SLUG Mag’s Localized is the monthly, local music showcase founded in 2001 as a way for local musicians to receive recognition for their work. The monthly showcase provides bands playing with free posters to promote the show, a write-up in SLUG Magazine for the two headliners, payouts and digital promotion.

Localized: Passive Refraction

Localized: Passive Refraction
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The art created by Passive Refraction speaks to a central, guiding principle: “finding tranquility in places that aren’t considered tranquil.” … read more

Localized: Dream Slut

Localized: Dream Slut
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Nostalgia struck the local post-punk group Dream Slut when they realized it had been more than three years since they last played together. … read more

Localized: Telepanther

Localized: Telepanther
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Telepanther live shows give the band and the audience a chance to carve out an alter ego that may have never been tapped into with any other environment. … read more

Localized: Purr Bats

Localized: Purr Bats
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Get ready to be captivated by the powerful Purr Bats and internalize Is-p’s new mantra, “Why live blandly?” at SLUG’s Anniversary Localized Showcase. … read more

Localized: Beachmen

Localized: Beachmen
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It’s been five years since Beachmen released their second and last album, now they are making a comeback for SLUG’s Localized Showcase. … read more

Localized Comedy Showcase: Jasmine Lewis, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg and Sam D’Antuono

Localized Comedy Showcase: Jasmine Lewis, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg and...
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We’ve locked up the guitars, tied up the singers and hidden the drums to allow comedy to take over Urban Lounge for the comedy showcase of SLUG Localized. … read more

Localized: Tayler Lacey

Localized: Tayler Lacey
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Folk musician Tayler Lacey is a 100% independent artist who will be performing at SLUG’s localized showcase in early December. … read more

Localized: Breakfast in Silence

Localized: Breakfast in Silence
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Breakfast in Silence’s genre is a mixture of indie rock and soul punk. Ash Bassett explains that “soul punk” means they’re basically an emo band. … read more

Localized: Voidsmen

Localized: Voidsmen
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You could stake the claim that Voidsmen are strictly a metal band, but you would only have one finger on the pulse of what the band is about. … read more

Localized: Together Forever

Localized: Together Forever
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Together Forever are currently working on a new album—one they anticipate will be a departure from their debut, I DO, in both sound and process. … read more