Show SLUG turns 21 Julianna Clay Reporter Considering the with which most outsiders view the underground punk scene its it's perhaps appropriate that Utah's preeminent punk publication is named after a slimy creature that lives in the dirt and haunts your mothers mother's nightmares or at least her tomato plants Salt Lake Underground Magazine commonly i Wn as as' as SLUG as is now of legal drinking age after to years covering the city's alternative music scene In addition to reprinting vintage content from past publications SLUG celebrated the occasion the way that any proper year 21 old should with witha a decadent party at the thou than Urban Lounge Urban Lounge is known amongst locals for its hipster vibe that would allow it to fit in the big underground scenes on the coasts SLUG spawned 21 years ago from a backroom of the old Private Eyes Eye's s offices is dedicated to giving local bands and artists of all kind a promotional outlet that isn't otherwise ava available lable in the city's mainstream culture Needless to say Urban Lounge fit the coming of age to a tee As with all good self-promoting self events attendees were offered the opportunity to enter a charity raffle upon entrance After getting through the door most put the gooder do-gooder behind them and quickly sauntered over overto overto overto to the bar for some grownup grown grown- up refreshments As a strong turnout filled the Lounge and the partygoers ended up to elbow-to-elbow some were forced to resort to their favored pit tactics to work their way over to the booze In a slight contrast to the punk aesthetic of the magazine the dimly lit venue also held some surprisingly similarities to the most awkward of high school occasions the senior prom Shimmering octopus-like octopus tinsel hung from the stage and bubbles cascaded from the ceiling onto the delighted revelers The dance floor gradually filled as the quintet Mammoth filed on stage followed by the dynamic electronic Muscle Hawk HawL Finally the theW theW W VI Lounges Lounge's own DJ Flash and Flare turned the party out with a throbbing set Guests were also treated to an appearance by SLUG writer and Salt Lake City's own celebrity drag queen Princess Kennedy who spoke on stage and handed out stickers and other party favors to enthused fans For those who couldn t make it to Urban Lounge the thriving club has live music in genres both SLUG-approved SLUG and otherwise nearly every night of the week Though it was skipped over for the massive birthday celebration on the second Friday of each month SLUG hosts the music event known as Localized This months month's event features Breaux Gods God's Revolver and Other upcoming shows feature Tumbledown The Strange Boys Leslie and the LYs and Sweatshop Union Tickets can be purchased at the door or advance online at Of course SLUG continues to be available free around Salt Lake City and across the region including every university in Utah with the exception of BYU For more information go to A 9 i i f r r i t F- F I 0 rT r 1 11 1 I 4 fl f I f. f I r fl J. J t ir 11 t f d dJ J i i 1 Photo by Julianna Cla y Mammoth playing at SLUGS SLUG'S anniversary Friday February at Urban Lounge |