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5/13-6/25
Being the hard-core culture warriors we are, we've considered joining the annual pilgrimage of peculiars to Burning Man in Nevada. But roasting in 127 degrees at the...
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In the '60s, Golden Dawn was labelmate and stylistic soul mate to the 13th Floor Elevators -- in fact, Dawn leader George Kinney was Roky Erickson's classmate for many years....
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It's interesting to see how conventional political assumptions get turned on their heads when it comes to the case of Tibet, a nation militarily dominated by China, which...
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Fri 5/14
As long as there are summer Olympics, there will never be a summer Olympics in Phoenix. But while the Games continue to elude the Valley, Olympic gold medalist pole...
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It's rare when a show gets a rain delay in Arizona. This cozy local lineup was originally scheduled to play Day One of the Tempe Music Festival in the Marquee's small room,...
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5/13-5/25
It's hard enough to discover one's personal identity, much less develop one that represents an entire culture. In the eighth annual "Arte Latino en la Ciudad"...
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Husky-throated Austin, Texas, singer Bob Schneider is a musical jack-of-all-trades. In the '90s, Schneider fronted a funk-rap combo (Joe Rockhead), followed by a blues-based...
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Thu 5/13
Contrary to public opinion, at least one Valley charter school isn't its students' last-ditch effort to make a go of this whole education thing. In fact, at...
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His cowboy hat should clue you in, but if you're slow on the pickup, let's just say DJ D:Fuse isn't your typical dance-club spinner. Raised on album rock and alternative music...
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The idea that Loretta Lynn needs Jack White for a hit of precious niche-market "authenticity" would be offensive if it weren't absurd. Note to myopic indie rockers: Lynn is...
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With the unbridled spirit of a gang of children tearing up a birthday party, the Thermals are a very fun band with simple, visceral songs that smack the listener in the face...
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The longer a band stays around, the harder it is to really hear the music it makes. On its new album, Chicago-based Tortoise struggles to overcome backlash against the...
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Right now, somewhere in suburban America, a perennial rite of passage is taking place: A pack of ratty, longhaired, disaffected 17-year-olds lolls in a high school parking...
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The post-punk revival is the new grunge. There's nothing wrong with wearing your influences on your sleeve, but today's revivalists are remarkable for their ability to stage...
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What's Selling Top 10 sellers at Swell Records (414 South Mill Avenue, Suite 120, Tempe) for April 30 through May 6:
1. Richard Humpty Vission,
Big Floor Funk (System...
