Authors: Royce

Local Band: Nine Spine Stickleback
In the September issue of this here rag, I did a CD review of Prospector, by the local band Nine Spine Stickleback. At that time, I had very little information on them. Well, since that time, I’ve had the opportunity to meet the band and see them play live. After hearing the CD, I was

Gene: The Soul of a Youthful Britain: November 1995
The US press has been going ga-ga over the latest British pop sensation, Gene. Gene has been getting rave reviews across the country, both for their live shows and their debut CD, Olympian on A&M Records. Oh the night of October 13th the Zephyr Club played host to the polite English lads for their Salt

From the SLUG Archives: Best of the ‘90s
SLUG’s editorial team compiled snippets of the coolest things that went to print in SLUG each year, from 1990 to 1999. … read more

Henry Rollins — The Interview: Part One
Something I’ve wanted to do for many years … sit down with that human steamroller, that rising-man incinerator, Mr. Henry Rollins on a one-on-one. … read more

Concert Reviews: August 1995
Lady Galore brought a male blow-up doll on stage with an erect dildo. (Covered in black briefs of course, this is Utah.) – SLUG Magazine … read more

The Joykiller: The Real Shit
Well there you have it. On July 17, The Joykiller will destroy your sense of perception and your hearing. … read more

Interview with X: July 1995
Even though X started out as one of the premier LA punk bands, the members are true artists in the strictest sense of the word. … read more

WHY? THINGS BURN
Make no mistake faithful followers, I only use the interview as a vehicle just to talk with some of the coolest and talented people in the music business today. … read more

Band Interview: The Cult
The Cult finally, finally, finally played in Salt Lake on Monday, February 27; almost 10 years after the now legendary Love was released. … read more

Band Interview: Smile
Scott Reeder attacks his drums, Aaron Sonnenberg pummels his bass and Mike Rosas sings and manipulates his guitar to sound like a tortured soul. … read more