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Local Review: Abiogene – Self-Titled

Posted on October 30, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Add this group to the growing roster of prog-djent outfits who are really making the subgenre something to behold. … read more

Local Review: Andrew Goldring – Forgotten Harvest EP

Posted on December 4, 2013 (April 7, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Andrew Goldring - Forgotten Harvest EP cover art.

A lot of this album has the casual buzz that was prominent in the early ’90s, though Goldring uses it wisely, favoring more refined production and carefully composed layers instead of the loud, experimental noise you might find in earlier alternative acts (looking at you, Sonic Youth). … read more

Local Review: Alexander Ortega – Wallwalker EP

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

You may have seen SLUG Magazine’s Managing Editor, Alexander Ortega, playing around town, including Friday night in-store local-band appearances at Diabolical Records and the busking area at the Craft Lake City DIY Fest. … read more

Local Review: Alumni – Decohesion

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

This is EP number two for these dudes of deathcore, which is always nice to see: a band with work ethic keepin’ on. They scored an impressive guest spot on “Decohesion (II)” with CJ McMahon of Thy Art Is Murder, but it’s not like their vocalists needed the help. … read more

Local Review: Active Strand – Hot Lava EP

Posted on March 5, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Active Strand = Arctic Monkeys + Audioslave + Ben Harper … read more

Local Review: 100 Mile House – Self-Titled

Posted on July 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

100 Mile House Self-Titled Self-Released Street: 03.06 100 Mile House = American Football + Minus the Bear On my first listen through this EP, I thought, “I bet these guys like Ameri- can Football and Minus the Bear.” Then I went to their Facebook page and saw that under “influences,” they list those two bands …

Local Review: 90s Television – Bad 4 the Tooth

Posted on July 2, 2015 (September 9, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

90s Television Bad 4 the Tooth Self-Released Street: 12.12.14 90s Television = Animal Collective + Devendra Banhart + The Strokes Bad 4 the Tooth is a seven-track collection of burned-out, sleepy tunes that sway nicely across bizarre landscapes. With a name like 90s Television, I’ll admit that I had nostalgically charged expectations. However, their style