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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2010 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• DJ Prince $$ Talks New Year's Eve, Wolfgang Gartner, Miike Snow, Daft Punk'd, and More

  published Dec 31, 2010

  Name: Thomy Hoefer AKA: Prince $$ Current gigs: Right now I do random spots at The Vig, but that's like if someone needs me to fill in. Otherwise, Fridays I do Sticky Fingers with William Fucking Re... More >>

• Another Eastside Records Farewell Party Takes Place Tonight at Philthy Phil's

  published Dec 29, 2010

  If you missed out on last Thursday's action-packed memorial to the soon-to-be-shuttered Eastside Records, tonight provides one more opportunity to raise a toast in honor of the store.   A ha... More >>

• Quincy Ross Planning "Epic" Pedestrian Bridge Party on New Year's Eve Somewhere in Phoenix

  published Dec 29, 2010

  Unless you're planning on planting yourself at home to avoid the usual drinking and driving drama, New Year's Eve always mean parties...and plenty of 'em: parties at clubs, in the street, and even at ... More >>

• CityScape New Year's Eve

  published December 30, 2010

  Former Live frontman (and all-around sensitive New Age guy) Ed Kowalczyk will headline the New Year’s Eve spectacular taking place at... More >>

• Adios Mother Fucker

  published December 30, 2010

  The Valley's nightlife landscape was as tumultuous and volatile as ever in 2010, as more than a dozen bars and clubs came and went over the... More >>

• Nile Theatre, Long Wong's, Jugheads, PHiX, and Other Major Openings and Closings in 2010

  published Dec 28, 2010

  rBig changes took place in the Valley's nightlife landscape, to say the least. Music venues, nightspots, and dance clubs alike all entered and exited the scene. The loss of some (say like Jugh... More >>

• Adios Mother Fucker @ Bar Smith

  published December 30, 2010

  The Valley's nightlife landscape was as tumultuous and volatile as ever in 2010, as more than a dozen bars and clubs came and went over the... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published December 30, 2010

  THURSDAY 30 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Lose Three Straight to San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Clippers Over the Christmas Week

  published Dec 27, 2010

  rIt wasn't a very happy holidays for the Phoenix Suns, who suffered abundantly during Christmas week because of their always shoddy defense and sleigh-loads of missed opportunities.... More >>

• DJ Louder Talks Christmas, Deadmau5, IDM, Pancho Villa, Raves, Liquid Stranger, and More

  published Dec 24, 2010

  Like the small number of unfortunate souls are required to do every year, DJ Louder will be toiling away at his job on Christmas while the rest of us are engaging in mass amounts of holiday cheer. B... More >>

• Deck The Balls, Pitch and Moan, Carvin Jones, and Other Christmas Weekend Events

  published Dec 23, 2010

  rArfter six endless weeks of endless hype, treacly commercials, and non-stop carols, we're only 48 hours or so from the arrival of Christmas morning. But you don't have to wait until then to get y... More >>

• Jimmy Eat World, Rx Bandits, Ed Kowalczyk, and Other New Year's Eve Concert Options

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Without being too hyperbolic, New Year's Eve is a major night when it comes to revelry. Besides the endless amounts of nightclub events and parties that will take place in an around the PHX, some big ... More >>

• New Year's Eve Guide 2010

  published December 30, 2010

  Local musician Michael Red is giving up smoking. Turntablist William Fucking Reed hopes to get more socially active. And Silver Medallion's... More >>

• Legendary Eastside Records Is Closing Its Doors

  published December 23, 2010

  It's an ordinary afternoon at Eastside Records, which usually means the following is happening: an obscure punk song is blasting way too loudly... More >>

• Uncensored Friday's Night Before Xmas Party @ Club Trinity

  published December 23, 2010

  Christmas Eve happens to fall on a Friday this year, which can be a blessing and a curse if you're a club promoter. It's the start of the... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published December 23, 2010

  THURSDAY 23 27th Avenue Bar: Tasty Thursdays with DJ Manage, & DJ Android (old school, R&B) Afterlife:... More >>

• The Funky Formal, Depressed Buttons, Antique Scream, Anarbor, and Other Weekend Events

  published Dec 17, 2010

  There's only a week left before Christmas, which means its time to make a huge decision: Do you go out and blow your paycheck this weekend, or save it for any last minute shopping. Turns out you can... More >>

• D-JR Talks Pussycat Lounge, Requests, Blockhead, Z-Trip, and More

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Name: J.R. Philips. AKA: D-JR Current club gigs: I'm at Dirty Pretty on Tuesdays, Airia at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler on Thursdays, Pussycat Lounge and Dirty Pretty on Friday and Saturday (kinda li... More >>

• Afterlife Hosts Tron Legacy Party on Friday

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Greetings, programs! Didja know there's some kind of movie called Tron Legacy hitting theatres this weekendr Yeah, it took us by surprise too, considering there's been absolutely zero promotion or pre... More >>

• The Toasters, Monkey, and Go-Go 13 Headline Two-Day Ska Fest at The Clubhouse in January

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Ska kids and rude boys from throughout the Valley will definitely be skanking up a storm at this news: alt-rock station X103.9 and local promoter Jeremiah Gratza (a.k.a. President Gator) are bringing ... More >>

• Infected Mushroom @ Infected Mushroom

  published December 16, 2010

  Infected Mushroom, an Israeli-based psy-trance group fronted by Amit Duvdevani and Erez Eisen, are nothing if not prolific. Since forming in... More >>

• Cookies & Cream @ Hotel San Carlos

  published December 16, 2010

  As many others will inevitably do during the holiday season, Elizabeth Quintanilla (a.k.a. DJ Alkemé) is planning on serving up some... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published December 16, 2010

  THURSDAY 16 27th Avenue Bar: R&B Thursdays (old school, R&B) Airia Nightclub: Ladies Night with DJ Circle, & D-JR... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Stuffed by Portland Trail Blazers for Third-Straight Loss

  published Dec 13, 2010

  rSteve Nash and the rest of the Phoenix Suns lacked both heart and hustle this past weekend as they allowed a fired-up Portland Trailblazers team to completely dominate Friday night's game at ... More >>

• Skanks For The Memories: A Look At The Arizona's Ska Scene Past and Present

  published Dec 10, 2010

  The featured story in this week's music section detailed the growing success of local ska band 2 Tone Lizard Kings. While my piece mainly focused on 2TLK, the six-year-old ensemble is only one of seve... More >>