Are you ready to taste the rainbow? Laughter has created a sound that dips where other locals have not. Releasing the demon of influence, You Hit the Nail on the Head has a varied rock sound. Between the second track “Auditory Ipecac” and track five “I am on my Way,” you’ll feel the slap from a Converge to Pantera sound with an underlying tribute to grunge. … read more
Local Reviews: Navigator
This self-recorded album is a wonderful little discovery. Although its running time is hardly longer than twenty minutes, the songs are full of variation that stretch from extreme reverb to quiet acoustics to delicate, tinkling sounds. … read more
Local Reviews: Pilot This Plane Down
I wanted to get my ears dirty. Instead of putting Pilot This Plane Down in my computer and doing three different things, I sat down with headphones. Exigent Records is like a grab bag of goodies and has released albums from many local artists that I dig. … read more
Local Reviews: Stag Hare
Chirping birds, folk guitar, non-Western percussion and droning static harmonies � all of these aspects usually equal something you try your hardest to ignore while a Yoga instructor orders you to relax during Savasana. So why is Black Medicine Music, a disc forged with these ingredients, so interesting? … read more
Local Reviews: Starmy
While Billy Joe Armstrong is moonlighting as a 60s garage band with Foxboro, Starmy is right here in our backyard and doing it a hundred times better. So many bands out there are trying to replicate the classic rock sound, but Starmy isn’t trying to replicate anyone or anything. … read more
Local Reviews: The Up Collars
This disc got me interested in what’s going on in northern Utah, which I can’t say anything else has done in recent memory. Saxophone is mixed with shredderific guitar, thoughtful melodies and some interesting vocals form this release. … read more
Content Shifter: Get a Heart-On With These 8 Rom-Comedies
Love is in the air—unless that’s something else slowly choking the life out of you. February is the month of Valentine’s Day, so what else to recommend but some series in the rom-com category? I mean, we all know how fucking touchy Presidents’ Day is anymore. … read more
KRS-One @ Metro Music Hall 01.21 with Ocelot, IVIE, Eneeone
I once saw KRS-One at Bricks, long ago. I think he was touring for Kristyles, marking the first time I ever saw the Blast Master perform live. And it was absolutely amazing. … read more
Desire Lines at UMOCA: Janell James
Of 15 total, Desire Lines features three local artists, Jane Christensen, Janell James and Kelly Larsen, who discuss their participation in the show. … read more
Film Review: I, Tonya
I, Tonya offers a dark humor to the tragic experiences between all the interactions and frequently breaks the fourth wall to acknowledge the ridiculousness. Robbie and Stan are marvelous in their respective performances, but it’s Janney who steals the show. Talk about a coldhearted performance, though definitely award-worthy. … read more
Mike Brown: The Great, Drunk Spelling Bee
It made me happy to hear from Tommy that our awesome public library understands that the brutal nature of competition sometimes requires a calming of the nerves that alcohol can provide and will be endorsing a drunk spelling bee. … read more
Snow Photo Feature: Zak Hale
Caption this photo. Best caption gets a free beanie from SLUG. Keep an eye on the @slugmag and @bobplumbphoto Instagram accounts to comment with your caption. … read more