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Dear Dickheads – November 2007
This year I decided that I wanted to share with all the SLUG readers one of my absolute favorite Thanksgiving recipes; the mighty osturducken. The osturducken is a sister dinner to the more traditional turducken, but it’s ten thousand times more delicious. … read more
He’s Grown Accustomed to This Place: An Interview with Salt...
Much has happened since SLUG ran a 2001 cover story on local sculptor Cordell Taylor. Then, Taylor expressed his frustration with our local government and business owners’ lack of support for the arts, as well as gallery goers’ lack of appreciation for the amount of effort and money required to make and exhibit contemporary art.
This Is The Place For
Here’s the truth: I don’t ride a BMX bike and I don’t intend to unless it’s to the corner store for beer or candy. I do, however, occasionally ride a skateboard and I truly believe it is one of the hardest things to do on the planet (next to riding a BMX bike). … read more
Review: This Ain’t Your Mom’s Hardcore vol. 2
V/A This Ain’t Your Mom’s Hardcore vol. 2 Full Lock Media 7.24.07 TAYMH= Solid State Bands + Ferret Bands + Boring Spazzy metalcore If you are dyed in the wool fan of Solid State Records or Ferret Records this may be the release for you. The only enjoyment I can see anyone getting out of
Review: Twister Chasers
Twister Chasers Mpi Home Video Street: 06.26 Remember that movie Twister? Sucks to be you, doesn’t it? Anyways, Twister Chasers is a documentary about some real live tornado chasers doing their thing during the summer of 2004. Even though these people take great precautions there are still some fairly scary moments when incredible wind and
Review: Too Tough To Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
Too Tough To Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone Mandy Stein Plain Jane Production Street: 2006 Too Tough to Die documents the 30th anniversary tribute concert to the Ramones, which occurred in LA in 2004 just two days prior to Johnny’s death. Johnny helped to plan the 30th anniversary tribute concert, despite his failing health.
Review: Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus House of Despair Metal Mind Street: 08.28 I’ve always had a hankering for checking out Solitude Aeturnus one big reason is because their vocalist Robert Lowe is now singing for the mighty Candlemass. What better way to acquaint yourself to a band than a live DVD spanning the bands entire career. The bands
Review: Onslaught
Onslaught Live Polish Assault 2007 Metal Mind Street: 08.28 I have honestly never heard of Onslaught but apparently they’ve been around since 1985 though there was a period of long inactivity. I thought they were going to be standard Polish death metal boy was I wrong! I guess just because you’re playing live from Poland
Review: The Midnight Special: Legendary Performances
The Midnight Special: Legendary Performances Guthy-Renker Street 08.01 One of the more spectacular music shows to ever run on late-night television was the Midnight Special. Bankrolled by Burt Sugarman, and running through most of the 70s and into the early 80s, the Midnight Special was the closest think that we in the US ever had