SLUG Mag’s 36th Anniversary Party: 36 Years, 36 Bands, One Hell of a Time

SLUG Mag’s 36th Anniversary Party: 36 Years, 36 Bands, One...
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Based out of both Blue Gene’s and Urban Lounge, this sold-out, larger-than-life event showcased 36 bands and artists, each given three minutes to blow the brains out of the audience. … read more

SLUG Mag’s 36th Anniversary Party: Get to Know the Bands

SLUG Mag’s 36th Anniversary Party: Get to Know the Bands
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Ahead of our 36th Anniversary Party, we asked these local musicians to answer a handful of questions on topics ranging from their dream venue to their ideal last meal. … read more

SLUG Style: Douglass “Chopper” Styer

SLUG Style: Douglass “Chopper” Styer
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Douglass “Chopper” Styer is a musician who performs under the name Mañanero. His face is featured on the label for Squatters’ Squasatch Hoppy Pils beer. … read more

Being Mañanero and the Gift of Rising Early: An Interview with Douglass “Chopper” Styer

Being Mañanero and the Gift of Rising Early: An Interview...
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Mañanero started in 2002 as a one-man project. The name was generated by coworkers as a joke. The literal meaning of “early riser” and the slang translation stuck with Chopper, so he put the name to use. … read more

Mischief Brew Plays Knew Place with Scary Uncle Steve, Mañanero, Well Okay, Josh Madsen

Mischief Brew Plays Knew Place with Scary Uncle Steve, Mañanero,...
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After spending a great deal of time trying to find the venue, I assumed my best venture was the entrance where all the punks were congregating. … read more