Francophile rockers Phoenix release their 4th album today and, thus, give me a reason to use the term "francophile" On this momentous last Tuesday in May, It's safe to say that it's been a pretty remarkable month for new releases. I have dedicated my entire month's worth of Tuesday posts to new albums I felt necessary to share with those willing readers (I will recap after the jump for those needing a refresher). This Tuesday marks the release of the fourth album by French rockers Phoenix -- Wol
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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.
WestFest at First Christian Church (Friday)In case you missed Arty Girl's post from yesterday, it's First Friday time, which means that joints throughout downtown Phoenix and CenPho will be teeming with
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Safe Haven is scheduled to perform tonight at Club Mardi Gras.Dear College Students of the Valley,
Welcome back from your summertime hiatus. Your absence was particularly missed by local bar and club owners, as was your supply of disposable income.
A few things are different since you squeaked through final exams in May. The light rail started running until last call, which means you can have an extra drink or not worry about risking a DUI. Some of your favorite hangouts (Mic
DJ Steel shows his love for the late DJ AM on Saturday at Pussycat LoungeThe music world was stunned and saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of DJ AM (a.k.a. Adam Goldstein), who was found dead in his NYC apartment this past Friday. It's been reported that the 36-year-old superstar was the victim of an apparent accidental drug overdose.
The shockwaves from Goldstein's death reverberated through Phoenix's DJ community pretty hard, particularly amongst those who were friends and
Even NME got snookered by this one: A rumored Daft Punk world tour with a date at Yankee Stadium. Wait, has Yankee Stadium ever held a concert? Hmmmm. The Internet was abuzz this morning with rumors of a massive tour by the French House twosome but it's all bunk, says the band's publicist.There are no tour dates currently planned for Daft Punk. The recent rumors of a Daft Punk tour are false. We would like to ensure that no fans are taken advantage of by fictitious rumors of upcoming shows.
