Email Author Serene Dominic

Awards

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 12, 2007

  "Back on the Sun"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  The music beat

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2005 Stories by Serene Dominic

• Rock's Greatest Slapstick Moments

  published October 6, 2005

  As reports of rock's resurgence in the music world have continued to flood the press, so has there been an increase in stories of rock breaking... More >>

• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

  published October 6, 2005

  Maybe frontman Peter Hayes was getting in touch with his dysfunctional Brian Jonestown Massacre roots, or maybe things were getting to be too much... More >>

• Wolf Eyes

  published October 6, 2005

  It never could've happened with Throbbing Gristle or Merzbow. But the fact that these are different times and that these accomplished clatter... More >>

• Battle Acts

  published September 29, 2005

  Battle Acts for week of September 29 through October 5 Battle Act: Green Day Where & When: Wednesday, October 5,... More >>

• A Time 2 Wait

  published September 29, 2005

  Promised for June 2004, A Time 2 Love failed to appear even by December 31, the last day Stevie Wonder could've delivered it in that year... More >>

• In Memory of Donnie

  published September 29, 2005

  As this issue was going to press, we received the sad news that Donnie Chiesa had died earlier this month, from complications following a stomach... More >>

• Madball

  published September 22, 2005

  "God save me from my past and present sins," growls Freddy Cricien (rhymes with Christian) on the Kings of New York Hardcore's latest aggro... More >>

• Z-Trip

  published September 22, 2005

  Everyone's worst nightmare: Z-Trip is getting his mix on at the Clubhouse Music Venue, the floor is jumping like a fleshy lava lamp, and suddenly... More >>

• Aqualung

  published September 22, 2005

  Only because this is Arizona do we make this disclaimer: If you think this is the Rich Little of Jethro Tull tribute bands, don't hold your... More >>

• The Euro Stops Here

  published September 15, 2005

  Sure, we've got Americana up the wazoo in this dry-heated home state, but what about "Britannicana," Britpop-rooted music made in three-digit... More >>

• Jason Mraz

  published September 15, 2005

  Admittedly I'm a little bit behind on my Dave Matthews clones -- once he quit the Blues Traveler harping of his earlier hits, I couldn't even tell... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published September 8, 2005

  The Thrifty Ear wants to thank all you Little Stevie Hawkings out there who dutifully reminded him he hasn't been deducting sales tax on all of... More >>

• New Model Army

  published September 8, 2005

  While it burst from the same U.K. post-punk explosion that produced other such earnest and humorless flag wavers as U2 and The Alarm, New Model... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published September 1, 2005

  The Thrifty Ear shamelessly confesses he waited until every Who and Kinks B-side was exhausted before inspecting the impeccable Hollies' album... More >>

• Less Pain Forever

  published September 1, 2005

  One stands, one sits! Both sing, rock and overextend themselves! It's a simple winning concept that every minimalist duo without a bass player has... More >>

• Battle Acts

  published August 25, 2005

  Bands: Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Date: Saturday, August 27 Venue: Cricket Pavilion Ticket Price:... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published August 25, 2005

  This week The Thrifty Ear celebrates the individual, probably because he can't find a comrade who'll sit and listen to this music without killing... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published August 18, 2005

  Oasis Don't Believe the Truth Source: eBay Price: $3.75 + $1.50 S&H Thriftin' ain't... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published August 11, 2005

  Most people collect music like they plaster walls -- always looking to fill gaping holes. This week, I've decided to limit my $10 purchase to... More >>

• The Thrifty Ear

  published August 4, 2005

  Someday, somebody is going to trace the origin of these debilitating computer viruses to some well-paid nerds working for Sony, EMI and BMG trying... More >>

• element a440

  published August 4, 2005

  Thank you-know-who for Mormons, because we never would have had good ol' blasphemous goth music otherwise. The blurry rear cover photo of element... More >>

• Recent releases from local acts

  published July 28, 2005

  Few may have noticed, but history of sorts was made this past March with the release of Now That's What I Call Music! Volume 18. For the... More >>

• The Anger Management Tour

  published July 21, 2005

  If they really wanted to bring tantrum suppression to an amphitheater near you, they might've added The Game or Jah Rule or Triumph the Insult Dog... More >>

• John Hiatt

  published July 14, 2005

  Calling John Hiatt a songwriter's songwriter makes it sound like people don't like him. People do -- they're just not as demonstrative as Bob... More >>

• Sounds of the Underground Tour

  published July 14, 2005

  "The voices of hardcore and metal will be heard," warns the Living Dead-themed official Web site of this tour. And while things won't go quite as... More >>