Issues: Issue 296 - August 2013
Mad Max & The Wild Ones: the New Normal
The standard order of things is that, when we find rock n’ roll, we use it to piss off our parents—not to start a family rockabilly band with Dad playing upright bass and Little Brother taking on lead vocals at the age of 4. But “standard” and “normal” are not words that anyone would use to describe the Maxwell family, nor Mad Max & The Wild Ones. … read more
Tolchock Trio: 2000–2013
Tolchock Trio, the group best known for being a performing contradiction by playing as a quartet, are finally calling it quits, three years after everyone already thought they did. However, they did accomplish two things most bands never do: They made more than two albums and stayed together longer than 18 months … So that’s something. … read more
Eva’s Bakery: French Authenticity in the Heart of Salt Lake
Over the past few years, one of my favorite Downtown restaurants has been Eva. The small-plates restaurant serves a diverse selection of foods in portions manageable enough so that you can order half a dozen things and still not break the bank. Imagine my excitement when I, as SLUG Magazine’s Resident French Master TM, became aware that Eva Chef/Owner Charlie Perry had plans to open a French-style bakery just a few blocks away, Eva’s Bakery. … read more
Ryan Ottley: Draw Life
When Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane (among others) founded Image Comics, they revolutionized the comic book industry. The artists were treated like—and acted like—rock stars everywhere they went. It was that attitude that put the creator-owned mindset of Image on equal footing with Marvel and DC. Twenty years later, Image Comics is still a force led by some of the most famous creators working today. Its continued success is thanks, in large part, to books like Invincible—illustrated by local artist Ryan Ottley. … read more
Movie Reviews
Reviews for Crystal Fairy, Cutie and The Boxer, Fruitvale Station, Only God Forgives and Pacific Rim. … read more
Book Reviews
Reviews for “Kick Start: Memories Of An Outlaw Biker,” “The Mapmaker’s War” and “Nein Juan, Juan” … read more
Video Game Reviews
Video game reviews for The Sims 3: Island Paradise, Remember Me and Resident Evil: Revelations. … read more
Product Reviews
Product reviews for Blue Copper Coffee, Crow SLC, GlitterGutterGlamour, Mayberry Vintage and Scatterbrain Tees. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Nate Abbott
If you’ve popped in the SLUG office lately you may have noticed a new, moustachioed face around—none other than the visage of Nate Abbott, whom you may have previously recognized as the store manager of the Sandy Graywhale before he made the move to be a Community Development Executive with SLUG Mag. … read more
Dear Dickheads – August 2013
A few months ago, Madball was supposed to come here with Suicidal Tendencies but ended up dropping off the bill because a certain promoter told them that “hardcore had been banned from SLC.” … read more