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Inversion Trawler: Into the Light
Having attempted to interview Aunt Leona’s spirit guide, Alfredo, it was natural that we’d want to interview our own guiding ghost, Murgatroid. … read more
Book Reviews – July 2009
Reviews of 11,002 Things to Be Miserable About, Battle of the Band Names, and Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sound. … read more
Video Game Reviews – July 2009
Reviews of Bionic Commando, Ghostbusters, Killing Floor, Men of War, Terminator: Salvation, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. … read more
Beer Reviews: Light Beers – July 2009
Beer reviews of the Four + Sum’R, Wasatch Summer Kolsch and Wasatch Summer Brau. … read more
Skate Park Etiquette
This month the one-upper shit bags are going down. If you don’t know what a one-upper is, you’re probably better off. If you are a one-upper, read closely and then go kill yourself. … read more
Compound: If you Hit the Wall, You Have to Take...
House shows are the best way to see live music. Sweaty musicians, and a sweaty crowd come together on a person-to-person basis instead of king-to-peasant basis. In Provo, UT behind the tucked away door of #166 lies the Compound––part time illegitimate venue and current residence of Joey Mayes. … read more
Mike Brown: Mormon Weddings
Have you ever been to a Mormon wedding? Gosh, I sure have. Lots of them, because I come from a big, darn Mormon family. As a tribute to them, I will only use Mormon swears in this article. … read more
Tires & Tamales
It’s a little confusing at first, going to a tire shop for food, but it makes sense if you think about it. Nothing is worse than being stuck in a waiting room for two hours at lunch time and trying to fill up on Mike and Ikes or rock-hard Skittles while your car is having its tires rotated and balanced, so why not turn the waiting room into a dining area and add a kitchen? That is exactly what Victor Galindo and his wife Elvia did a few years back. … read more
People Friendly Consumption: The Rise of Buying and Selling Handmade
Today’s craft scene is more connected to the DIY mentality that grew out of punk than the crafters of previous eras. People want to do and make things for themselves, by themselves and on their own terms. As director, crafter, writer, businesswoman and all around DIY maverick, Faythe Levine has a lot to say regarding the increasing popularity of buying handmade. … read more
Black Boxes: Transmitting From the Bottom of the Sole with...
When they aren’t busy wrapping shoes to please their customers, the gentlemen behind local shoe company Zuriick are doing what they do best. “We basically hang out, drink a lot, and come up with designs,” says co-partner Chad Tovey. … read more