Email Author Nicki Escudero

2010 Stories by Nicki Escudero

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  The Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter Talks About His Project (VIDEO)

  published Dec 31, 2010

  If you've heard that song "Love Like Woe" and wondered if Owl City had somehow transformed into a teeny bopper, that was actually Jordan Witzigreuter, aka The Ready Set.His solo project played Mesa's ... More >>

• Jammie Jam

  published December 30, 2010

  New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year. So it’s likely you’re going to want to spend all New Year’s... More >>

• Michelle Donovan, What Are You Eatingr

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Michelle Donovan The co-owner of the Nile Theater and The Mantooth Group wants you to come to Madball and Comeback Kid at the Nile Tuesday, January 18. What'd you eat for dinner last nightr I had a... More >>

• No. 7 Neon Trees - Countdown of the Best Concerts of 2010

  published Dec 23, 2010

  Over the last ten weekdays of 2010, Up On The Sun will be counting down the best live shows of 2010.Today we look at the #7 show of the year, New Wave-tinged band Neon Trees at Ovations Live! Showroo... More >>

• Charles "In Check" Eis, What Are You Eatingr

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Charles "In Check" Eis The guitarist for The Rails is gearing up for the band's upcoming album release in February. What'd you eat for dinner last nightr Buffalo Burger at Native New Yorker. Favori... More >>

• The Illuminati

  published December 23, 2010

  Downtown art staple displays more than just a string of lights You may be used to driving around high-priced neighborhoods to check out pretty... More >>

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  The Maine at Pollack Tempe Cinemas Last Night (VIDEO)

  published Dec 18, 2010

  You would have thought the new Twilight movie was premiering by the looks of Pollack Tempe Cinemas last night, as a line of girl-after-teenage girl winded around the theater. They were actually there ... More >>

• Wiz Khalifa's Bitches Love Him in "Black and Yellow"

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Dang, it's sad when a song climbing up the Billboard Hot 100 charts refers to women as hos and bitches. Such is the case with Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow," which had to be cleaned up extensively f... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Sun Ghost at The Rogue Bar

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Is there seriously anything cuter than kittens these daysr The Rogue Bar co-owner and talent buyer Lindsay Tripodis went for the jugular with this flier for local rock band Sun Ghost at the Scottsdale... More >>

• Ruckus

  published December 16, 2010

  Things are going to get heavy when hardcore band Ruckus comes to town. The group cites "the pain and sufferings of everyday life" as... More >>

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  Win Tickets to The Maine's Screening of 'In Darkness and In Light'

  published Dec 15, 2010

  The Maine are well on their way to selling out Pollack Tempe Cinemas for the screening of their debut short film, In Darkness and In Light this Friday, December 17.Up on the Sun is doing a contest to ... More >>

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  Neon Trees at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Last Night (VIDEO)

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Neon TreesDecember 14, 2010Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino I never thought one of the best shows I saw all year would be in an Arizona casino.Even the bands playing last ... More >>

• Neon Trees and Paper Tongues Bring Fans Out to Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Paper Tongues and Neon Trees played a very interesting venue last night for their show -- the Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.Tons of fans (including The Summer Set's Jes... More >>

• Holiday Jeer

  published December 16, 2010

  Holiday traditions? Whatever. Instead, get a little bizzaro at Cruisin’ 7th’s Festivus Celebration, a drag show and party honoring... More >>

• Ruckus @ Nile Theater

  published December 16, 2010

  Things are going to get heavy when hardcore band Ruckus comes to town. The group cites "the pain and sufferings of everyday life" as... More >>

• The Maine Make a Movie

  published December 16, 2010

  Local pop/rock band The Maine seems to be on a quest for world domination. They're barely out of high school but already they have an imprint... More >>

• Paper Tongues and The Summer Set Take in The Temper Trap at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Some prominent faces were in the audience last night at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill for The Tempe Trap show. Openers for Neon Trees tonight at Ovations Live! Showroom at Wild Horse Pass H... More >>

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  The Temper Trap at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill Last Night (VIDEO)

  published Dec 14, 2010

  The Temper TrapDecember 13, 2010Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill In perhaps the weirdest artist/venue pairing ever, Australian indie band The Tempe Trap played Toby Keith's I Love This Bar &am... More >>

• Shawnte Orion, What Are You Eatingr

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Shawnte OrionThe published poet will be reading with one of his favorite poets (Bakeem Lloyd) at Urban Beans on Friday, December 17th for the Phoenix Poetry Series. What'd you eat for dinner last nig... More >>

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  This Century on Their Favorite Places in the Valley

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Local pop/rock band This Century recently stopped by Arizona for a hometown show at the Nile Theater with Hey Monday, The Ready Set, Cartel and We Are the In Crowd. While they sadly had to cancel the... More >>

• BLOW JOB Special at Dave & Buster's

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Before you start thinking the Dave & Buster's at Tempe Marketplace is selling cheap sexual favors, relax: a BLOW JOB is simply a tasty shot made with 3/4 ounce Bailey's and 3/4 ounce Kahlua. It'... More >>

• Bruno Mars' "Grenade" Talks About How You Should Really Act in a Relationship

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Awwww, Bruno Mars. What a puppy dog he is.He's the lyrical epitome of what a man should be--accepting, someone who doles out sincere compliments, someone who wants his partner to be his equal, etc. An... More >>

• Wu-Tang Clan Light Up, Diss SB 1070 at Celebrity Theatre

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Method Man made a lot of Arizonans happy last night at the Wu-Tang Clan concert at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Not only did he smoke a blunt on-stage, he also dissed SB 1070, calling it whack and in... More >>

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  Flier of the Week: Shotfest 4 at Yucca Tap Room

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Usually when you pay money to go see a show, you want the bands you're seeing to perform their best--you know, not mess up, sing in key, play the right chords.That's a little hard after you've taken 1... More >>

• Clay-Ground

  published December 9, 2010

  You might picture an art show called “Journal Entries and Margin Notes” as a paper collection of handwritten thoughts. But local... More >>