Jerry Casale

There's seemingly been a serious case of Retro Fever gripping the PHX as of late. In recent weeks, a throng of '70s and '80s superstars have announced upcoming local gigs, including The Who, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, and George Thorogood. One such throwback who's also making a stop in...

By Benjamin Leatherman

December 14, 2006

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There's seemingly been a serious case of Retro Fever gripping the PHX as of late. In recent weeks, a throng of '70s and '80s superstars have announced upcoming local gigs, including The Who, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, and George Thorogood. One such throwback who's also making a stop in the Valley is Devo bassist Jerry Casale, who'll serve as guest DJ at Pretty Vacant! on Friday, December 15, at Anderson's Fifth Estate, 6820 East Fifth Avenue in Scottsdale. Casale, who's been busy lately with a bizarre side project called Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers, will bust out an eclectic mix of indie rock and dance tracks alongside residents William Fucking Reed and Sleazy Sean. The former promises that Casale will also provide some New Wave and '80s stuff, including songs from the band that made him famous. "He'll probably drop a token Devo track or three into the mix and get on the house mic and tell people to 'whip it good,' or something," Reed jokes. Doors open at 9 p.m., and Casale starts at midnight. Admission costs $6 before 11 p.m., and $8 afterward.

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music, and nightlife. He began writing for New Times in 2003 and joined the staff full-time in 2005. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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