Month: October 2013
Under the Rose: Thinking About Death with SubRosa
Over the last five years, SubRosa has grown into one of Salt Lake City’s better-known metal bands, and with the release of More Constant Than The Gods on Profound Lore Sept. 17, the band has shown that their high profile is well-earned. This third full-length release shows a startling amount of growth in lyrical and musical quality from No Help For The Mighty Ones. Guitarist Rebecca Vernon calls it, “By far, the most grueling album I’ve ever put together.” … read more
Through Smoke and Music: the Spiritual Reckoning of Dax Riggs
Dax Riggs is a different breed. While his songs may have evolved through the decades, Riggs is proud of every inch of his catalogue. His most recent years have introduced fans to a raw and toned-down brand of folksy swamp-rock blues that is powerful in its minimalist and stark expressions of primeval darkness from Riggs’ deep, crooning voice. … read more
Princess Kennedy: Growing Up Kennedy
I’m the youngest of seven children, and Brady we’re not. I thought I’d share a little insight into a prominent Mormon family that has all the real–life problems of “less important, non-title holding members.” I’m thanking god, at this point, that none of them read my column, cuz honey, I’m about to get real on you bitches! … read more
October 2013 Local Music Reviews
October Issue 2013 Local Reviews … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Oliver Buchanan
The IBM stairs are big. I have wanted to shoot with someone here for a long time, and who better to skate these stairs than Oliver? … read more
October 2013 National Music Reviews
October Issue and Web National Reviews … read more
Gallery Stroll: Haunting October’s Gallery Stroll
Produced by Christel Edwards and Stephen Simmons, An October Evening is a multi-medium event celebrating all things that go bump in the night. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller joined the SLUG copy editing team in June of 2012, and ever since, she has duly annihilated every misplaced comma and unnecessary apostrophe in her path! … read more
Beautiful Godzilla: Burn The Bra, Not The Panties!
A company based out of Austin called Urbanist, dedicated to “saving the world from spandex,” has more than successfully funded a Kickstarter campaign (doubling their goal) to create sexy, padded women’s cycling underwear. … read more
Rippin’ Lips: the Story of the Brighton Anglers
Over the last couple years, while snowboarding at Brighton, I have been hearing more and more about fly fishing. Originally, I wasn’t that intrigued … But the more fish stories I heard—and the bigger those trout got—the more I wanted to experience angling on the fly. … read more