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In this week’s episode, SLUG writer Thomas Winkley chats with Sandswept Studios’ founder and design director Geoff Keene about their Kickstarter financed game “The Dead Linger,” Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by to discuss your favorite brew pubs around the valley with JP, and SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño takes her bike on The 999 Ride to interview riders and document the evening’s adventurous route through SLC. Plus, we have new music from SLC country/rock band Triggers & Slips and Provo-based indie folk band The Mighty Sequoyah. The Heavy Metal Shop turns 25 years old this year and we’d like to hear some of your favorite memories from the shop! Call our voicemail line and tell us your Heavy Metal Shop stories for us to play on a future episode. Our automated voicemail line is 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #46 – The Dead Linger, Triggers & Slips, Yelp, The Mighty Sequoyah, The 999 Ride first appeared on SLUG Mag

In today's episode, SLUG writer Westin Porter makes his way down to St. George for an interview on the all-ages venue GoGo 37; SLUG photographer Sam Milianta talks to longtime SLC photographer Dennis Mecham about Kodak and shooting on film; SLUG writer Johnny Logan heads over to The Leonardo for details about the traveling Civil Rights exhibit, "This Light Of Ours." Plus, we've got music from May's Localized performers, Burnell Washburn and Yze. The Heavy Metal Shop turns 25 years old this year and we’d like to hear some of your favorite memories from the shop! Call our voicemail line and tell us your Heavy Metal Shop stories for us to play on a future episode. Our automated voicemail line is 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #45 – GoGo 37, Burnell Washburn, Dennis Mecham, Yze, This Light Of Ours first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In today’s episode JP sits down with five of the writers of SLUG’s weekly online exclusive metal feature, Napalm Flesh, to discuss the most influential metal albums of their lives. SLUG and Napalm Flesh writers Henry Glasheen, Megan Kennedy, Dylan Chadwick, Gavin Hoffman and Ricky Vigil discuss what albums had a profound effect on their music tastes and why they’re each so influential to the genre. The Heavy Metal Shop turns 25 years old this year and we’d like to hear some of your favorite memories from the shop! Call our voicemail line and tell us in detail for us to play on a future episode! Or give us a ring about something else from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #44 – Napalm Flesh Roundtable #2 first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On today’s episode, our host JP sits down with Craft Lake City’s exhibition manager, Michelle Stark, about the call for entries and new categories and vendors for the event; JP chats with Zach Bale from the Tour de Brewtah about their tour and the charities they’re working with; our podcast producer and SLUG office coordinator, Gavin Sheehan, talks with Black Cat Comics owner Greg Gage about the shop and the upcoming Free Comic Book Day; then SLUG's Editor Angela H. Brown sits down with Chris Sick, aka DJ Mechanized and founder of the '90s SLC techno venue Playscool about it's 20th anniversary party. Plus, brand new music from Provo-based Americana band Lady & Gent, and SLC hardcore band Despite Despair. What are some of your favorite brewpubs from around Utah? Call our voicemail line and let us know! Or give us a ring about something else from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324

This week our host JP sits down with Jeremy and Eric from SLC rock group Thunderfist to talk about their latest album and play a brand new track; SLUG writer Henry Glasheen talks with Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse; we hear a brand new track from SLC punk hardcore band Still Sea; and SLUG's Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño chats with Matt Bruce of PETA about their protests and campaigns. What do you think of PETA and their controversial protests? Give us a ring and send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #42 – Thunderfist, Cannibal Corpse, Still Sea, PETA first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On today’s episode, SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño sits down with Sugar House Review editor Jerry Vanieperen to talk about the next volume hitting local book stores this month; Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp drops by and takes on the massive task of talking local sushi; and SLUG’s Film Critic, Jimmy Martin, pays a visit to the show to chat about the summer movies of 2012 with JP. Plus, two new songs from solo tech-rock project Giraffula, and psychedelic rockers Spirit Master. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #41 – Sugar House Review, Giraffula, Yelp, Spirit Master, Summer Films w/ Jimmy Martin first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

First up on our 40th episode, SLUG’s Contributing Editor, Ricky Vigil, chats with Chuck Ragan over the phone about The Revival Tour; we listen to a new track from the debut album of SLC/Provo pop-punk band Baby Ghosts; SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with the playwright and director from the latest Plan-B Theatre production, The Scarlet Letter; our host JP talks one-on-one with S.L.F.M. while in the middle of her U.S. tour, and we play a couple tracks off her new album. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #40 – Chuck Ragan, Baby Ghosts, The Scarlet Letter, S.L.F.M. first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On this week’s episode, SLUG writer Cody Kirkland chats with the star of “Ryan Baxter: Reenactor,” Matt Whittaker, about the film and his performance; SLUG writer Johnny Logan talks to Adam Palcher of “A Damn Movie Podcast” about his short film “Harlan,” and SLUG’s Contributing Editor Ricky Vigil talks to Asian Man Records founder Mike Park about the latest 7” release from Primary. We also listen to tracks from that release, as well as music from SLC punk group and one of April’s Localized bands, Stark Raving Mad. What summer movies are you looking forward to? Do you have a specific 2012 film you’d like to hear SLUG’s film critic Jimmy Martin’s opinions on? Give us a ring, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You might get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #39 – Ryan Baxter: Reenactor, Stark Raving Mad, Harlan, Primary, Asian Man Records first appeared on SL

On this week's episode, JP sits down with the SLUG team, who trekked down to Austin for all the excitement that is SXSW 2012! SXSW (South By Southwest) is a yearly film and music festival held every March in Austin, Texas. The music portion of the festival runs over six days featuring hundreds of national and international musicians and bands, in dozens of showcases held at venues and temporary stages throughout the city. We talk about live performances from Ceremony, Black Ryder, Tycho, Bass Drum Of Death, The Gossip, Diamond Rugs, The Coathangers, Mr. Gnome, Ume, Guadalupe Plata, The Sword, Jesus & Mary Chain, and the SXSW experience overall. Did you attend SXSW? Give us a ring about something from the festival, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You might get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #38 – SXSW 2012 first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Megan Kennedy sits down with Wasatch Roller Derby co-founder Honey Delunatic about the derby league, and our fearless host JP interviews Charu Das about the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork and the upcoming Festival Of Colors, as well as Ischa and Raffi from SLC rock band Uncle Scam. We also preview some music from Uncle Scam's new album, along with the latest from experimental art-rock duo Xiu Xiu. Do you like Sushi? Do you have any local spots in Utah that you'd like Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp to talk about for Episode #40? Give us a ring this week on our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #37 – Wasatch Roller Derby, Xiu Xiu, Festival Of Colors, Uncle Scam first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On this week’s episode, our fearless host JP sits down with Brinton Jones of The Devil Whale to talk about their last US tour and being invited back to SXSW for 2012. We also play a track off their last album, SLUG writer Ischa B. sits down with Soundcheck Series founder Russ Dixon to talk about the program, and we listen to a brand new track from SLC gut rock band Dwellers before they go to SXSW. Plus SLUG’s Editorial Assistant Esther Meroño talks with Cathedral Tattoo artist CJ Fishburn about his tattoo history collection. Have you been to SXSW? Do you have any memories from the festival that you’d like to share with us? Give us a ring on out our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #36 – The Devil Whale, Soundcheck Series, Dwellers, Cathedral Tattoo first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

On this week's episode, SLUG writer Johnny Logan chats with director Jerry Rapier and playwright Debora Threedy from Plan-B Theatre's new production The Third Crossing, Jeffery Steadman from Yelp drops by to talk about Dim Sum, SLUG office coordinator and Soundwaves producer Gavin Sheehan talks with Logitech about their Ultimate Ears custom earbuds, and our host JP sits down with Ash Sanders from Move to Amend about their cause. Plus music from the metal group Maraloka and Provo art-rock band The Moth & The Flame. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #35 – The Third Crossing, Maraloka, YELP, Logitech Ultimate Ears, The Moth & The Flame, Move To Amend first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

This week, JP sits down with Terrance DH from the band Danger Hailstorm to talk about the band and recent recordings, followed by their brand new single. JP switches gears and talks with Wasatch Community Gardens’ Network Coordinator Susan Finlayson about the program and their gardens, and SLUG Senior Staff Writer James Bennett chats with R&B legend Andre Williams about his new album and upcoming tour, followed by a brand new single. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You voicemail may end up on the show! … read more The post Episode #34 – Danger Hailstorm, Wasatch Community Gardens, Andre Williams first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In this week’s episode, SLUG writer Chris Proctor interviews Drew Danburry about his brand new project Damien Fairchild – which we hear a track of from the new album, SLUG writer Ischa B. sits down with Joshua James and McKay Stevens to discuss their label Northplatte Records, and JP does a tour recap with Tcoy and Shane from Max Pain & The Groovies! Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #33 – Drew Danburry, Northplatte Records, Max Pain & The Groovies first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

This week, SLUG senior staff writer Gavin Hoffman sits down with Ben Dodds from Form Of Rocket about their two upcoming shows and we feature a track off the band’s first album, SLUG writer Henry Glasheen talks to one of the founders of SaltCON about the convention, we play a track from Palace of Buddies who are set to play SLUG’s 23rd Anniversary Show, and SLUG columnist Princess Kennedy talks to the prideful sister herself, Dottie S. Dixon, about her brand new play at SLAC. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #32 – Form Of Rocket, SaltCON, Palace of Buddies, Sister Dottie S. Dixon first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

This week, JP sits down with SLUG writers Johnny Logan and Cody Kirkland about their coverage of Slamdance 2012 and their favorite films from the fest, we go back into the archives with SLUG writer Sean Zimmerman-Wall talking to The Rider’s Project co-founder Brian Burge, and Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp pops by in time for Valentine’s Day to discuss the best places to find chocolate. Plus, music from two of the bands playing this month’s heavy metal Localized showcase: Nevertanezra and Visigoth! Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #31 – Slamdance 2012, Nevertanezra, The Rider’s Project, Visigoth, Yelp first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

Sundance hit Park City less than two weeks ago, and while the event may have wrapped up this past Sunday, reviews are still pouring in about the entire slate of films. Three of SLUG's writers: Jeanette Moses, Esther Meroño and Jimmy Martin, who have been at the festival since day one, took time away from the films and their reviews to talk about their favorites with JP. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #30 – Sundance 2012 first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In this week's episode, JP sits down with Tiffin Brough from The People's Market to talk about their upcoming Seed Swap event, SLUG writer and photographer Katie Panzer talks to Benny Pellegrino from Milosport about Oakley's exclusive Crowbar goggles designed with the shop, and JP sits down with the Justice Party presidential candidate (and former SLC mayor) Rocky Anderson about his campaign and thoughts on foreign affairs and the Occupy movement. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #29 – The People’s Market, The Weekenders, Milosport, The Mooks, Rocky Anderson first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

This week, SLUG columnist Mariah Mellus chats with Stephen Brown of SB Dance and Brittany Reese of the Sugar Space about the upcoming Sugar Show, SLUG writer Ben Trentelman talks with curator Shari Firlot about the New Frontier art exhibition taking place during Sundance, and SLUG writer Scott Farley interviews the NOVA Chamber Series’ artistic director Jason Hardink. Plus, music from Provo folk band Ferocious Oaks and new music from groove grunge rockers Daisy & The Moonshines. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #28 – The Sugar Show, Ferocious Oaks, New Frontier, Daisy & The Moonshines, Nova Chamber Series first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

In this week’s episode, JP sits down with SLUG columnist Princess Kennedy about her concealed firearms permit experience, Jeffery Steadman from Yelp is here to talk about the best places to find Mac & Cheese, SLUG writer Johnny Logan interviews Tony Weller about the new Weller Book Works moving into Trolley Square, and SLUG writer and Office Intern Kia McGinnis chats with Anna West as she discussed her upcoming “My Dead Friends” art show. We have new music from the Blue Moon Bombers and upcoming Localized performer ABK Band. Give us a ring about something from the show, drunk dial us, ask for our advice on anything, or just send us your feedback by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. You may get played on the show! … read more The post Episode #27 – Kennedy’s Concealed Firearms Permit, Blue Moon Bombers, YELP, Weller Book Works, ABK Band, “My Dead Friends” first appeared on SLUG Magazine.