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Television: August 1991
The special effects are occasionally low budget and cheesy, but it doesn’t matter. … read more
Something New
Comics really aren’t just for kids anymore and not all of us comic fans are taken by Spandex superheroes. Here’s a list of stuff you might find cool. … read more
9 Spine Stickleback
If you have been following SLUG for at least the last 16 months, you should know by now that 9 Spine Stickleback are my favorite local band. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month – Herbert Mullin
Herbert Mullin was born on April 18, 1947 in Salinas, California – the forty-first anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake. … read more
Record Reviews
Full of lush ambient soundscapes, this record is a throwback to the early 4AD days. Although the music is reminiscent of This Mortal Coil, it’s not a rip-off. … read more
Tool
After their record Ænima was released, I spoke with Tool’s singer Maynard James Keenan. He’s one of my favorite vocalists. He’s NOT one of my favorite interviews. … read more
Stuck Mojo
A week after October’s issue of SLUG came out, I got a call from Struck Mojo’s guitarist, Rich Ward. Surprise, after I scolded the band in the last issue. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month – Richard Chase “The Sacramento...
On a Monday in 1978, a pregnant 22-year-old newlywed Teresa Wallin was home, taking the day to catch up on chores. A tall man stepped into her front room. … read more
Chrome Cranks
The Chrome Cranks are a “garage-blues” band. I hesitate to use the term in SLUG, but that is what the Chrome Cranks are. … read more
Syd Straw
Syd Straw’s latest album, her second as a solo artist, was released several months ago. Syd Straw also loves the name SLUG for a paper. … read more
CD Reviews: October 1996
Everyone left the show saying Nirvana was the best. I was silent, so as to avoid an argument because they sucked. Lo and behold the very show is on this record. … read more
Stiff Sheet: October 1996
These guys are messed in the head like Giger dreams, like Tetsuo matter rot, and their poison’s another man’s sugar. Incredible album. Schizophrenic genius. … read more
