Beer: Seven Brewery: Upright Brewing Co. Style: Saison ABV: 8 percent Not sure if you guys have noticed, but craft beer is going all Manifest Destiny right now. With the likes of New Belgium, Oskar Blues, and Green Flash breaking ground on East Coast facilities, big brands are going nationwide. Ev ... More >>
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.
On Saturday, February 18, the Musical Instrument Museum debuted its "I Am AZ Music" exhibit, featuring over 40 installations that examine the scope and history of music in Arizona in celebration of the State's centennial. Reggae artist Walt Richardson performed, as well as psychedelic soul band What ... More >>
OK, so maybe Stinkweeds staffer Dario Miranda isn't exactly running around flashing his bits and pieces but he might as well be. We'll get to that later. In Phoenix, Monday nights traditionally belong to DJ Shane Kennedy and his "Torch and Twang" evening at Carly's Bistro where he plays ever ... More >>
Tijuana Moods
(RCA/Legacy)
New and Old Gospel
(Blue Note Records)
A valley vegan couple's fear of obesity was no picnic for their kids
The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records
(Impulse)
Repurposing Radiohead
Impulsive!
(Impulse!)
Jumpin' at Apollo/McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues (Delmark)
If you missed these star turns, you really missed something
Live Trane (Pablo)
While they may not top the Billboard charts, this month's batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases is definitely worth hearing
Alameda County Line (Ranchero Records)
Despite being entombed in the recent PBS series, Gumbo shows why jazz is very much alive and well with a fine batch of new releases
The Last Waltz (Milestone Records)
By Gene Santoro (Oxford University Press)
Haikus and lows abound in this month's jazz and heritage releases
New Rhino reissues illuminate the bold leaps of '60s jazz heavyweights
A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997
In the tired realm of tribute albums, imitation is the sincerest form of flatulence
BORN IN NAGALES, BASSIST CHARLES MINGUS SPENT HIS LIFE EXTENDING THE FRONTIERS OF JAZZ. NOW HIS HOMETOWN IS THROWING HIM A 71ST BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BEFORE AXL'S ATTITUDE AND MICHAEL'S CROTCH, ELLINGTON WAS AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS
