Youth Lagoon @ Kilby Court 02.28 with Night Sweats

Youth Lagoon @ Kilby Court 02.28 with Night Sweats
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When I first saw Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon play, it was last year at the Urban Lounge. At the time, he was a quiet performer with only his drum machine and keyboard and one guitarist. That was a beautiful performance. … read more

Review: Continents – Idle Hands

Review: Continents – Idle Hands

Continents = The Plot In You + The Ghost Inside … read more

Review: Burnt Books – Self-titled

Review: Burnt Books – Self-titled
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Burnt Books = His Hero is Gone + Fuck The Facts + Kazu Makino … read more

National Music Reviews 3/13

National Music Reviews 3/13

New and recent releases from Baptists, The Cave Singers, Gliss, The Growlers, Off With Their Heads, Portal, Psychic Ills, Rotting Christ, Suuns, This Town Needs Guns and many, many more are reviewed. … read more

Toro y Moi @ Urban Lounge 02.24 with Dog Bite, Sinkane

Toro y Moi @ Urban Lounge 02.24 with Dog Bite,...
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I have wanted to see Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi perform for a long time, and I must say, my expectations were fully met.  … read more

Mariachi El Bronx: A Cleverly Disguised Rock Band

Mariachi El Bronx: A Cleverly Disguised Rock Band
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When it comes to long-running bands, side projects are an inevitability. But sometimes, a side project can take on a life of its own. Such is the case with Mariachi El Bronx. The offshoot of the LA punk band, The Bronx, initially began when the group was asked to perform a song acoustically for a TV appearance. Rather than taking the easy route, they came up with a mariachi arrangement of the song and unwittingly began the next chapter of the band’s existence. … read more

Leave No Cross Unturned: An Interview with Fenriz of Darkthrone

Leave No Cross Unturned: An Interview with Fenriz of Darkthrone
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Though many metal fans say the direction Darkthrone have taken is trash, this hasn’t fazed the band and their musical progression. Darkthrone’s new studio offering, The Underground Resistance, is available now from Peaceville Records. The album is a nod to the past of metal, specifically the ’80s. It’s a metal journey that sees new territory for Darkthrone, and SLUG discussed it with Fenriz in an email interview. … read more