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Who's hot this summer? Our picks for local performers to hear. by Tessa Stuart 8 Legged Monster Oakland guitarist Mike Irwin Johnson has a tough job as leader of the large-scale jazz combo 8 Legged Monster, which appears to have far more than eight legs, at this point. (A recent gig at Club Deluxe included six horns and a three-piece rhythm section, plus special guests.) But he's quarterbacking ...

Labor Days Vol. 2 Welcome once again to What are you reading?, the weekly column where the Robot 6 team runs through what comics and other stuff they've been checking out lately. As Chris is in Bethesda this weekend, I'm filling in for him as your host. Our special guests this time are Philip Gelatt and Rick Lacy , creators of the Labor Days graphic novels published by Oni Press. Volume two, Just Another Damn Day , is now available in finer retail establishments everywhere. (You ca