Authors: Ezra Smith
Localized: Modern Speed
Made up of bandmates Scott Madsen, Tyler Vella, Steven Siggard and Kevin Egbert, the band Modern Speed is pumping out psychadelic sounds. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Localized: Mortigi Tempo
Nicholas Allen, Billy Blur, Eric Watson and Marc “Kool Ranch” Leach are blending heavy punk and psych-rock as Mortigi Tempo. … read more
Interviews | Localized | Music
Local Review: Electric Outlaws — Brain Eating Amoeba
Electric Outlaws’ debut record Brain Eating Amoeba is “uncompromisingly” digital-sounding. Its general MIDI soundscapes sound straight out of 1998. … read more
Review: Ween – Bring out the Foos: Live 1996
Bring Out the Foos: Live 1996 is a record that proves to be extremely unusual for Ween both during its recording and its final release 30 years later. … read more
Local Review: TECOVA — Comfortable
TECOVA’S record is so replayable it might annoy you, assuming you can stand the mix. … read more
Review: YAWC-TV — Broadcast Complete
YAWC-TV shows demonstrable competence in the structuring of his records, though he takes an unorthodox approach with Broadcast Complete. … read more
Markiplier’s Iron Lung Proves to be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Hit for...
When a famous YouTuber spearheads a Hollywood project, it tends to be a cash grab. It’s a statistic that makes an outlier like Iron Lung so much more unique. … read more
Local Review: calico — 11 Ladybug Lucky
11 Ladybug Lucky takes lyrics that are dark and sweeps them under the rug. It smiles and tells you nothing is wrong while crossing its fingers behind its back. … read more
Local Review: Hangxiety — Super
Super by Hangxiety is the sonic equivalent of blacksmithing: dirty and rhythmic, but it will burn your skin off if you don’t respect it. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2025
Let’s sink ourselves into a musical medley of rock, pop, lo-fi or whatever 2025 has bestowed upon us in this edition of SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup. … read more
Local Review: Foxland — Silvering Days
Fans of the British invasion all the way up to the Britpop of the ‘90s and early 2000s will find a lot to enjoy about Foxland’s Silvering Days. … read more
Local Review: The Midnite Judges — Verdict
Verdict by the Midnite Judges is a great soundtrack for Halloween decorating, costume prep or holding down the fort at the house and handing out candy. … read more
