Events
The Growlers at SXSW
On Wednesday, March 16 I had the chance to check out The Growlers, not once, but twice in one day. I first heard about this group in early Sept. a few days before they were set to play a show in Salt Lake City at Urban Lounge. … read more
Vans Showcase at Emo’s
On Wednesday night Vans hosted a showcase at Emo’s that featured appearances by hardcore legends like Keith Morris’ OFF! and Bad Brains, as well as more contemporary groups fueled by that same energy like Trash Talk and Black Lips.
Pitchfork Showcase at Emo’s
Tuesday night at SXSW kicked off with a bang at the Pitchfork showcase at Emo’s with performances from No Joy, Weekend, Beach Fossils and Gold Panda. … read more
SLUG Magazine’s 22nd Anniversary
At 22 years old, SLUG Magazine is finally old enough to party in a responsible and mostly non-embarrassing way. To celebrate our birthday, not only are we throwing a stellar party featuring music by Max Pain and the Groovies, Speitre, and DJ Knucklz, but we also put together a special birthday issue. SLUG Magazine handpicked 22 business owners and all-around scene makers and shakers to ask them about SLUG’s influence on the community. … read more
SLUG Games: Night Riders
On Jan. 8, PCMR hosted the first stop of the 2011 SLUG Games amateur ski and snowboard contest known as Night Riders. Not only would it go down in the books as the first contest to be held in Park City’s newly redesigned night park, but also as one of the greatest SLUG Games events during the course of its eleven year legacy. … read more
Dream Result
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Forget what you know about most extreme athletes. A new breed is stepping up and delivering some of the most amazing, mind-bending performances the world of sports has ever seen. The film’s creators, Russ Sturges and Tyler Bradt, take the viewer on a journey through the expanding territory of whitewater kayaking and deliver a visceral experience that commands attention. Both Sturges and Bradt have had successful careers in the sport, but making the transition from athlete to filmmaker has proved to be as challenging as it has exciting.
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Azadi: Freedom
The spirit of adventure and willingness to explore unpopular realms of sport is what sets the X-Dance Film Festival apart from others like it. In this film, director Anthony Bonello collects his cast of skiers and brings them to the mysterious land of Kashmir, India. … read more
Like a Lion
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }When I walked into this show I figured it would be a glorified piece about how badass Tanner Hall thinks he is. However, a few minutes into the film, it was abundantly clear the main focus of the documentary was about how fucked up he is. By that I mean he has gone through a lot of ups and downs to get where he is today.
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Modern Imbecile’s Planet World
A hit-and-miss comedy that misses hard but hits harder. … read more
Sing Your Song
I’m a little ashamed to admit that before seeing this documentary the only thing I knew about Harry Belafonte was that he sang and popularized the Jamaican song, “Day-O.” “Sing Your Song” enlightened me not only about Bellefonte’s early music and acting career but more importantly, his work as a worldwide human rights advocator. Belafonte is probably one of the most underrated activists of the last century and in a way it seems fitting. … read more