Year: 2024
Local Review: Jacob T. Skeen – Telestial
Fresh off the electric high of SLUG Mag’s 35th Anniversary Party, Jacob T. Skeen fires off punk-experimental mortar rounds at every bystanding listener to mosh for cover in his new album Telestial. … read more
Local Review: Selfmyth – Mould
Mould, like the title itself, is made of multiplicities. It’s an album you’re meant to meditate on, to let guide you down one of its many branching paths. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2024
The SLUG team is back to deliver the musical medicine that offers relief as you’re being edged by the broken promises of spring’s coming. … read more
Film Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the third time we’ve returned to this particular well since 2017, and this time, the water is more than a little bit icy. … read more
Little Records: January 1995
These are all singles. Most play at 45 rpm and you need a turntable to hear them. Some are colored, some are not; some have big holes and some don’t. … read more
Film Review: Perfect Days
Wonderful to watch, if a bit inconsistent, Perfect Days has more or less proved that slow and steady does in fact win the race, at least this time. … read more
Film Review: Late Night with the Devil
This is one hell of a ride, with performances that will be staples for each cast member, a demonically dark and satirical look at the dark side of ‘70s late-night television. … read more
SLC Synth Alliance and Imperium Lunae: Brandon Callahan’s Myriad of...
SLUG recently had the opportunity to chat with local musician Brandon Callahan, one of Salt Lake City’s movers and shakers in the industrial genre. … read more
Not a Safe Space But a Brave Space: Greenhouse Effect...
The open mic at Greenhouse Effect is more than just a platform for artistic expression; it is a space for healing, growth and connection. … read more
Film Review: Immaculate
If you can embrace Immaculate as pure camp, you may find Immaculate to be just what you’re looking for, especially if you’re a big fan of extreme gore. … read more