SLUG Contributor Limelight
October 11, 2010
Contributor Limelight: Bethany Fischer
Bethany Fischer or "B" is a force to be reckoned with - whether she be shooting photos, writing hip hop reviews or putting nerdy business men in their place for making snotty remarks about her tattoos. Bubbly, energetic, passionate and fierce, Fischer, a photographer by trade, first came to SLUG one year ago. Despite her mad skills with a camera, SLUG put her to work writing hip hop reviews, eventually interviewing GZA for our Jan. 2010 issue. This month we put Fischer to work on the Doomtree cover story - the largest project she's undertaken since joining the SLUG staff. B's photography has sporadically been featured in SLUG as well as on URB.com, XXL.com, City Weekly, and on the album covers for Little Brother and Opio. Check out more of Fischer's work at patiriphotography.com, where you can buy prints, schedule an appointment with B, or just look at a bunch of her awesome photos. Fischer's photos will also be on display at Sorenson Unity Center from October to December, and keep an eye out for her annual show "Switchin' the Hustle" sometime next year. Just make sure you stay on her good side - especially if you're at a Citizen Cope concert.
Articles by contributor
Local Reviews: Pop Gun War
Love obscure abstract hip hop? Pop Gun War does the experimental wave of futuristic sounding tracks extremely well. These are the type of beats machines would make if they had minds and wanted to create songs that machines would listen to. … read more
GZA: The Extended Interview
Before you catch GZA at The Urban Lounge on January 23, read the full transcript of our interview with The Genius that ran in the January 2010 issue of SLUG. … read more
Souls of Mischief @ Urban
Souls of Mischief are definitely not strangers to our great city of salt. Not only do the Souls frequently perform here as a group but they also come through on solo tours and with their larger group Hieroglyphics—They are like family to the hip hop community here. … read more
Kid Sister @ W Lounge
I have been waiting a long time for Kid Sister to come to our city. She comes across in her music as sassy as Lil’ Kim, but without the whore feel. … read more
GZA: The Extended Interview
Before you catch GZA at The Urban Lounge on January 23, read the full transcript of our interview with The Genius that ran in the January 2010 issue of SLUG. … read more
Passion Pit @ In the Venue
When I arrived at In The Venue I was not expecting to see a giant line around the block. The guys, decked out in ironically funny vintage t-shirts they had carefully selected from a thrift store, overly tight pants and loafers, battled for scenester status with the ladies, sporting undone hair, leggings or stretch pants, thrifted shirts and grandma shoes. I figured hipsters like this had become more miniscule after the siege of indie rock had calmed, but I was so wrong. … read more
Plan B: Censorship Creating Art
Plan B Theater Company ends its 2009/2010 season with a bang! The feature fundraiser, And The Banned Slammed On, is the compilation of two previous Plan B productions––And the Banned Played On and Slam. “As both of the events progressed it was clear that we had the opportunity to more strongly show the connection between censorship and art,” says producing director Jerry Rapier. … read more
Atmosphere @ In the Venue on 10.02
Slug’s performances have never let me down, being able to see Blueprint and Grieves open for him makes it even better. I arrived slightly late to avoid the prepubescent onslaught of crowds. Although I’ve always enjoyed Atmosphere, the experience has undergone some massive changes since the early days. … read more
GZA: Substance Over Numbers
The GZA, also known as the Genius, is one of the great veterans of hip hop. In 1995 his album Liquid Swords was named one of Source Magazine’s 100 greatest hip hop albums of all time. After all the hard work and time he has put into his music, he still constantly raises the bar for himself and for everyone around him, proving why he and the Wu Tang Clan are still as strong and dangerous as ever.
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Doomtree: Family Over Fame
The Doomtree collective is different than many of today’s modern hip hop groups. They’re not in it for fame, bitches, cars, bling, or money—even though it would be nice to someday get paid for following their musical passion. Doomtree simply exist to produce music. Doomtree define themselves as not only as a record label and a group of solo artists working together as a music group but also above all else, as a family. … read more
Top 5: Murs & 9th Wonder
Murs & 9th Wonder’s album Fornever was an exception to what I felt was a rather disappointing release year. The album was exactly what I wanted: consistent. Murs is always stable with his lyrical content, delivering quality product with every release. With Murs, I don’t have to hope it’s going to be good, ‘cause I know it will be. … read more
Tempest Couture
Tempest Couture is definitely making a name for itself as a unique and premiere boutique. The shop came about because of the love that owners Melissa Christensen and Patrick Bogdanich have for designers that no one in Salt Lake was carrying. Tempest stands apart from everything else because of the edgy bondage-chic style they present. The pieces in the store have more attention to detail and are better quality because they come directly from the designers and artists. … read more