Authors: Marzia Thomas
Review: A$AP Rocky — Don’t Be Dumb
Friendly fire with fake arms and the following drama that ensues is what sets the tone for this piece. … read more
Top Five Albums of 2025 That Are So Good, They...
Even at its most sophisticated, I doubt that AI could successfully replicate even a viral Vine. It would be nothing but an amalgamated copy of videos made by people. … read more
Review: Lily Allen — West End Girl
My heart truly belongs to the pop girlies of the early 2000s and among the most underrated is Lily Allen. Post-90s, there was a sudden wave of women musicians. … read more
Local Review: LaFerris – I’m Pretty Sure the World Will...
Highly referential yet entirely unique, this album feels familiar. It touches on a lot of old favorites, but there’s a new spin on the medium in every song. … 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
Local Review: Ńix – CIGARETTE TALKS
I have a soft spot for late-2010s Soundcloud rap. CIGARETTE TALKS takes all of the best parts of those sounds and combines them with acoustic and electric guitars, brought to a slow blur of R&B and alt-rock. … read more
KillingZoeCo: DIY Festival Artisan
Staley started skateboarding less than a year ago but has been rollerblading for 20 years, giving them lots of time to be inspired by local skate parks. … read more
Wild Roots Press: DIY Festival Artisan
The motive of Wild Roots Press is not to replicate the appearance of nature but to convey the essence of engaging with the earth. … read more
Review: Tyler, The Creator — Don’t Tap The Glass
Shattering expectations, Tyler the Creator broke his own release schedule and dropped an album less than a year after his last project Chromakopia had hit the airwaves. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2025
Summer is winding down, but let me tell ya, that doesn’t mean our local musicians stop putting out unforgettable projects or creating excellent shows. … read more
Review: Sextile — yes, please.
Sextile aims to please and yes, they did. You get everything with this album: the seduction, the substance and the sizzle. … read more
