Month: February 2016
The Legend of Star Wolf
As part homage to the well known game Star Fox, Star Wolf started as a side project for Campana, who is also known for his role as lead guitarist and songwriter for local metal act Visigoth, as a way to work on music late at night. … read more
Review: XCOM 2
Until I played 2012’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown, concepts like probabilities, percentages and risk management were never terms that got my motor running. Now that Firaxis and 2K have released a sequel to their turn-based strategy game, I’m starting to see my everyday life in these terms. … read more
Victor Velasco: Existentialism and Platforming in -KLAUS-
After spending the next week with -KLAUS-, I ingested a captivating experience that left me contemplating my place in the world, and for that it has my respect. … read more
Timmy’s Organism Revives Detroit Rock City
The history of rock n’ roll has been subverted by the explosion of technology’s gear gadgetry. A line of demarcation needs to be drawn to show the shift from the large recording studio, enveloped by colossal boards and reel-to-reel recorders, to today’s proficient and IKEA-quaint studios with point-and-click DAWs and computer monitors. … read more
Sisyphean Art: David Brothers’ Rolithica
David Brothers is a local multimedia artist best known for film sets built for directors of both local and national renown. This commercial scenographic work, though frequently seen by many, hardly represents the full range of his talents. … read more
Localized: Angel Magic
Released in November 2015 on Utah’s premier electronic label, Hel Audio, Fall Through is a complete vision of Angel Magic’s elegant combo of raw, beat-driven electropop and soft, tranquil vocals. … read more
Subversive Shrink: Chronic Family Obligation Fatigue Syndrome
How do I combat Chronic Family Obligation Fatigue Syndrome and the urge to argue gender (or any) politics at the family table? Ignoring it seems to leave me angry, but arguing seems just as blood boiling. … read more
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy
SLUG Magazine hosted a Mad Max–themed ski and snowboard contest for the 16th annual SLUG Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard Competition Series Presented By Monster Energy on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. … read more
Autism in Love
Now in its fifth year, the 2016 Peek Award will honor director Matt Fuller and producer Carolina Groppa for their work on the poignant Autism in Love. … read more
SLUG Holiday Comix – February 2016
Groundhog Day is Feb. 2. Will spring come early this year, or will we have six more weeks of winter? Only Phil has the power to tell. Here he comes now! … read more