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2013 Stories by Nicki Escudero

• Scattered Melodies Shows Off Arizona Pride With New Album

  published June 20, 2013

  Phoenix has plenty of things going against it when it comes to uniting the local music scene. The venues that most often book local acts are... More >>

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  Fall Out Boy - Marquee Theatre - 6/11/2013 (VIDEO)

  published Jun 12, 2013

  Fall Out Boy Marquee Theatre (View the full slideshow.) June 11, 2013 It was as if Fall Out Boy had never left. When they played Marquee Theatre last night, it was hard to imagine they'd ever abando... More >>

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  Fall Out Boy Returns to Tempe Having Saved Rock and Roll, Themselves

  published Jun 11, 2013

  Fall Out Boy is to blame for a lot of what was bad about the middle of the last decade: The broad acceptance of 19-word song titles; males wearing the jeans that inspired Kanye West to rap, "They just... More >>

• Four Years Off Gave Fall Out Boy Some Perspective

  published June 6, 2013

  Fall Out Boy is to blame for a lot of what was bad about the middle of the last decade: The broad acceptance of 19-word song titles; males... More >>

• While We're Up Benefit @ Lawn Gnome Publishing

  published May 30, 2013

  Zach Booher and his pop-punk band, While We're Up, might have been on their way to the Van's Warped Tour. The singer, along with his two... More >>

• Enormodome @ Stray Cat Bar & Grill

  published May 23, 2013

  Jeff Lusby-Breault and Mike Seitz of Enormodome never really thought their collaborations would go past entertaining themselves. The longtime... More >>

• 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 >>