Authors: Russ Holsten

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

Review: Coby Sey – Conduit
Coby Sey = Tricky + Morcheeba + Marvin Gaye … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: September 2022
These six new tracks accompany all of the moods heading into the new season: a blanket burrito and a cup of tea OR a brisk walk outside with a friend. … read more