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![Local Review: The Painted Roses – Stone Cold Killer](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ThePaintedRoses-1024x1024.jpeg)
Local Review: The Painted Roses – Stone Cold Killer
The Painted Roses = Temples + Liz Cooper + The Growlers … read more
![Crucialfest: Year 10](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_6026-1024x682.jpg)
Crucialfest: Year 10
This year, local hard rock/metal festival Crucialfest will celebrate its 10th anniversary with Crucialfest 10, Aug. 26–29. … read more
![SLUG Picnic: Phobia the Greatest](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG-4183-1024x473.jpg)
SLUG Picnic: Phobia the Greatest
The contagious confidence of Phobia the Greatest’s high-spirited sound reflects the energy of her musical process. … read more
![SLUG Picnic: youngassNICO](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/01-Nico-Horizontal-1024x662.jpg)
SLUG Picnic: youngassNICO
youngassNICO grew up by Baisley Park in South Jamaica, Queens, and found a lot of music from $5 bootlegged CDs from the Rite Aid parking lot. … read more
![Jacob T. Skeen: Craft Lake City Performer](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210514-_H6A5176-1024x819.jpg)
Jacob T. Skeen: Craft Lake City Performer
For Jacob T. Skeen, the music-making process has two key phases: experimenting freely then capturing the unadulterated results. … read more
![The Pho3nix Child: Craft Lake City Performer](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20210520-_H6A5819-1024x682.jpg)
The Pho3nix Child: Craft Lake City Performer
The Pho3nix Child makes music affirming that all of life’s struggles are unique opportunities for growth. … read more
![Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2021](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/392-Ed-Augst-Local-Music-Singles-Roundup-Header-1024x512.jpg)
Local Music Singles Roundup: August 2021
As summer’s end grows near, this month’s Local Music Single Roundup has everything for those not ready to let go. … read more
![Review: Damiana – Vines](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/damianavines-1024x1024.jpg)
Review: Damiana – Vines
Damiana = KMRU + Claire Rousay … read more
![Local Review: In Your Grave – Enemy Lines](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/In-YOur-Grave-1024x1024.jpeg)
Local Review: In Your Grave – Enemy Lines
In Your Grave = Throwdown + INGESTED + Lorna Shore … read more
![Painting Music in Open Spaces: A Conversation with ZRL](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ZRL8-1024x823.jpg)
Painting Music in Open Spaces: A Conversation with ZRL
ZRL, the trio of Zachary Good, Lia Kohl and Ryan Packard, discuss the artistic forces that informed their new album, Our Savings. … read more