Music
Review: The Dare – What’s Wrong With New York?
As The Dare iconically put it, “What’s a blogger to a rocker”? What’s a SLUG Contributing Writer to The Dare? … read more
Linkin Park’s “The Emptiness Machine” Is Far From Empty
he Linkin Park brass and Armstrong knew they would have to deal with the controversy, and I think they’re going about it fine. … read more
Review: MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks
Manning Fireworks is a stained-glass window made of crushed beer bottles to commemorate those who were abandoned by the world. … read more
Review: Sabrina Carpenter – Short N’ Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter on her album Short n’ Sweet is just fun, upbeat, and makes something you immediately grasp and return to again and again. … read more
Review: Magdalena Bay – Imaginal Disk
A project of the Los Angeles-based duo, Imaginal Disk is sophomore album of Magdalena Bay —and in it, they’re hitting their stride. … read more
Review: Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Romance is an undeniably pop-infused project for Fontaines D.C. that balances rolling melodies expertly against its existential lyricism and signature tones. … read more
Review: Icarus Phoenix – I Should Have Known The Things...
A mosaic of different inspirations, the album is a smash artistic success and could easily secure the band their own audience.
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Review: Destroy Boys – Funeral Soundtrack #4
The album is, in many ways, a funeral for old identities and relationships, but it’s also a celebration of new ways of living. … read more
Review: beabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves
This Is How Tomorrow Moves is a departure from Laus’ traditional sound but finds more solid grounding in the landing then she ever had before. … read more
Review: Brunch – DOGINYA
The PR email I received described Brunch as “punk but Gen-Z,” which has proven to be very accurate. … read more