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![Review: BL’AST! – BLOOD!](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blast-blood.jpg)
Review: BL’AST! – BLOOD!
Dave Grohl. Is there anything he can’t do? He’s a well-known singer/songwriter, has “former Nirvana drummer” on his résumé, and now he’s resurrected the ’80s hardcore band BL’AST! by mixing a collection of unearthed tracks in their newly released album. … read more
![Review: Beaten to Death – Dødsfest!](/uploads/300/6677-beaten%20to%20death-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Beaten to Death – Dødsfest!
There is something significantly and singularly charming about the low-fi melodies Beaten To Death employs alongside genre staples like pig squeals, demon growls and face-blasting double bass. … read more
![Review: Bakers Dozen/Kombatants – European Invasion](/uploads/300/6675-bakers%20dozen:kombatants-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Bakers Dozen/Kombatants – European Invasion
Here are two European punk bands, firmly rooted in the Oi! traditions of writing solid (if not a teensy bit derivative) songs about braces, boots, beers, birds and (foot)ball. … read more
![Review: Bad Religion – Christmas Songs](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bad-religion-christmas-songs.jpg)
Review: Bad Religion – Christmas Songs
Although I can’t say exactly what I was expecting from this record, I have to say, other than its oddball appeal, the jovial seasonal tunes didn’t really scratch the itch I got when I first heard about this project. … read more
![Review: Alison Moyet – Live At Bush Hall & Changeling EPs](/uploads/300/6673-alison%20moyet-crop-396x288.jpg)
Review: Alison Moyet – Live At Bush Hall & Changeling...
A simple, clean take of “When I Was Your Girl” reminds us what a dynamic live singer Moyet is, while a gorgeously delicate reading of “Filigree”—sans backing vocals—is not to be missed. … read more
![Local Review: Ulteriors – Self-Titled](/uploads/300/6712-ulteriors-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Ulteriors – Self-Titled
With subjects ranging from politics, religion, war and corporate control, Ulteriors have taken heed to the classic punk rock sound, both lyrically and musically as they so proclaim. … read more
![Local Review: The Pigeons – Self-Titled](/uploads/300/6711-the%20pigeons-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: The Pigeons – Self-Titled
The Pigeons present a raw, rough sound with pure punk elements, and this recording has a gritty realness to it that suggests it was recorded live. … read more
![Local Review: Nostalgia – Self-Titled](/uploads/300/6710-nostalgia-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Nostalgia – Self-Titled
It’s not often that a baritone voice sticking to a few sustained notes hooks me. It’s more rare when the band comes from Utah County.
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![Local Review: Michael Biggs – Gold](/uploads/300/6709-michael%20biggs-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review: Michael Biggs – Gold
Salt Lake’s dark side is finally coming out of the woodwork. … read more
![Local Review – Max Pain and The Groovies – Self-Titled](/uploads/300/6708-maxpain-crop-396x288.jpg)
Local Review – Max Pain and The Groovies – Self-Titled
Max Pain and the Groovies certainly have an affinity for the Texas psych scene, and this EP sounds more focused than anything I’ve heard from them before. … read more