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How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.1: Blue Man Group,...
The Blue Man Group is an interesting combination of a live drum ‘n bass act and the Smurfs on acid. I had the pleasure of witnessing their act once before at their home theater in Chicago, but this time they were on tour across the country with a full band and made a stop right here in good ol’ SLC. … read more
Tiger Army Show Review: 10.26.07
Have you ever really liked a band, but when they started to get more popular and more successful, they just seemed to get worse and worse? Well, I can think of about five times that this has happened to me over the last few years, but Tiger Army is the most recent band to lose a bit of their magic for me. … read more
ETHER
For those of you who’ve been kicking around the underground music scene in Salt Lake over the past two decades, Ether hardly needs any introduction. … read more
LAST MAN STANDING: The Record Collectors David Hansen Explains Collecting,...
When I was 13 years old, I remember opening the yellow pages in search of record shops in Salt Lake City … I was one full-length away from completing my Skinny Puppy collection on cassette. … read more
Dj Evil K & Blackhearts Ball: The Return of the...
I’ve known Kevin Reece (aka DJEvilK) for over half my life, and I have marveled at his stubborn dedication to a music scene which has often taken him for granted. I’ve shaken my head in disbelief, muttering “Silly Kevin,” as if I really knew better. I had forgotten how much we have in common. … read more
Localized: The Obliterate Plague, Rico Black and Cave of Roses...
Localized is SLUG’s monthly local band showcase happening on the second Friday of each month. February’s series features The Obliterate Plague, Rico Black and openers, Cave of Roses giving out a dose of rocking tunes for your ear bleeding enjoyment Feb. 8 at the Urban Lounge (a private club for members). … read more
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Vampire Weekend
Shame on any of you who considered going to this show and then made some lame excuse about the weather. Sure, there was the large possibility of your tin-can car dying, or better yet, crashing on unplowed roads. Sure, you’d rather stay warm in bed than huddle around the fire pit or cram into the shack at Kilby. … read more
SLUG Mag’s Top 5 of 2007
SLUG Staff share their top 5s for the year. … read more
Loose Joints; Matt Wolf’s Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur...
I first heard Arthur Russell’s music in 2004 when I was driving with a friend to the Spiral Jetty. What was interesting about Russell’s music was that on one hand his voice had the confessional lull of Nick Drake and on the other, gentle dance beats round out a sound that can only be described as singer/dancewriter music. … read more