Review: Challenger – Back to Bellevue

Review: Challenger – Back to Bellevue
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Challenger Back to Bellevue Self-Released Street: 05.27 Challenger = Washed Out + Small Black + BrothertigerFrom now on, I’m just going to call everything I hear like this the Brooklyn ’80s nostalgic shoegaze/effectronic revival. I’m sure everyone knows exactly what that sounds like and, honestly, I could put 15 bands that sound exactly like this

Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre – Revelation

Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre – Revelation
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Brian Jonestown Massacre Revelation A Records Street: 05.20 Brian Jonestown Massacre = The Beatles “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” + Sonic Youth After close to 30 years of playing together, BJM has become ubiquitous with psych rock– although they’ve never been afraid to dabble in other genres, such as punk, shoegaze, folk and blues.

Review: Blood And Sun – White Storms Fall

Review: Blood And Sun – White Storms Fall
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Blood and Sun White Storms Fall Pesanta Urfolk Street: 11.11.13 Blood and Sun = Death In June + Sol Invictus White Storms Fall is a neofolk gem that presents itself without any of the political baggage of the movement’s controversial pioneers Douglas P. and Boyd Rice. That’s not to say that Blood and Sun isn’t

Review: Benjamin Finger – The Bet

Review: Benjamin Finger – The Bet
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Benjamin Finger The Bet Watery Starve Press Street: 06.01 Benjamin Finger = Steve Reich + Biosphere Starting the album off with “Faintheadedness,” Finger establishes a dark, ambient theme early with eerie, fairy-like vocals and a spacious simplicity delivered through a shy piano melody. The Bet stays pretty minimal throughout, expanding nominally on phrases that lead

 
 
Review: Aurelio Valle – Acme Power Transmission

Review: Aurelio Valle – Acme Power Transmission
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Aurelio Valle Acme Power Transmission Nuevo Leon Street: 03.30 Acme Power Transmission= Timber Timbre / Julian Casablancas + Dirty Beaches In order to appreciate the depth of this album, it’s important to understand a bit of Aurelio Valle’s background. He’s a Texas native, but he’s spent the last several years in Brooklyn, where this album

Review: Anti-Nowhere League/Damn Garrison – Split EP

Review: Anti-Nowhere League/Damn Garrison – Split EP
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Anti-Nowhere League/Damn Garrison Split EP Nowhere Records Street: 07.15 Anti-Nowhere League = UK Subs + Subhumans + The Damned Damn Garrison = Sham 69 + Murphy’s Law As soon as I hear a blistering “Shut the fuck up!” breaking out of Animal’s distinctive vocal chords, I knew I was in for some nitty-gritty, down-n-dirty, English

Localized: MONEYPENNY

Localized: MONEYPENNY
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MoneyPenny have the key ingredients to something timeless—catchy hooks, good melodies, and universal lyrics, which draw fans from all walks of life. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Alex Washington

Skate Photo Feature: Alex Washington
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I know what you’re thinking—"Another ollie photo?!" That’s right, another ollie photo. But you know what? There are a lot more kids out there who can kickflip a 10-stair than kids who can ollie this block.  … read more

Contributor Limelight: Genevieve Smith

Contributor Limelight: Genevieve Smith
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If you’ve popped by the SLUG office lately, you may have noticed a new face around these parts—Junior Editor Genevieve Smith’s! We caught on to Smith’s genius when she began as the Data Analyst Coordinator for our sister organization, Craft Lake City, in 2013.  … read more