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 Sam Groove Talks Underground Raves, Cops, Dirty Trickz, Oliver Twizt, Cool Kids, and More

  published Oct 22, 2010

  Name: Samuel Groove AKA: DJ Sam Groove Current schedule: Audiometric is the next event my company, United Groove, is throwing at Club Stratus on November 6. You can usually catch one of my sets on ... More >>

• Our Guide to Scaring Up a Good Time This Halloween

  published October 21, 2010

  It's said there's nothing new under the sun, and that timeworn chestnut proves particularly true each and every Halloween. For instance, if you... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Club Candids at Giligin's

  published Oct 20, 2010

  Anyone who happens to hang out at Giligin's in Scottsdale on the weekends should automatically have an interesting story to tell. Por quer Because of Chuey the Rock 'n' Roll Midget, that's why. (For i... More >>

• Tom VandenAvond, Frequis, WTFunk Friday, and Other Events This Weekend

  published Oct 15, 2010

  One year ago, many fans of the TT Roadhouse such as myself probably had a major Malox moment going. Rumors were circulating that Brad Henrich, the longtime proprietor of the notorious Scottsdale div... More >>

• Bloodfest

  published October 14, 2010

  He sometimes DJs while covered in fake blood. A paper-bag mask or other strange disguise frequently obscures his face. And the grinding... More >>

• Paul Oakenfold @ Marquee Theatre

  published October 14, 2010

  Paul Oakenfold is getting long in the tooth. Although the 47-year-old British-born trance superstar isn't ready for AARP membership just yet,... More >>

• DJ BC/AD Talks Bill Murray, Soulwax, Gil Scott-Heron, Ugly Sweaters, Cee-Lo, and More

  published Oct 08, 2010

  Name: Juan Carlos Lenz AKA: DJ BC/AD Current club nights: I [mainly] DJ at Ransom and White Rabbit. I have joined the Night Thieves DJ group with Zachary J. Stevens. I'm also DJing on Friday at Bric... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Club Candids: Antique Scream at The Palo Verde Lounge in Tempe

  published Oct 06, 2010

  In last week's Best of Phoenix issue of the New Times, the notorious Tempe dive bar Palo Verde Lounge was named the "Best Place to Get Up Close and Personal with the Band." A weekend gig by Antiq... More >>

• Discotroplis

  published October 7, 2010

  European scientists recently discovered a method of transmitting sound waves through the lonely vacuum of outer space, which might be good news... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Finish 2010 With Two Straight Losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers

  published Oct 04, 2010

  rTo paraphrase the late great T.S. Elliot, this is the way the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2010 season, not with a bang but a whimper. The sucktastic Snakes closed out their year by losing two out of th... More >>

• DJ Ariel Perez Talks Detboi, Night Thieves, Dutch House, Whiskey Pete, and More

  published Oct 01, 2010

  Name: Ariel Perez AKA: The Ariel Current club nights: Every Saturday I play with my crew the Night Thieves at Brick for White Rabbit. Occasionally I play at Sticky Fingers and Ransom and Fuse Friday... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Wiped Out By San Francisco Giants. Next Up: The Final Series of the Season Against the Los Angeles Dodgers

  published Oct 01, 2010

  rIf the Arizona Diamondbacks ever hope to reverse their cellar-dwelling ways and field a competitive team next year, there are a few things they need to work on during the off-season. Besid... More >>

• The Blooze Bar Scheduled to Reopen in October

  published Sep 30, 2010

  After three straight months of rebuilding and remodeling following a major fire, the Blooze Bar is scheduled to reopen its doors to local music lovers and daydrinkers in a couple weeks.The interior of... More >>

• The Crossover @ 910 Live

  published September 30, 2010

  As geekazoids of the world will undoubtedly tell you, crossovers can be pretty effin' cool. Doesn't matter if it involves Aliens battling... More >>

• San Diego Band's "Kill Joe Arpaio" Song Sends Valley Media into a Major Tizzy

  published Sep 28, 2010

    r'Tis the season to write songs about killing Sheriff Joe Arpaio. This past week I detailed how folk-punkers Andrew Jackson Jihad and other local bands had penned songs for the recent Chro... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Best Los Angeles Dodgers In Final Home Series of 2010. Up Next: A Chance to Spoil the San Francisco Giants

  published Sep 27, 2010

  It was by no means perfect, but it'll do nicely. The Arizona Diamondbacks won their last home series of the 2010 season by taking two of three victories from the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers over the... More >>

• Sean Watson Talks Cheap Thrills, Ana Tijoux, Stinkweeds, Magnetic Man, and More

  published Sep 24, 2010

  Name: Sean Watson AKA: "El Pescado" Current schedule: Thursdays at the District, Fridays at The Vig, Saturdays at The Vig Uptown, every fourth Saturday at Brick for Cheap Thrills, and then Sundays a... More >>

• Babylon Show Club Becomes The Sweet Spot

  published Sep 24, 2010

  Local strip joint Babylon Show Club has undergone something of a sex change.The formerly male-oriented CenPho flesh parlor, which is located near 36th Street and Van Buren, has traded up beefcake boys... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep The Colorado Rockies Right Out of the Playoffs. Next Up: The Los Angeles Dodgers Come to Town

  published Sep 24, 2010

  It's wise idea to look your best in front of any new boss. And the Arizona Diamondbacks looked pretty damn good as they swept the Colorado Rockies this past week at Chase Field as newly hired general ... More >>

• Hellbilly Deluxe

  published September 23, 2010

  Shayne Bohner most definitely knows how to put on a potent party. Just look at his track record: He organized some rather wicked wingdings... More >>

• Fathers Day Discusses Writing A Pro-Joe Arpaio Song, Dirty Hippies, Headless Torsos, and More

  published Sep 23, 2010

  In this week's issue, I penned a piece for the music section pimping tomorrow night's release party for the Chronicles of Sheriff Joe split seven-inch. Three local bands -- Andrew Jackson Jihad, Trea... More >>

• Cheap Thrills Relaunch, Hellbilly Hoedown, Boats 'n' Hoes, and Other Weekend Events

  published Sep 23, 2010

  "We have been waiting all summer long for this," states the Facebook event page for this weekend's relaunch of Jared Alan and Sean Watson's Cheap Thrills dance party. They ain't kidding, as many fans ... More >>

• The Pixies

  published September 23, 2010

  Frank Black thinks you shouldn't trust a single word I write about either him or The Pixies. The venerable frontman of the equally venerable... More >>

• Club Silver Open For Business Once Again

  published Sep 22, 2010

  Club Silver has had a rocky history, to say the least. The downtown Phoenix dance parlor was opened back in 2007, then it was shut down by the city in 2008, reopened later that year, and later closed ... More >>

• Chronicles of Sheriff Joe: Local Bands Poke Fun at Arpaio

  published September 23, 2010

  Don't panic, but members of local bands Andrew Jackson Jihad, Porches, and Treasure Mammal might be headed to jail this week. Nope,... More >>