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Chico Chism

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Happy Birthday Arizona: 100 Songs that Define Arizona, Pt. 3

    Draplin Design Co.​Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we've rounded up sound clips for (almost) everything featured in our list, and will be rolling them out over the ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    100 Years of Music That Defined Arizona

    Draplin Design Co.​Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Arizona's centennial, we've rounded up sound clips for (almost) everything featured in our list, and will be rolling them out over the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    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.

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    Rocket Men

    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.

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Why Bob Corritore Is Phoenix's Bluesman

    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.

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Rocket Men

    88 reasons to love the blues

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    May 20 In Blogs: Gary Pierce, The Blunt Club, Tradiciones, and Cage Fighters

    ​​​​​​​​​​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: Michelle Obama Embarrassed by 2nd Grader; and Why Arizona Cor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Smite

    ​There's absolutely no doubt that Smite is a definite rarity amongst P-Town's glutted DJ/dance community. First, there's the 31-year-old's absolute passion for vinyl that's second only to other record-loving freakazoids like his cohorts Djentrification and Johnny D. Serato ain't a word that's curr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Mona Watkins at Rhythm Room

    Benjamin LeathermanMona Watkins at CenPho blues joint the Rhythm Room.Like any bartending pro, Mona Watkins has a cadre of regulars and knows their preferred poison by heart. Thing is, a good chunk of her return customers are bit more noteworthy than your garden-variety barfly or martini sipper. As ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 6, 2008

    Night PHX

    Benjamin LeathermanMona Watkins at CenPho blues joint the Rhythm Room.Like any bartending pro, Mona Watkins has a cadre of regulars and knows their preferred poison by heart. Thing is, a good chunk of her return customers are bit more noteworthy than your garden-variety barfly or martini sipper. As ... More >>

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    French Kiss

    Naughty girl finds heaven on earth — at the Mondrian

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2007

    Phoenix's Loss

    Naughty girl finds heaven on earth — at the Mondrian

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Chico and the Fan

    A legendary drummer should go out with a bang

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2006

    Rocket Men

    88 reasons to love the blues

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Chico Chism

    Chico Chism's West Side Chicago Blues Party
    (Southwest Musical Arts Foundation Records)

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    Dig Deeper

    Singing those less-blues blues

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2004

    Doo-Wop Dues

    Pioneer gets his propers

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    Everybody loves Chico

    A Chicago legend gives Phoenix the blues.

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2004

    Spanish Rise

    Zarzuela sings for Spain

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003

    BEST CLUB FOR BLUES

    The Rhythm Room

  • Music

    May 2, 2002

    Chico, The Man

    Jazz drumming great Chico Chism fights to keep his groove

  • Music

    January 24, 2002

    Twelfth Night

    Don't let the name fool you; the Earth Mother Mind Jam isn't just for hippies

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Various Artists

    Rhythm Room Blues (Hightone)

  • Music

    August 30, 2001

    Razing the Bar

    The Valley loses another rock stronghold with the shutdown of Tempe's Cannery Row

  • Music

    August 24, 2000

    I Want My MP3

    Haggis hits the top of the charts, sort of

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Trunk Restoration

    Local pop outfit emerges from a year of turmoil

  • Music

    September 9, 1999

    Living the Blues

    Local blues crusader Bob Corritore turns his boyhood dreams into reality

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Rave On

    Los Guys turn loose-knit side project into something meaningful

  • Calendar

    July 15, 1999

    Night & Day

    July 15 - 21, 1999

  • Music

    June 24, 1999

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered

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

  • Music

    June 3, 1999

    Blythe Spirits

    Van troubles spoil Chula's maiden trip to California, but the band is back to christen an explosive new CD

  • Calendar

    May 20, 1999

    Chico Is the Man

    Van troubles spoil Chula's maiden trip to California, but the band is back to christen an explosive new CD

  • Calendar

    April 1, 1999

    Night & Day

    April 1 - 7, 1999

  • Calendar

    March 18, 1999

    Night & Day

    March 18 - 24, 1999

  • Music

    February 18, 1999

    Stompin' at Balboa

    Phoenix Jazz Orchestra launches its assault on Tempe after only one rehearsal

  • Music

    January 28, 1999

    Haus Work

    Local roots-music queen Rena Haus moves back to Minnesota to save her family's farm

  • Calendar

    November 19, 1998

    Night & Day

    November 19 - 25, 1998

  • Music

    October 22, 1998

    The King Is Dead! Long Live the King!

    Friends bid adieu to eccentric Tempe street artist and club fixture

  • Music

    September 17, 1998

    Party Favors

    KPTY finds room for novelty in the Top 40 format

  • Music

    February 12, 1998

    Sweet 'n' Low

    Valley power-pop scene takes a serious hit with the breakup of Sugar High

  • Calendar

    February 12, 1998

    Calendar for the week

    Valley power-pop scene takes a serious hit with the breakup of Sugar High

  • Music

    April 17, 1997

    More Funk Than a Chicken Farm . . .

    . . . and the study of related non sequiturs with Polliwog, Tempe's freaks of chic

  • Music

    May 23, 1996

    Say, What?

    . . . and the study of related non sequiturs with Polliwog, Tempe's freaks of chic

  • Music

    April 25, 1996

    Sound and Fury

    . . . and the study of related non sequiturs with Polliwog, Tempe's freaks of chic

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    1996 New Times Music Awards Showcase

    . . . and the study of related non sequiturs with Polliwog, Tempe's freaks of chic

  • Music

    April 4, 1996

    Blues Arizona

    A cocktail review of recent state releases

  • Calendar

    January 18, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    A cocktail review of recent state releases

  • Music

    January 26, 1995

    SUNDAY BORING SUNDAY

    A cocktail review of recent state releases

  • News

    January 26, 1994

    PICS HITS AND THRILLS

    A cocktail review of recent state releases

  • Music

    January 12, 1994

    YOKO BRINGS JOHN'S ART TO SCOTTSDALE?

    A cocktail review of recent state releases

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