Month: March 2011
Beer Reviews
The month of March is here, and we have already seen too many new labels from our local brewers to keep track of. With all the expansion I see going on here, I really worry most about the brewers. Goddamn, I hope they are finding some time to drink. Raise your glass and enjoy the lineup. We have an Epic Barley Wine, a Golden Ale from RedRock and an oaked brew from the boys of Bohemian. … read more
Movie Reviews
Reviews of The Adjustment Bureau, I Am Number Four, The Eagle, Just Go With It and Sanctum are featured. … read more
Book Reviews
Reviews of The Beatles by Hunter Davies, Meat is For Pussies by John Joseph, and White Planet: A Mad Dash Through Modern Global Ski Culture by Leslie Anthony. … read more
Video Game Reviews
Reviews of Dead Space 2 and Splatterhouse are featured. … read more
National CD Reviews – March 2011
Reviews of new and recent releases from Adventure, The Aggrolites, Agnostic Front, Delicate Steve, Jag Panzer, La Sera, Mogwai, Old Man Markley, Parts & Labor, Secret Cities, Eddie Spaghetti, Shugo Tokumaru, Mike Watt, Weedeater and many more.
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Dear Dickheads – March 2011
Buses, bluegrass and doughnuts are discussed at length. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Alex Ortega
When it comes to secret weapons, one of the most deadly in SLUG Magazine’s arsenal may well be Alex Ortega. … read more
Infiltrating the Mainstream: An Interview with The Black Angels
It’s a Friday night in Austin, Texas and The Black Angels are wowing a huge crowd with a reverb-heavy set at Cedar St. Courtyard during SXSW 2011. The lights are turned down to a low red glow and people dance as if they’ve been possessed by some sort of rock n’ roll demon. Lead singer Alex Maas appears to be in a meditative trance as he belts out lyrics to songs from the group’s most recent release, Phosphene Dream. … read more
Localized – April 2011
Ride your bicycle down to Urban Lounge on Friday, April 8 to see Heber City rockers Holy Water Buffalo pair up with indie-dance-pop group Shark Speed and openers Red Dog Revival. $5 gets you in. … read more
Construction to Destruction: Not for the Faint of Heart
It’s hard to believe that the eleventh installment of the SLUG Games has already come and gone. To end the series this year, SLUG Magazine brought you Construction to Destruction, a bone-crushing, face-melting jam of pure destruction housed at none other than Brighton Resort on March 5. … read more