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Localized: Massacre at the Wake, Separation of Self and ViniA...
SLUG Localized presents Massacre at the Wake, Separation of Self and openers ViniA at the Urban Lounge. … read more
Smile! Japan’s Boris is Headed to SLC
For those of you who have never experienced the sheer earfuck that isJapan’s Boris, it’s not too late to get on theboat. With their latest release on SouthernLord, Smile, Boris has once again shown themasses why they refuse to be pigeon-holedand are constantly re-writing what heavymusic “should be.” By some sheer stroke ofinsane luck, I was granted an e-mail interviewwith Atsuo, Boris’s drummer and apparentspokesman … read more
Localized: The Warlocks and The Black Angels – June 2008
Localized will transpire the very next evening—the second Saturday of the month, June 14 so write it down somewhere where you won’t forget and (as always) is just five bucks at the door. … read more
Loud and Clear: The Life and Times of a SLC...
Years before Trent Nelson became Chief Photographer for The Salt Lake Tribune, he was shooting photos of Salt Lake City punk rock shows. Some of the most compelling images from his 1998 collection at trenthead.com are of the Salt Lake hardcore band Clear, due to the sheer emotional intensity that appears to be pouring out of each member. … read more
Localized: Loom, Bird Eater and The Grimmway – May 2008
SLUG’s Localized will always be five bucks no matter what and occurs on the second Friday of every month. … read more
Rise Again: Norwegian Heavy Metal Fanzine Slayer is Back in...
Media is a multifaceted prism through which we filter our entertainment—evaluating the opinions of reviewers and publishers and then deciding which albums, films, plays and books are likely to mesh with our own interests and appetites. … read more
London After Midnight
While the group has been somewhat of a revolving door for musicians, the mainstay has been Mr. Brennan, who was kind enough to grant SLUG an interview via e-mail in anticipation of their appearance here in Salt Lake … read more
A Testament to Metal
When you think about it, all the thrash-metal bands that started their career in the 80s, especially from the Bay Area, either called it quits when the “grunge” 90s hit and left it at that, or they reunited when thrash metal became cool again. … read more
Band of Annuals
If you’ve spent time in Salt Lake City’s underground community, you’ve seen how the music scene has changed. … read more
