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Katchup – January 2005

Katchup – January 2005
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Talk of how to not die, how to win stuff by being a good snowboarder and how to learn to ride if you’re a girl.  … read more

The Musical Film Noir of the Flaming Stars

The Musical Film Noir of the Flaming Stars
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Académie Française is an institution aimed at keeping the French language free from outside influences; however, for about 50 years, the term “cool” has been proliferating in Paris and elsewhere, perhaps fronted by the Frenchies’ affinity for American jazz. What does this have to do with Londoner Max DéCharné, lead singer of the Flaming Stars?

The Best of 2004 and Some Dirty Little Secrets

The Best of 2004 and Some Dirty Little Secrets
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Top Ten Albums of 2004 brought to you by the amazingly informed and taste-conscious SLUG staff.   Angela Brown (is the biggest slacker at SLUG) 1. The Fall- The Real New Fall LP (Narnack) 2. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (Anti) 3. Blonde Redhead Misery Is a Butterfly (Beggar’s

Erupting in the Right Direction: An Interview with the Explosion

Erupting in the Right Direction: An Interview with the Explosion
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Initially, The Explosion was just another underground punk band in which I invested no time or attention. I then reviewed their CD and was impressed, saw them play with Social Distortion, was pleasantly surprised, spoke to bassist Damian afterwards and realized they were far more than a simple generic punk band. When asked how The

Making History From the Shadows: Interview with Agnostic Front’s Roger Miret

Making History From the Shadows: Interview with Agnostic Front’s Roger...
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The first time I heard anything hardcore was the first time I saw Agnostic Front live. Everything about them was so brutal. I couldn’t believe my ears—the way Vinny Stigma punished his guitar and the way Rodger Miret attacked the microphone with such magnetism; it was the most ferocious thing I’d ever seen. … read more