Finding new, worthwhile roots music can be tedious. But while these artists definitely have vintage characteristics, each of them is finding new, original ways to use these elements. … read more
As 2023 makes its way into history, war seems to be everywhere you look (again). Amidst the greatest pain, the mamas of the world offer unprecedented perspectives of love. … read more
As the holidays come around, blast all of these albums at your family dinner. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but fuck that—here are the top five violence-invoking metal releases of 2023. … read more
Grab your favorite pair of Doc Martens, a baseball bat and a pack of American Spirits and tune in to SLUG’s top 5 post-punk albums of 2023. … read more
Abigail Rue Jenson uses sewing and textiles as a means of personal healing and growth with her brand, How Do I Flower? … read more
These five albums demonstrate that discovery has a leg up on invention. We don’t need to abandon what we love to make something new. … read more
Bring on the bad bitch energy because these five ladies are drenched in it. Get ready to jump, dance, sing, cry and move on from that shitty ex or toxic friend! … read more
Bodaget’s debut record, Still At Home, proves that pop-punk isn’t dead. It has loud, rage-filled bursts alongside soft, sentimental moments, which balances out the album. … read more
The ’60s returned for one night in Salt Lake City. It wasn’t Woodstock, but you could have experienced what those of us old enough went through back in the day. … read more
An indescribable horror has been conjured up in a haunted house after 300 years of dormancy from the book the Necronomicon. … read more
With The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki looks boldly and joyfully into that unknown and lets his audience know that it’s okay for us to go on ahead. … read more
Since December 1977, Canadian artist Dave Sim has been chronicling the life of an anthropomorphic aardvark in the self-published pages of Cerebrus. … read more
