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Neutral Milk Hotel @ The Depot 04.01 with Elf Power
The symphonic effect of the full band seems to be a testament to the length of time that they have been making music together. Maybe after so many hours, weeks and months of this, they transcend as a group into music nirvana. Their music crosses into the familiar and timeless effortlessly, like a classic novel that anyone can pick up and connect with. The relationship Jeff has with his songs is incredibly intimate, and when he shares them with an audience their vulnerability is illustrious and historic. … read more
SLUG Style: Jesse Walker of New City Movement
“The scene and its people have taught me how to take risks, a few tricks and that you can’t take yourself so fucking seriously, most of all,” he says. Jesse (aka “Mr.” Jesse Walker) prefers not to try and force any particular look, but, rather, to absorb it and let it flow naturally, creating an organic, simple style that is his own. … read more
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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Urban Lounge 04.03 with...
Let me hit you with some cold, hard SLUG truth: Stephen Malkmus looks like the lovechild that Peter Murphy and Aaron Carter spawned after a heady night of blazin’, snackin’ and talkin’ sports. Goofiness aside, The Jicks and openers Speedy Ortiz entertained a packed crowd of seasoned slackers and young fans alike at Urban Lounge last Thursday night. … read more
LA FEMME @ Urban Lounge 04.05 with JAWWZZ!!, Koala Temple,...
On any given night, one can expect something completely different to be put on at Urban Lounge. Tonight’s festivities could only be described as a sort post-punk, new wave dance party, put on with a certain bit of French flair, courtesy of La Femme, whose male members could be seen hanging around the venue in motorcycle jackets with their emblem painted on the back. … read more
BE MORE EXTREME: INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR LANCE OLSEN
Lance Olsen is the literary astronaut we dreamt of being as children—turning far-out worlds abuzz with the difficult imagination, surviving re-entry with stories to share. Author, traveller, and teacher of narrativity and innovative writing at the University of Utah, Olsen wonderfully shares what it means to be alive now, here. SLUG spoke with Olsen about recent projects and the secret handshake ecology of innovative writing practices … read more
Miniature Tigers @ The Shred Shed 04.01 with Total Slacker,...
It wasn’t until halfway through their second song that I started feeling a little hot in the face; it felt as though the band was undressing the crowd with their eyes. Were they flirting with an entire room of people? Brand kept referring to us all as “Babies”—yeah, he was definitely flirting. … read more
Anthony Jeselnik: Comedy’s Heel
“People who get offended by jokes … are fucking stupid,” says Anthony Jeselnik about five minutes into his comedy album, Shakespeare, as what basically seems to be his mantra. … read more
April Fool’s Xanadu: Sirens of Steel vs. Daughters of Anarchy...
On Saturday, April 5, the derby warehouse known as the Hive drew in crowds better than a real honey hive draws in bumblebees. The event, christened “April Fool’s Xanadu,” was an excellent bout. According to the dictionary, a Xanadu is a word “used to convey an impression of a place as almost unattainably luxurious or beautiful.” And beautiful is exactly how I would describe the incredible skating of the Sirens of Steel and the utter ballsy attitude of the Daughters of Anarchy. … read more
Caravan Palace @ Urban Lounge 04.08 with Jesse Walker, Johnny...
The band’s manouche jazz stylings fit eerily well with the overwhelming power of the electronic drum and bass, and at times their organic instrumentation served as the rhythmic counterpoint to a driving dance beat. The six members of their group took up the entire stage with their equipment, with virtually everyone rotating through an impressive arsenal of instruments. … read more
Ring Rats Anonymous: UCW-Zero TV Taping @ UCW Arena 04.05
Wrestlemania weekend. Where dreams, storylines (and in this case) prestigious winning streaks screech to a halt. Hoping all your ‘Mania celebrations were as great as mine. Now on to the real stuff: UCW-Zero’s latest TV taping! … read more