#Archived
It’s Crap!
I hate British bands, but the press release said a lot of nice things and they’ve had a couple of big hit singles in England so I tried to keep an open mind. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Arthur Shawcross
Arthur Shawcross was on parole in 1987. His life in Rochester New York provided him with the basic essentials for his pleasure and well being. … read more
Things to Think About During Sex
Why isn’t “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds?
Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? … read more
Written in Blood: February 1997
I squealed with delight when I found the new Grip Inc. in my mailbox. Nemesis is the highly anticipated follow-up to their ’96 release, The Power of Inner Strength. … read more
National CD Reviews: February 1997
It’s not funny, Gianni. The evil SLUG boss – in an attempt to further infuriate Christian Arial – passed me a copy of Kip Winger’s new release. … read more
Written in Blood: January 1997
The band that has set the goal for themselves to play the slowest, heaviest, most mind-numbing music humanly possible are at it again with the release of Miserably Ever After. … read more
Serial Killer of the Month: Edmund Kemper
When he was released from Atascadero maximum security mental hospital in 1969 in California, there were orders that Edmund Kemper not be returned to the care of his mother. … read more
CD Reviews: January 1997
Abbey Road Kill is one of those CDs that — if it was a record — couldn’t hold a needle in the grooves. As my velvet Elvis melts with the heat generated by Los Ass-Draggers, I can’t help but laugh. … 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
CD Reviews: December 1996
I am truly spoiled! Two Alligator CDs in one month. Son Seals: June 20-22, Chicago, Illinois. Twelve songs that make you love music. … read more
Here’s Some Local Music
I wonder how many locals have picked up the Mother Earth and Cold Blood reissues? How many have listened to a Fanny record? How many even remember those bands? … read more
