SLUG Contributor Limelight
June 16, 2005
Contributor Limelight: Ryan Shelton
Ryan Shelton is the latest addition to SLUG’s glorious crew of hard-working, sassy, illustrious, messed-up individuals. Ryan is SLUG’s Office Coordinator, picking up where Nate Martin left off after three years of employment.
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Tea, again? A Tegan & Sarah Show Review
Perhaps it’s because I’m not gay. Or, maybe it’s because I’m a man. Whatever the reason is, I don’t understand why, or, more appropriately, how it is that so many people can adore Tegan and Sara. … read more
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How Low Can You Go: High Times with Alan Sparhawk of Low. [Alan Sparkhawk of Low] “I don’t know if that’s specifically the new direction. Going out on a limb was definitely a positive experience, and I think we’re going to do that more.” Moses spoke with G-d, George Bush held private council
Not Your Daddy’s Blues: An Interview with The Black Eyed...
Meet The Black Eyed Snakes. They drove all the way to Utah from Duluth, Minn. just to see you. Chicken-Bone George (a.k.a Alan Sparhawk of Low; guitar/vocals), “Big House” Bobby Olson (guitar), “Smokin'” Brad Nelson (drums) and Justin “The Doctor” Sparhawk (percussion) are four of the most humble musicians you’ll ever meet. Black-Eyed Snakes (courtesy
Review: Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime – The Stories...
Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime – The Stories Behind Every Song Ian Gittins Carlton Books Street: 09.01.04 To understand one of the most eccentric bands in the history of modern music is a challenging feat. Thanks to brave authors like Ian Gittins, I’m beginning to do just that. As the title suggest, Once In
Tiny Horses in a Big, Big World: An Interview with...
Every little girl wants a pony and never gets one. Every teenage boy wants to be a rock star and never becomes one. There is hope, however, in this world full of forgotten dreams and empty stables. Enter The Ponys, the Chicago four-piece responsible for making some of the most exciting music in years.
Review: Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane’s...
Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction Brendan Mullen Da Capo Press Street: 03.14.06 When I was in middle school, Jane’s addiction was my life. “Three Days” was my anthem, and Perry Farrell was my God. In Whores, Brendan Mullen has compiled over 300 pages of quotes from just about everybody who
Papa Don’t Preach: A Conversation with David Pajo
David Pajo is a busy man. In March, he finished the highly successful and cult-approved Slint reunion tour, released his sixth solo album in June and is currently working on a Slint reunion tour DVD and writing new material for yet another record. Pajo, who travels back and forth from his home in Louisville to