Year: 2012
Napalm Flesh: Uzala Interview
This week we have an interview with Chad Remains of Boise, Idaho doom band Uzala, who will be headlining a show at Burt’s on Wednesday, June 13. Uzala’s debut self-titled album is a worthy concoction of downtempo doom metal with weighted influences ranging from the orgins of doom metal to the darker side with hints of black metal. Also included are reviews of new albums from Martyrdod and Phobia, as well as our weekly event listings. Enjoy! … read more
Who Likes Short Shorts?! Film Fest Reviews
The Pride Festival wasn’t the only place to peep some decent short shorts this weekend. Just up the hill at the Post Theatre, the Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival brought its own blend of community, artistry and passion to the Wasatch Front. … read more
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Ludicrous Speed, Go!
Like Maverick, I’ve got the need … the need for speed. As Reese Bobby quaintly put it, if you’re not first, you’re last. And without that glorious burst of generated thunder provided by pounding pistons and burning fossil fuels creating the torque in the vein of 400-plus horses tugging at a one-ton wagon, then you’re certainly not going to win. … read more
Add a Dash of Local Art: Audrey Newhouse
June’s featured artist for Add a Dash of Local Art at Whole Foods Trolley Square is Audrey Newhouse. Audrey stopped by the SLUG office to create a piece just for us and answer a few questions we had. Her work will be hanging through June 30 on the west wall of the café. … read more
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Hedwig and the Angry Inch began as a rock musical in 1997 at New York’s Westbeth Theatre Center, written by John Cameron Mitchell (who also directed and played Hedwig in the film adaptation), with music by Stephen Trask (who played Skszp in the film). Before being released nationally, the film adaptation played at Sundance in the same theatre Plan-B is using for their current production: Park City’s Egyptian Theatre. … read more
At Home At The Zoo
Since 2010, The Hive Theatre Company has been producing amazing local theatre for the Salt Lake community, and their most current production, Edward Albee’s At Home At The Zoo, is no different. … read more
E3 Day One – Nintendo
All gathered seemed to agree that so far, this was a software year at E3 – where third-party developers would outshine the major platforms even in their own presentations. A few held out hope for Nintendo’s continuous hyping of its new platform, the Wii U, to overtake the tepid showing from its competitors, and a throng of photographers gathered around its new tablet/controller, lying on a pedestal at the front of the stage. … read more
E3 Day One – Gaikai
Lots of rumors have been circulating about Gaikai’s alliances in the coming wave of cloud gaming. Some have said the company was looking to start partnerships with major game companies, becoming a provider for full-length games. However, in a small cubicle high above the din of South Hall’s unfettered revelry, two guys stood in front of modestly-sized screens, explaining the effects of streamlining the demo process for video games. … read more
E3 Day One – Bethesda
When I flashed my press pass at the reception desk, I was corralled into an area where replicas of various arms and armor from Tamriel, the setting of The Elder Scrolls series, could be found. Like any Bethesda game, these were accompanied by lengthy descriptions of the historical and cultural significance of each item. Beyond them sat a throne, flanked by Nordic and Elven armors and an Elder Scroll, laid out on a drafting table. It was here that Bethesda presented their new games, The Elder Scrolls Online and Dishonored. … read more
WRD: Black Diamond Divas vs. Hot Wheelers 06.09
As the first jam between the Black Diamond Divas and Hot Wheelers started, it seemed that tempers were already hot. … read more