I first heard Paul Jacobsen a while back on the Slowtrain compilation, Around The Bend, and fell in love with his featured track, “Lung.” When I got my hands on the full-length and figured out why that opening track was so familiar, I kept my fingers crossed and kept listening. Not only does Jacobsen deliver, he exceeds my expectations. … read more
Christian Hardcore is probably the lamest genre of music that has ever been invented. I mean come on, screaming about faith and god and being all angry about it? Seriously? … read more
Utah was ready for this album in 2007. Two years later and after the first listen, it wasn’t as huge as I expected. … read more
Now, as high as that equation set your expectations, take a minute and come down a little. I’ll admit, at first I was ready to write this band as of yet another alt-rock/pop band, but ironically while most bands put their best tracks first and last, all the good ones are hidden in the middle. … read more
I don’t really know Jordan Vigil at all. My impression: He doesn’t say a lot, but rather, he lets his skating do the talking. … read more
Founded in 2013 by James White, Métier Vélo (“métier” meaning profession) recognizes the total commitment required to be a professional bicycle designer and framebuilder. … read more
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Gunn revealed a storyline that only a small percentage of geeks were aware existed, and made it a household name. … read more
Ali Shimkus joined the SLUG team as a contributing writer in February 2015 and has since swiftly killed every one of her assignments with enthusiasm. … read more
Check out local music reviews of Charlatan, Hawker Roam, Melvin Junko and more for the month of May. … read more
National reviews of God Dethroned, Amanda Palmer & Edward, Ka-Spel, Slowdive and more headed your way in the month of May! … read more
This Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, three emerging choreographers will premiere Suite Space at the Sugar Space Arts Warehouse, made possible by the Sugar Space Foundation Artist in Residency Program. … read more
Scott “Wino” Weinrich discusses The Obsessed’s reunification, the new record, a bit of Wino’s history with music and even a little bit about a supergroup that he was involved with called Shrinebuilder. … read more
