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Lauren Denitzio, who fronts the Brooklyn-based band Worriers, talks about writing during the pandemic, creating inclusive punk spaces, and finding joy in the age of doomscrolling ahead of a live show at Preserving Underground.

The pandemic threw a lot of working musicians out of whack. Unable to play in front of audiences or even get together with bandmates, many resorted to awkwardly charming (or charmingly awkward) solutions like balcony solo shows or Zoom harmonizing sessions…