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For this month's cover, DIY Festival vendor Arte di Vita (Courtney Wood) photographed a sampling of her eclectic collection of craft supplies and other vintage ephemera. “Arte di vita” means “art of living” in Italian, which is exactly what her tiny treasures exemplify.

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Talking About Burlington, VT with Brunch
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SLUG thought it would be appropriate to sit down with Brunch, a Burlington-based band, to tell us what the city (and they) are all about. … read more

Interviews | Music

Bikini Kill @ The Union 08.25
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The entire night was a searing celebration of feminine empowerment and collective resistance. A huge middle finger to “the Man.” … read more

Show Reviews

Khruangbin @ Granary Live 08.24
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If you’ve never seen a Khruangbin show, do yourself a favor and catch them the next chance you get. … read more

Show Reviews

The Resurrection Project: QTBIPOC Artists Revive SLC’s Creative Pulse
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The groundbreaking multi-disciplinary event was more than just a showcase; it was a powerful statement that aimed to the city’s vibrant queer and BIPOC artistic community, but also set a...

Community | Fashion

Unlucky Ones Car Club’s 17th Annual Down & Dirty Car...
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Having been Utah’s premier car club since ‘97 hasn’t changed their passion. It’s bolstered their interest in paying it forward within our community. … read more

Community

The Art of Being Monstrous with Lewis Figun Westbrook
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For artist and storyteller Lewis Figun Westbrook, monsters aren’t something to run away from.  … read more

Interviews & Features | LGBTQ+

Picking Flowers: Alvvays’ Mindful Approach to Music
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Since 2011, Alvvays has been creating music at their own pace. Lead singer Molly Rankin's writing process sometimes involves years of research, resulting in a collection of work that's true-to-style....

Music Interviews

Into the Bonestorm
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A transformation from classmates to bandmates unfolded in 2019, introducing the Bonestorm we know and love today. … read more

Music Interviews

“Crooked Solace”: Bailee Elaine’s Short & Sweet (and f*cking brutal)
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In her collection Short & Sweet (and f*cking brutal), Bailee Elaine explores her own journey with grief following the death of her brother Brady in 2004. … read more

Art | Interviews & Features

The Brooks Nielsen Interview: When You’re Living In A Dream
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Brooks Nielsen has always had a calling with music. If you love the almost vintage stylings of old country or beach rock, catch Nielsen's Chinese Fountain Tour. … read more

Interviews | Music

St. Vincent @ Ogden Twilight 8.14
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All Born Screaming brings a black and white aesthetic, powerful beats and critical acclaim that have trumpeted a return to form. … read more

Music | Show Reviews

Banished! Queer Community Reclaims Proposed Antelope Island Exile
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Kyle, a self-proclaimed “ideas” person, knew the queer community would jump on the opportunity to commemorate this wacky piece of history in a “tongue-in-cheek type of way.” … read more

Community | LGBTQ+

The 16th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented by...
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The 16th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons was a blast and proves how Craft Lake City has created unrivaled exhibitions since 2008. … read more

Community

The Japanese House @ The Union 08.07
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The hooting and hollering is truly encouraging and comforting; I understand why so many fans feel so close to Bain in this intimate show. … read more

Concert | Music

Eat Your Braveheart Out at The Bruce
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When you combine them in a bite with tasty mash, rich gravy and peas with a snap, you’ll realize this is how bangers are supposed to be enjoyed. … read more

Community | Food | Food Reviews

Bold & Beautiful: Peter Goldie
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Goldie began doing live hairstyles in front of audiences and caught the performance bug.  … read more

Bold & Beautiful

Art for the Recovery Community: Accessible, Creative Healing
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This year’s Salt Lake City festival takes place on August 13 on the Spy Hop Rooftop, a brand-new location for ARC in its sixth iteration. … read more

Art | Community

The Western Sky Serenades of Jeffrey Silverstein 
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Make a new friend and groove along to Jeffrey Silverstein, in support of Mikaela Davis, at Kilby Court on Tuesday, August 6. … read more

Music | Music Interviews

Play Reviews: The 10th Annual Great Salt Lake Fringe
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Since its first edition in August 2015, the annual Great Salt Lake Fringe has showcased original and uncensored productions of theater, dance, storytelling and music. … read more

Performance & Theatre | SLUGmag

A Rundown of Napoleon Fest 2024, You Frickin’ Idiots!
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Napoleon Fest 2024 took place from July 26–27 in the dead center of Preston, Idaho. For two days, the town hosted an event of homegrown hospitality and family-friendly fun. … read more

Community | Film

Ashes of Leviathan: Mastodon’s Troy Sanders Celebrates 20th Anniversary Release...
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Quite soon and in a city near you, be sure to roll around with Lamb of God and Mastodon on their Ashes of Leviathan Tour at The Great Saltair in...

Interviews | Music

Black Metal Yoga with Circus Instructor Cupcake
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Black Metal Yoga is a fresh spin on traditional yoga that incorporates low red lighting, candles, incense and (you guessed it) black metal into a yoga class setting. … read more

Community | Interviews & Features

Opaque Shades: Strength Through Tenure and Tenacity
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Tenure speaks volumes when it comes to professionalism, reliability and quality, and both Ben Stich Houtz and Miah Smith have been active fixtures in the local goth community for decades....

Concert | Music Interviews

Blink-182: One More Time @ The Delta Center 07.11
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The night ends with a tremendous climax of fireworks exploding from above and sperm-shaped confetti raining down on the crowd. It wouldn't be Blink if there wasn’t some crass humor...

Concert | Music

Bold & Beautiful: Diana Lone
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A Why Kiki resident performer since summer 2021, the 26-year-old is used to the competitive nature of drag. … read more

Art | Bold & Beautiful

Adrianne Lenker @ The Depot 06.25
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To be able to see an artist’s music move people is a powerful thing and Adrianne Lenker definitely holds that power. … read more

Concert | Music

Cage the Elephant @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 6.20
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Flames shoot up from the front of the stage, emanating an intense heat as heads rock and hands fly in the air while the music blasts from Cage the Elephant....

Concert | Music

MØTRIK Behind the Kraut
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In the end, MØTRIK loves being weird and having fun for the sake of making music, and they aren’t too concerned about what anyone thinks. … read more

Music Interviews

DIIV @ Metro Music Hall 06.14
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DIIV played a set at Metro Music Hall that really delivered on the revamped art direction of Frog In Boiling Water, with plenty of additional artistic embellishments. … read more

Concert | Music

SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2024 @ Artspace City Center 06.15
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SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery 2024  featured over 30 brewers and distillers from all over Utah with a wide variety of unique drinks for all palates! … read more

Brewstillery | Events

Four Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Utah this Year
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Learn more about three celebrations happening in Utah this year, from the 35th Annual Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival in Ogden to a brand-new Juneteenth Freedom 5K Run/Walk in Woods...

Activism, Outreach and Education | Community

DIIV Thinks Remixes Are Fucking Cool 
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DIIV, the renowned four-piece shoegaze band, delves into themes of interpersonal turmoil and societal shortcomings with SLUG MAG. … read more

Interviews | Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre...
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Drummer Chad Smith keeps an eye on everyone as bassist Flea runs the gamut of the stage, guitarist John Frusciante provides backup vocals and Anthony Kiedis keeps wailing on the...

Concert | Music

Mestizo Arts Presents: Home Is Never Dead; It Isn’t Even...
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Artists Julian Croft and HALO welcome visitors to their collaborative exhibition to explore the sapphic house in multiple dimensions. … read more

Art | Interviews & Features | LGBTQ+

The 12th Annual SLUG Cat Presented By Fat Tire
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The 12th Annual SLUG Cat Presented By Fat Tire took place on Saturday, May 18, featuring games, a manifest of clues, a swarm of bicyclists and amazing sponsors. … read more

SLUG Cat

IDLES @ The Union 5.17
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IDLES returned to SLC with a vengeance. Joe Talbots' Pro-Palestinian message rang louder than any song they played that night. … read more

Concert | Show Reviews

Past and Present Collide with Pat Ring’s Newest Skate Film...
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Patrick Ring, also known as Pat or P Ring is a local skier and filmmaker in Salt Lake City. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Kilby Block Party 5 @ Utah State Fairpark 5/10-5/12
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For those who missed out this year, allow our testimonials of the Kilby Block Party experience to guide you into making the right call next year! … read more

Music | Music Festival Coverage

17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5
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With a disco ball-glistening atmosphere and a star-studded lineup that could rival Coachella in sheer talent, Kilby Block Party was an absolute fever dream. … read more

Music Festival Coverage

SLUG Style: Cisco Garcia-Garza
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As I continue to grow and become comfortable with who I really am, I think that my style will become a more refined reflection of my true self. … read more

Art and Fashion | Slug Style

Music

Review: Icarus Phoenix – I Should Have Known The Things...
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A mosaic of different inspirations, the album is a smash artistic success and could easily secure the band their own audience. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Review: Destroy Boys – Funeral Soundtrack #4
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The album is, in many ways, a funeral for old identities and relationships, but it’s also a celebration of new ways of living. … read more

National Music Reviews

Local Review: Knwday – re-up
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When I chatted with Knwday about the project before I heard it, he referred to it as “Depressed GTA stripper-type beats,” and honestly, it’s hard to disagree. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: beabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves
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This Is How Tomorrow Moves is a departure from Laus’ traditional sound but finds more solid grounding in the landing then she ever had before. … read more

National Music Reviews

Local Review: jacked johnson – the gas
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*Sounds of Sazerac Rye poured in a snifter, a quick inhale, throwback, gulp and slamdown of the glass. Slow exhale* …Alright, let’s do this! … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Bumpy Soup – The Bumpy Album
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Ending The Bumpy Album with a 100% Bumpy Soup original, “Honestly That,”the song blends the hand drumming, delicate strums of the acoustic guitar and the collective voices. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: BONNEVILLE – Another Flower
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BONNEVILLE sounds like shimmering reflections and slow dancing with the lights off on their new album Another Flower. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: future.exboyfriend – Semi Pro
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Meet your new favorite femme fatale: future.exboyfriend ’s “5’9” little semi-pro heartbreaker,” star of the band’s latest EP release, Semi Pro. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Brunch – DOGINYA
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The PR email I received described Brunch as “punk but Gen-Z,” which has proven to be very accurate. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Hourglass – Subconscious
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Subconscious is a testament to the impressive skillset that Hourglass collectively showcases through their ability to mix progressive rock and metal. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Static Replica – Magic Panic
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Static Replica reminds us: "Remember when you were young / Just as the pendulum swung." BRAT summers never last forever. Live large while you can. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Robber Robber – Wild Guess
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Grimy and distorted to a thick TV-static fuzz, Robber Robber's Wild Guess is a big leap from Caldera and delivers on almost all the promise they showed just three years...

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: The 95 Slide – Bad Backs and Panic...
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I love Bad Backs and Panic Attacks by The 95 Slide because it's so nostalgic and incredibly well done. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Fozzy and the Fairies – Birdsong
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Indie folk band Fozzy and The Fairies have released their second album, Birdsong. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de...
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Cementing himself as one of the most powerhouse rappers in the music industry, Eminem has fought tooth and nail to make it to the top. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Review: cupcakKe – Dauntless Manifesto
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Dauntless Manifesto by cupcakKe will get you in the mood to laugh, while you feel societal taboos around sexuality dissolve. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Get Born – Tiny Grass is Dreaming
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I would be excited to see Get Born explore more experimental tones and song structure in the future, but I’m more than willing to excuse it this time. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Clairo – Charm
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Needless to say, I’ll be listening to Charm by Clairo for the rest of the summer and probably the rest of my twenties. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Aaron Abrams – Go Sit Over There
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Overall, there’s not one song on this album by Aaron Abrams that I can’t listen to. It’s a front to back, back to front, a million times over listen. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER – AMERICARNAGE
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BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER attempt to wrangle the Donald Trump election and grab it by the nuclear-wasted, genetically-modified, apple pie-flavored balls. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Dad Bod – Loop de Loop Miracle Ministries...
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Loop de Loop is a tour de force—it’s the most magnificent and opulent record to date for Dad Bod. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Megan Thee Stallion – MEGAN
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On her new album MEGAN, Megan Thee Stallion challenges us to ditch the sad girl archetype by presenting us with another that’s empowering rather than enabling. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Kosmos Burger
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Kosmos Burger by Whisperhawk is a six song EP that is a lollapalooza of surf rock and slightly psychedelic rock-buzz with a punk pop snarl. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: feeble little horse – Girl with Fish
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Feeble little horse gets much of their strength from their brevity, often keeping their tracks shorter than three minutes. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: The Brobecks – Understanding The Brobecks
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All that being said, do yourself a favor and take yourself on a trip down memory lane with Understanding the Brobecks. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Olympic Deth – Nevada Homeslice
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For the Olympic Deth day-ones, Nevada Homeslice is a more ambitious release than the band’s 2022 EP, which is more straight forward with its garage-punk sound. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Justice – Hyperdrama
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Justice Hyperdrama Ed Banger Records Street: 04.26 Justice = Gesaffelstein + Parov Stelar  Since the debut of Cross in 2007, Justice has floated in and out of the limelight, but...

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: SoulFang – Passions, Potions, Wicked Lullabies
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Who says that sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll can’t be as tender as a sultry caress? Not SoulFang that’s for sure. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Sunny Day Soap Opera – Me & The...
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Sunny Day Soap Opera’s newest release is swelling, orchestral, full-bodied and builds a feeling of melancholic rage. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: A.G. Cook – Britpop
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A.G. Cook is on the top of the world, whether or not the rest of the world knows it is up to interpretation. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Review: Sleepbomb – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari by Sleepbomb has been really dark with such heavy riffs—it is a great listen for those who are into doom metal and anything heavy. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Review: Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
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I’ll level with you for a minute—I was a bit late to the Twenty One Pilots scene. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Zodiac Killer – Bonded by Morbid Brutality
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All in all, Bonded By Morbid Brutality stands up to, and even higher than, Zodiac Killer’s other releases. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Charli xcx – BRAT
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Charli xcx celebrates the archetype of a “brat” and crafts a postmodern collage using iconic pop-culture figures and brands to play with the concept of “cult-classic-ness.” … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions – Never...
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Gary Dranow's Never Give Up is an album… that’s it. Trust me, I really wanted this to be more engaging than your run-of-the-mill Americana album. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Review: Hobo Johnson – FLOOD THE EARTH AGAIN/JANSPORT
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Hobo Johnson reflects on his loss, all the while managing to throw out other wild-card topics such as the effects of capitalism. … read more

Music | National Music Reviews

SLC Wars: Hardcore X Live Wrestling
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Imagine a place where you’re able to listen to local bands and witness live wrestling action at the same time. Luckily, SLC Wars makes this possible for all. … read more

Concert | Music

Local Review: Declatel – Where the Pieces Came From
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Declatel is a solo project from Salt Lake City musician Kevin Hartley, who is the sole writer, recorder and producer for Where the Pieces Came From.  … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Raising Schell in McGill, Nevada
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This niche, underground festival in a tiny town outside of Great Basin National Park featured an exquisitely versatile lineup, but I had no idea the magic that Schellraiser would bring....

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Film

Film Review: Cuckoo
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The pictures and filming style for this movie captured the essence of the uncomfortability of the scenes and overall enhanced how crazy everything was. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: The Killer
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The Killer runs a bit long, and it’s certainly nothing particularly new, but it’s a fun guilty pleasure movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Erin Moriarty on Empowering Women and Catching Dust
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As Erin Moriarty looks to the future, her passion for roles that push the boundaries of how women are portrayed in film remains unwavering. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Nathan Silver On Between the Temples
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As Silver continues to explore life and art, Between the Temples stands as a testament to his unique vision. … read more

Film Interviews

The Many Monster Loves of Alec Gillis
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Oscar winning make-up and effects artist and monster lover Alec Gillis, has been part of every film in the Aliens series since 1986. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Film Review: The Union
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The Union is serviceable Netflix fare that is certainly more enjoyable than duds such Atlas or Rebel Moon, though it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting a sequel. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Alien: Romulus
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Alien: Romulus is easily the welcome surprise of the summer, and it’s a shot in the arm for popular filmmaking as an art form that I for one desperately needed...

Film | Film Reviews

Jean Reno, David Schurmann and My Penguin Friend
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As My Penguin Friend hits theaters, Reno and Schurmann are very pleased at the opportunity to share this heartwarming film with audiences around the world. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Film Review: Sing Sing
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Sing Sing is a much needed injection of art and soul into the bloodstream of cinema, mixing heavy drama with humor and humanity. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Borderlands
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The video game-inspired space opera Borderlands is hardly gourmet. It's more like a stale, sticky, slimy, stuck-to-the-bottom-of-your-shoe popcorn movie. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Evil Does Not Exist
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We certainly see mankind as evil. It’s a common assertion that the biggest threat to man is man. … read more

Film Reviews

Film Review: The Instigators
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The Instigators is far from a bad movie, it’s simply so undercooked that it’s hard to walk away convinced that it even deserved to be made. … read more

Arts | Film Reviews

Film Review: Harold and the Purple Crayon
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Harold and the Purple Crayon is an inept and irritating debacle, and that's coming from someone who admits it difficult to be too harsh toward a family movie. … read more

Arts | Film Reviews

Film Review: Trap
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Trap is impossible to take seriously on any level, and despite its 105-minute runtime, it seems to go on forever. … read more

Arts | Film Reviews

Film Review: Kneecap
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If I’m rating Kneecap by the standard of whether it’s the brilliant and original film that its most vociferous admirers paint it to be, it comes up quite short. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: The Fabulous Four
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The Fabulous Four is an utter misfire from beginning to end and it's film going to meet a quick demise at the box office before it goes on to streaming....

Arts | Film Reviews

Film Review: Deadpool & Wolverine
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Deadpool & Wolverine Director: Shawn Levy Maximum Effort and 21 Laps Entertainment In Theaters 07.26 Film icon Martin Scorsese famously said that the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t cinema, and at...

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Longlegs
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All that being said, no movie is perfect but Longlegs does come close. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Widow Clicquot
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Widow Clicquot is a period piece, a costume drama, and a biopic—but at its heart, it’s a spellbinding story of selfless love, as well as self-love. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Twisters
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Twisters is a highly enjoyable summer blockbuster that can be readily enjoyed even if you’ve never seen Twister, as well as by die-hard fans. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
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While it certainly has strong elements of both the satirical and the macabre, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is a deceptively beautiful film at its center, and proves to...

Film | Film Reviews

Filmmaker Zach Meiners Shares His Story in Conversion
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Meiners remains hopeful that Conversion will educate and empower audiences worldwide as it gradually reaches an audience and gets its messages across. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Film Review: The Convert
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The Convert is a heartfelt period piece focusing on a lesser-known time and place, and it earns a recommendation, especially if you like historical films. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Luke Gilford and The Cast of National Anthem
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The message of this heartfelt and beautiful film is simple yer powerful: love is love, there is hope, and there is a place out there for all of us. … read more

Film | Film Interviews

Film Review: MaXXXine
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MaXXXine sets out on a very spankingly confident heel, it unfortunately stays on that same white stiletto the whole time, not daring to switch stride or direction. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Fly Me to the Moon
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Fly Me To The Moon is nothing more and nothing less than an enjoyable romcom with just enough history to hopefully steer audiences who want to know more in the...

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Touch
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Touch is a beautifully crafted character study about making every moment count, and about having the courage to communicate your deepest fears and feelings. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Kinds of Kindness
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With Kinds of Kindness, Lanthimos has cemented himself as one of the best filmmakers of the 21st century. I can’t wait to see what he does next. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: The Watchers
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I fear Ishana Night Shyamalan has made a solid debut feature film for a nepotistic director and I genuinely look forward to how she furthers her legacy. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Despicable Me 4
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And if you’re looking for a recognizable brand that will get your kids excited, Despicable Me 4 is certainly the big event movie for the little ones. … read more

Film Reviews

Film Review: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F isn't the must-see event that Top Gun: Maverick was, but as a straight-to-Netflix release, it doesn't have to be. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Space Cadet
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Unlike its determined protagonist, Space Cadet is perfectly content to be an acceptably amusing junk food movie and never try for anything more. … read more

Film Reviews

Film Review: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
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Horizon: An American Saga—an epic western being released in theaters in two parts this summer, isn’t just his boldest move yet, it’s a charge into the unknown. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: A Quiet Place: Day One
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A Quiet Place: Day One is the blockbuster debut of writer-director Michael Sarnoski, who gained notice with the mesmerizing indie feature Pig. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Daddio
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Daddio was a film that got its hooks into me and won’t let go. It’s a simple yet perceptive depiction of two people learning a bit more about themselves. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Ghostlight
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Ghostlight is an authentic and powerful film that earns the tears and moments of joy through the reality that its cast brings to it. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: The Exorcism
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The Exorcism may never have had the potential for greatness, yet it certainly could have been much more than a movie that is a major chore to finish watching. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: The Bikeriders
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The Bikeriders isn’t the best dramatic film of the summer, though it’s a strong one and it stands the best chance of finding a wide audience. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Thelma
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Thelma is the best action film of the year by a wide margin, not because it redefines the genre, but because Margolin's priority is to make a really good film....

Film | Film Reviews

Animator Matt Majers’ Emotional Journey Through Inside Out 2
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It's been a journey of great emotion and imagination, and Majers is excited to keep pushing through new boundaries in the years to come. … read more

Film Interviews

Film Review: Treasure
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Treasure has scattered moments that elicit a degree of genuine emotion, though most of them come not from the story, but simply from seeing the locations. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

SLUG Soundwaves

Episode #457 – Body of Leaves

Body of Leaves is has cemented itself as one of SLC’s best post-punk groups. In this episode of Soundwaves, the group discusses their origin, sound and new projects.  … read more

Episode #456 – Review: Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady...

Unable to create anything decent in the last 14 years, Mathers has resorted to symbolically murdering his former self in his most jaded and misguided project yet.  … read more

Episode #455 – Poolhouse

Poolhouse’s message couldn’t be more clear to me: do everything you can to see your creative vision through, and compromise at nothing to get there. … read more

Episode #454 – Review: Clairo’s Charm

SLUG Soundwaves is back with another review episode, this week, SLUG Editorial Intern Leah Call reads her review of Clairo's newest album Charm. … read more

Episode #453 – The Johns

The Johns were originally made up of John, Little John and other rotating drummers who didn’t end up sticking. … read more

Episode #452 – Review: Charli xcx’s BRAT

This week, SLUG Contributing Writer Arthur Diaz reads their review of British pop icon Charli xcx’s newest album BRAT. … read more

Episode #451 – Kal Mara

SLC singer-songwriter and producer Kal Mara recently released her debut album, CATALYST. She relays her relatable story from a place of deep emotional healing. … read more

Episode #450 – Review: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER’s AMERICARNAGE

SLUG Soundwaves is back with another review episode this week, Alton Barnhart reads his review of local outfit BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER's AMERICARNAGE. … read more

Episode #449 – Menlo

Menlo is a six piece Salt Lake-based band that’s been around since at least the early 2000s. … read more

Episode #448 – Review: Mdou Moctar’s Funeral for Justice

The ripping chords and striking anti-colonial lyrics were incredible and fascinating to me. I wanted to dive into the reasons why an album like Funeral for Justice was written. … read more

Episode #447 – Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions

Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions are also starting a residency at O’Shucks  Bar and Grill on the Park City Main Street strip every Monday night from 6-9. … read more

Episode #446 – Review: fuckskin’s you can find it

The EP is a cute little box that packages up fuckskin’s discography and is sent off to sea with a trail of joyous nostalgia and broken hearts behind it. … read more

Episode #445 – Tiger Bike

Tiger Bike, a four-piece emo band, discusses their time in an LDS-centered college and how they think the places you make emo music are the places you hate.  … read more

Episode #444 – Review: Whisperhawk’s Keepers of the Earth Vol....

In this episode, SLUG Junior Editor Asha Pruitt reads her review of Whisperhawk’s Keepers of the Earth Vol. 2, released on November 2, 2023.  … read more

Episode #443 – Parallax

Parallax is a hardcore band that was popular in the early 2000s, in the Utah Valley. They will be playing Crucial Salt Lake happening May 25, at Soundwell. … read more

Episode #442 – Review: Jacob T. Skeen’s Telestial

This week’s episode is part of a new segment called Soundwaves Reviews, where we give our listeners an audible edition of our online music reviews. … read more

Episode #441 – Persona 749

In this episode, PERSONA 749 members joined me at the SLUG headquarters where they spoke about their upcoming debut album. … read more

Episode #440 – Cautious Clay

Cautious Clay, aka Joshua Karpeh, is a singer/songwriter and producer from Cleveland, Ohio. … read more

Episode #439 – Boyfriend Sushi Town

In today’s episode, the guys talk about writing their second album, “Player,” and how that move to Chicago actually didn’t go as planned. … read more

Episode #438 – Bad Luck Brigade

Bad Luck Brigade is a five-member band from Logan, Utah. In this episode, they define their jazzy hip-hop sound and discuss some of the technicalities they’ve discovered together. … read more

Episode #437 – The Mellons

The Mellons are a four-piece baroque pop band residing in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah. The band formed in 2020, and was signed by the label Earth Libraries in...

Episode #436 – Goldmyth

Goldmyth is a harpist and singer-songwriter in Provo who crafts dreamy, indie-pop melodies. She chats about balancing motherhood with a successful music career and debuts some unreleased music. … read more

Episode #435 – Over Under

The guys from Over Under reminisce about their time on tour and what they realized about themselves when their dreams became reality. … read more

Episode #434 – Worlds Worst

Worlds Worst talks about their first time recording in a studio, what they call the “slacker ethos” and how it’s actually crucial to their band’s sonic fingerprint. … read more

Episode #433 – Anaïs Chantal

Anaïs Chantal sits down with SLUG Soundwaves to discuss her new album Where Do I Go?? … read more

Episode #432 – future.exboyfriend

Tyler Harris and Ian Kirby from psych-pop group future.exboyfriend sit down with SLUG Soundwaves to chat about breakups, playing Kilby Block Party and getting high at the gym. … read more

Episode #431 – Casio Ghost

Western surf-rock outfit Casio Ghost chat about the authenticity of playing actual instruments and existential inspirations in their music, such as the writings of Albert Camus. … read more

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