It’s been 11 years since Shrug’s last album, “Whole Hog for the Macho Jesus,” so forgive the local rockers for making a big deal about the long-awaited full-length, “Age of Ashes.

What really sent the moment viral wasn’t just the shot, but the defender’s reaction. After getting scored on, the Fever practice player mimicked Hailey Van Lith’s iconic shrug—originally ...