National album reviews for Apex Twin, Benjamin Finger, The Black Witch, Faded Ranger, The Foreign Resort, Future Sounds, The Gary, KMFDM, Leonard Cohen, Mecca Normal, Morbosaidad, Niel Young, Pompeii, Stockholm Monsters, Todd Tobias, Usnea, Wilco, Young Ejecta and more.
April 2015 Zine Reviews
Zine reviews for Burning Salts, Dithering Doodles and Love Poems.
Book Reviews
Book review for The Auteur, City: The Mind in the Machine, Ciudad, The Collector, The Complete Far Side, 33 1/3, I’m The Man, list, The Observable Characteristics of Organisms: Stories, Porndance, Robocop Vol 3, Ruth’s Journey, The Sixth Gun: Book 7, Tag: Deluxe Edition Hardcover, Talent: Deluxe Edition, This Changes Everything and Wildfire
The Legend of Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
After more than 25 years of playing with the Fly-Rite Boys, he’s more than earned the term legend. Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys are set to perform in Salt Lake City at The Garage on Beck on May 6.
SLUG Holiday Comix – December 2014
A reflective moment with Frosty The Snowman. … read more
Mike Brown: The DI
You can criticize the Mormons all you want. As far as organizations go, they are easy to hate, but you can’t argue with some of the great things they do for the community … and I’m not talking about free cheese. I’m talking about the Mormon-backed retail outlet that draws numerous consumers to its stores every day but Sunday. No, not City Creek. … read more
Food Review: Luna Blanca Taqueria
Seated right at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, skiers can stop in for some tasty riffs on traditional Mexican street tacos on their way up the canyon—or on their way back, if the taco craving happens to strike when you’re halfway into a run down the mountain. … read more
Headwear To Shredwear: Discrete Clothing Wants Your Body
Carr’s beanie-covered head, and the mind inside it, are responsible for Discrete Clothing—formerly Discrete Headwear. SLUG had the chance to meet with him in his headquarters looking over Exchange Place in Salt Lake City to get the lowdown on the new stuff. … read more
Ale Beer Reviews
The holidays are coming, and there’s going to be a lot of liquid cheer coming your way, which is likely going to be big and spicy like the season it represents. It’s truly one of best times of the year for beer. However, we’re only human. … read more
Localized: L’anarchiste
This month’s Localized features a super-sweet holiday treat! Showcasing an uncommon four-band lineup, we’ll be kicking the night off with the twangy post-rock of The Awful Truth, then progressing to the ethereal dream world of Loud Harp. After a short break, we’ll hear the quietly contemplative stylings of Book on Tape Worm and finish out the evening with the pastoral musical experimentation of L’anarchiste. … read more