Email Author Melissa Fossum

2011 Stories by Melissa Fossum

• Top Five Rockin' Grannies

  published Oct 03, 2011

  Last week we announced the bummer news that Blondie has called off the show scheduled for tomorrow at Foundry on First due to "last minute scheduling conflicts. Promoter Danny Zelisko states that... More >>

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  Fall Frenzy: blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Matt & Kim, and Halocene

  published Oct 01, 2011

  Arizona got a special show last night, a combination of the yearly Fall Frenzy event and The Honda Civic Tour. Jimmy Eat World took My Chemical Romance's spot and locals Halocene shared the stage wit... More >>

• Hot for Teacher

  published September 22, 2011

  The whole teacher-turned-musician career path is well traveled. Musicians including Sheryl Crow, Sting, and Roberta Flack all started as... More >>

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  Music Guide to Living the Jersey Shore Lifestyle

  published Sep 29, 2011

  GTL: The process of staying fresh and mint. Stands for "Gym, tan, laundry." Must be done every day to achieve maximum potential. Side effects may include fist pumping. Coined by the eloquent Mike "Th... More >>

• Club Candids: Fedde le Grand at Smashboxx

  published Sep 28, 2011

  Sunday nights are usually pretty uneventful, but Dutch DJ Fedde le Grand drew a huge crowd of Scottsdale's finest to Smashboxx on September 25. The turnout was as good as the crowd was attractive. ... More >>

• New Found Glory's Steve Klein on New Album, Changes in Pop Punk, and the Fate of International Superheroes of Hardcore

  published Sep 28, 2011

  With the exception of a few heartbreaks, New Found Glory has continued to write music for the past 14 years with minimal obstacles. And since the band's songs largely deal with matters of the heart,... More >>

• Duos With More Chemistry Than Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher

  published Sep 26, 2011

  Last week's season premiere of Two and a Half Men had nearly 28 million viewers due to sheer curiosity. It played out like a revenge fantasy of Chuck Lorre killing off Charlie Sheen without the gore... More >>

• Within These Walls at Nile Theater, 9/24/11 (VIDEO)

  published Sep 25, 2011

  Within These Walls Nile Theater Saturday, September 24 Hardcore may have a niche audience, but H2O's two main messages are universal: 1. "Treat yourself and other people with respect and try to ma... More >>

• Clownin’ Around

  published September 15, 2011

  With the right amount of confidence and enough liquid courage, anyone can be a karaoke star for a night. What takes true bravery, however, is... More >>

• Rock Allegiance Tour at Mesa Amphitheatre, 9/23/11

  published Sep 24, 2011

  Rock Allegiance Tour Mesa Amphitheatre Friday, September 23 Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd, and P.O.D. all sharing the bill...what year is this, 2002r In spite of all four artists releasin... More >>

• Club Candids: Crystal Dreams Paint Party at Madison Events Center

  published Sep 21, 2011

  One of the first suggestions on The Crystal Dreams Wild Fire Tour--The World's Wildest Paint Party flier is "wear all white." With guests spraying paint in the air at every turn, this was a more of ... More >>

• H2O's Adam Blake on Promoting a Positive Lifestyle, Post-9/11 New York City, and Appropriate Times to Hardcore Dance

  published Sep 21, 2011

  Within These Walls has a pretty impressive line-up of hardcore acts. H2O is headlining and making their first Arizona appearance since playing with Bane three years ago. We spoke to bassist Adam Blak... More >>

• H20 @ Nile Theater

  published September 22, 2011

  Hardcore isn't just about dudes in camo shorts with X's on their hands. Take H20, for example, a band that typifies the "positive mental... More >>

• Black Carl's The Hanged Man & The Magician Release Party October 8

  published Sep 20, 2011

  Black Carl's album release show on Saturday, October 8 is set to help mark the opening week of Crescent Ballroom (which seriously, no one seems to be able to quit talking about). This soulful local... More >>

• Club Candids: High Society Friday at Jackrabbit Lounge

  published Sep 14, 2011

  Old Town Scottsdale girls were dressed to impress at High Society Friday, a weekly upscale party at Jackrabbit Lounge. Guests danced all night to the hip-hop beats dropped by DJ Robby Rob and DJ Kay... More >>

• Songs Glee's New Season Should Feature

  published Sep 14, 2011

  Gleeks will rejoice on Tuesday, September 20 as Finn, Rachel, and the gang return for the third season of Glee. After two years of hype, I decided to check the show out for myself. I couldn't get p... More >>

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  Cults' Madeline Follin on Dee Dee Ramone, Sneaking Into Coachella, and Inspiration for "Abducted"

  published Sep 12, 2011

  Cults became a buzz band without even trying. Last year, the '60s pop-influenced group posted a couple songs on Bandcamp for friends to hear, not expecting bloggers to find and praise the demos. Con... More >>

• Supernatural Arizona -- Up on the Sun Soundtracks Our Own Twilight/True Blood/Vampire Diaries-style Show

  published Sep 09, 2011

  The last Twilight movie will be released soon and only one episode remains in the fourth season of True Blood. But don't think the vampire craze is on the decline -- MTV recently launched Death Valle... More >>

• Dutch Treat

  published September 1, 2011

  Armin van Buuren is not exactly known for his brevity. The Netherlands-born blockbuster trance-master habitually plays six to seven hour shows... More >>

• Club Candids: R-Rated Trivia at O2 Lounge

  published Sep 07, 2011

  Every Wednesday night, Glendale's O2 Lounge hosts R-Rated trivia, allowing guests to test their wits with four rounds of questions focused on sex. Between rounds, the bar holds miscellaneous contests... More >>

• Dry River Yacht Club Debuts "Dead Mother Dearest" Music Video

  published Sep 06, 2011

  If you go to local shows on a somewhat regular basis, there's a good chance you've seen Dry River Yacht Club perform at one point. If not, this eclectic eight-person band is worth checking out. Fren... More >>

• Skin City

  published August 25, 2011

  When it comes to tattoos, good work is sometimes hard to find. Picking a trustworthy, talented artist is a daunting task. Not to mention... More >>

• Club Candids: Cue Bar's Sweet Sixteen

  published Aug 31, 2011

  On Thursday, August 25, Cue Bar celebrated their 16th birthday with a huge party. The bar's signature long island iced teas and sexy clientele made it quite the sweet sixteen. Check out pictures in t... More >>

• Banana Gun Explains "Sometimes"

  published Aug 29, 2011

  Banana Gun is a busy band. On average, this local blues/rock group performs twice a week, often playing free shows at Long Wong's Firehouse and Yucca Tap Room. Drummer Ian Breslin describes "Sometime... More >>

• Peachcake at The Rogue 8/27/11

  published Aug 28, 2011

  During my sophomore biology class in high school, a bubbly classmate pleaded for help getting Peachcake to play an upcoming dance. That feels like an eternity ago, but eight years later, the band is ... More >>