Authors: Russ Holsten
Local Review: The Snarlin’ Yarns – It Never Ends
The Snarlin’ Yarns = John Doe + The Knitters + X … read more
Review: Shana Cleveland – Manzanita
Shana Cleveland = Cat Stevens + Alice Coltrane + Richard Brautigan … read more
Invasion of the Death Valley Girls
Being in orbit with Death Valley Girls’ Bonnie Bloomgarden is like swimming in the super infinite with a galactic white witch that transcends space and time. … read more
Review: Beauty Pill – Blue Period
Beauty Pill = Pixies + Dry Cleaning + La Luz … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2022
SLUG Magazine has your December tunes covered with six new songs by turns shocking and seasonal to give all your winter activities a perfect snowy soundtrack. … read more
Review: ONO – Kate Cincinnati
Kate Cincinnati is a masterpiece composed by P. Michael Grego (keyboards, electronics and percussion), Ric Graham (mostly horns and guitar) and travis (vocals). … read more
Review: Scout Gillett – no roof no floor
Scout Gillett = Sharon Van Etten + a slight Kate Bush … read more
Review: Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork
Dry Cleaning = Wire + Peter Buck + Kim Gordon … read more
Review: Dream, Ivory – About a Boy
Dream, Ivory = The Everly Brothers + Slowdive + PUP … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2022
Take a listen to these fang-tastic local singles from Blair Street, Icky Rogers, Jazzy Olivo, The Plastic Cherries and more eerie-sistible artists. … read more