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New Times Summer of Sound - Eclectic feat. Estradasphere Trio, Black Carl, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Yourchestra, & Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit Papillons Too (formerly Cell Block Venue) |
Fri., July 18, 7:00pm |
Mesa |
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Worried that the New Times Summer of Sound: Experimental/Eclectic show is no bang for your five bucks? Then let us break it down for you:
Black Carl: White kids playing super-awesome and authentic soul/funk.
Andrew Jackson Jihad: Once before a gig at a family bookstore, lead singer Sean... More >> |
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Cute Is What We Aim For The Clubhouse Music Venue |
Fri., July 18, 6:30pm |
Tempe |
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Cute Is What We Aim For is likely the perfect 21st century pop band. Almost purpose-built for short attention span marketing campaigns, the four gents in CIWWAF focus so heavily on pop sheen, hooks, and scene-ster touchstones that it's often difficult to figure out just what the sum of the... More >> |
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expansion :: fridays feat. John Beltran Bar Smith |
Fri., July 18, 9:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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What can you expect from Ubiquity Records artist and badass producer John Beltrans first-ever performance out this way? Everything. You see, one never knows where a Beltran cut will meander. Some tunes lean toward a quiet-storm chill-out factor inspired by Radioheads Nigel Godrich... More >> |
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James McMurtry, & The Dedringers Last Exit Bar & Grill |
Sat., July 19, 9:00pm |
Tempe |
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Like his dad Larry, singer-songwriter James McMurtry knows characters. But unlike his novelist father -- who penned The Last Picture Show and Lonesome Dove, and wrote Brokeback Mountains screenplay -- the guys and gals who populate James work dont even bother looking for a way... More >> |
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NunZilla, Malakai, Do It To It, The Slave Seven, & MC Calzone's '80s dance party The Willow House |
Sat., July 19, 9:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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Its been a while since we devoted ink/digital pixels to NunZilla, the punk-rock darlings of New Times cover-story fame (Bad Habits, April 5, 2007, Niki DAndrea) and the group that infamously pulled one of the most-documented punk-rock charades this town has even seen... More >> |
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Rock-A-Bella Tio Leo's Mexican Grill and Cantina |
Sat., July 19, 3:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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If your last get-together had all of the fun of a Tupperware party and the thrills of a snail race, you should look to the good folks of AZ Rockabilly for inspiration.
The groups Rock-A-Bella, a hepcat-and-kitten mélange of all things smooth and slick, hot-rods its way into your... More >> |
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Q-Lounge Punk Nite feat. The Fed-Ups, Off the Mark, VW Trainwreck, Vacation to Kill the Nation, The Declaimed, Relics, & more Q Lounge |
Sun., July 20, 7:00pm |
North Phoenix |
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We're all about covering the scene, if you will, so does that make us scenesters? We hope not, because we totally want to attend the weekly Punk Nite at Q-Lounge, whose MySpace page proudly proclaims, Scenesters need not apply. More >> |
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Steely Dan Dodge Theatre |
Sun., July 20, 7:30pm |
Central Phoenix |
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While parents have predictably freaked out over the social menace imposed in turn by the blues, jazz, secular R&B, rock and roll, heavy metal, rap, and techno, they never seemed to bat an eyelash over Steely Dan. In fact, they seemed to dig the band more than anyone. And its a testament... More >> |
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Less Than Jake Marquee Theatre |
Wed., July 23, 6:30pm |
Tempe |
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"The music industry," declares Less than Jake drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, "is pointing towards bands becoming their own cottage industry. Which means bands being in charge of their own merch, distribution of records, and production of records."
Fiorello makes this claim of the power... More >> |
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Chase Pagan, Poem, The Constellation Branch, & In Symmetry Rhythm Room |
Thu., July 24, 7:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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How does a quirky beardo from the tiny town of Wynne, Arkansas (pop. 8,615) come to write songs that are so beautiful and moving that they can only be referred to as pieces? Chances are, there was nothing else to do in a place that small for Chase Pagan, whose musical script is... More >> |
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Bobby Fresh Fashion Show Cherry Lounge & Pit |
Fri., July 25, 9:00pm |
Tempe |
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Ah, the beloved tee shirt. First worn by the Brits in 1880, then called "under vests" by those same blokes (what a bunch of dorks), they weren't accepted as outerwear until a very tasty Marlon Brando stretched the cotton fibers over his lick-worthy torso and made every red blooded woman in the... More >> |
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Teeth Mountain, Gary War, The Super Vacations. & the Bedouin Tribe The Willow House |
Fri., July 25, 8:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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The music of Teeth Mountain. It doesnt belong here. On Planet Earth. Or in the Milky Way. No, the eight-piece ensemble must be posting up and composing on some Coast to Coast-like netherworld before traveling to some pod in Baltimore (their so-called home base
were not buying... More >> |
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Ticker Tape Parade, Batter the Drag, & Yancy Last Exit Bar & Grill |
Sat., July 26, 9:00pm |
Tempe |
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New Kids on the Block recently announced their reunion, a new album, and an upcoming tour. There's no telling what their true motivation is. Maybe it was the mounting mortgage payments or the allure of some sweet MILF love from ladies who were promise ringed up during their first go-round.
In... More >> |
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Jason Anderson, Goldenboots, & Gregg Porter Project Trunk Space |
Sun., July 27, 8:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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There arent many entertainers who would guarantee you the best Sunday night of your life. But believe us when we say that New England-based musician Jason Anderson is one of those charismatic people who may just be able to do the job. Anderson (aka. - Wolf Colonel) is known in... More >> |
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John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, & Brett Dennen Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
Wed., July 30, 7:00pm |
West Phoenix |
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It may be hard to believe, but John Mayer is a white guy suppressing his true soul music soul. Dont believe us? Then check out these quotes from music czar, incredibly deep dude, and The Roots drummer Questlove, who wrote, produced, and performed on DAngelos Voodoo. (An... More >> |
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One O'Clock Shirtless Shots Monkey Pants Bar & Grill |
Daily |
Tempe |
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Been to the gym this summer? Make it pay off during One O'Clock Shirtless Shots, where you'll get a penny shot for exposing yourself from the waist up. Bring on the sweaty armpits, chest hair, or whatever your naked torso has going for itself. The naughtiness happens every night at 1 a.m. at... More >> |
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Castles -n- Coasters Summer Fun Days Castles -n- Coasters |
Daily from Thu., July 3 until Mon., September 1 |
North Phoenix |
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The Castles -n- Coasters Summer Fun Days promotion is a smoking deal -- if you dont spontaneously combust. Were just tossin out a caveat emptor, cause you should know up front that your $15 buys unlimited rides on the theme parks attractions, plus a free round of... More >> |
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Third Friday Game Night The Spanish Place |
Third Friday of every month, 6:00pm-9:00pm |
Tempe |
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Ever played a partner-based card or board game and wanted to cheat? Well, heres one way to do it: speak Spanish, and make sure your opponents are a bunch of gringos who dont. From 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 21, you can pick up some en español skills while playing card games,... More >> |
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Night Splash Waterworld Safari |
Every week Saturday from Sat., June 28 until Sat., August 30, 7:00pm-11:00pm |
Glendale |
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It's pretty obvious when summers come to town. Just look at the children. They've spent about a million hours reenacting The Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo in the backyard pool, so their hair is completely bleached out and their eyes are all bloodshot. Instead of looking like Disney... More >> |
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The House Aquatic feat. DJs Sol Martinez, Senbad, Rani "g," & more Hotel San Carlos |
Every week Saturday, 1:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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Say "pool party" to any woman and you'll notice a slight quickening of the pulse as her underarms begin to moisten. Ever since middle school, when pool parties suddenly turned from games of Marco Polo to contests of puberty's progress, those words enter into a woman's neurotic mind and get... More >> |
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World Series of Beer Pong The Sets |
Sat., July 19, 12:00pm-2:00am |
Tempe |
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Calling all bros, duders, and anyone who's ever puked for sport: The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to Tempe. This, being the perfect opportunity to prove your ultimate bro-ness, is what you went to college for. So round up your best drunkard pals and enter your team for a chance to win... More >> |
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Mens Night at Jay's Cocktail Lounge Jay's Cocktail Lounge |
Every week Monday, 7:00pm-1:00am |
West Phoenix |
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If Jays Cocktail Lounge were a country club, some butch chick wouldve taken the bar to court by now over its weekly Mens Night promotion. But were all grownups here, so let us respectfully request that you lovely ladies leave us alone for one goddamn night a week,... More >> |
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Sugar Tuesdays feat. DJ Kaydee, DJ M2, & more PHX Nightclub |
Every week Tuesday, 9:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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With House M.D., American Idol, and Dancing With the Stars on hiatus until the fall, your Tuesday nights have pretty much been free . . . and filled with boredom. But instead of suffering through reruns and insipid summertime programming, sweeten things up with a heavy dose of hip-hop and R&B... More >> |
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The Lucky Bitches Palo Verde Lounge |
Every week Wednesday, 10:00pm |
Tempe |
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We all know at least one. Daddy never touched her in the bad way. Instead, he loved and protected her. While you were struggling with overbites and baby fat, your sister looked gorgeous right through puberty. And even after squeezing out two perfect rug rats at 28, she doesnt have one... More >> |
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Tough Guy Tuesday 1130 The Restaurant |
Every week Tuesday, 4:00pm-8:00pm |
Central Phoenix |
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Before we get to the macho stuff, we must give a small shout-out to the comfy 1130 The Restaurant, whose recent opening was the best thing thats happened to Arizona Center since about 1990. Or since the last Miss Hooters contest.
Now, the macho stuff.
While it cant compete with a... More >> |