Review: Pallbearer – Foundations of Burden - SLUG Magazine

Review: Pallbearer – Foundations of Burden

Posted on September 2, 2014 (January 31, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

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Pallbearer = Cathedral + Alice In Chains + Europe (“The Final Countdown”) … read more

Review: Oscillator Bug – Bursts of the Million

Posted on October 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Oscillator Bug’s Zaid Maxwell is offering a disturbing dose of “new” with his debut album. Befitting its name, Bursts of the Million is equally full of carnival-like synth explosions—some messier than others—and jagged guitar licks. … read more

Review: Peer Group – Rhetoric and Hands

Posted on October 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The recent release of these Peer Group recordings was a long time coming. These songs were recorded in December of 1981 in southern California, making it contemporary to bands like Black Flag and Redd Kross. … read more

Review: Pawns or Kings – Pomme De Terre

Posted on October 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Pawns or Kings is a group of indie folk Missourians, who appear to be in the melting pot of words—or languages, that is—nestled away in the Midwest. The French-titled album, Pomme De Terre, is accompanied by sets of instrumental songs, catchy folk tunes, and Spanish lyrics on tracks like “Wandering.” … read more