Authors: Wa
The Muffs
Happy Birthday To Me is the most commercial and produced example of Muffs music to date, although Shattuck would argue that point. … read more
CD Reviews: January 1997
Abbey Road Kill is one of those CDs that — if it was a record — couldn’t hold a needle in the grooves. As my velvet Elvis melts with the heat generated by Los Ass-Draggers, I can’t help but laugh. … read more
CD Reviews: November 1996
In a nutshell: Local Portland band makes good with a review in a Salt Lake publication. Hard rocking grunge-metal concentrating on the fatter strings of the guitar. … read more
Concert Previews: August 1996
Most metal bands disappeared into hibernation during the first part of the ‘90s. Many have returned over the last two years with new albums and tours. … read more
Record Reviews: July 1996
A lot of people go on and on about how great the local music scene is, but I don’t see a corresponding increase in print coverage. … read more
Girls Against Boys
I had a phone conversation with the Girls Against Boys drummer Alexis Fleisig before they arrived. I am an expert at talking to drummers. … read more
Stiff Sheet
I want to hate this record. But as a matter of fact, this is one of the best records I’ve heard this year. Excuse me while I go put it on again. … read more
Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense
All proceeds go to the Home Alive Collective. They offer classes in self-defense and how to stay safe. These musicians all donated their art to the project … read more
7 Year Bitch
Okay, you know that 7 Year Bitch is coming back to town, right? You also know that they have a new album coming out a day or two after their show. SLUG got to talk to Valerie Agnew on the phone. She’s the drummer. … read more
Record Reviews: December 1994
When they have the finances for a full-length and a decent production job they could be one of the Salt Lake bands to bust this town wide open. … read more
Record Reviews: September 1994
Harry Angel Been There, Done That! Little Guy Records There wasn’t a press kit or a bio, just a CD and a business card. I gave the number a ring. Barry Carter is a native New Zealander who recorded the CD in Australia. He laid the basic tracks down and then had various friends come
Interview: Chris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets
This isn’t your normal transcribed Q&A piece. A paper filled with Q&As is like reading the daily output of a court reporter. I spoke to Chris Kirkwood, bass player for Meat Puppets the day of their show in August. It was set up as a phone interview even though Kirkwood was only a few blocks
