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Real Estate @ Urban Lounge 03.08 with The Shilohs
Atlas has been described as their most mature album. In the past they’ve been described as the soundtrack to summer, but now they might be the soundtrack to the first day back from school after summer, when reality came crashing back and all the memories of summer fade, all the people you met and friends you made return to their realities. It’s still pretty chill though.
SXSW Film Festival: Animals
Sometimes a film or a work of art or a piece of music tries to tell you something, in a whisper, barely audible so you have lean in real close, and really listen. Other times it shouts what it wants to tell you from 3 feet away so that nobody could misunderstand or mishear it. I prefer the former. No need to shout, I’m a good listener, I can understand what you’re saying without hearing a word. Pandering to your audience is a good way to win awards, sure, but what I really want when I watch a movie is something that challenges the way I think and exist.
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SLUG SXSW 2014 Stats – Day One 03.11
It’s that time of year again, when SLUG Mag messes with Texas. Editor Angela Brown, Lead Designer Joshua Joye, Editorial Assistant Alexander Ortega and Digital Content Coordinator Cody Kirkland have stepped up to the plate to blast through all the bases at SXSW, with lists of all their daily happenings from shows, food carts, free booze and parties. Check back with SLUGMag.com every day to get the scoop on our batting average in Austin. … read more
March Mayhem: Uinta Madness vs Capital City Skull Crushers and...
Men’s derby is not like your average roller derby. It’s filled with testosterone, power and, well, big hairy dudes. The jams are rougher, the hits are harder, and for me personally, the eye candy is better. When roller derby made its resurgence years ago, it was an all-female dominating sport. For the most part, it still is. But let’s be honest—we ladies couldn’t keep all the fun to ourselves. … read more
SLUG SXSW 2014 Stats – Day Two 03.12
SLUG Mag’s gotten to Second Base with SXSW. Our fearless team of SLUGgers saw their first full day of SXSW’s takeover of Austin, Texas. Read on to see each batter’s swings at shows, food and exclusive SX parties. … read more
Bayside @ Club Sound 03.12 with Four Year Strong, Daylight,...
To complement this warm spring weather, Bayside hit Club Sound this past Wednesday as part of a tour promoting their newest release, Cult, with a variety of supporting acts including Mixtapes, Daylight and Four Year Strong.Bayside absolutely destroyed the headline set, playing at least 20 songs from their 14-year-long portfolio. … read more
Riding the nuWave: Ballyhoo! On Crossing Through Genres and Decades
Slinging soulful reggae punk jams since the nineties, Ballyhoo! have become pioneers in the alt rock scene. With their upbeat ‘tudes and tunes, the guys of Ballyhoo! make their jobs seem easy and fun when in reality, they deal with tough shit from fans and the music industry on a daily basis. … read more
SLUG SXSW 2014 Stats – Day Three 03.13
Texas has three outs, and SLUG is back up to the plate for Day Three of SXSW. Our diligent team has been getting the skinny on Austin’s happenings during the SX takeover, and they’re each seeking out the most home-run shows to give one of them a “Thumbs Up” per day. … read more
SXSW Film Festival: Leave The World Behind
Leave The World Behind was one of the best electronic documentaries I’ve seen to date, as director Christian Larson excellently captured the emotional roller coaster that was Swedish House Mafia’s One Last Tour from the perspective of both the group and the fans. … read more
Tex Murphy: A Utah Original
The main motivator for the return of Tex Murphy was for it to finally reach Jones’ vision for the games. “[My] dream was always to incorporate movie aspects into the gaming world. At the core, ours was always a game, but we also wanted to build it in such a way that real storytelling shines,” he says. … read more