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Benjamin Leatherman

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Local Punks Christian Science Monitor Lizard Blast Jan Brewer

    Me to Benjamin Leatherman: I'm interviewing a band. Benjamin Leatherman: What band? Me: Local punk dudes called Christian Science Monitor Lizard. Leatherman: That's one of the best names I've heard in years. Indeed, Christian Science Monitor Lizard, the punk rock trio of Kevin Koenig, Ben Kraf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    The Seven Greatest Names for Strip Clubs ... All Found in Phoenix

    ​Strip club owners will try absolutely anything to get you to step through their front door (preferably with pockets full of cash). For many of the Valley's numerous ecdysiast parlors, it means two-for-one drink deals, theme nights, or special appearances by porn stars. Other establishments ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Year in Review, Kickstarter, Top 15 Local Releases in This Week's 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 projects this year, (my ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Crescent Ballroom Opens With Packed House and Powerful Performances

    ​If last night's debut of the Crescent Ballroom is any indication, the new music and nightlife venue has a grand future ahead of it. A sold out crowd of more than 400 people were in attendance to break in the posh concert hall for its grand opening and there were few complaints to be heard. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Club Candids: UK Thursdays at School of Rock

    Benjamin Leatherman Two of the lovely ladies in the house at UK Thursdays.​Dirty dubstep beats, dope dames, and wild times are what you'll find every Thump Day down at School of Rock in Tempe. The Mill Avenue nightspot is filled with plenty of bass-heavy beats courtesy of such DJs as HavocN ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Hooves, and Gospel Claws Last Night At McDowell Mountain Music Fest

    Melissa FossumEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros perform last night at the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.​Day 3, McDowell Mountain Music Fest Compound GrillSunday, May 1, 2011Last night I stood at the Compound Grill bar watching the president deliver a speech about the death of Osama Bin Lade ... More >>

  • News

    April 7, 2011

    Renetto-Mario Etsitty

    Melissa FossumEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros perform last night at the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.​Day 3, McDowell Mountain Music Fest Compound GrillSunday, May 1, 2011Last night I stood at the Compound Grill bar watching the president deliver a speech about the death of Osama Bin Lade ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2011

    Pinky Tuscadero's WhiteKnuckle AssFuck, The Smoky Mountain Skullbusters, and Blance Davidian at Yucca Tap Room

    Benjamin LeathermanPinky Tuscadero's WhiteKnuckle AssFuck last night at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe.​Pinky Tuscadero's WhiteKnuckle AssFuckYucca Tap RoomSaturday, April 2, 2011There are two schools of thought when it comes to band reunion shows:1. "Man, they're time is past. They broke up and should s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Nile Theatre, Long Wong's, Jugheads, PHiX, and Other Major Openings and Closings in 2010

    Jonathan McNamara The Underground in Mesa, which opened in February.​Big changes took place in the Valley's nightlife landscape, to say the least. Music venues, nightspots, and dance clubs alike all entered and exited the scene. The loss of some (say like Jugheads, PHiX, or the Copper State ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Open Thread: Should Record Stores Sell Everything or Just Cool Shit?

    Benjamin Leatherman​Something the owners of the soon-to-be-defunct Eastside Records in Tempe said in this week's feature story has been bothering me all week:"And it got to the point in Tempe... that, yeah, we could stay open, but we would have to sell a bunch of shit we don't like. None were will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Eastside Records to Close By Year's End

    Benjamin LeathermanR.I.P. Eastside Records 1987-2010​There's something of an unwritten law here in the Valley that dictates the following: Anything remotely cool will eventually either die or start to suck. Don't believe me? Try tuning into KUKQ on your car radio while heading over to the Mason ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Club Candids at Smashboxx

    Benjamin LeathermanScoping out the scene at Smashboxx in Scottsdale.​Smashboxx in Old Town has been open for a couple weeks now, and the crowds couldn't be bigger. We paid a visit to the "sports bar by day/lounge by night" this past weekend and witnessed a throng of the skinny and the stylish bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Club Mardi Gras in Scottsdale Closes

    Benjamin Leatherman​The phone number has been disconnected. The website hasn't been updated for months. And on a recent Friday night (usually when bars are the busiest) the place is locked up and deserted. Yup, for all intents and purposes, it appears as though Club Mardi Gras in Scottsdale ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2010

    Suspicious Backpacks and Other Highlights From the First Night at Arizona Fall Frenzy

    Benjamin LeathermanThe beer area at Arizona Fall Frenzy was just as busy as last year, despite a major disruption at the front gate.​They weren't kidding about the "frenzy" part. An abandoned backpack and a few other suspicious packages left near the front gate of Tempe Beach Park created a whir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 7/1 Issue

    ​This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What happened when New Times clubs editor Benjamin Leatherman joined a fight club? What does local promoter Charl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Closed for Business: Library Bar & Grill

    ​As if Mill Avenue didn't have enough corners with empty retail and restaurant spaces, another prime location has just gone dark. According to New Times staffer Benjamin Leatherman, who reported the news on the Up on the Sun blog, The Library Bar & Grill was shut down due to an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Revolver Lounge's Grand Opening In Pictures

    Benjamin Leatherman Some of the pulchitrudinous patrons present at Revolver Lounge's debut this past weekend. See more pics from the grand opening in our slideshow​Revolver Lounge in Old Town Scottsdale was definitely a hot place to be this past Friday during its grand opening soiree...lite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Red Brazilian at Olive & Ivy

    Benjamin LeathermanChaz Anderson gabs with a Scottsdale socialite while whipping out a Red Brazilian at Olive & Ivy.Chaz Anderson is deeply involved with preparing a Red Brazilian behind the bar at Scottsdale's Olive & Ivy, muddling and mashing raspberries and fresh lime slices into a fragra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Recipe: Dirty Phoenix Bomber from Jugheads

    Benjamin LeathermanJugheads bartender Tyler King.Since first getting into the bartending trade during his teenage years, Tyler King has dealt drinkage to punks and drunks in both New York City and Phoenix. Back during his Gotham days, he was behind the bar at the landmark CBGBs on Manhattan's Lower ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Tyler King at Jugheads

    Benjamin LeathermanTyler King does his drink-mixing thing at Jegheads in east Phoenix.​Tyler King is one tough-looking hombre. Sporting a tee shirt for notorious New Jersey hardcore band Shattered Realm and innumerable tattoos covering his burly frame from head to toe, the 38-year-old bartender ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    A-Trak and the 10,000 lb. Hamburger Tour Blows 'Em Away at Club Red

    Benjamin LeathermanA-Trak gets pulses pumping on Monday night at Club Red. Perspiration was the cologne of choice at last night's A-Trak show at Tempe's Club Red, as the sweltering 100-degree-plus temps inside the nightspot caused many a scenester to baste in their own sweat. Then again, it might' ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 4, 2009

    Summer Guide: Get Toasted

    Benjamin LeathermanA-Trak gets pulses pumping on Monday night at Club Red. Perspiration was the cologne of choice at last night's A-Trak show at Tempe's Club Red, as the sweltering 100-degree-plus temps inside the nightspot caused many a scenester to baste in their own sweat. Then again, it might' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2009

    Food Porn at the Grand Opening of Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill

    Benjamin Leatherman As Toby Keith says, "Freedom don't come free." That may be true, but the food and drinks were definitely on the house at last night's grand opening hootenanny for the country music superstar's self-titled chain restaurant Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Mesa on Wednesday, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    TheDirty.com, Combichrist, Religious Rockers and More Over the Weekend

    Jonathan McNamaraTheDirty.com's West Valley InvasionParty crasher Benjamin Leatherman spent Friday, January 24, boozing it up with The Dirty's Nik Richie at Hurricane Bay in the West Valley before saying hello to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at Jilly's in Chandler...slide show Top 10 Musicians Turn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Fresh Mint, Flaming Kabob, The Firehouse, and Others Offer Vegetarian Dining Options On Christmas Day

    Spend Christmas Day feasting on the golden chicken and other vegetarian Asian delights at Fresh Mint in Scottsdale. Christmas Day dining options can be quite slim, considering the fact most restaurateurs and food workers would rather toast the yuletide with their nearest and dearest than sling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Dirty Devil Becomes College Dropouts, And Friends Gets Its Cherry Back

    The Dirty Devil has become a dropout, literally. The sinful-sounding ASU watering, located at 560 South College Avenue in Tempe (within stumbling distance to Sun Devil Stadium), transformed into the jock-oriented College Dropouts this past weekend. While the Dirty Devil's jet-black color scheme a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Night Train: 38th Street/Washington (Stop #17)

    Where: American Park 'n Swap at Phoenix Greyhound Park (3801 E. Washington St., 602-273-1250). Drink: 16-ounce cups of beer for $3 each plus a $2 admission per person. Scene: The American Swap Meet is like Wal-Mart, thrift store, and Mexican supermercado all rolled into one gigantic outdoor yar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

    Night Train: University Drive/Rural (Stop #23)

    Where: Sushi 101 (920 E. University Dr., No. 101, Tempe, 480-317-0101). Approximately 500 feet northeast of the station or five minutes walking time. Drink: Hot sake. $6.50 for a large carafe, $3.50 for a small. Scene: Sake is known as Japan's major contribution to the drinking world, and the fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

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

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  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Night Train: Dorsey/Apache Boulevard (Stop #24)

    Where: The Lucky Devil (1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, 480-446-7468, one block West of the station. Drink: The "Shot Ski" for $5 and up, depending on your booze of choice. Scene: Dunno if you've heard the news, but college kids have been known to tie one on from time to time (shocking, we know). As ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Veggie Boy Goes To Mexico

    By Benjamin Leatherman A spectacular view of the crystal blue Caribbean Sea from Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula (photo by Jenna Leatherman). Despite having an ultra-hectic schedule these days, I was fortunate enough to be able to slip off to Cancun with friends and family a few weeks ago for a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2008

    Q-Tip, Of Montreal, Rise Against, And Lil Rob Are Just Some Of What's Selling At Zia Records In Phoenix

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2008

    Edgefest: Hot Girls and Wild Hair

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2008

    Edgefest Coverage Closer: Must-See Multimedia

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2008

    Edgefest: Local Band Video Sampler

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    Point/Counterpoint: Beck and MGMT at Dodge Theatre on Monday, September 22

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2008

    What's Selling: Revolver Records

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2008

    Night Out: Grand Avenue, Roosevelt Row and The Ruby Room

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    This Weekend: Lucha Libre, Splash Bash, CopperCon and AZ Bully Expo

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    This Weekend's Top Picks: Minibosses, The Dark Knight

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2008

    Attack of the Mutant Piñatas

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2005

    Monster's Brawl

    Turning Japanese in Tempe

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    February 10, 2005

    Return of the Kink

    Sinners shine at Paper Heart

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    February 3, 2005

    No Small Feet

    East Valley bonds for "Unity Walk"

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2005

    Y2K-O

    Hype springs at Paper Heart

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2004

    Music Man

    Catch Andrew Lloyd Webber tribute in Queen Creek

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    November 18, 2004

    Knight Riders

    Los Olivos Park hosts the other ren fair

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2004

    Dude, There's My Car

    Classic-car buffs pimp their rides in Glendale

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2004

    Pak'ed House

    Orpheum hosts Pakistan celebration

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2004

    Slick Willy

    Dinner theater serves up the sweet stuff

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