SLUG Contributor Limelight
November 30, 2022
Contributor Limelight: Austin Doty
Senior Staff Writer Austin Doty started at SLUG in August of 2015, providing SLUG with top-notch album reviews. Recently, Austin Doty has been bringing his fresh takes to the realm of community and food writing. As a local musician with a knack for tasty bites, you’ll be sure to see him around. Read his review of Slackwater Pizzeria on p. 20 of our December 2022 issue.
Articles by contributor
Table x Bread: Building the Bakery
Chefs and co-founders of Table X, Mike Blocher and Nick Fahs, have expanded their baking operation to include a new business: Table X Bread. … read more
David Jimenez & Tastemasters: Crafting Conversations
Over three years and more than 160 episodes, Tastemasters showcases artists within local craft beer, craft spirits and anything fermentation in Utah. … read more
The Murder Capital: A State of Mind
The Murder Capital’s Diarmuid Brennan discusses the new album, what makes the Dublin music scene so great and how their album concepts are more like states of mind. … read more
Carlos Arevalo: Getting The Most Out Of Each Moment
Carlos Arevalo uses a tactile approach when photographing food. By creating a mess, Arevalo is able to capture a winning vivacity. … read more
Slackwater: Finding Success in SLC
After finding success with its first two locations in Ogden and Sandy, Slackwater is finally in Salt Lake with its house-made dough and abundant drink menu. … read more
Tommy Nguyen & The Pearl: The Best of Growing Up
With years of experience and hard work under his belt, Nguyen is now co-owner and head chef of one of SLC’s newest 21+ restaurants, The Pearl. … read more
Vanessa Holt: An Eye of the World
Vanessa Holt believes that photography is the best way for her to share her own “eye of the world,” specifically gravitating toward concert photography. … read more
The Stockist: Quality Over Quantity
It’s the what, the how and the where of what they sell that creates the value of The Stockist and shopping local as a whole. … read more
Surmise Clothing Company: Justice Through Paradox
Surmise Clothing Company describes itself as an anarchist collective aiming to express radical ideas through T-shirt and fashion design. … read more
Review: Young Rival – Interior Light
Young Rivals = The Cribs + Herman’s Hermits … read more
Review: Younghusband – Dissolver
Younghusband = Dr. Feelgood + 90s Television + The Jesus and Mary Chain … read more
Review: Yoko and the Oh No’s – Self-Titled
Yoko and the Oh No’s = Neon Trees + Ducks Deluxe … read more
Review: Whiskerman – Nomad
Whiskerman = Widowspeak + U2 … read more
Review: Wavves – You’re Welcome
Wavves = Jagwar Ma + Together Pangea … read more
Review: TOY – Clear Shot
TOY = Jesus and the Mary Chain + New Order + The Dream Syndicate … read more
Review: Thee Oh Sees – An Odd Entrances
Thee Oh Sees = (Deep Purple x Jethro Tull)^Brian Eno … read more
Review: The Orwells – Terrible Human Beings
The Orwells = (Franz Ferdinand + The Stooges)^Arctic Monkeys … read more
Review: The Growlers – City Club
Something has been different with The Growlers lately. They’ve been coming home later, smelling like cheap perfume and whiskey with a slick new Members Only jacket and they’re not caressing our needs as much any more. “City Club” is going to challenge whole-hearted fans, but others will enjoy the new, sleek sounds that’s brought on by late-night antics and a craving for danger. … read more
Review: Telegram – Operator
Telegram = Television + Roxy Music + Brian Eno
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Review: Splashh – Waiting a Lifetime
Splashh = The Strokes + Jagwar Ma … read more
Review: Sheer Agony – Masterpiece
Sheer Agony = The Stone Roses + Can + Love
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Review: Real Estate – In Mind
Real Estate = Death Cab for Cutie + Grizzly Bear … read more
Review: Moon Duo – Occult Architecture Vol. 1
Moon Duo = (The Black Angels x Thee Oh Sees) ^ Suicide … read more
Review: Leland Sundries – Music for Outcasts
Leland Sundries = Dream Syndicate + Civil Wars
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Review: Golden Daze – Self-titled
Golden Daze = Toy + The Byrds + Mac DeMarco … read more
Local Review: The Artificial Flower Company – Funk Me
The Artificial Flower Company = Bondage Fairies + Wavves + 90s Television … read more
Local Review: Red Dog Revival – Get What You Want
Red Dog Revival = Max Pain and the Groovies + Deep Purple
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Local Review: Primitive Programme – Modern World
Primitive Programme = Joy Division + Dramarama + Ultravox + Modern English … read more
Local Review: Breezeway – It Goes Like This
Breezeway = Foals + The National + Witch
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Review: Cullen Omori – New Misery
Cullen Omori = (Tame Impala + The National)^Smith Westerns
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Review: Co-Pilgrim – Slows To Go
Co-Pilgrim = Noel Gallagher + The Grateful Dead
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Review: Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound
Cloud Nothings = Television + Violent Soho … read more
Review: Allah Las – Calico Review
Allah Las = (The Growlers + White Fence) ^ Beach Boys … read more
Fife Brewing Co.
The motto of Fife Brewing Co. actually is “Love Your City,” and it sits well with what the forthcoming brewery is trying to accomplish. … read more
MAST: Empowering the Artist Entrepreneur
MAST hopes that it can continue to provide aid to young artists and the greater Salt Lake City area in curating new and eclectic content. … read more
Method to the Madness: Camille and Spencer Nugent
Camille and Spencer Nugent have cultivated niches here in northern Utah working in the local design scene with nearly 40 years of combined experience. … read more
SLAMM Music Expo @ Metro Music Hall 08.31
Head organizer Rob Gray started the SLAMM Music Expo in an effort to create a sense of community amongst music makers from around the valley. … read more
Allah-Las: The Ineffable Concept
Allah-Las are on the road again promoting their new album, Calico Review, out Sept. 9, and they’ll be stopping here in SLC on Sept. 6 at Urban Lounge. Vocalist and guistarist Miles Michaud shared his thoughts on the new record and the band’s current tour. … read more
Violent Soho: Finding a Way Out of this Thing
Violent Soho released their fourth album, Waco, in March, and are set to promote it in America this fall in cities like Toronto, Denver and Salt Lake City on Sept. 2. … read more
DZ Deathrays: Return to the U.S.
After three years, DZ Deathrays have returned to the United States. For the last eight years, the Australian duo of Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley have showcased their dance-punk anthems around the world. Their shows have a wild and loud reputation, and their music attracts all kinds of listeners from hardcore enthusiasts to EDM artists. … read more
FIDLAR: Honest, Clean, Original
Zac Carper wanted to create something original that didn’t take itself too seriously and didn’t focus on a single genre. Now we have FIDLAR. … read more