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Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026

Where were you in the early 2000s? Outside Zumiez yearning for a slutty Hook Ups deck? Wherever you were, the best in local music was all gas, no brakes. … read more

By Ryan Michael Painter

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Secret Love
Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning = The Velvet Underground + Kim Gordon 

Secret Love, is a stunner. Vocalist Florence Shaw talk/sings in a delicious, deadpan and direct style, around her stream of consciousness. … read more

By Russ Holsten

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Don't Be Dumb
A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky = JPEGMAFIA + KRS-One - Azealia Banks

Friendly fire with fake arms and the following drama that ensues is what sets the tone for this piece. … read more

By Marzia Thomas

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With Heaven on Top
Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan = Tyler Childers x Noah Kahan

The record is Bryan’s messiest. He’s all over the place in the perfect way. He oscillates between gentle and upbeat, never sitting still long enough to process. … read more

By Palak Jayswal

Interview: Punks & Punchlines

When you think of punk rock, the first thing you think of probably isn’t stand-up comedy. Unless you’re Antonio Iacobellis, the founder of Punks & Punchlines. … read more

By Cam Elliott

Interview: The Apathetics

Kick off the night with Hangxiety, laugh your ass off with Punks & Punchlines and top it all off moshing to The Apathetics! Catch SLUG Localized at Kilby Court. … read more

By Cam Elliott

Interview: Alex Cutler

Owner of Smoking Nun Recordings, Alex Cutler gives bands a chance to offer their listeners an alternative experience that captures who they are. … read more

By Gavyn Cundari

Interview: Matthew Fit

Matthew Fit has been a pillar of the local scene for over a decade now: he describes the scene breaking away from the homogeneity of the early days. … read more

By Jude Perno