Localized: Valerie Rose Sterrett

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

Art is created in a myriad of ways. Some create from a place of joy and others from a place of darkness. Such is the way with musician Valerie Rose Sterrett. SLUG sat down with Sterrett and her husband/bandmate/artist B.C. over coffee one rainy evening. Immediately upon introducing myself to the two, I could sense the same intense emotions that were portrayed in the album Monsteria permeated from Sterret’s being. Calm, collected and seemingly reserved, Sterrett is a woman with some pretty forward ideas.
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Localized: RS2090

Posted on March 5, 2015 (September 12, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Shrouded in layers of intricate mystery, Sean Ivins (RS2090) is unquestionably an enigma. I had the pleasure of sitting down with him one evening, but the more I focused on him, the harder he deflected my questioning and turned everything back to focus on the music. … read more

Localized: Dine Krew

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

It’s not unusual for a group of teenagers to spend long stretches of time in their parents’ basement, eating ramen noodles and staring at some sort of a screen while vaguely recognizable jams bump in the background. Generally, these hangouts don’t equate to much other than high scores on Mario Kart, but Dine Krew took their adolescent experiments and ideas and painted that shit gold, so to speak. … read more

Localized: Porch to Porch

Posted on May 1, 2015 (March 31, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Porch to Porch are an upbeat, folky bluegrass ensemble with fast-picking fingers and a wailing harmonica. They live by their motto, “For the love of music,” which harmonica player and designer Willus Branham penciled into their band logo five years ago. They’re a big, happy, whiskey-drinkin’ family who dedicates their Wild Western project to spreading good vibes, jamming and going right into the crowd. … read more

Lita Ford: The Queen of Noize

Posted on April 4, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Living Like A Runaway takes readers through Ford’s life, both personal and professional. In it, Ford shows time and time again that she pulls no punches. It’s an attitude that very much defines her way of doing things, musically or otherwise. … read more

The New Nest: Albatross Recordings & Ephemera

Posted on March 31, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela

In only a few short years, Hatziathanasiou has earned a local reputation (such as “Best Eccentric Nostalgia” by City Weekly) for his assemblage of offbeat recordings and strange but alluring pieces of art. … read more

Localized: Cig Burna

Posted on March 31, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela

Sonically, it’s hard to put a label on Cig Burna, Brisk and the VilleAge camp because of BriskOne’s versatility. “If I could say anything, it’s across the board,” says Cig. … read more

Local Reviews: American Hitmen

Posted on March 25, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

American Hitmen would be considered a somewhat modernized offspring of 1980s era metal/thrasher tunes. Not so much like the metal creations who have done away with melody and music altogether—the “roll” in “rock n’ roll,” if you will. This EP seems to pay homage to some of the original interpretations of the genre, aligning more with Alice Cooper and Def Leppard stylings. … read more

Sound & Vision Vinyl: Home Away From Home

Posted on March 31, 2016 (July 25, 2022) by Angela

Michael Maccarrone of Sound and Vision Vinyl

Owned and managed by New York natives, spouses Pam Lancaster and Michael Maccarrone, and established at the end of 2015, Sound & Vision Vinyl is the gem you may not have heard of and, after visiting, won’t forget. … read more

Scott H. Biram: Going It Alone

Posted on March 31, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Angela

Scott H. Biram is simply unstoppable. If I believed in a god, I would wholeheartedly believe that he put Scott H. Biram on this earth to be the dirty-ol’ one-man band that he is and to be playing the disorderly blues and country music that he creates so well. … read more

Local Reviews: Fox Van Cleef

Posted on March 25, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Fox Van Cleef couldn’t have picked a better title for their first full-length album. The five-piece ensemble have blended elements of funk, psychedelic, rock and blues into a overwhelming concoction of music that doesn’t really match any other Utah band. … read more

Local Reviews: J-Real

Posted on March 25, 2013 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This is just bad marketing. So much of this album is a waste of time. Not so much the music parts, more the cee-lo instructions, like your target market doesn’t already know how to roll bones curbside. “Million Dollar Swag” is spit over the “Nissan, Honda, Chevy” beat, and still doesn’t hold up to the other 350 artist to spit over it. … read more