Year: 2016
![Remembering the Lamb](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/image1-2-e1456091018351.jpg)
Remembering the Lamb
Feb. 9, 2016 was the day that the one and only Jason Lamb was gone. He was my dear friend and a dedicated musician. He never slowed down until his death at age 47. He punched his time card and checked out. … read more
![Budos Mayhem — Interview with Jared Tankel](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bdos-band-e1455649903919.png)
Budos Mayhem — Interview with Jared Tankel
The Budos Band are like the slightly-neglected stepchildren of the Daptone Records roster. Sure, they sport the same soulful pedigree as retro royalty like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, but like any good stepchild of the 70s, they also worshipped at the altar of Black Sabbath, and somehow got their hands on some Fela Kuti
![Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Digimon-Story-Cyber-Sleuth.jpg)
Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Digimon is Bandai’s answer to the Pokemon craze, and back in the late ’90s, it was really the only rival. It started out as Tamagotchi-like virtual pets, morphed into an anime and then joined the world of video games. … read more
![The Legend of Star Wolf](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/a1695708597_10-1024x909.jpg)
The Legend of Star Wolf
As part homage to the well known game Star Fox, Star Wolf started as a side project for Campana, who is also known for his role as lead guitarist and songwriter for local metal act Visigoth, as a way to work on music late at night. … read more
![Review: XCOM 2](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/xcom2-1024x576.jpg)
Review: XCOM 2
Until I played 2012’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown, concepts like probabilities, percentages and risk management were never terms that got my motor running. Now that Firaxis and 2K have released a sequel to their turn-based strategy game, I’m starting to see my everyday life in these terms. … read more
![Victor Velasco: Existentialism and Platforming in -KLAUS-](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/KlausScreenshot-1024x563.jpg)
Victor Velasco: Existentialism and Platforming in -KLAUS-
After spending the next week with -KLAUS-, I ingested a captivating experience that left me contemplating my place in the world, and for that it has my respect. … read more
![Timmy’s Organism Revives Detroit Rock City](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Timmys-Organism-Photo-1024x1013.jpg)
Timmy’s Organism Revives Detroit Rock City
The history of rock n’ roll has been subverted by the explosion of technology’s gear gadgetry. A line of demarcation needs to be drawn to show the shift from the large recording studio, enveloped by colossal boards and reel-to-reel recorders, to today’s proficient and IKEA-quaint studios with point-and-click DAWs and computer monitors. … read more
![Sisyphean Art: David Brothers’ Rolithica](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Russel-Daniels-David-Brothers-1.jpg)
Sisyphean Art: David Brothers’ Rolithica
David Brothers is a local multimedia artist best known for film sets built for directors of both local and national renown. This commercial scenographic work, though frequently seen by many, hardly represents the full range of his talents. … read more
![Localized: Angel Magic](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Angel-Magic-Localized-Gilbert-Cisneros-1.jpg)
Localized: Angel Magic
Released in November 2015 on Utah’s premier electronic label, Hel Audio, Fall Through is a complete vision of Angel Magic’s elegant combo of raw, beat-driven electropop and soft, tranquil vocals. … read more
![Subversive Shrink: Chronic Family Obligation Fatigue Syndrome](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Feb-Subversive-Shrink.jpg)
Subversive Shrink: Chronic Family Obligation Fatigue Syndrome
How do I combat Chronic Family Obligation Fatigue Syndrome and the urge to argue gender (or any) politics at the family table? Ignoring it seems to leave me angry, but arguing seems just as blood boiling. … read more