Wizard Fest

Wizard Fest
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Wizard Fest is in its fourth year and if you’re web-savvy, love local music and are comfortable with driving towards the middle of nowhere—you might find yourself at one hell of a party. … read more

Mike Watt: The Punk Rock Pied Piper

Mike Watt: The Punk Rock Pied Piper
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Watt has spent more than 25 years “touring econo”––Watt parlance for punk-rock touring in a drive-it-yourself van, no roadies or hangers-on needed. And that time taught him a lot about America’s underground music scene. … read more

Localized – May 2009

Localized – May 2009
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This month SLUG’s Localized presents Palace of Buddies, Birthquake and openers The Buttery Muffins at Urban Lounge. … read more

Forgetting the Rules with Kristin Hersh

Forgetting the Rules with Kristin Hersh
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Kristin Hersh is a super force of nature and carved a unique path through the artistic tides for many to follow. … read more

The Re-Emergence of the Funkiest Thing Since P-Funk: The Funkman Del

The Re-Emergence of the Funkiest Thing Since P-Funk: The Funkman...
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Del, Deltron, The Funky (or Funkee) Homosapien. Maybe too many names for one man, but he wears them all with panache … “You can just call me Del, man.”  … read more

The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage

The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage
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At first listen, The Hold Steady sound suspiciously like a really good bar band. They write the kind of songs that attract those instinctively drawn to stories about drinking and getting loaded with friends. … read more