Email Author Benjamin Leatherman

Awards

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 24, 2008

  "Pedalphiles"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Beach in Heat"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Tech Mex"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Swat Team"

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2008 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• What's Selling: Stinkweeds Record Exchange

  published Jun 24, 2008

  By Benjamin Leatherman Here's a rundown of the top 10 best-sellers at Stinkweeds Record Exchange, 12 West Camelback Road, for the week of June 16 to 22. 1. Fleet Foxes, Self-titled (Sub Pop) 2. Wo... More >>

• The Ska's the Limit

  published June 19, 2008

  It’s kinda ironic that SoCal’s Mad Caddies entitled their latest album Keep It Going, since the ska-punk sextet is doing just... More >>

• It Came From YouTube: Classic concerts at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

  published Jun 18, 2008

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• Energy Thursdays

  published June 19, 2008

  Back in 2004, DJ guru Rod Carrillo was all over the Valley's airwaves and club scene, broadcasting his style of trance and progressive house on... More >>

• Meet JerkRag, the Valley’s Rock Band band

  published June 19, 2008

  The members of JerkRag are having something of a shitty night. It's an unseasonably rain-drenched evening in May, and the setup for... More >>

• What's Selling: East Side Records

  published Jun 17, 2008

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• It Came From YouTube: Spooky Z Tha GraveDigguh pimps his upcoming show

  published Jun 11, 2008

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• Lee Burridge

  published June 12, 2008

  British beat-juggler Lee Burridge is sort of a freak. Sure, turntablists are known to be an eccentric lot, but it's a safe bet your average... More >>

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• The Biggest Dick in Phoenix: Richard Cheese at Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, June 7

  published Jun 08, 2008

  By Benjamin Leatherman Better than: Hanging out with the dicks in Scottsdale. Back in mid-1996, Zach de la Rocha and the rest of Rage Against the Machine ruled the alt-rock world, with stations like... More >>

• published Jun 06, 2008

  By Benjamin Leatherman The horror rockers of Calabrese The monthly First Friday extravaganza in downtown Phoenix always proves to be a massively chaotic mess of sound and art, with dozens of musici... More >>

• Summer Guide: Quick change from selling things other than your clothes

  published June 5, 2008

  Hipster fashion isn't the only thing you can hawk in exchange for some serious scrilla in these cash-strapped times. Everything from the books and... More >>

• Summer Guide: Stay at one of the Valley’s luxest resorts for a fraction of the scratch

  published June 5, 2008

  As unconscionably evil as the summertime sun gets in our desert domain — reigning over our asses from May to September like a Third World... More >>

• Summer Guide: Eat, drink and be happy

  published June 5, 2008

  It's said that vice is virtually recession-proof. Meaning no matter how poor one gets (believe us, we're getting there), there's always enough... More >>

• 1... 2... 3... 4!!!

  published June 5, 2008

  Mark LaRue is a double-duty DJ. When the 32-year-old isn't spinning rump-shaking Nickelback or Wyclef jams for the exotic dancers of Bourbon... More >>

• Wiener's Circle

  published May 29, 2008

  Pop quiz, hot shot: How many hot dogs do you think you could eat in 12 minutes? Four? Maybe five if you pushed it? You’re gonna have to wolf... More >>

• Discotropolis

  published May 29, 2008

  The beatmeisters of United Groove might be dusting off plenty of '70s kitsch for their retro dance party Discotropolis, but chances are,... More >>

• Massive Attack

  published May 22, 2008

  Besides skin-searing temperatures and sky-high electric bills, here’s another sign we’re hip-deep into summertime: the annual assault of... More >>

• 24 Hour Party Person

  published May 22, 2008

  John Huntington is a party monster, and then some. Check it: The tattooed thirtysomething “promoter/ DJ/producer/consultant/... More >>

• Red Monkey

  published May 22, 2008

  For most P-Town peeps, the Memorial Day weekend means maxing and relaxing, with absolutely no thought of working until they clock in on Tuesday... More >>

• The Joy of Six

  published May 15, 2008

  Your sixth birthday fiesta might have been the shiznit way back in the day – especially with pony rides, clowns, and a moon jump – but... More >>

• Blunt Club's Six-Year Anniversary Party

  published May 15, 2008

  Your sixth birthday fiesta might have been the shiznit way back in the day — especially with pony rides, clowns, and a moon jump — but... More >>

• J.D. Samson

  published May 8, 2008

  The over-the-top androgynous appearance of J.D. Samson often leads to confusion about what, exactly, is the gender of the cross-dressing... More >>

• Relentless stickering and guerrilla marketing have made Digital Summer one of the Valley’s hottest bands

  published May 8, 2008

  It's a warm night in March, and the city of Scottsdale is under siege. Under cover of darkness, a fanatical force more than a dozen strong moves... More >>

• Skank You Very Much

  published May 1, 2008

  Search Google with the phrase "ska sucks" and you'll encounter various vitriolic ventings about how the musical style blows. It's not a surprise,... More >>