Email Author Nicki Escudero

2013 Stories by Nicki Escudero

• Cinco de Mona's Rockamole @ Rhythm Room

  published May 2, 2013

  Eating Mexican food and getting drunk on tequila is so much more fun when there's good music. And on this Cinco de Mayo, the Rhythm Room... More >>

• Miss Krystle @ Marquee Theatre

  published May 2, 2013

  Miss Krystle has no problem holding her own on stage, thanks to operatic vocal chops and bright red hair that's as fiery as her personality.... More >>

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  Paramore - Comerica Theatre - April 29, 2013

  published Apr 30, 2013

  ParamoreComerica TheatreApril 29, 2013 After losing two founding members, Paramore made a show of their new self-confidence Monday night at Comerica Theatre, standing in front of a giant backdrop dis... More >>

• Paramore @ Comerica Theatre

  published April 25, 2013

  Paramore is looking lighter these days. Since the band released its most recent album almost four years ago, it lost founding members Josh and... More >>

• Nate Ruess of Fun. Earns Another Unlikely Number One with Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason"

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Back when Nate Ruess was a part of Valley band The Format, it was difficult to imagine him becoming the superstar he is today. After all, in "I'm Actual," from Dog Problems, he sang, "Can we please ta... More >>

• Fall Out Boy's "The Phoenix" Shows Band Is Ready for a New Day

  published Apr 03, 2013

  Well, give Fall Out Boy the award for most appropriately titled new single, "The Phoenix." Four years after they broke hearts around the world by announcing an indefinite hiatus, the pop-rock group i... More >>

• Nicki Escudero, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 29, 2013

  Alas, after three years of asking Valley dwellers about their musical tastes, What Are You Listening Tor is coming to an end. Today, Up on the Sun has been gracious enough to feature my own tastes as ... More >>

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  Are Taylor Swift Greeting Cards Better Than Normal Greeting Cardsr We Investigate.

  published Mar 26, 2013

  She's a multimillion-selling crop (country-pop) artist, a perfumer, and a maneater. Head over to your local Albertsons and take a gander at the greeting cards section and you'll discover Taylor Swift ... More >>

• Property Wars' Doug Hopkins, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 22, 2013

  Doug Hopkins Hopkins is the star of the Discovery Channel show, Property Wars. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play r... More >>

• Haley Grigaitis of Ruca Explains "B Family"

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Pick up a copy of this week's issue of New Times, and you'll learn all about Haley Grigaitis, frontwoman for the feel-good, reggae-infused local band Ruca. Though she and her band are climbing the mus... More >>

• Ruca Comes Out of the Closet (Literally) and Into Phoenix's Music Scene

  published March 21, 2013

  Haley Grigaitis was in the closet. Literally, in the closet. The 17-year-old hung heavy coats around her, ensuring she was shrouded in... More >>

• Dave Andrea, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Dave Andrea Andrea owns Brat Haus in Scottsdale. For more info, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right nowr Howard 100 on Sirius. What'... More >>

• Ron Hoon of Fox 10, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 15, 2013

  Hoon is an anchor of FOX 10 Arizona Morning. He'll be serving as emcee for the 2013 Phoenix Heart Walk on Saturday, March 23 at 8 a.m. at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix. Hoon was game ... More >>

• Chris Wallace @ Crescent Ballroom

  published March 14, 2013

  You've got to give mad props to a band that supports its frontman even after the group disintegrates. Such is the case with Chris Wallace,... More >>

• Here's How Not to Approach a Journalist on Facebook

  published Mar 12, 2013

  Dear Spence, When your singer, who goes by the name of Daniel David Spence on Facebook, first approached me on Facebook to become my "friend," I strongly considered accepting his request to friend me... More >>

• Chad Horstman, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 08, 2013

  Chad HorstmanHorstman is the CEO of Yandy.com, an online lingerie and costume retailer.When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right nowr  The radio i... More >>

• Sadie Such, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Sadie Such Such is the owner/photographer/producer at Sadie Such Photography and Films. Learn more here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now... More >>

• Paramore's "Now" Shows Off New Direction for Band

  published Feb 27, 2013

  Paramore doesn't need the Farro brothers to go on. So long, founding brothers Josh and Zac. Frontwoman Hayley Williams is soldiering on, bad haircuts and all. It looks like the band's big move into m... More >>

• Sara McClellan, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Feb 22, 2013

  Sara McClellan McClellan is the freelance writer, creative mentor, and brand consultant behind Intuitive Horizon. She is also author of The World Needs Hope and is an inspirational speaker on hope, ... More >>

• Larry Ortega, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Feb 15, 2013

  Larry Ortega Ortega is the owner of Obliq Art, which is participating in Arizona Center's Art Detour Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3. For more information, go here. When you put your key in th... More >>

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  Pink, US Airways Center, 2/13/13 (VIDEO)

  published Feb 14, 2013

  Pink @ US Airways Center|1/23/13 Oh, what fun it is to be the opening city for a two-month-long tour. Pink got to work out the kinks of her The Truth About Love Tour when she played in Phoenix last ... More >>

• Ricky Brindley, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Feb 08, 2013

  Ricky Brindley Brindley performs with sketch comedy troupe Bully Mammoth tonight at the Tempe Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and t... More >>

• Amber Rae Harrold, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Feb 01, 2013

  Amber Harrold Harrold is the owner of CamelBackpackers: A Phoenix Hostel. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right no... More >>

• Jack Howell, What Are You Listening Tor

  published Jan 25, 2013

  Jack Howell Howell has been the producer/engineer/musician/owner of WilloDisc Production House since 1989. For more information, go here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio,... More >>

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  Lady Gaga, US Airways Center, 1/23/13 (VIDEO)

  published Jan 24, 2013

  Lady Gaga@ US Airways Center|1/23/13It's been a hot minute since Lady Gaga released any new music, but that didn't stop her Little Monsters from coming out in full force to support her at her sold-out... More >>