If You’re Waiting for Permission to Love Someone, Ryan Michael Painter Says You Have It

If You’re Waiting for Permission to Love Someone, Ryan Michael...
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In September of 1983, Ryan Painter’s father was the first diagnosed AIDS patient in Utah to pass away. The memories of his father are detailed in his memoir. … read more

Film Review: Rustin

Film Review: Rustin
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Rustin is a touching monument to an often overlooked figure who played a vital part in moving our nation and society forward. … read more

Local Review: Herring – Who Affects the Sun

Local Review: Herring – Who Affects the Sun
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If you crave post-punk-adjacent instrumentals in the fall, consider adding Who Affects The Sun into your leaf-crunching, moon-gazing, hot, black coffee-drinking music rotation.  … read more

Film Review: Radical

Film Review: Radical
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Radical has a strong message about our responsibility to make sure that the most vulnerable in our society are never deprived of hope. … read more

 
 
Film Review: Priscilla

Film Review: Priscilla
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Priscilla works well enough as an addendum to Luhrman’s story of Elvis as the victim, giving audiences a necessary glimpse at him as a victimizer. … read more

The First Female Horror Host: A History of Vampira by Ashes Fallen

The First Female Horror Host: A History of Vampira by...
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SLUG chatted with gothic-rock band Ashes Fallen about their tenacious investigations and archiving of Vampira’s legendary life as the world’s first female horror host. … read more

Local Review: Casio Ghost – Postmodern Blues

Local Review: Casio Ghost – Postmodern Blues
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Postmodern Blues is all the vocal reverb and twangy guitar of modern surf rock combined with the lo-fi vocal distortion and barely intelligible lyrics of Julian Casablancas. … read more

Tyler Glenn on LOVELOUD, Neon Trees’ New Era and Becoming Himself

Tyler Glenn on LOVELOUD, Neon Trees’ New Era and Becoming...
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Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees has been busy. After a six-week tour Glenn will going to perform at this year’s LOVELOUD festival on November 3 at the Delta Center. … read more

Set in Stone: An Interview with Nick Jost of Baroness

Set in Stone: An Interview with Nick Jost of Baroness
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With Baizley’s deep, blistering lyrics, Gleason’s insane guitar playing and the best rhythm section in hard music composed of Jost and Thomson, Baroness will never go gentle into that good night. … read more

Review: Holly Humberstone – Paint My Bedroom Black

Review: Holly Humberstone – Paint My Bedroom Black
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Paint My Bedroom Black is an album from someone who is self-assured, creative and most of all a lover of music. Humberstone is well aware of the weight and solace music can provide. … read more