Authors: Kyle Forbush
Local Review: Steal Fate — Sovereign
Steal Fate sounds like an army trying to gatecrash through your speakers, and it makes you wonder how three people can get so loud. … read more
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist @ The Union 11.01.2025
The night ensued with a mixture of hits from Alfredo and Alfredo II, with Gibbs delivering his bars word-for-word in his gravelly, hard-edged timbre, pausing only to hype up the audience, The Alchemist, and himself. … read more
Concert | Music | Show Reviews
Local Music Singles Roundup: November 2025
Are you hungry for a hearty plate of poppy bops? Or are you craving some creamy vocals for a late-night snack? Either way, we’ve got a Thanksgiving feast for the ears. … read more
Local Review: Jill Whit — I’ve Been Thinking About Me,...
Whit’s newfound brand of radical tranquility indicates that she has found within herself the means to dance and groove a bit, while encouraging her listeners to do the same. … read more
SLUG Magazine Presents: 31 Nights of Secondhand Screenings
Your only salvation hums in the neon lights of the marquee. So lock the doors, check your candy and be very afraid… This is 31 Nights of Secondhand Screenings! … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2025
The genres chosen are unknown, but the talent is unmatched. Venture forward as you’re about to enter… SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup! (Insert The Twilight Zone theme.) … read more
Review: Big Thief — Double Infinity
Double Infinity is a tremendously thought-out concept album that captures the less tangible elements of love and connection. … read more
Local Review: Lost Lotteries — Continuous Growth
Right out of the proverbial gates, the band’s charring sound and heady lyrics communicate an understanding of the stakes as well as the breadth of the issues currently plaguing humanity. … read more
MAEKShift is Sustainable Handmade Fashion for the Clown in All...
MAEKShift stands for “Moxy, Authentically, Ethically Created & Sourced” combined with “Kimber.” It’s a unique acronym for a novel brand that Watson has worked to perfect. … read more
Review: Chance the Rapper — STAR LINE
STAR LINE is a widely aimed announcement of Chance’s return to the rap game and a signal to his hometown that he never really left. … read more
Secondhand Screenings Gone Wild!!!
I took a “by all means necessary” approach to this batch of Secondhand Screenings, as I tasked six writers to venture out and bring me back some bizarre showings. … read more
