Bob Corritore

Jennifer Pilates, What Are You Listening To?

Jennifer Pilates Pilates has been an advanced pilates instructor and celebrity trainer for more than 13 years. For more information, go here. What's the first album you bought? You have stumped me. It's a tie between Madonna and Michael Jackson. What's the first concert you saw? Bon Jovi. I'm alw ... More >>

Top Five Shows to See This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions where to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Unable to get out of town and head to the massive Apache Lake Music Festival this weekend? Don't worry, t ... More >>

Phoenix Blues Society is Bringing Blues Back to Phoenix with Blues Blast 2012

How's this for traditions? Since 1992 the Phoenix Blues Society has championed blues culture and heritage with their annual live music event, the Blues Blast Festival. Historically, the festival has taken place in the city of Mesa, but this year the event will be held at theMargaret T. Hance Park in ... More >>

The Rhythm Room Turns 20 With Four Days of Celebration

Courtesy Rhythm Room​The Rhythm Room opened in 1991, and this week the juke joint celebrates 20 years of operation by bringing in both the blues artists that have defined the place as well the local indie music that promoters like Psyko Steve bring to the room.

Blues Bucket Tour: Thom Travisano's Blues Pilgramage Leads Him to Phoenix

​ Thom Travisano loves the blues, and like one of those proverbial Blues Brothers, he's on a mission from God to document the music he loves.Okay, okay -- Travisano never actually claimed to be on a mission from God when I met with him Sunday afternoon at his short term lease, motel-style apartmen ... More >>

Arizona Music Historian Johhny D. Back on the FM Dial : "It's All About Freedom."

Johnny D​I'm embarrassed that I didn't get to this story sooner, but Arizona music historian John "Johnny D" Dixon is back on the FM dial. Mostly Vinyl with Johnny D aired it seventh show Sunday night, on indie station KWSS 106.7. The show runs for three hours, and during this previous Sunday nigh ... More >>

Flesh the Racist Crayon, Mr. Pacman,Tron Legacy, and Other Events This Weekend

Denver's Mr. Pacman is scheduled to perform tomorrow night at Yucca Tap Room.Blues Harmonica Showcase at Rhythm Room (Thursday): A virtual "who's who" of both local and nationally-know harmonica maestros will be working their blues harps all evening long at the Rhythm Room, filling the joint with al ... More >>

Why Bob Corritore Is Phoenix's Bluesman

Bob Corritore, Titus Andronicus, Al Jardine, and More in This Week's Issue

Bob Corritore, local blues extraordinaire​This week's music feature is on Bob Corritore, the supreme blues enthusiast. He discusses how leaving Chicago resulted in a series of fortunate events for him in Phoenix. Between being a disc jockey and co-owning the Rhythm Room, he has plenty to keep hims ... More >>

Leon Russell at The Rhythm Room on 7/6/10

​ "In all the times he's played here, I think he's said maybe three words to me," Bob Corritore, proprietor of the Rhythm Room mused last night about Leon Russell, who literally rolled into the Phoenix blues bar last night (Russell piloted a Rascal Scooter off the tour bus) to deliver a set of fun ... More >>

Page the Village Idiot Is Anything But

Dave Riley & Bob Corritore

Bob Corritore Plans Big Show at Tempe Center for the Arts

​As Craig Outhier wrote in this week's paper Bob Corritore is a "self-contained synergistic event." So, considering the guy owns a venue, it's notable when he decides to elsewhere to stage something big, as he will with the Housrockin' Blues Bash at Tempe Center For The Arts on Friday September 25 ... More >>

Sept. 10 In Blogs: Steven Anderson, Bob Corritore, Twestival, and Wal-Mart

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Steven Anderson's Three Alarm Baptist Church: Barry Lynn of Americans United for the Separati ... More >>

10 Things Under $10: Inglorious Bastards, Deadheads, Sugar Thieves, and Punks Aplenty

Calabrese is scheduled to haunt Atomic Comics during Fright Night on Sunday.​ Discount-priced distractions are in abundance this weekend, ranging from Faux Punks and real punks to fashionistas and freaks. Looking for some inexpensive adventure? Here's our weekly list of what's going on. Wes ... More >>

The Game, Matsuri, Shake!, and Dear and the Headlights Over the Weekend

Shake! Fourth Year Anniversary at The Rogue William "Fucking" Reed with special guests The Rapture DJs brought the Rogue to the dance floor on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. Weekend Out: Dear and the Headlights, Matsuri and Rhythm Room We got artistic with Dear and the Headlights at the Heard Museum, ... More >>

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Jordin Sparks, Digital Summer, Nappy Roots, The Game, and More

The Nappy Roots are scheduled to perform on Friday at Club Red in Tempe. Now that the chill of winter is starting to subside (temps are supposed to get into the high 70s) you've got little excuse to stay cooped up inside your domicile this weekend. Why not book it to the ongoing Renaissance Festi ... More >>

Night PHX

Dave Riley and Bob Corritore

Travelin' the Dirt Road
(Blue Witch)

Various Artists
House Rockin' and Blues Shoutin'
(Blue Witch)

Big Pete Pearson

I'm Here Baby
(Blue Witch Records)

Phoenix's Loss

Chico and the Fan

A legendary drummer should go out with a bang

Dig Deeper

Singing those less-blues blues

Kama Suture

Eroticide cuts up on stage

Spawn Shop

McFarlane's got toys for tots and tools

Everybody loves Chico

A Chicago legend gives Phoenix the blues.

BEST CLUB FOR BLUES

Rhythm Room

BEST BLUES/JAZZ RADIO STATION

KJZZ-FM 91.5

BEST CLUB FOR BLUES

The Rhythm Room

Smilin' Blues

It may not fit the genre, but Bob Corritore may be the jolliest blues advocate you'll ever meet

Best Club For Blues

Rhythm Room

Best Radio Station -- Blues/Jazz

KJZZ-FM 91.5

Underground Notes

With Scorpion Kingz, two ASU radio DJs try to document the desert hip-hop scene

Various Artists

Rhythm Room Blues (Hightone)

Best Blues/Jazz Radio Station

KJZZ-FM 91.5

Best Club For Blues/Jazz

Rhythm Room

Best Jazz/Blues Radio Station

KJZZ-FM 91.5

Best Club for Blues and Jazz

Rhythm Room
1019 East Indian School
602-265-4842

Relocation Blues

Venerable Valley roots club is on the move

Living the Blues

Local blues crusader Bob Corritore turns his boyhood dreams into reality

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Rhythm Room honcho Bob Corritore inks a deal with roots-music heavyweight Hightone Records

Two-Stepping Out

New state barrier regulation spurs a relocation for Toolies Country

Night & Day

September 24 - 30, 1998

Rootsy Tuesday

Rhythm Room turns Tuesday night into celebration of seminal music

Blasphemous Rumors

Let's just get right to it

Blues Blood

Local blues scholar Bob Corritore has refined tastes guided by one rule: The music has to come from the gut.

Blues Arizona

A cocktail review of recent state releases

Handy Man

Phish Tale

CHUY'S REBORN, AND SO IS PATCH THE PIRATE

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