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Andrew Jackson Jihad/Partners in 818

Self-Titled
(self-released)

Who's Performing At Tonight's First Friday: Andrew Jackson Jihad, FutureKind, Furious Styles Crew, and More

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Flier of the Week: Andrew Jackson Jihad

Almost every local venue has been going through a long post-holiday slump, booking-wise. Not Trunk Space. The Jewel of Grand Avenue has been staging a ton of shows lately, including the Back Ted N-Ted concert we shot earlier this week and the concert promoted by this cool flier, local folkie Andrew ... More >>

Punk Band This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb Forces Airport Evacuation

Or at least a sticker with their name on it did:"A bicycle with a sticker advertising a Florida punk-folk band forced the evacuation of a Memphis, Tennessee airport terminal late Monday afternoon, authorities said.A pilot alerted airport police when he saw a bike with a sticker that read "this bike ... More >>

Mirah meets Modified

Or at least a sticker with their name on it did:"A bicycle with a sticker advertising a Florida punk-folk band forced the evacuation of a Memphis, Tennessee airport terminal late Monday afternoon, authorities said.A pilot alerted airport police when he saw a bike with a sticker that read "this bike ... More >>

Mirah

Or at least a sticker with their name on it did:"A bicycle with a sticker advertising a Florida punk-folk band forced the evacuation of a Memphis, Tennessee airport terminal late Monday afternoon, authorities said.A pilot alerted airport police when he saw a bike with a sticker that read "this bike ... More >>

All Talk

All action

Here Comes Anti-Claus

Santa-hatin’ scenesters unite

Don't Sweat It

Summer night on Grand Avenue

Andrew Jackson Jihad/Ghost Mice split CD

Self-Titled
(Plan-It-X Records)

Can't Miss: Uncle Sku´s Clubhouse

Self-Titled
(Plan-It-X Records)

Waste Not

Time is of the essence at Oh Shit! A Fest? Here's our users' guide

Hippie Hippie Shake

Gallery gets groovy, baby

The Firehouse Benefit Show @ The Firehouse

Gallery gets groovy, baby

The Firehouse Puts on Cool Benefit Show with Food Not Bombs & Rusty Spoke

Come out to The Firehouse this Friday for a cool benefit show featuring Haunted Cologne, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Haymarket Square and othersThis Friday, The Firehouse, one of downtown Phoenix's finer collective art spaces, is hosting one such benefit show. It is being put on by Rusty Spoke Commun ... More >>

Leftoverture

Fundraiser features live music, gently used cuisine

The Shizz Sequel

Local bands unite for an evening of music

Shizzfest 2

Local bands unite for an evening of music

Check Out the Schedule For Tomorrow's Shizzfest 2

Peachcake is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday inside the Trunk Space.​ It's probably not the wisest move in the world to publically disagree with one's supervisor (hence that old chestnut, "Don't cross the boss"), but, hey, sometimes you gotta live dangerously. By now you've proba ... More >>

Free Treasure Mammal Show at The Lost Leaf

Benjamin Leatherman​Phoenix experimental band Treasure Mammal proves two hours of driving doesn't mean the Arizona scene needs to be split. The indie group joins forces with neighbors-to-the-north, Flagstaff's Feel Free, on a untitled 7" record, which will be available at a free show S ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: X-Rated Santas, Modified's Farewell, and Free Shows

The Minibosses are scheduled to perfom on Saturday at Modified Arts.​ 'Tis the season for saving some scrilla, whether that means camping out in the cold to nab some doorbusters, or bring stingy when it comes to spending your entertainment dollar. Discount distractions and cheap thrills abound fro ... More >>

Trunk Space Fest

The Minibosses are scheduled to perfom on Saturday at Modified Arts.​ 'Tis the season for saving some scrilla, whether that means camping out in the cold to nab some doorbusters, or bring stingy when it comes to spending your entertainment dollar. Discount distractions and cheap thrills abound fro ... More >>

Blackbird Raum

The Minibosses are scheduled to perfom on Saturday at Modified Arts.​ 'Tis the season for saving some scrilla, whether that means camping out in the cold to nab some doorbusters, or bring stingy when it comes to spending your entertainment dollar. Discount distractions and cheap thrills abound fro ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Andrew Jackson Jihad at Rogue Bar

We want to know what her work-out routine is​Okay, this flier for Andrew Jackson Jihad at the Rogue Bar is a little disturbing (aren't black birds supposed to be bad luck?), but it's still fun since THERE'S A BIRD WEARING A CORSET! Seriously, how often do you see birds wearing corsets? ... More >>

Groupie Dynamics

Laina McWhorter exhibits rock star photos at Carly’s

Sixth Sense

Downtown’s best indie venue celebrates anniversary

Trunk Space Turns Six In Photos

Ryan WolfTreasure Mammal gets the whole crowd involved at Trunk Space's 6th Anniversary Show. See more photos.​The Trunk Space anniversary show had a few things in common with other six year old's birthday parties such as cake, costumes, and music. However, this particular celebration also inc ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Bomb the Music Industry at The Trunk Space

​Sometimes going for the literal makes for one of the coolest fliers. And when that means showing off a picture of what appears to be an exploding birthday cake, the result is even cooler.So is the case with this poster for indie rockers Bomb the Music Industry and pop band Happy Birthday's concer ... More >>

Chronicles of Sheriff Joe: Local Bands Poke Fun at Arpaio

​Sometimes going for the literal makes for one of the coolest fliers. And when that means showing off a picture of what appears to be an exploding birthday cake, the result is even cooler.So is the case with this poster for indie rockers Bomb the Music Industry and pop band Happy Birthday's concer ... More >>

Concert Etiquette, The Maine, Sweet Pie, and More in This Week's Issue

Don't be that loud, drunk guy in the crowd. Seriously.​While lots of people are polite concergoers, so many others just don't understand the basics of concert etiquette. Maybe you're that tall guy that blocks the view of shorter people, or you're the wasted guy singing the song at the top of your ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad - We Didn't Come Here to Rock

​Song: Andrew Jackson Jihad, "We Didn't Come Here to Rock"Context: Andrew Jackson Jihad plays Trunk Space tonight. This is a great song from a great record, Can't Maintain. I was hoping for a new record from the folk-punk duo in 2010 but it never materialized. Let's hope 2011 brings one. And ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad, Best Coast, and More in This Week's Issue

Stephanie CarricoAndrew Jackson Jihad has some interesting thoughts on the differences and coexistence of Central and Downtown Phoenix.​Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty of local duo Andrew Jackson Jihad have some interesting thoughts on the differences between the areas within Phoenix. The city may b ... More >>

Gift Of Destiny's "FU1070": Tempe Metal Band's Anti-SB 1070 Track

​It's been nearly a year since Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law, unleashing a shitstorm that's still going although the law was blocked by courts and will likely never take effect in any meaningful way.While The Sound Strike, the organization promoting a boycott of Arizona led by out-of ... More >>

"Sad Songs" by Andrew Jackson Jihad Featured on Lauren Records Comp I Think We Should Stay Away From Each Other

​At the start of this year, Martin Cizmar wrote an excellent piece about local folk-punks Andrew Jackson Jihad. Though the band is known for lyrically dense, poignant songs, they also have a reputation as being damn funny guys. The duo, comprised of guitarist/singer Sean Bonnette and bassist Ben ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad Announce Knife Man

​Everyone's favorite sardonic folk duo, Andrew Jackson Jihad, have announced details regarding their new album, Knife Man, due out on Asian Man Records on September 20.I spoke with bassist Ben Gallaty about the new record."Sean [Bonnette, singer/guitarist] gave me a CD of 13 demos in December. The ... More >>

Eight Bands That Should Make a Children's Record

​They Might Be Giants' new album, Join Us, comes out today. If you've only been following TMBG for the past four or five years, you might be under the impression that this Brooklyn-based band is a children's music group. That would be understandable, considering Join Us is the first TMBG album si ... More >>

Alkaline Trio at Nile Theatre, 7/24/11

Melissa Fossum Alkaline Trio​Alkaline Trio The Nile Theater July 24, 2011 After 15 years, the guys in Chicago punk staple Alkaline Trio still rock as hard as ever. It just may be a bit harder to hear them over the roar of their boisterous fan base. From the moment the band took the stage at th ... More >>

The Best Songs to Listen to During an Arizona Monsoon

In anticipation of this weekend's (forecasted) rainy weather, I have compiled a list of the best locally generated songs to listen to during an Arizona monsoon. While plenty of bands nation and worldwide have created excellent songs to listen to during a storm, I am looking to some of Arizona's fin ... More >>

Destroy Nate Allen on Andrew Jackson Jihad, Touring and Not Allowing Indifference

​ Destroy Nate Allen is a folk-punk duo, made up of married Christian rockers Nate and Tessa Allen. The pair's music is a strange thing -- acoustic guitar anchored and melodically reminiscent of Social Distortion as much as recalls groups like Dogbreth and Andrew Jackson Jihad (the band has playe ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad's Sean Bonnette on Knife Man and Gawker

​Well, he's done it. Sean Bonnette, one half of Valley mainstays Andrew Jackson Jihad, lover of hip-hop, passionate defender of all things Phoenix, has moved away. But don't get up in arms. "This is just a temporary thing," Bonnette says of his recent move to Chicago to be with his girlfriend. ... More >>

Tumblr of the Week: Andrew Jackson Jihad

http://andrewjacksonjihad.tumblr.com/​Wacky local duo Andrew Jackson Jihad has a whole lot of awesomeness to offer on their Tumblr. AJJ is currently on tour with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Into It. Over It.The band has just released their new album, Knife Man, about three weeks ago. ... More >>

Ten Great Albums Overlooked in 2011

SpaceGhostPurpp​When our sister paper The Village Voice publishes the results of its annual Pazz & Jop poll next February, there will be three or four albums that invariably get a nod on every ballot. See: Fleet Foxes' Helplessness Blues, Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne, and Girls' Fat ... More >>

Top 15 Local Releases of 2011: Jason P. Woodbury

Andrew Jackson Jihad​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, we'll be counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Enjoy! Okay. I'm done. Spent. No more lists. The reissues list was hard. The show list was hard. The ... More >>

Andrew Jackson Jihad and Welcome 2 My Pudding Over the Weekend

Melissa Fossum​Andrew Jackson Jihad at Crescent Ballroom Some guy spat on my face, I have random bruises all over my legs, and even though I only drank water, I reek of beer. The crowd booed and yelled "fuck you" to Andrew Jackson Jihad...looks like Andrew Jerkson Jerkwad needs to go back ... More >>

Record Heat by Brad Dwyer

​You sick of hearing about how awesome Saturday night's Andrew Jackson Jihad show was? Well, too bad. Some of us weren't able to make it, as Brad Dwyer illustrates in this week's installment of Record Heat. Lucky for you (and Brad), we caught a good chunk of the show on video, so bask in the ... More >>

Year in Review, Kickstarter, Top 15 Local Releases in This Week's Issue

Our December 29 issue​In this week's issue of New Times, I join our friends in café, art, and stage in a look back on 2011, observing trends and noting the good, the bad, and the ugly of the year in the review. I focused on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter. We featured a couple Kickstarter pr ... More >>