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{5DGJ~{50t5~GJDGJl5t1. Hello Gianni & <strong>SLUG</strong>:Just a thanks to David McClellanof <strong>SLUG</strong> who pretty much got itright regarding the SXSW andNXNW showc<strong>as</strong>es. Private EyeWeekly is an official sponsor ofSXXW in Austin and NXNW inPortland. As such, we can pickand choose any local band toappear in Austin or Portland,thus byp<strong>as</strong>sing the jury systemthat really just keeps most bandsout, <strong>as</strong> pointed out by McClellan.Instead of us picking a band,we've chosen to go the localshowc<strong>as</strong>e route letting judgeschoose . Private Eye Weekly doesnot send a judge, nor do we pickthem. Indeed, <strong>SLUG</strong>'s WilliamAthey w<strong>as</strong> among the judges.Each of the local showc<strong>as</strong>esh<strong>as</strong> gotten progressivelybetter talent-wise, so perhaps thenotion of a competition is payingsome dividends to local music.However, judging is subjectiveand we have yet to send a bandthat ple<strong>as</strong>es everyone, even us.We believe it's best to simplycongratulate Fat Paw knowingthat in the end, Utah music willagain be represented in Austinand represented in a good way. Ibelieve it's true that a Utah bandhad never even played at SXSWbefore our showc<strong>as</strong>es.Regarding the lamentsabout ASA not winning (especiallyby the Bozo whose cowardly,unsigned letter appearedin the Feb. <strong>SLUG</strong>), I too, am a fanof that band. Just an observation,but his/her letter is full of the<strong>SLUG</strong>Maroh 1997VOLUMli: 91:55Uli:;, 1199E-mail us at.••Slugmag@aol.comor visit our websitewww .slugmag.comJohn Salt<strong>as</strong>Publisher, Private Eye Weeklyp.s....1 hope you know that I, forone, appreciate <strong>SLUG</strong>. Keepdoing what you're doing. Italways circulates through ouroffice.To: slugmag@aol.comJust wanted to let you knowthat I enjoyed the shindig. Surlyw<strong>as</strong> the highlight of the evening.I also enjoyed Dave McClellan 'sinsights about the sodomy goingon inside the Osmond compoundin the l<strong>as</strong>t <strong>issue</strong>, <strong>as</strong> I told him atthe show. Keep up the entertainingjournalism.http:lhvlUW.cc.utah.edul-mal6460Dear DickheadsI think <strong>SLUG</strong> is a goodmagazine but the re<strong>as</strong>on I amwriting you is because that fuckheadis talking shit aboutMANOWAR that new albumkicks <strong>as</strong>s like all there music he'sgot a lot of nerve saying thatPUBI.ISHERSCRY5TAL POWELLGIANNI ELLEF5ENEDITORGIANNI ELLEF5ENMUSIC EDITORWILLIAM ATHEYl.EGAl. BUI.I.DOGJ. GARRY MCALLl5TERDISTRIBUTIONMike HarrelsonWEBMASTERIPHOTOSHOP GODMark Ross I Marker NetManowar sucks that loserdoesn't know good heavy metalmusic if it bit him in the <strong>as</strong>sManowar will shove metal so farup his <strong>as</strong>s that jis <strong>as</strong>s will neversee daylight again .Metal forever,Brent WorthenDear Dickheads,I just finished readingyour January <strong>issue</strong>(procr<strong>as</strong>tination is a virtue inUtah you know) , and I wouldjust like to give my thanks to[onny Belvinfor givingDecomposers & PsycloneRangers at Spanky's show of theyear. I w<strong>as</strong> one of the dozen orso people who stuck around afterthe Decomposers set to check outthe Psyclone Rangers, and I mustsay, they rocked my big Utahbred <strong>as</strong>s up and down the gre<strong>as</strong>ywalls. They truly are the reekingof g<strong>as</strong>, crud under your fingernails,bugs in your teeth, knucklebustin garage band so manybands try to acheive.Anyhow, after the show,and after downing a fewtankards of Rocky MountainPisswater (Utah's 3.2%). I saunteredon backstage to meet theboys. God I love Spanky's forthat (having backstage right nextto the can. I've met so manybands that way) . We met, shareda few beers, a few bowls, andjust made an evening of it. Quitea positive experience I'd say,even if John Valania came off <strong>as</strong>kind of a dick on stage, after afew hits he w<strong>as</strong> <strong>as</strong> cool <strong>as</strong> a jockstrapfull of popcicles. Againthanks to Jonny for recognizingone of the most criminally overlookedbands of this day andage. It is good to see that they aregetting a fraction of the creditWRITERSTracey Fischer • Mr. Pink"Shmoopy" Ross • John ForgachTrevor Williams • Scott FarleyDavid McClellan • J.J. CoombsJAND. Billy Fish • Laura SwensenOUR THANKSMlrkROIl, KeVIn, Burtl, Mom Ind Belli<strong>SLUG</strong> Ie pul>lIehed I>y the 5th of eachmonth. The writing Ie contrll>uted I>y freelancewrltere. The writing le the opinion ofthe wrltere and I" not necee"arlly that of<strong>SLUG</strong>. Weare NOT legally reeponelble for Itewrltere or advertleere. ·<strong>SLUG</strong> 15 PRINTED BY THE 5TH OF EACHMONTH, THE DEADLINE 15 THE 1ST OFEACH MONTH... CAPEESH7 -<strong>SLUG</strong> STAFFthey deserve.Keep it up, keep it hard, andkeep it throbbing,Cody the CantankerousCapricornThe lovely Miss Marchon the the cover is none otherthan the now famous "Dolly".Yes that sheep. What the hell isso wrong with cloning anyway?Think of the commercials"Double double your rejresinncnt,doubledoubleYOllr enjoYlllcnt ..."So we thought we'd have a littlefun with this thing (besides theobvious), so we printed half ofthe March <strong>issue</strong>s with Dolly onthe cover... .and half with Dolly'sclone on the cover...Ca'n you pick out the Demon'seed cloned sheep? .
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