Incoming: Balmorhea, BrokeNcyde, Cowboy Mouth, Jay Brannan, Steve Aoki, Girl Talk

Sweeping generalizations aside, both Aoki and Gillis are famed DJs with similar mashup stylings, as the kids say. Both fellas like to take multiple songs and cram them all into one, a style Gillis has perfected under his Girl Talk moniker. Aoki's 2008 album Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles had...

By Michael Lopez

November 9, 2010

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Sweeping generalizations aside, both Aoki and Gillis are famed DJs with similar mashup stylings, as the kids say. Both fellas like to take multiple songs and cram them all into one, a style Gillis has perfected under his Girl Talk moniker. Aoki's 2008 album Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles had its own mashup charm -- not quite as intricate as Gillis' style, but enjoyable nonetheless.

However, the real question here is: do you like to watch a dude stand up on stage and dick around with a MacBook? If you answered yes, then Steve Aoki and Greg Gillis are your cup of mashed-up tea.

Joining these DJs with upcoming shows of their own are Balmorhea, BrokeNcyde and Cowboy Mouth.

The rest of this week's non-mashed up just announced shows:

Adler's Appetite: Friday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., $15. Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

DJ Steve Aoki: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 9 p.m., $15. 910 Live, 910 N. McClintock Dr., Tempe, 480-966-0707.

Balmorhea: Sunday, March 6, 8:30 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Beatlemania Live: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., $30.25-$68.50. Casino Arizona at Salt River, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, 480-850-7777.

Scott H. Biram: With Ralph White, & Hashknife Outfit, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $10. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Jay Brannan: Sunday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., $10-$12. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

BrokeNcyde: With Millionaires, Kill Paradise, & The Hit, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., $12. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Channel 3: With Glass Heroes, American Habit, Plainfield Butchers, & Nightgaun, Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 p.m., free. Yucca Tap Room, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe, 480-967-4777.

Cowboy Mouth: With Cas Haley, Saturday, Jan. 22, 8:30 p.m., $20. The Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480-585-5483.

The Gay Blades: With Gardening Not Architecture, Saturday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m., $8-$10. The Rogue Bar, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-947-3580.

Girl Talk: Wednesday, March 23, 8 p.m., $25. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Jerry Joseph: Sunday, Dec. 5, 9 p.m., $10. The Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

Living Sacrifice: With The Showdown, Becoming the Archetype, To Speak of Wolves, As They Sleep, & Overcome, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., $12. theUnderground, 105 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

Pretty Boy Floyd: Saturday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m., $15. Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-4733.

Walter Trout: Friday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

We Came As Romans: With For Today, The Word Alive, Woe is Me, & Texas In July, Sunday, Jan. 16, 6 p.m., $17. Clubhouse Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

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