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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2009 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• Prep School

  published March 5, 2009

  Jen Deveroux knows how to put on one hell of a party. Just look at the 30-something scenester's wildly successful "Adult Swim" shindigs she and... More >>

• The Vinyl Frontier

  published February 26, 2009

  If you've been wondering why all the cool obscure vinyl from places like Eastside Records and Tracks in Wax has disappeared lately, chances are... More >>

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  Jugheads Returns With New Look, Old Name

  published Feb 26, 2009

  Raise a can of PBR in salute, as P-Town punk bar Jugheads is re-opening to the public tonight with a special celebration. As I reported a few weeks ago, former proprietor Tonya Copeland (the w... More >>

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend: E-40, Ben Taylor, Zappa Plays Zappa, Greeley Estates, and More

  published Feb 26, 2009

  The Venue of Scottsdale is gonna become a house of hyphy this Saturday, as the NoCal rap superstar E-40 (a.k.a. the "Ambassador of the Bay") will take over the joint. We're expecting plenty of ... More >>

• Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday in Phat Fashion

  published Feb 26, 2009

  Hope you've recovered from whooping it up during All-Star Weekend, because yet another partying holiday is upon us: Fat Tuesday (a.k.a. Mardi Gras). For those of the Catholic faith, it means one la... More >>

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  WWE Officially Announces WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale

  published Feb 24, 2009

  World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon and a cadre of his superstars rubbed elbows and traded jokes with Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt during a press conference this afternoon ann... More >>

• Boom Boom Room

  published February 26, 2009

  Logan Howard (a.k.a. DJ Element) has cooler friends than you'll ever have. Among his plethora of pals are a slew of artists, rappers, and... More >>

• WrestleMania, the Super Bowl of Wrestling, Coming to Glendale; Announcement Expected Tomorrow

  published Feb 23, 2009

  It's long been rumored that University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale's in the running to host WrestleMania, Vince McMahon's annual Super Bowl of rasslin'. Now it looks like the rumors are about to c... More >>

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  Dear and the Headlights, Kinch, and Peachcake Stage a Free Show Tonight in Scottsdale

  published Feb 19, 2009

  The Edge 103.9 appears to have finally gotten a clue. For the past two months I've berated the local alt-rock station for its habit of booking aging '90s throwbacks like Marcy Playground and S... More >>

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Jordin Sparks, Digital Summer, Nappy Roots, The Game, and More

  published Feb 19, 2009

  Now that the chill of winter is starting to subside (temps are supposed to get into the high 70s) you've got little excuse to stay cooped up inside your domicile this weekend. Why not book it to t... More >>

• M. Ward, Vetiver, Owen, and Sigur Ros are Just Some of What's Selling at Revolver Records

  published Feb 18, 2009

  We fully admit to our jealousy of Mathew Ward. Not only does the Portland guitarist have an obscene amount of talent (which he's demonstrated much over the past decade on seven separate full-length... More >>

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  Has The Buzz Become Club Deepr

  published Feb 17, 2009

  Long-running nightspot The Buzz is transforming into Club Deep. But then again, maybe it isn't. Confusedr So am I. Some recent postings on Craigslist state that an east coast club promoter name... More >>

• Bassface

  published February 19, 2009

  It's apparently gonna be a big weekend for drum 'n' bass fans. In addition to the launch of the new Influx Friday monthly dance party over at Draw... More >>

• Those Lowdown Blues 25th Anniversary Party

  published February 19, 2009

  It's said that "a Sunday well spent brings a week of content," which is why for the past few years we've been spending the last night of our... More >>

• Shake! Four-Year Anniversary Party

  published February 19, 2009

  Like it or not, DJ William Fucking Reed's debaucherous weekly dancefest Shake! has been a Saturday-night institution for booty-shaking hepcats... More >>

• Concert Calendar for This Weekend: The Non-All-Star Edition

  published Feb 12, 2009

  As our blogger Yvonne Zusel noted a couple days ago, there's plenty of things to see and do in the Valley this weekend that have absolutely nothing to do with the hoopla surrounding the 2009 NBA All... More >>

• New CenPho Nightspot Opens Tomorrow

  published Feb 11, 2009

  Valley bar and club owners have been busting much ass recently in preparation for this weekend's All-Star Game, and Gary and Renetta Slone are no exception. The couple's new nightspot/restaurant O... More >>

• Andrew Bird, Franz Ferdinand, Bon Iver, and Courtney Marie Andrews are Just Some of What's Selling at Stinkweeds Record Exchange

  published Feb 11, 2009

  It sucks pretty hard that Tucson gets all the cool shows these days. Like Andrew Bird, who's making a stop in the Old Pueblo this Saturday to gig at the Rialto, but won't make a stop in Phoenix. Th... More >>

• Jammin'

  published February 12, 2009

  A cool grand. One thousand smackers. At press time, that’s the kinda serious scrilla you’d be dropping on eBay to get inside US... More >>

• NBA All-Star Weekend: VIP Diamond All-Star Party feat. Rick Ro$$ @ The Matador Mexican Food Restaurant

  published February 12, 2009

  Big ballahs can head to the clubs, where the real parties will be happening. As with last year’s Super Bowl, a slew of hip-hop artists, such... More >>

• Love on the Run

  published February 12, 2009

  At first glance, the SkirtChaser Race Series sounds like it might boil the blood of a feminist or two. A gaggle of well-toned female racers, many... More >>

• St. Valentine’s Day Music-Art Expo @ Mesa Convention Center

  published February 12, 2009

  The St. Valentine’s Day Music-Art Expo might be what your heart desires on February 14. Besides boxing matches between members of the Arizona... More >>

• Z-Trip

  published February 12, 2009

  It's been only a year since Z-Trip pulled a spin gig in his hometown, and over the past 12 months, the PHX native has been racking up... More >>

• NBA All-Star Weekend 2009

  published February 12, 2009

  If there's one thing that P-town won't be in short supply of this weekend, it's pro basketball players, as seemingly the entire NBA roster will be... More >>

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  Hip-Hop Artists Take Aim at Sheriff Joe Tonight in Tempe

  published Feb 10, 2009

  When Verbal Kent first heard about how Sheriff Joe Arpaio paraded 200 shackled Hispanic inmates through the streets of downtown Phoenix last week, the enraged Chicago-based hip-hop artist took ... More >>