Music
Top 5: The No-Nation Orchestra
The No-Nation Orchestra originally began as a solo project for Stephen Chai, demoing songs in his bedroom and copiously rewriting lyrics until finally (after several years) the work was ready to be introduced to friends Josh Dickson, Weston Wulle and Mike Sasich. The core members of No-Nation formed, and the four began spending time in Sasich’s recording studio polishing their own version of an afrobeat sound. The end result is The No-Nation Orchestra’s More More More EP. … read more
Top 5: Mr. Gnome
It’s hard to believe this album is the product of a duo rather than a full band, but having seen them live, I can testify that Cleveland-based singer/guitarist Nicole Barille and drummer/pianist Sam Meister are the only two musicians behind mr. Gnome—and with a box of pedals and a heap of talent, they’ve figured out how to execute their layered chaos on the road … read more
Top 5: Cold Cave
In 2003, if you would’ve told me that the singer from American Nightmare would eventually break edge, move to San Diego, do a metric ton of coke and write dance tunes for Pitchfork kids to off themselves to, I would’ve cried and then moshed you into a traffic median. No lie … but times change, edges dull and we realize that our Livejournal pages amount to little more than incoherent blathering. … read more
Top 5 of 2011
To celebrate another year’s end, SLUG handpicked eight writers to spotlight one of their favorite releases of 2011 in an extended review. Read on for Top Five lists from SLUG’s contributors and genre-spanning reviews of artists such as Satan’s Host, Wugazi, Spindrift and locals The No-Nation Orchestra. … read more
Top 5 of 2010
To celebrate another year’s end, SLUG handpicked 13 writers to spotlight one of their favorite releases of 2010 in an extended review. Read on for Top 5 lists from SLUG’s contributors and genre-spanning reviews of artists like The Black Keys, Sleigh Bells, Acid Tiger and local artist S.L.F.M. … read more
SLUG’s Top 5 of 2009
Jaleh Afshar – Graphic Designer Top 5 Gallery Shows of 2009 1. Aniko Safran’s “Reflexions” at Art Access Gallery II 2. Travis Nikolai’s “Pan-Galactic Ghost Chapel: Temporary Infinitarium” at the Alvin Gittins Gallery 3. Poor Yorick Studios open house 4. AIGA’s “50 Books/50 Covers” at the Marriott Library 5. BFA Senior Show at the Rio
SLUG Mag’s Top 5 of 2008
The SLUG Staff shares their favorite music, movies and more from 2008 … read more
SLUG Mag’s Top 5 of 2007
SLUG Staff share their top 5s for the year. … read more
Top 5 – 2006
The SLUG Mag staff shares their top 5’s from last year. … read more