Review: Dreams To Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and The Transformation Of Southern Soul

Review: Dreams To Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and The...
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Mark Ribowsky weaves together a brilliant narrative that explores the rise of Otis Redding in conjunction with the essential establishment of Stax Records as a powerhouse that greatly influenced and made the ’60s Southern soul scene. … read more

Hook & Ladder Co.

Hook & Ladder Co.
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When a young Van Turner opened his hamburger restaurant on Salt Lake’s West side, I doubt that he thought he’d still be at it 44 years later. Yet, there he remains—a mainstay of his Glendale neighborhood. And it really is his neighborhood. The former city councilman has spent most of his life running Hook & Ladder Co. and the adjacent Firehouse Floral and Gifts. … read more

Review: Olio Beard & Co. – Tattoo Oil and Balm

Review: Olio Beard & Co. – Tattoo Oil and Balm
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I used it on a Wu-Tang W, and it healed really clean and fast. If you are more of a liquid person, Olio’s Tattoo Oil is for you … read more

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Paul From Philly

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Paul From Philly
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A few weeks ago, I was able to visit LOVE Park in Philadelphia for the first time. It was a surreal experience. I expected to see dozens of skaters doing endless lines on the granite ledges. Instead, I found the park rife with tourists and homeless people. … read more

Review: Dawes Audio – Overdrive Pedal

Review: Dawes Audio – Overdrive Pedal
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Such a situation demands a good overdrive pedal, and Dawes Audio’s got what the doctor ordered. … read more

Review: Zensah – Invisi Running Socks

Review: Zensah – Invisi Running Socks
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Zensah has taken care of me before with their Smart Running Gloves. Now they’ve come back to insulate my little feetsies! … read more

Review: Port O’ Call

Review: Port O’ Call
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This brand-new offering from Uinta pours a somewhat muddy, caramel-brown color with a bubbly ring of tan bubbles. … read more

Review: Bo Hemp – Hemp Vape

Review: Bo Hemp – Hemp Vape
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What Bo Hemp offers a wide variety of products allowing you to treat yourself in many ways. … read more

Review: Rodea the Sky Soldier

Review: Rodea the Sky Soldier
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I should’ve known that Rodea the Sky Soldier wasn’t going to be great when it got delayed a few months—that’s rarely a good sign. … read more

Review: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Review: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is an awesome party game designed to test your skills, memory, teamwork and ability to do repetitive tasks. … read more