Year: 1989
Review: Wonderland by American Standard
This is the first album by American Standard, a record company set up by Patrick Dubar, singer for Uniform Choice. … read more
Skin & Bones: The People’s Band
Skin “n” Bones is more of an attitude than a band. Not the kind of attitudes that manipulate or piss people off like early punk bands. … read more
Review: Deadly Kung Fu Action by Warlock Pinchers
The Curious George saga continues, this time not with George Peppard but with the Ayatollah. … read more
Figures On A Beach
Apparently, most of Utah’s unjaded and skate punks missed Figures on a Beach when the band signed albums at Imagine Music, 107 N. Main, Bountiful, on September 18, 1989. … read more
Bad Brains and Leeway
Ten years after their original formation, the Bad Brains finally came through our little town for not one but two nights with fellow New Yorkers Leeway. … read more
Sub Pop Rock City
There’s this place known as Sub Pop Rock City where something damn exciting has been brewing lately. Read SLUG’s 1989 review of the compilation here. … read more
Slaughterchrist
Slaughterchrist has two vocalists, Mike Mayo (bass & vocals) and Mark Earl (guitar & vocals), who not only share the role but often sing together. … read more
The Stench
After at least a case of beer and a long conversation on the social relevance of DEVO, Tom pulled out a tape. “Hey dude, check these guys out. Local boys.” … read more
Verbal Assault – Twice As Nice
When flyers for the second Verbal Assault show in Salt Lake surfaced, not just a few people thought it was a joke—too good to be true. … read more
Neolament
Neolament is a band that certainly stands out in the Salt Lake Underground music scene. If you’ve never heard their demo “Curo,” you most certainly should. … read more
Fugazi Concert Review
On June 1, 1989, Fugazi blew into town. Fugazi is one of the best bands Les Nesman has seen play since Ed Hall came up from Texas last winter. … read more
Sun Regime Takes Salt Lake By Storm
A relatively new band has taken the foreground pleasing audiences with their unique sound. The band is Sun Regime, whose music is unusually hard to define. … read more
