Music

Review: Psychosis by Coffin Break
Coffin Break is by far the best thing to come out of Seattle that I’ve heard. With their sound, they should have been on Sub Pop. … read more

Review: Deadly Kung Fu Action by Warlock Pinchers
The Curious George saga continues, this time not with George Peppard but with the Ayatollah. … read more

Verbal Assault – Twice As Nice
When flyers for the second Verbal Assault show in Salt Lake surfaced, not just a few people thought it was a joke—too good to be true. … read more

The Stench
After at least a case of beer and a long conversation on the social relevance of DEVO, Tom pulled out a tape. “Hey dude, check these guys out. Local boys.” … read more

Sub Pop Rock City
There’s this place known as Sub Pop Rock City where something damn exciting has been brewing lately. Read SLUG’s 1989 review of the compilation here. … read more

Slaughterchrist
Slaughterchrist has two vocalists, Mike Mayo (bass & vocals) and Mark Earl (guitar & vocals), who not only share the role but often sing together. … read more

Bad Brains and Leeway
Ten years after their original formation, the Bad Brains finally came through our little town for not one but two nights with fellow New Yorkers Leeway. … read more

Boxcar Kids: A blend of Salt Lake’s finest egos
Boxcar Kids are most famous for their egos. After 18 months of flack about it, they finally started using it to their advantage. … read more

Record Reviews: August 1989
August 1989 Record Reviews featuring Bad Yodelers, Better Way, Truce and The Stench. Don’t miss out on some classics! … read more

Concert Review: The Replacements
Taco Sauce saw The Replacements in a gym at UC Irvine that only held 800 people and thought fans might want to know what one of their concerts was like. … read more