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From the SLUG Archives: Best of the 2000s
Take a trip back to the 2000s with these excerpts from our best stories of each year from 2000 to 2009! … read more
Concert Review: Blitzspeer
It’s refreshing to hear a band like Blitzpeer when every other new band out there is playing speed for speed’s sake, forgetting what they’re all about. “We’re a fun band—no boring guitar solos.” … read more
Record Reviews
EN is one of the most innovative bands of the twentieth century. Their use of any materials to create new and unique sounds is to be complimented. … read more
Record Reviews
I found the voice irritating and the music tepid. The strings don’t help. I’m wondering why Tammy Rogers contributed her considerable talent to this record. … read more
Stiff Sheet
Okay, so far, consistently good releases. The first track would be quite a push as a radio release, would be one of the few things on the air worth listening to. … read more
Record Reviews
This is the experimental pop/studio/muti-instrumental music I can really get into on a regular basis. This record comes out of left field to smack you in the head. … read more
Record Reviews
Never heard of ’em, but I must say this record is some pretty enjoyable stuff. Very sweetly melodic at the same time as they retain a somewhat experimental edge. … read more
Stiff Sheet
I want to hate this record. But as a matter of fact, this is one of the best records I’ve heard this year. Excuse me while I go put it on again. … read more
Record Reviews
There are real stories of irony, bad affairs and drinking in bars without naive stereotypical lyrics. 60 Watt Silver Lining isn’t too dark to listen to. … read more
Record Reviews
Here’s the lowdown: I got the record and the review goes like this. Good music, bad lyrics, piss fountain, blood… The record was too short to judge it well. … read more
Who The Hell Do These Women Think They Are?
It is an eclectic mix of personalities which is reflected in the music and the band’s choice of cover material, which ranges from Led Zepplin to Pasty Cline. … read more
Musician Tips: How To Mic Drums and Influence Producers
All of us have had those miserable sessions when it seemed the very best sound you could obtain was still slightly worse than a cardboard box and a Q-tip. … read more
