Usually, if Slayer makes it into the mainstream media, it’s because somebody’s killed themselves and their parents are suing or right-wing Christian groups are complaining about their album covers. … read more
Slayer: The New Bob Hope
Digging up the Classics: Exene Cervenka and Bill Morgan discuss The Unheard Music
The early 1980s was an interesting yet often overlooked time period in music. The bands that came out of the era of 80s punk rock are some of my favorites, and they seem to be rediscovered regularly by every generation. The resurgence of older bands in the last few years has been amazing. In 1980,
Top Twenty Reasons Skating is the Shit
With all the bad occurrences happening in the world, I thought I would brighten your day by letting you know you’re a beautiful person. If you skateboard, you are a far superior to all others who occupy the space that is rightfully yours. … read more
Dear Dickheads – January 2007
Fuckin’ dickheads. … read more
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: A Day with Isaiah Beh
The day started out in golden dew, which I found very odd for the beginning of December. After eating my bowl of generic Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I was off to meet with the photographer, who had promised me a ride the night before … read more
The Drugs Made Me Do It
Man, I love writing and hearing stories about drug abuse. Especially LSD. Acid is such a silly drug to me. It’s like a kidney stone – so tiny, yet it can fuck you up so bad. … read more
Bring It On: The Breakdown of SLC Shredding.
I have no idea what it actually takes to make a movie, but from what I have gathered from a couple different sources, it is apparently a lot of work. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Jeremy Wilkins
Jeremy Wilkins began his journey at SLUG in the late 90s as a delivery driver and photographer. A year and a half ago, thirsting for more, he added writer to his list of job titles for the magazine. … read more
Thursday, January 18th – Opening Day
Friday, January 19th – Party Hard
Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
My first experience in a movie theater was for a screening of Return of the Jedi. The original trilogy regularly played on my television, I wore a different Star Wars shirt to school every day for weeks and obsessively collected the action figures. So, you can imagine my reaction to the first prequel in 1999 as not being favorable, but let’s not get into that. … read more
Review: DARKER BLUES – DAVID RACCUGLIA
DARKER BLUES DAVID RACCUGLIA Fat Possum Records Street: 02.01.03 Fat Possum’s motto is “We’re trying our best,” and I’d say their best is damn good enough. This is a beautifully papered, beautifully bound book with artsy, full-color photographs of the Fat Possum roster of Mississippi’s second generation of original bluesmen with a two-disc label sampler
