Email Author Nicki Escudero

2010 Stories by Nicki Escudero

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  Bruno Mars at Martini Ranch Last Night (VIDEO)

  published Nov 21, 2010

  Bruno Mars November 20, 2010 Martini Ranch Wow, what a showman Bruno Mars is.The young singer-songwriter made it clear he's not just another pop star at his show Saturday night at Martini Ranch, launc... More >>

• This Century Gets Imprinted by The Maine

  published November 18, 2010

  It helps to have friends in high places. Just ask This Century, a Phoenix pop-rock band that, thanks to its pals in another local pop-rock... More >>

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  The VeraGroove "Hand in Hand": Exclusive Track

  published Nov 19, 2010

  As Tempe self-described desert reggae rock n' roll group The VeraGroove gears up for their Travlin' Man EP release show Saturday, December 4 at Marquee Theatre, the guys graciously decided to share an... More >>

• Enrique Iglesias Shuns Anna Kournikova Yet Again, with Ludacris, in "Tonight"

  published Nov 19, 2010

  Leave it to Enrique Iglesias to channel lust into a dance hit all about f-ing. The Spanish singer just has this impossible-to-pinpoint, irresistible charm that excuses his chauvinistic qualities and m... More >>

• The Thermals Stand Up for Arizona Music Fans, Criticize Sound Strike Boycott

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Portland-based indie band The Thermals gave the world a piece of their mind yesterday on Twitter before playing the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, going on a rant against the Arizona Sound Strike boycott and... More >>

• This Century Gets Imprinted by The Maine

  published November 18, 2010

  It helps to have friends in high places. Just ask This Century, a Phoenix pop-rock band that, thanks to its pals in another local pop-rock... More >>

• Bruno Mars @ Martini Ranch

  published November 18, 2010

  Bruno Mars sure has a way with the ladies. His song "Just the Way You Are" has become an anthem for females everywhere, as the number one hit... More >>

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  Bruno Mars Sells Out Martini Ranch, Talks to Up on the Sun

  published Nov 17, 2010

  You're lucky if you already have Bruno Mars tickets for his show this Saturday, November 20 at Martini Ranch--the show quickly sold out, and it's no wonder, considering you can't turn on a Top 40 radi... More >>

• Map Quest

  published November 18, 2010

  Get ready for a literal head-trip. Starting on Friday, November 19, Saskia Jorda debuts “Cartograms of Memory.” The artist... More >>

• Irish Spring

  published November 18, 2010

  Downtown Phoenix might be more of a concrete jungle than a land of green pastures, but when Michael Patterson shows off his paintings at Trunk... More >>

• Raw Deal

  published November 18, 2010

  As urban renewal takes over downtown Phoenix and its art galleries, mixed-media artist Lara Plecas (formerly Kupcikevicius) brings a little bit... More >>

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  Flier of the Week: The Thermals (and Kinch) at Rhythm Room

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Brian Coughlin, guitarist for local indie pop band Kinch, is famous.After The Thermals, whom Kinch play with Wednesday, November 17 at Rhythm Room, announced they were looking for fans to bring Furbie... More >>

• Andrew Levi Hiller, What Are You Eatingr

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Andrew Levi Hiller The singer/songwriter for Wizards of Time, who also loves to paint, is currently working on the band's first 12-song album, called Will the Soft Curse Plague Onr, to be releas... More >>

• Zoe Boekbinder Brings Vaudeville-Style Music to The Trunk Space

  published November 11, 2010

  ​The Trunk Space may be one of the best places in town to catch an intimate vaudevillian-type show. Just last week, the downtown Phoenix... More >>

• Kesha Parties, Not Advocates, on "We R Who We R"

  published Nov 12, 2010

  Oh, Kesha.It's difficult to decide whether to commend or shake your head in disbelief at the pop singer based on her song, "We R Who We R." Horrible spelling aside, Kesha actually wrote the number one... More >>

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  Zoe Boekbinder Brings Vaudeville-Style Music to The Trunk Space

  published Nov 11, 2010

  The Trunk Space may be one of the best places in town to catch an intimate vaudevillian-type show. Just last week, the downtown Phoenix spot hosted the sideshow variety act the Squidling Bros. Circus ... More >>

• Flier of the Week: Hung Dynasty at Ice House Tavern

  published Nov 11, 2010

  It's not often you get to watch ice hockey the same time a rocking band performs, but that's exactly what you'll get at the Ice House Tavern this Friday, November 12 when Hung Dynasty takes the stage.... More >>

• Best Coast Brings Snacks and a Hand Clap Guy to Rhythm Room

  published Nov 10, 2010

  When a band uses a cat named Snacks as the mascot for their drum kit, you know the group is cool. And when there's a guy at the show whose seemingly only duty is to get people to clap their hands, the... More >>

• Bad Religion Gets Their Punk on at Marquee Theatre

  published Nov 10, 2010

  For a punk band more than 30 years old, Bad Religion still knows how to rock out and put on a great show for fans. Appropriately, the band busted out their track "Ten in 2010," along with a slew of hi... More >>

• Mall Rats

  published November 11, 2010

  Forget heading to the mall for your next jewelry fix. Instead, check out some trinkets with meaning at this weekend's Spanish Market at the... More >>

• Rachel Heath, What Are You Eatingr

  published Nov 09, 2010

  rRachel A. Heath The lead vocalist of Sonoran black metal band Doth is also a vegan baker for The Insane Cupcake Posse, a baking crew a friend and she started back in 2008 where they make vegan goodi... More >>

• A Perfect Circle Stuns Sold-Out Crowd at Marquee Theatre

  published Nov 05, 2010

  It was a special night at Marquee Theatre last night, as A Perfect Circle played their first show in 6 years to a sold-out audience. It was their first concert of three, in which they'll be playing fu... More >>

• Taio Cruz and Kesha Love "Dirty Picture"s

  published Nov 05, 2010

  rDoes anyone else find the new Taio Cruz single with Kesha to be a little creepyr It's called "Dirty Picture," and you can probably guess from the title the track is about Cruz getting his lover(s) t... More >>

• Ska Wars

  published November 4, 2010

  See one of the Valley’s most prominent ska bands at a big venue this weekend as 2 Tone Lizard Kings play 910 Live in Tempe on Friday,... More >>

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  Local Bands Needed to Play for More Than 35,000 Runners at Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon

  published Nov 04, 2010

  You better believe running a half-marathon or marathon is pretty dang challenging. And sometimes, the only way to get through those 13.1 or 26.2 miles is a little musical motivation to get those feet ... More >>