Doing a story on Frank Zappa’s contribution to music would take up every page in this magazine, every month, for twenty years. … read more
Zappa Behind the Sneer: June 1995
Written in Blood: Hard Music for a Hard World
This, as with any good eulogy, will reflect on the greatness of a life. The life being one of the greatest bands that ever existed. … read more
Steel Pole Bathtub: “Scars From Montana”
There aren’t many bands doing what Steel Pole Bath Tub is doing, be it popular or not. … read more
Interview with Paul Stanley: June 1995
We got the KISStory the book and we got the motorcycle jackels that look like they’re 100 years old. KISS army motorcycle jackets. All that kind of stuff. … read more
WHY? THINGS BURN
Make no mistake faithful followers, I only use the interview as a vehicle just to talk with some of the coolest and talented people in the music business today. … read more
‘Gritty Bits’ from ‘the Russ Meyer Interview’: June 1995
Despite his claim that he hates “goddamn interviews” and he was sick of yacking after his road trip, Meyer seemed eager to talk about his movies. … read more
Local Band: Bloodfish
Bloodfish combines young, diverse music with the talent and anger most often found in grunge and thrash. … read more
An Interview with Crispin Glover
Suddenly there I was, on the phone with Crispin Glover. In true SLUG fashion, I had prepared nothing in advance for the interview (as you will see). … read more
Film Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
This feels more like the work of a filmmaker who has been told he’s a visionary and is too eager to bask in the glow of that pronouncement. … read more
Film Review: The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie didn’t have to be a great film to win me over. It just had to live up to its title. … read more
IDLES @ The Union 5.17
IDLES returned to SLC with a vengeance. Joe Talbots’ Pro-Palestinian message rang louder than any song they played that night. … read more
The 12th Annual SLUG Cat Presented By Fat Tire
The 12th Annual SLUG Cat Presented By Fat Tire took place on Saturday, May 18, featuring games, a manifest of clues, a swarm of bicyclists and amazing sponsors. … read more
