Music
SLUG’s Top 5 of 2009
Jaleh Afshar – Graphic Designer Top 5 Gallery Shows of 2009 1. Aniko Safran’s “Reflexions” at Art Access Gallery II 2. Travis Nikolai’s “Pan-Galactic Ghost Chapel: Temporary Infinitarium” at the Alvin Gittins Gallery 3. Poor Yorick Studios open house 4. AIGA’s “50 Books/50 Covers” at the Marriott Library 5. BFA Senior Show at the Rio
Themselves
SLUG caught up with themselves while on their European tour for an interview reflective of their eccentric style and personality. … read more
More Fog. More Lasers. More Ham. Less Sleep: New York’s...
When I hear the word “crew” used to describe a group of musicians, my first instinct is that the reason for the crew is to make up for some lacking in the crew members. For New York’s Trouble & Bass, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Each member of this party-promoting, record-producing, track-remixing bass juggernaut can stand alone, but together they represent some of the most aggressively fantastic bass-heavy dance music in the DJ world. … read more
Grudge City Activities
The Summer of 2008 was difficult on the hardcore community in Utah. There wasn’t much left of a scene that was once packed with fans, musicians, and genuine veterans of the movement. Trevor Hale (Cherem, Tamerlane), Dan Fletcher (Skeiff d’ Bargg, City to City, First Blood), and Sias Parsons all agreed on that point. The
Localized: The Fucktards, Heathen Ass Worship – December 2009
SLUG Localized presents The Fucktards and Heathen Ass Worship at the Urban Lounge. Five bucks gets you in, but nothing will ever get you out. … read more
The Rebirth of Raunch Records
Expect the vinyl-friendly store to carry many LP reissues of classic punk rock, as well as stuff you’ve never heard of inside Raunch Records. … read more
Erasure – The Innocents 21st Anniversary Review
Most people that know my musical taste know that I’m a huge Erasure fan. In fact, I would say it is an honest assessment of my fandom to state that Erasure is probably my favorite band of all time. Twenty-one years after its release, one of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell’s greatest albums has definitely stood the test of time. … read more
Youth Brigade: Let Them Know
The evening of October 23, 2009 started with me reading a book on the couch in the SLUG office. If I had thought that activity would be an indication of the excitement level for the rest of the night’s activities, I suppose I would have stayed there. I knew what was up though. Youth Brigade was coming to town that night and also screening their documentary Let Them Know, which is a history of Youth Brigade and BYO Records. … read more
Puscifer @ Capitol Theatre
Arriving at the Capitol Theatre, I knew that I was in for something other than a “typical Tool show.” The pat-down at the door was the same, and the other people waiting in line were the same, but the upscale sit-down venue caused an overall sense of mystery and curiosity among my fellow patrons. Puscifer is the newest project of Tool and A Perfect Circle front man Maynard James Keenan. … read more
Swollen Members @ Urban Lounge
Swollen Members coming to town is always a big event: big crowds, big bass, blunts and blow. Emcee Prevail’s birthday coincided with the day of the show, so plenty of people were showing their appreciation in fragrant ways. These Canadian rappers, several time over winners of the Juno award (Canadian Grammys) for best rap group, did it up right.