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![The Truth behind Mormon Psychedelia: an interview with David Zandonatti](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/bilde.jpg)
The Truth behind Mormon Psychedelia: an interview with David Zandonatti
This summer marked the fortieth anniversary of the Monterey International Pop Festival—the multi-day music event that launched the harder side of the psychedelic rock movement, and ushered in the Summer of Love. As people found a voice that embraced added social, sexual and political freedom, they also began to see value in music that could
![Local Review: Medea – We Alone Define Our Distance](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/MEDEA.jpg)
Local Review: Medea – We Alone Define Our Distance
Medea We Alone Define Our Distance Exigent Records Street: 09.11 Medea = Gaza (lite) + Birdeater + well, you get the idea… OK, I’ll admit that what Medea is going for here is better than what I’ve heard from a lot of other locals, but at the same time, stop-and-go deathmetalcore is getting kind of…well…played
![Local Review: Microtia – Distance is Oval](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/MICROTIA.jpg)
Local Review: Microtia – Distance is Oval
Microtia Distance is Oval Exigent Records Street: 09.11 Microtia = The New Transit Direction + Dulce Sky + Fugazi Musically, Microtia are headed in a direction that, although it has been done to death, is still relatively pleasing to the ears. The entire CD is pretty effect-heavy, which makes me curious as to whether these
![Local Review: Nolens Volens – Fuck Imogen Heap](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Image_Unavailable2.jpg)
Local Review: Nolens Volens – Fuck Imogen Heap
Nolens Volens Fuck Imogen Heap Billygoat Database Street: 08.03 Nolens Volens = VCR Quintet + Tigerbeat6 + nonnon In my last review I made intimations of Andrew being the love child of disco and kid606. In this latest release Andrew has grown up and produced a tighter but not altogether better record than previous releases.
![Local Review: Sinthesis – Movement 4:6](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/SINTHESIS.jpg)
Local Review: Sinthesis – Movement 4:6
Sinthesis Movement 4:6 Raincloud Records Street: 10.31 Sinthesis = Deep Puddle Dynamics + Red Hot Chili Peppers The vibrant underground hip-hop scenes of the east and west coasts have slowly permeated into the North American interior, sadly Utah has yet to learn from its Midwestern contemporaries how to foster an inclusive hip-hop community. Sinthesis is
![Review: Going Second – Untitled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Image_Unavailable2.jpg)
Review: Going Second – Untitled
Going Second Untitled Self Released Street: 07.03 Going Second = Saves the Day + Academy Is If you’re a teenage girl, or just enjoy the occasional cry (I know I do), this album isn’t too bad. Lyrics like, “One day, I swear I’ll find my way, one day I swear, I’ll find you” snugly wrap
![Review: Incendiant – Self-Titled](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Image_Unavailable2.jpg)
Review: Incendiant – Self-Titled
Incendiant Self-Titled Jordan River Entertainment Street: 07.15 Insentient = Morbid Angel + Immolation + Death Incendiant have a progressive vibe on this album and every song is inherently different. Incendiant’s songwriting ability is uncanny. From album opener “Night of a Thousand Kives,” pulverizing as it grooves, or the just plain brutal blasting of “Collapse of
![Review: God’s Revolver – Little Black Horse, Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider?](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/GOD’S-REVOLVER-1024x1024.jpg)
Review: God’s Revolver – Little Black Horse, Where Are You...
God’s Revolver Little Black Horse, Where Are You Going With Your Dead Rider? Exigent Records Street: 09.11 God’s Revolver = Priestess + Goatsnake + Blue Cheer Skeptical. That’s the only word to describe how I felt before I listened to this God’s Revolver CD. I’ve seen GR live plenty of times, and they’re a great,
![Local Review: Ayin – The Persistent Divide](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/AYIN.jpg)
Local Review: Ayin – The Persistent Divide
Ayin The Persistent Divide CD Baby Street: 03.23 Ayin = Linkin Park + Incubus For a debut album, The Persistent Divide delivers in ways that most new bands just can’t. High production values and a close attention to detail are apparent in every facet of this album. Past that, Ayin’s CD just doesn’t hold up