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 Poster Archive

Localized: Trebuchet

Localized: Trebuchet
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Localized is a monthly music showcase held the second Friday of every month at the Urban Lounge. This month’s Localized features two individuals involved with SLUG; one current writer, Jesse Kennedy of The Adonis and one alumni, Chris Carter of Trebuchet as well as opening band Bombs and Beating Hearts. Rather than do the respectable

Localized: The Lionelle

Localized: The Lionelle
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On Friday, June 8th SLUG Magazine is hosting the first ever all-ages Localized at Kilby Court. The show will feature Kid Theodore, The Lionelle and opener Paul Jacobson. Door are at six, music starts at seven and it will end early enough that anyone over 21 will be able to attend the regular Localized at

Localized: Kid Theodore

Localized: Kid Theodore
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On Friday, June 8th SLUG Magazine is hosting the first ever all-ages Localized at Kilby Court. The show will feature Kid Theodore, The Lionelle and opener Paul Jacobson. Door are at six, music starts at seven and it will end early enough that anyone over 21 will be able to attend the regular Localized at

Localized: God’s Revolver

Localized: God’s Revolver
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Xur and God’s Revolver will be showcasing their heated rivalry alongside openers Loom for SLUG’s Localized on Friday, April 13 at the Urban Lounge, 241 South 500 East. God’s Revolver Reid Rous – Vocals Elliott Secrist – Bass Nitro Law – Guitar Ross Lambert –Drums Kid Vengence – Guitar Reid, the vocalist of God’s Revolver,

Localized: Xur

Localized: Xur
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Xur and God’s Revolver will be showcasing their heated rivalry alongside openers Loom for SLUG’s Localized on Friday, April 13 at the Urban Lounge, 241 South 500 East. Xur Greg Callister – Drums Kory Quist – Bass & Vox Fausto “Potato Wiggins” – Guitar & Saxophone Luke Fehr – Guitar & Vox I met up

Localized: Red Top Wolverine Show

Localized: Red Top Wolverine Show
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Loiter Cognition, Red Top Wolverine Show and opening act The Alkaloids will be playing SLUG’s Localized at Urban Lounge Friday March 9th. This will be the craziest most intense show of all time so be there. Red Top Wolverine Show Bucket: Harmonica Frisco: Broomstick Jailbait: Drums Brad McCarley: Vocals, Guitar, Den Mother Stanley: Percussion, Buckets

Localized: Calico

Localized: Calico
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Calico Andrew: Coronet, and other things. Tyler: Drumz, with a “Z”. Brady: Guitar and vocals. Liam: Bass. Sean: Wurlitzer and bells. Calico is a hard band to get a hold of. After many games of phone and e-mail tag, I finally had the pleasure of talking to them over a cup of coffee at Nobrow.

Localized: The Reaper

Localized: The Reaper
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This month’s Localized will feature The Reaper, The Mugshots and opening act Lavish on Friday, Jan. 12 at the Urban Lounge. It’s a show that shouldn’t be missed. The Reaper The Reaper is not a stranger to the stage. He’s been performing since his childhood. Whether singing in his grandfather’s church choir or trying to

Localized: The Mugshots

Localized: The Mugshots
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This month’s Localized will feature The Reaper, The Mugshots and opening act Lavish on Friday, Jan. 12 at the Urban Lounge. It’s a show that shouldn’t be missed. The Mugshots “Tell them we like long walks and puppies,” the members of The Mugshots told me. Alright, but after listening to the Mugshots’ new album, On

Localized: Redemption

Localized: Redemption
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Suggestion is a powerful force. Thinking about lemons makes you pucker, and seeing someone else yawn will nearly force you to yawn in response. It follows quite logically that given the season of heat and despotic, constant sunlight, one would want to experience something both chilly and dark. The music of Carphax Files, Redemption, and