Music
Review: Matt Caseli – Regina’s Sax Experience
Ibiza legend and longtime Pacha “Funky Room” resident Matt Caseli returns with another chapter in the life of “Regina.” … read more
Localized: Redemption
Localized takes place the second Friday of every month at the Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, a private club for members only. … read more
Localized: Late Night Sleep TV
For February, we at SLUG express our deep love for synthesizers at Localized. This love can be witnessed the second Friday of February at the Urban Lounge, a private club. LATE NIGHT SLEEP TV Paul Burke: Vocals, keyboard, drum sequencer Bryce Okubo: Vocals, keyboard Tuesday evening they have pitcher specials for students at the Desert
Review: Drop the Fear – Self-Titled
Drop the Fear Self-Titled Drop the Fear The comparisons to the Cocteau Twins are going to be rampant even though they aren’t exactly accurate. Neither the guitars nor the vocals are anywhere as layered or complex, but still there is something there that does recall the cascades and swirling tide that defined 4AD in the
Sentenced: Five to a Once-in-a-Lifetime Interview with Scott Ian of...
Undisputedly fast and heavy, Anthrax are considered to be part of the “Holy Trinity” of thrash-metal, which also includes Metallica and Megadeth. Things have been busy for this mainstay metal band, recently reuniting with their original singer Joey Belladona and original guitarist Dan Spitz, along with founding members Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante. They
Mark E. Smith: Talking about The Fall
Mark E. Smith is The Fall. There’s been more than 30 band members over the years, but he has been the constant in the release of nearly an album a year since 1979. Many of them are brilliant, including the recent Fall Heads Roll, which seems to hearken back to the rawness of the band’s
Deathpunk, Dizaster, and Rockets of the Ass: An Interview with...
Turbonegro is the epitome of all that could go wrong with a musical entity. In the beginning, these Norwegian superheroes started just like any band. … read more
Glitter Gutter Trash – October 2005
A psychotic candyland full of glam glitz, trashy pop, new wave, post-everything, retrofuturisms and distorted beauty
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Proof that Ground-Breaking Music always takes a Back Seat
Metal shows are often questionable territory: a sea of long-hairs and Nordic looking individuals beating the ever living shit out of each other, with no consideration for the smaller guys with haircuts, i.e., me. Entering The Venue Tuesday evening was quite a shock, when the crowd was thick with not metal dudes, but hardcore kids. … read more
Local Reviews: Die Monster Die — Only the Dead Will...
It’s another Die Monster Die release, and nothing is different from previous releases, but it’s still good. … read more
Review: The Cloud Room – Self-Titled
The Cloud Room is a collection of finely crafted songs with great hooks and a sense of sincerity that is missing from the majority of this second-generation post-punk revolution. … read more
