Month: August 2008
s a former vegetarian of 12 years (the last four as a pescatarian), Iam still reveling in my recent return to the land of carnivores. Everymenu has become a wonderland of murderous choices. Aside fromthe occasional fine dining spot and ghetto ethnic hole in the wall, mostof the meat I eat is a little disappointing. The chicken too dry, the beeftoo tough or just plain flavorless and pork that tastes rancid. … read more
Mike Brown: The Girl’s Room
I got a new job working the door at a local club. I won’t say which clubbecause it’s really messy in there and a health inspector could be readingthis. I’ll just say it’s more of a venue than a bar, gets loud and sweaty onthe weekends, and has some of the fastest bartenders in the west. If youorder a Kamikaze there, the barkeep is done making it by the time youfinish saying the word “Kamikaze.” … read more
Inversion Trawler: MURGATROID, THE DISEMBODIED FLAPPER – August 2008
Apparently we’ve got ourselves a spirit guide of sorts. Aunt Leona brought us the news in full dramatic Leona-excito-flutter. Her white Chrysler Le Baron convertible screeched to a halt in front of our house, and we heard the rapid and distinctive click-click-click of her open-toed heels along our front walk as she hurried to our front door. Boo and I were sitting in our side garden, just out of view of the front walk, so I called out, “Ahoy there Aunt Leona.” … read more
DVD Reviews – August 2008
Although the beloved 337 building was torn down months ago, fans of the project can relive the experience while watching Afterimage: The Art of 337. … read more
Books Aloud – August 2008
Books reviewed by the braniacs @ SLUG Magazine. … read more
National CD Reviews – August 2008
SLUG Reviews albums from Aesop Rock, APSE, Bleed The Sky, Disturbed, The Gaslight Anthem, Jex Thoth, Kathy Griffin, Whitechapel and many more! Aesop Rock None Shall Pass Instrumentals & Acapellas Definitive Jux Street: 06.02 Aesop Rock = Blockhead + The Dead Poets Society This project came to be as a re-release of Aesop’s bangin’ album
Video Game Reviews – August 2008
Game review for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Rock Band. … read more
Beer Reviews – August 2008
When it comes to wit bier, everyone’s first thought is Blue Moon. But, because I have a palate that refuses to digest fecal matter and rotting fruit, I felt the need to produce a line-up of reviews of decent Belgian wits that are locally grown and actually taste like they should. … read more
Gallery Stroll – August 2008
Camilla Taylor knows the fundamentals of putting on a successful print exchange, making her latest show, Secret, an irresistible stop on August 15th’s Gallery Stroll. … read more