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PHOENIX magazine has named a lot of best bands over the years. And then the bands played on (well, some of them). Here’s what a handful of previous Best of the Valley winners are up to now. THE SUGAR THIEVES (2013, 2014) After months of isolation during the pandemic, the local blues folk group exploded with music, releasing two new albums in summer 2020. They continue to play a few times a month around the...

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The second day of Lost Lake Festival began a little slow like the day before, but it quickly picked up as more big name artists like Kongos, The Roots and The Killers. Three different local artists were showcased and I explored more of the park including The Lost Playground after dark and Found: The Lost Lake Marketplace.

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Lost Lake Music Festival, presented by the makers of Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, starts in just one week, taking place at Steele Indian School Park from Oct. 20-22. The festival will be headlined by Chance the Rapper, The Killers and Odesza. PHOENIX got the chance to speak with Danny Kongos of Kongos, Georgia and Caleb Nott of BROODS and Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight of Odesza about the upcoming fest.