Authors: JR Ruppel
Feature Band: Iceburn
I have been keeping an eye on the straight edge scene. I knew that it would not last, in Salt Lake however, things have a way of popping up a bit late and never leaving. … read more
May 1991 Feature Band: Swim Herschel Swim
I didn’t hear about Swim Herschel Swim until the hate mail started flowing in from Provo about this “over rated, over liked” band. … read more
February’s Cover Band: Road Frisbee
Live and recorded they can be interesting; however, while live you can experience the energy which can’t quite be captured on tape. … read more
Archived | Concert | Music | Show Reviews
September Feature Band: Strangers
One minute Strangers’ music will sound like the 70s hard-driving rock n’ roll, and then will move to a number which could have been influenced by The English Beat. This diversity keeps their music interesting. … read more
Insight
Being drug-free is not the only thing Insight is shouting about—they feel just as strong about animal rights, unity, stopping racism, love and relationships. … read more
Victims Willing: A Band You Can Count On
Victims Willing aren’t really about anything, just five guys playing good rock and roll—No trends, no gimmicks and no hype, just solid music you can count on. … read more
The Stench
After at least a case of beer and a long conversation on the social relevance of DEVO, Tom pulled out a tape. “Hey dude, check these guys out. Local boys.” … read more
Boxcar Kids: A blend of Salt Lake’s finest egos
Boxcar Kids are most famous for their egos. After 18 months of flack about it, they finally started using it to their advantage. … read more
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The Unofficial Story of SLUG Magazine
From Issue 134, February 2000
For some god awful reason there seems to be some discussion as to the beginnings of SLUG Magazine. I don’t know how I got dragged back into this—I thought I was rid of all of this nonsense when I pawned this trash off on Gianni. … read more