Authors: Alex Blackburn
![Local Review: Meldrum House – Prototype](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/meldrum.house_.jpeg)
Local Review: Meldrum House – Prototype
With an intro sounding like it would break out into “Hotel California,” it was surprising when heavy guitar and bass burst into the mix and everything turned metal. Combining influences of ska, metal and punk with style, Meldrum House is a band that excels at the headbanging genre with a counterpoint of soft vocals. … read more
![Local Review: Machines of Man – Dreamstates](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Machines-of-Man-Dreamstates.jpg)
Local Review: Machines of Man – Dreamstates
Machines of Man = Muse x Lamb of God + Loincloth … read more
![Local Review: Marla Stone – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Marla-Stone.jpg)
Local Review: Marla Stone – Self-titled
Marla Stone = Temples * Jesus on Dope … read more
![Local Review: Jazz Jagz – Grim Reaper Tunes](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a1970580570_16.jpg)
Local Review: Jazz Jagz – Grim Reaper Tunes
Jazz Jagz = Homeshake + Jerry Paper … read more
![Local Review: Hot House West – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hot-House-West.jpg)
Local Review: Hot House West – Self-titled
Hot House West = Duke Ellington + Dizzy Gillespie
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![Local Review: i Like My Trike – Implications](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/i-Like-My-Trike.jpg)
Local Review: i Like My Trike – Implications
i Like My Trike = Beck / Sound Garden … read more
![Local Review: Follow the Weather – First Light](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/357-LMR-Follow-the-Weather-First-Light.jpg)
Local Review: Follow the Weather – First Light
Follow the Weather = Estas Tonne + The Cinematic Orchestra × acoustic Chevelle … read more
![Local Review: Emma Park – Backyard Sailing](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Emma-Park-BackYard-Sailing.jpg)
Local Review: Emma Park – Backyard Sailing
Emma Park = Modest Mouse … read more
![Local Review: Dearth – Self-titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Dearth.jpg)
Local Review: Dearth – Self-titled
Dearth = Piglet × Binkbeats … read more