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Review: Cemetery Fog – Towards the Gates

Posted on October 2, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Though Towards the Gates takes a cleaner approach with more funeral doom elements, it’s a hell of a lot faster than most funeral doom. I appreciate the progression and getting something new out of listening to the EP. … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Catholic Girls – Distant 7

Posted on April 2, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Catholic Girls = Scum + Black Flag + Sonic Youth (early ’90s)  … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Chaos Echoes – Transient

Posted on May 1, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Chaos Echos = Gravecode Nebula + Esoteric + Portal … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Chaos Echoes, Nuclear War Now!

Review: Cheena – Self-Titled

Posted on May 1, 2015 (May 19, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Cover art for Self-Titled by Cheena.

Cheena = The Dead Boys + The Jam + The Arkacis … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Cheena, Sacred Bones Records

Review: Cheatahs – Murasaki

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Cheatahs = Drop Nineteens + Swervedriver  … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Chick Quest – Vs. Galore

Posted on June 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Chick Quest = The Violent Femmes + The Talking Heads  … read more

Posted in: National Music Reviews

Review: Brooklyn Gypsies – Sin Fronteras

Posted on July 30, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Brooklyn Gypsies = Beats Antique + Alsarah & the Nubatones … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: brooklyn gypsies, wonderwheel recordings

Review: Cape Snow – Self-Titled

Posted on September 3, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Cape Snow = Cowboy Junkies – Mazzy Star … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Burst and Bloom, Cape Snow

Review: Briana Marela – All Around Us

Posted on September 3, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Briana Marela

Briana Marela = Purity Ring / Grouper … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Briana Marela, Jagjaguwar

Review: BUTANNA – Self-Titled

Posted on December 4, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
BUTANNA - Self-Titled

BUTANNA = G.L.O.S.S. + Bikini Kill
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: BUTANNA

Contributor Limelight: Chris Owens

Posted on July 2, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
This month's SLUG "Contributor Limelight" features Chris Owens, a local artist, designer, dancer and this month’s cover artist.

This month’s SLUG Contributor Limelight features Chris Owens, a local artist, designer, dancer and this month’s cover artist. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: Chris Owens, Contributor Limelight, Graphic Design, SLUG Staff

Review: Candlemass – Death Thy Lover

Posted on June 2, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Candlemass = (early Black Sabbath + Trouble) x Riot
… read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Candlemass, Napalm Records
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