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Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2026

SLUG is here to help you leave this world behind, as we bring you the best of local music in this edition of Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more

By Paige Zuckerman

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The Big Boom
Camzilla and GURTGOD40

Camzilla + GURTGOD40 = Hip-hop / Noise / Experimental

The Big Boom will not change your week, but it documents and serves as a proof of something worth paying attention to: two artists arise in very different ways. … read more

By Guillermo Pino Cruz

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DISHEARTENING
RVLE THE WORLD

RVLE THE WORLD = Mesita + luciansei + Planning For Burial

RVLE THE WORLD doesn't romanticize their reality to create a more broadly “accepted” sound. The emotions in this album are not all pretty, but they are honest. … read more

By Jaia French

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Life Sucks… Then You Dance
Beatnik

Beatnik = Jamiroquai + Electric Light Orchestra + Lipps Inc.

If you have the appetite for disco, Beatnik’s Life Sucks… Then You Dance is available on streaming platforms. If it’s your thing, you’ll have a good time with it. … read more

By Ezra Smith

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Interview: World Record

Local band World Record puts on a hell of a show at Kilby Court, and I’m fortunate enough to sit down with the band before their performance. … read more

By Damien Poelman

Localized: Willöh

Willöh’s fist-pumping sound is made courtesy of drummer Brooke McAfee-Tycksen, bassist Maelissa Hale-Robinson and guitarist / vocalist Allison Arana-Skvor. … read more

By Jacob Huff

Localized: Star Carmen

Constantly reinventing their sound and skills, a bassist, vocalist, two guitarists and a drummer form the five-pointed Star Carmen. … read more

By Jacob Huff

Concert Review: Holly Humberstone

Holly Humberstone didn’t just perform — she painted the stage in raw, flickering emotion. Her set unfolded like a living diary under the house lights. … read more

By Derek Brad