Music
Can’t Stop This Runaway Train
This king of juke joint swing’s sole purpose has been to put out stellar record after stellar record of his own blend of honky tonk, jazz and rockabilly. He also tours his ass off and plays each show like there’s no tomorrow. … read more
Beer Talk With Germany’s Tankard
In an interview with Tankard’s drummer Olaf Zissel, we find out some interesting tidbits about the band and the tradition of German beer. … read more
Localized: The Radio Rhythm Makers, Kate LeDeuce and the Soul...
This month’s Localized features The Radio Rhythm Makers, Kate LeDeuce and the Soul Terminators and openers The Boomsticks. … read more
Duane Peters: The Frank Sinatra School
We got a chance to talk to Duane Peters recently about the skate and punk scenes and how they are intertwined. … read more
Wizard Fest
Wizard Fest is in its fourth year and if you’re web-savvy, love local music and are comfortable with driving towards the middle of nowhere—you might find yourself at one hell of a party. … read more
Mike Watt: The Punk Rock Pied Piper
Watt has spent more than 25 years “touring econo”––Watt parlance for punk-rock touring in a drive-it-yourself van, no roadies or hangers-on needed. And that time taught him a lot about America’s underground music scene. … read more
Localized – May 2009
This month SLUG’s Localized presents Palace of Buddies, Birthquake and openers The Buttery Muffins at Urban Lounge. … read more
Forgetting the Rules with Kristin Hersh
Kristin Hersh is a super force of nature and carved a unique path through the artistic tides for many to follow. … read more
The Re-Emergence of the Funkiest Thing Since P-Funk: The Funkman...
Del, Deltron, The Funky (or Funkee) Homosapien. Maybe too many names for one man, but he wears them all with panache … “You can just call me Del, man.” … read more
The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage
At first listen, The Hold Steady sound suspiciously like a really good bar band. They write the kind of songs that attract those instinctively drawn to stories about drinking and getting loaded with friends. … read more
