A Melody – A Chord – A Lyric: A Conversation with Suzanne Vega

A Melody – A Chord – A Lyric: A Conversation...
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When I think of the music of Suzanne Vega, my brain conjures up vivid images of characters, time both past and present, destinations traveled, dreams dreamt and sometimes, those yet to be experienced.  … read more

The Sweet Life: Sweetgrass Productions Interview

The Sweet Life: Sweetgrass Productions Interview
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Testing the limits of skiing-meets-Hollywood, Sweetgrass Productions hails from beautiful Salt Lake City and dwells near to the hearts of so many ski enthusiasts. Afterglow, a short film released last fall, is Sweetgrass’ latest and the follow up to the award-winning film Valhalla.  … read more

Geeking out with Alex Rosamilia of The Gaslight Anthem

Geeking out with Alex Rosamilia of The Gaslight Anthem
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Alex Rosamilia is an extremely accomplished guitarist and works on everything from the music with The Gaslight Anthem to metal happenings of Something About Death or Dying.  … read more

Get Your Game On! An Interview with Alf Seegert and Ryan Laukat

Get Your Game On! An Interview with Alf Seegert and...
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Tabletop gaming has an ever-growing community here in Salt Lake City. You might be surprised by what it has to offer—from weekly Dungeons & Dragons groups to board game designers and even conventions.  … read more

Artist(s) of the Fevered Soul: Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates

Artist(s) of the Fevered Soul: Tomas Lindberg of At The...
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At The Gates released At War With Reality on Oct. 28 of last year, their first album since the legendary Slaughter Of The Soul hit shelves in 1995. “It felt absolutely brilliant to be back in the studio together,” Lindberg says.

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Words of Walter: The Walter Shearon Interview

Words of Walter: The Walter Shearon Interview
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After getting a taste of his passion at the ripe age of 3, young Shearon is no stranger to these mountains and the potential they hold. Now 17, the really crazy and almost scary, thing about Shearon is how smart and well-spoken he is, and how much drive and desire he possesses to learn more.

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Hel Audio: an Interview with Label Founder Karl Jørgensen

Hel Audio: an Interview with Label Founder Karl Jørgensen
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Karl Jørgensen, a local electronic artist who has performed under the moniker OK Ikumi for over a decade, wanted to create a platform for electronic producers both locally and around the world to share a brand within a similar niche aesthetic. Thus, his record label Hel Audio was born as a way to connect with other local talents and compile those with a similar sound into one, shared artistic vision.

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Pissed Off in Pursuit of Protest: A Conservative Chat with Lydia Lunch

Pissed Off in Pursuit of Protest: A Conservative Chat with...
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Deep in the bowels of the SLUG dungeon, I had the bizarre pleasure of a tête-à-tête with no-wave pythoness Lydia Lunch, detailing her newest music ventures and volatile impressions of 21st Century society.

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Telling Funny Stories with Chuck Palahniuk

Telling Funny Stories with Chuck Palahniuk
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Chuck Palahniuk is an American Novelist and freelance journalist who is best known for the film adaptations of his books Choke and Fight Club. On the heels of the release of his 14th novel, Beautiful You, Palahniuk sat down with SLUG to chat about James Franco, Comic Cons and becoming a graphic novelist for his next project Fight Club 2. Palahniuk will be in town at the Union Ballroom on Oct. 29, for anyone who would like to witness his crazy antics in person and wear pajamas as an adult. … 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