Salt Laker Makers — PechaKucha Vol. 13 @ The Fallout 10.13

Salt Laker Makers — PechaKucha Vol. 13 @ The Fallout...
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Salt Lake just had its lucky number Vol. 13 PKN on the 13th of October. Thankfully Camp Crystal Lake’s Jason did not attend, likely because he only goes out on Friday, and this event was held on Monday night. SLUG was invited to attend. … read more

Hell of a Ride, Into the Wide: Interview with Delta Spirit

Hell of a Ride, Into the Wide: Interview with Delta...
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Almost two years has gone by since Delta Spirit’s last album release, and the boys from San Diego have been busy moving across the country, fighting cramped spaces, replacing damaged equipment and constructing their moodiest album to date. Thankfully, SLUG had a chance to talk briefly with bassist and Delta Spirit co-founder Jon Jameson about their new release Into the Wide. … read more

SLUG Style: Zade Womack

SLUG Style: Zade Womack
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Finding his balance between form and utilitarian purposes, SLUG says Womack does a pretty good job at owning up to what he describes as “functional/slacker/professional” style. … read more

Charles Halford: Local Boy Turned Demon Hunter

Charles Halford: Local Boy Turned Demon Hunter
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Charles Halford, an actor who grew up in Salt Lake City, has been cast as the role of Chas Chandler, Constantine’s cab driver/drinking buddy/demon hunter. Halford, whose TV work includes HBO’s True Detective and ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., took some time to chat with us about NBC’s new show Constantine, as well as the simple pleasures of taking a punch in the name of the performing arts. … read more

 
 
10 Years of Anime Banzai

10 Years of Anime Banzai
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Anime Banzai is the largest Japanese anime convention in Utah, and it just celebrated its 10th anniversary last weekend at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. The 3-day convention went Friday through Sunday, Oct. 17–19. … read more

XMission Shows Off Their Data Center Upgrades

XMission Shows Off Their Data Center Upgrades
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You wouldn’t suspect that the corner of 400 S. and 100 E. would host a massive data center for one of Utah’s largest Internet providers. But believe it or not that’s exactly where the newly upgraded data center for XMission sits. This facility, which is protected by cameras, biometric scanners and a neighboring security staff, has recently updated its cooling system to drastically reduce the power consumption while increasing stability and security. … read more

What is #GamerGate, Anyway?

What is #GamerGate, Anyway?
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If you are a person of the video game persuasion, you have undoubtedly heard about the latest hashtag flooding the Internet: #GamerGate. From reading hashtags alone, however, it is difficult to pin down what exactly #GamerGate is.  … read more

Combichrist @ In The Venue 10.18 with William Control, Davey Suicide, Darksiderz

Combichrist @ In The Venue 10.18 with William Control, Davey...
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Combichrist is one of the most influential bands in the industrial music scene and has been for some time. I have never been let down when I have seen them live. They are constantly requested in the clubs and always put bodies on the dance floor. … read more

Dum Dum Girls @ The Depot 10.17 with Ex Cops

Dum Dum Girls @ The Depot 10.17 with Ex Cops
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Playing the Dum Dum Girls single “Pay for Me,” I was immediately hooked by the melodic-but-with-an-edge vocals provided by Dee Dee Penny. The following week, I decided that the only logical course of action was to check out their show at The Depot. As this is the only way one with a Blues Brothers mission-from-god-like enthusiasm for the addictive sound of rock n’ roll can proceed. … read more

Delta Spirit @ Urban Lounge 10.20 with SACCO

Delta Spirit @ Urban Lounge 10.20 with SACCO
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In any event, by 9 p.m. the dance floor is already filled with people, and the drip is steady underneath the approving eye of Jerry Sloan. The early birds are ready to go, and the main floor begins to compact as SACCO prepares their set. The width of space they have to play on is about the length of Shaquille O’Neal’s shoe, but the trio takes a strong stance against the ledge and faces the crowd. … read more