Al Perry

Kevin Daly @ Yucca Tap Room

Al Perry, Hans Olson, Nina Curri, Kevin Daly, Rhythm Room, 7/18/12

Al Perry, Hanson Olson, Nina Curri, Kevin Daly Rhythm Room Wednesday, July 18 See also: The 100 Years of Music That Defined Arizona See also: "We Got Cactus," Bloodspasm (1985), Al Perry (2004), The Dusty Buskers (2010) By Michael Cryer The Rhythm Room put on an acoustic, punk rock show last ni ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows This Week

Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.

"We Got Cactus," Bloodspasm (1985), Al Perry (2004), The Dusty Buskers (2010)

Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we spoke with Eric Swedlund, a writer, photographer, editor, and all-around-good-dude in Tucson, Arizona, about "We Got Cactus," sort of ... More >>

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Luz de Vida Benefit Compilation Unites National Indie Acts and Tucson Bands

​Luz de Vida, a compilation featuring Neko Case, Spoon, Jimmy Eat World, Calexico, Giant Sand, Lenguas Largas, Robyn Hitchcock, Brian Lopez, The Meat Puppets, and many, many more, is set to see release in two formats, a 37-track digital album, and a limited-edition 12-song vinyl release, on Octobe ... More >>

Billie Maxwell's Records Are the Oldest Made By an Arizonan-- and John Dixon Wants One

Glass Heroes, Sole and the Skyrider Band, Kurt Vile, Cris Kirkwood, and Other Weekend Events

Glass Heroes are scheduled to perform at the George & Dragon on Saturday.​We're kicking it old school with our latest edition of "10 Things Under $10" by pimping a few unique shows by a handful of the Valley's more legendary musicians. Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets is holding a special g ... More >>

Guitar Hero Controversy, Courtesy of Tucson's Loren Dircks

Loren Dircks takes aim at the Guitar Hero generation​Loren Dircks has been a fixture in Tucson's music scene for more than two decades, first as a founding member of "country metal" stalwarts Gila Bend and currently as a solo performer and frequent collaborator with fellow Tucsonan Al Perry. Dirck ... More >>

Candye Kane and Skip Heller: Fracas Among the Cactus

Skip Heller: Classic, old-fashioned charm. And one hell of a guitarist.​Candye Kane is a flamboyant, unabashed, over-the-top blues singer with bright costumes and a vibrant, extroverted personality.She's well known among her fans not only for her voice, but also for her style. They love going to h ... More >>

Ray Davies at Dodge Theatre

Ray Davies.​Somehow Ray Davies, and his music, flew under the radar for a few too many.Sure, there was a decent crowd at the Dodge Theatre to see the former Kinks frontman play last night, but not nearly as many as one may expect for a rock legend on this level.Sadly, a great number of people (som ... More >>

Al Perry and Fish Karma reflect on decades in the desert

New Year's Eve Guide 2007

You may kiss us at midnight

Live and Let '007 Die

New Year's Eve of destruction

Legend City

Tucson's Club Congress throws a mammoth 20th-anniversary party

World Domination

Jimmy Eat World heads out on tour as its new album creates a radio stir

Head Jams

Gary Parra and Noisy Neighbor try to catch a ride on the prog-rock revival train

COMPILE DRIVERS ARIZONA MUSICIANS SHINE ON THREE NEW, DIVERSE COLLECTIONS