For SLUG’s crossover issue highlighting local music and graphic design, Shawn LeBoutillier created an avant-garde, jazz-inspired cover with a touch of Halloween flair. Check out his layout on page 6 and find his work at thirteentones.com.
Featured local designers Hannah Ruth Zander, Regan Ku’ulei and Sage Nelsen, with model/stylist Felix Diaz, posed for this ‘90s teen fashion mag-inspired cover shot by SLUG Photographer John Taylor (@jatfoto) in the Pit Viper studio (big thanks!).
For this month's cover, DIY Festival vendor Arte di Vita (Courtney Wood) photographed a sampling of her eclectic collection of craft supplies and other vintage ephemera. “Arte di vita” means “art of living” in Italian, which is exactly what her tiny treasures exemplify.
For our second annual July Outdoorsy Issue, long-time SLUG illustrator Garrick Dean (@dean_illustration on Instagram) captures the joy and wonder of outdoor activities in Utah with a sick mountain bike jump over Salt Lake City!
In celebration of Pride Month, Kenneth JP Mailo (@mixed_gummybear on Instagram) illustrates the beauty of transformation for LGBTQ+ individuals by incorporating Sailor Moon-inspired magical elements with the colors of the Progress Pride Flag.
Nadezhda = The Gits / The Offspring
Nadezhda vocalist Erika Ahlin’s diverse performance through the entirety of Battery really brings this album from cool to awesome. … read more
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Suppertime= Oasis + Weezer + Blink-182
Suppertime's Here’s The Thing is a whirlwind of sound that feels both familiar and fresh, stirring in ‘90s nostalgia with the creativity of today. … read more
Musor = Chicano Batman + Inner Wave
Musor on Musor II doesn’t just fall into psychedelic rock, but ultimately makes the genre their own. Their unique tone and amplification make them versatile. … read more
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Bon Iver = MTV Unplugged + William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying
SABLE, is, in essence, a multimedia project exploring the darkness within Vernon’s past and heart. … read more
Westside Gunn = Stove God Cooks x Joey BadA$$ / Season 2, Episode 20 of Regular Show “Really Real Wrestling”
The latest Westside Gunn and DJ Drama record, Still Praying, is no exception to the ongoing chain of letdowns. … read more
Halsey = Pink + Panic! At The Disco + Alanis Morissette
As stated before, The Great Impersonator actually sounds not that bad—it just aesthetically doesn’t exist. … read more
Tyler, the Creator = Odd Future – Frank Ocean x Wes Anderson movies + Quaaludes
CHROMAKOPIA was a good listen but die-hard Tyler suckers will probably want me dead as I find the whole album just a “good” listen. … read more
