bus. … read more
Autumn Garage:Putting the Fun Back Into Spending Your Money
As I walked into Autumn Garage for the first time, I was relieved not to be accosted by a sales predator. Instead, I met the friendliest, most down-to-earth employees I could ask for in a retail environment. … read more
I Love the Smell of Fresh Cut Wood in the...
The SLUG Games Lumberjack Jam is by far one of my favorite contests to be a part of for a number of reasons, but mostly because I’m a patriot, and lumberjacks are about as American as apple pie … read more
Steadyhands: An Erik Jensen Spotlight
Erik Jensen is a hard person to get in touch with, whether it’s because he’s out skating or filming, or because his phone is turned off because he lives a humble life; but when you go filming with him, it’s definitely an experience. … read more
Dj Evil K & Blackhearts Ball: The Return of the...
I’ve known Kevin Reece (aka DJEvilK) for over half my life, and I have marveled at his stubborn dedication to a music scene which has often taken him for granted. I’ve shaken my head in disbelief, muttering “Silly Kevin,” as if I really knew better. I had forgotten how much we have in common. … read more
LAST MAN STANDING: The Record Collectors David Hansen Explains Collecting,...
When I was 13 years old, I remember opening the yellow pages in search of record shops in Salt Lake City … I was one full-length away from completing my Skinny Puppy collection on cassette. … read more
The Evolution of Sarah de Azevedo
Sarah de Azevedo’s interest in tattooing began at the unlikely age of 16, after one of her friends received an awful fairy tattoo in someone’s basement. “This thing had the biggest sailor boobs, dread locks, pissed-off cheek bones, one arm was super long and the fingers looked like sausages,” she jokes. “I looked at it and thought, I can do a better job than that blind-folded.” … read more
ETHER
For those of you who’ve been kicking around the underground music scene in Salt Lake over the past two decades, Ether hardly needs any introduction. … read more