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Vincent Guerithault on Camelback

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Kinch Clinches SxSW Birth, Tour With Dear and the Headlights

We've got a couple big pieces of news involving Kinch, who recorded what we said was the best album in Arizona last year. First comes news that they've been selected for SxSW, joining several other Phoenix bands at indie rock's biggest showcase. They've also got new tracks from their The Economic C ... More >>

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Homage sweet homage

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Homage sweet homage

Heard Mentality

From jeer to depravity

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Homage sweet homage

Hypocritic Oath

California's rent-a-patient scam has reaped millions for greedy physicians, clinics and patients

Queens for a Day

Outing the Magic Kingdom

Here Comes the Groom

Now that they have that Mexico bug out of their system, Ticker Tape Parade talk about achieving musical matrimony

We're Talkin' Baseball

Cactus League springs into action

International Food Bizarre

Barcelona a baffling experience

Mex Offender

There's a brand-new Mexican restaurant in town

WE BRAKE FOR NEONAURAL SURGEONS FIND NEW VEHICLE FOR EXPRESSION

There's a brand-new Mexican restaurant in town

Anarbor Announces Massive Tour, Gets Song On "The Hills"

Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>

On Mexican Mouseketeers and Delusions of Grandeur

Local kiddie dance-pop act Anarbor has announced a massive slate of tour dates with The Cab, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as a stint on Warped Tour.The Phoenix-based band has been touring pretty much non-stop since releasing Free Your Mind, their seco ... More >>

Hot Links: Kaibab Fires, GoDaddy MMA, and Viagra Coffee

The Scottsdale city council voted to terminate the contract of City Attorney Deborah Robberson, effective Friday. Robberson became City Attorney in 2005, after serving as the city's deputy attorney for five years...Two wildfires are burning in the Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona, but fire ... More >>

fun. Releases New Song, Sets Second Tour

Victor Palaganofun. at their first Phoenix show.With their album, Aim And Ignite, set for release on August 25, Brooklyn-based indie rock outfit fun., the vehicle for former Format member Nate Ruess, has a new song called "Walking The Dog" out. Yes, Nate is still, apparently, a little obsessed with ... More >>

Pork on a Fork: Nebraska Hog-Farmers in Phoenix

​If you've been at a farmers market in the Valley lately, you've probably run into a booth with a rather odd name and a Nebraska Huskers bumper sticker on the cooler: Pork on a Fork. The name, we're not sure about, but the Huskers sticker is there because the company's two owners, Wes Hansen ... More >>

Kanye West, Lady Gaga Plot Tour: Phoenix is First Stop

​Kanye West and Lady Gaga are coming to U.S. Airways Center on November 10, the first date on their Fame Kills joint tour.Having been blown away by Kanye's last tour, I'm super excited, as you should be, even if that Taylor Swift stunt pissed you off, as it did Michael Lopez.Full concert dates bel ... More >>

Z Tejas Unveils Winter Menu

Jonathan McNamaraCitrus Flank Steak. There is spinach in there...somewhere.​We walked in to Z Tejas expecting a Winter menu full of heavy, comfort foods. Stuffing your face with carb and fat-laden dishes is why we celebrate the holidays, right? What we found instead were dishes that provide th ... More >>

D’Vine Bistro and Wine Bar in East Mesa Isn’t Worth the D’rive

Jonathan McNamaraCitrus Flank Steak. There is spinach in there...somewhere.​We walked in to Z Tejas expecting a Winter menu full of heavy, comfort foods. Stuffing your face with carb and fat-laden dishes is why we celebrate the holidays, right? What we found instead were dishes that provide th ... More >>

Joe Arpaio a Liability in Orange County Sheriff's Race, and His Photo-Op with Hispanic Hater Barbara Coe

Photo by Beth Stirnaman/OC WeeklyArpaio, Coe and Hunt: The OC-based Orange Juice blog dubbed this line-up, "a Mt. Rushmore of hate." Not bad...I've blogged previously about Sheriff Joe's stumping for right-wing candidates for sheriff in Southern California, specifically for Jay LeSuer in San Diego C ... More >>

BBQ 101: From Novice to Slightly Less Than Novice

Jonathan McNamaraBrisket in the early morning.​There is a point at which night turns to day. It's barely visible to the naked eye, but in that smallest of moments while the moon is still full and the sun casts its first fires across the sky, a transition happens. I know because last Sunday a ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young To Take His Swings In Home Run Derby Tonight

www.bestsportsphotos.com Chris Young​When the State Farm Home Run Derby kicks off tonight, there will be five first-timers in Anaheim. One of them is D-Backs centerfielder Chris Young, who is making his first All-Star appearance. Surprisingly, Young isn't even the long ball leader on his o ... More >>

National League Wins All-Star Game; Arizona's Chris Young Catches Final Out!

www.bestsportsphotos.com Chris Young​Finally, the monkey is off the back of the National League. After 13 long and frustrating years, the league finally notched a win in the Midsummer Classic in Anaheim, beating the American League 3-1. Arizona's Chris Young didn't contribute much to the w ... More >>

Chef Talk: Tracy DeWitt of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Scottsdale

Tracy DeWitt, the American Culinary Federation Western Region's Pastry Chef of the Year for 2010 who is vying for the national title this week, had no career aspirations of being a chef. But when she started working part-time in a New Jersey bakery at age 15, a fascination with the bakers and cake d ... More >>

The Maine Plot Massive National Tour with Never Shout Never

​The Maine are playing a much-hyped show at The Nile Theatre in Mesa next Friday.Actually, though, that's just the mid-point in a massive tour to promote their Billboard-charting second album Black & White. They team up with Never Shout Never for a tour of small theaters and large clubs starti ... More >>

The Word Alive Scores a Spot on the Billboard Chart

​When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was "about time" the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It's apparently the former: The band's new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They're no ... More >>

Carlsbad Tavern: Happy Hour Report Card

Erica O'Neil The spread at Carlsbad Tavern's happy hour.​The Spot: Carlsbad Tavern, 3313 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, 480-970-8164 http://www.azeats.com/carlsbadtavern/ The Hours: Enjoy drink specials and cheap appetizers every day of the week from 3 to 6 pm. Reverse happy hour also kicks in ... More >>

Moovayla: First Degree

​Artist: MoovalyaTitle: First Degree, a five song EPBasics: Hey now, some goofy pop punk! That's more like it! Billing themselves as a "melodic punk band from Phoenix, AZ," Moovalya plays pretty run-of-the-mill rock music with an edge that was last seen wandering the streets of Anaheim in the year ... More >>

MLB All-Star Game Ticket Strips to Go On Sale Tomorrow

ESPN.comHome of the 2011 All-Star Game​Ticket strips to this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game and other All-Star Week events go on sale tomorrow for those of you who want to watch good baseball at Chase Field this summer. The strips include tickets to the All-Star Game on July 12, the S ... More >>

Arizona Wildcats Move To Sweet 16 After Yet Another Wacky Win--This One Over Texas

Arizona Wildcats fans at the arena in Tulsa and elsewhere could feel yesterday's game against Texas slipping away in the closing moments.Arizona faces defending champs Duke this Thursday night in Anaheim​With just a few minutes left, the Longhorns had taken their first lead since very early in the ... More >>

Morning Poll: Do Arizona Wildcats Stand a Chance Against Duke?

​If you're like us, your NCAA bracket is already worthless leading into the Sweet 16. But the University of Arizona's still giving some Arizonans a reason to pay attention to college basketball -- if only for one month out of the year.The Wildcats won a stunner over the Texas Longhorns yesterday, ... More >>

Arizona Wildcats Go Into Tonight's Game Vs Duke As Decided Underdogs

The defending NCAA champion Duke Blue Devils will strut into the basketball arena in Anaheim later today brimming with confidence, fully expecting to leave as the victor over the Pac-10's Arizona Wildcats in a Sweet 16 contest.Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski hopes to gnaw on Arizona Wildcats tonightThe g ... More >>

Arizona Wildcats One Game From Final Four After Thumping Duke!

We have been watching Arizona basketball since, well, we moved to Tucson in 1973 to attend that finer institution of occasional and usually random learning.Derrick Williams, one of the all-time great Arizona Wildcats​We actually were in attendance for the final game at ancient Bear Down Gym, seemi ... More >>

Bat Company

We have been watching Arizona basketball since, well, we moved to Tucson in 1973 to attend that finer institution of occasional and usually random learning.Derrick Williams, one of the all-time great Arizona Wildcats​We actually were in attendance for the final game at ancient Bear Down Gym, seemi ... More >>

Sa Bai Modern Thai Turns an Old Wendy's on Its Ear

We have been watching Arizona basketball since, well, we moved to Tucson in 1973 to attend that finer institution of occasional and usually random learning.Derrick Williams, one of the all-time great Arizona Wildcats​We actually were in attendance for the final game at ancient Bear Down Gym, seemi ... More >>

Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale

Zach Fowle ​Beer: 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Brewery: Stone Brewing Co. Style: Chile beerABV: 9.4 percent Literally and figuratively, chile beer is hot right now. From San Diego to Delaware, brewers are snatching up hot peppers and throwing them into the boil to see what new flavor combinations ... More >>

Burros, Beer, and Beats at Cocina 10 in Downtown's Crescent Ballroom

Get this: al pastor pork burrito.​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just op ... More >>

Z'Tejas: Happy Hour Report Card

The Tejas Trio comes with generous portions of fresh guacamole, salsa, and chile con queso - a reliable crowd-pleaser.​The Spot: Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, 7221 W. Ray Road, Chandler. (480) 893-7550. Other locations include Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. ztejas.comThe Hours: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mon ... More >>

ASU Men's Basketball In Guaranteed `Ugly' Game Vs USC Tonight

Time was, the annual trek to So-Cal by Arizona State and Arizona's men's basketball teams was something to fear. Actually, that would have been just a few years ago, when UCLA was oh-so-close to winning a national championship or two.The formerly dreaded LA road trip starts tonightBut that (as the c ... More >>

ASU Pulls Out Best Win of Season With Shorthanded Thumping of USC: Arizona Loses

There's a very sound reason we don't engage in sports gambling but on the rare occasion: We learned the hard way a long time ago that we come too close too often to striking gold--but almost inevitably lose.Sun Devils surprise Trojans in LA last night​We wrote yesterday that, in our imaginary ... More >>