Month: April 2009
Positively 4th Street / Record Store Day
There is no better month than April for buying a record store, as the second annual Record Store Day falls on April 18. … read more
SLUG vs Slug: An Atmosphere Interview
In the land of indie hip-hop, Slug and Ant are kings. Minneapolis’ homegrown rap group Atmosphere is two men: Slug’s the voice and Ant’s the noise. … read more
Panda Spliff
SLUG salutes Panda (Will Pauley) for the utmost dedication to praising Jah, on at least an hourly basis. We invite you to sit with the most high, and learn the fine art of rolling a twister. … read more
If You’re Not Tippin’, You’re Trippin’
When the good people at SLUG asked me to check out the menus at a few of the titty bars around town, I was a little less than enthusiastic, but I figured “what the fuck? Tits, ass and a burger or two––how bad could it be?” … read more
420: 8 Minutes Too Late
4:20. 4/20. 420. They can mean a time, a date, or a stoner mating call on any social networking site. … read more
Mike Brown: The Worst Job I’ve Ever Had
Work sucks. Fuck work. When people ask me what I do for a living, I usually just say that I am a freelance capitalist. … read more
The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage
At first listen, The Hold Steady sound suspiciously like a really good bar band. They write the kind of songs that attract those instinctively drawn to stories about drinking and getting loaded with friends. … read more
Gallery Stroll – April 2009
April is a month of new beginnings, transformations and the celebration of life. It’s only fitting that the April Gallery Stroll reflects these same sentiments. … read more
Bellyography: Leyla – April 2009
Talented. Beautiful. Dynamic. Joyous. Adjectives that can all describe Leyla. But the word that fits her the most is balanced. … read more
Inversion Trawler: An Ill Wind That Blows No Good
Oom was convinced we didn’t have a chance of getting an interview with Cumorah Hill-de Garde. … read more