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

Place-Making with Rachel Hodson
Rachel Hodson’s impressive body of interiors, many of which happen to be located on the same block, are a collective sweet spot of historic renewal. … read more

Localized: Alexander Ortega
Alexander Ortega has played in an array of bands over the years, but his current solo project is arguably his most adventurous yet. … read more

Localized: Muzzle Tung
With a close-knit, nearly familial atmosphere between them, Muzzle Tung craft a singular brand of pop music that’s both strange and inviting. … read more

Localized: June Pastel
This new phase of music-writing for Anthony Peña’s June Pastel project is easily summed up in four words: “Being honest is easier.” … read more

Localized: Marqueza
Marqueza has used music as a way both to explore their own vulnerability, struggles and successes as a queer artist of color. … read more