SLUG Localized
Localized: Brain Bagz
Out of the ashes of Swamp Ravens are a force to be reckoned with: Brain Bagz. The members of Brain Bagz bring a wide range of influences to the band, most notably Midwest and Southern punk, black rock n’ roll and the blues. Catch them at SLUG Localized on April 20. … read more
Localized: Hot Vodka
With a name like Hot Vodka, the group knows that they are hard to ignore. Their EP, “Prisoner of Paradise,” is distorted, heavy and dripping with heroin-psych vibes that go far beyond Hot Vodka’s skater style. Check them out at SLUG Localized, April 20. … read more
Localized: Scary Uncle Steve
Scary Uncle Steve are a band that exists on its own plane, not just in sound, but in personality. What they’ve created is straightforward punk rock—with an accordion wound up in the mix. Check them out at SLUG Localized, Mar. 16 at Urban Lounge. … read more
Localized: Wicked Bears
Wicked Bears have mustered up a sound all their own, drawing inspiration from new-school pop punk greats like Direct Hit! and The Menzingers as well as ’90s classics like Green Day and Blink-182. With one EP locked in the catalog, Wicked Bears will continue on with new material well into 2017. Check out their music Mar. 16 at Urban Lounge for SLUG Localized. … read more
Localized: Shanghaii
The Beehive State’s newest buzzworthy rap artist, Alexander Bell Crocker, aka Shanghaii, is still in the early stages of his career—and his life. You can tell how new he is to the scene when you watch him pose for SLUG photographer Jo Savage’s photoshoot. … read more
Localized: Zigga
Zigga describes his new sound as “commercial” or “sonically acceptable” in an attempt to reach and retain a wider audience by adding new techniques into his toolbox. … read more
Localized: CHOiCE
Whether it’s house, downtempo vibes of reggae, or an affinity for hip-hop, CHOiCE incorporates a broad selection of electronic in her music. CHOiCE will headline with Le Voir at SLUG Localized, Dec. 8. … read more
Localized: Le Voir
Le Voir started as a solo acoustic project and has since transformed into something much more complex and unique. … read more
Localized: Forest Feathers
Forest Feathers, a dynamic group that incorporates the dreamy space of prog-rock into the technical elements of math rock, initially started as a solo project by Camron Sackett in 2013. Sackett had no idea that the project would eventually evolve into the atmospheric sounds, sampling and shredding that currently represent the local trio. … read more
Localized: Your Meteor
Incorporating a wide range of influences including Joni Mitchell to ’70s rock, Your Meteor dynamically presents a non-linear indie-rock style that combines elements of jazz, math-rock and character-based storytelling. The result is a singularly unique sound, albeit not without its deviations. … read more