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    February 14, 2012

    Shavedneck and AZ H.I.P. Flyers Offer Glimpses into Arizona's Punk Past

    ​The Sun Club in Tempe. Mad Gardens on Van Buren. The Stumble Inn down in Tucson. In another lifetime (read: more than 25 years ago) these and a dozen other scuzzy dives around Arizona were all ground zero for punk rock.Flash forward to present day and many of the aforementioned spots have lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    More Oral History of Phoenix Skate Punk

    ​Over the past couple weeks I interviewed key members of the early '80s Phoenix skate punk. The results, printed in this week's issue, coincide with this weekend's JFA 30th Anniversary show at Hollywood Alley. Everyone I spoke to was funny, insightful, and has a genuine lifers; people doing it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2011

    Reverend Horton Heat at Marquee Theatre, 7/16/11

    Maria Vassett​ Reverend Horton Heat Marquee Theatre Saturday, July 16, 2011 Reverend Horton Heat makes an annual stop in Phoenix year after year and never fails to put on a good show. Sure, the band tends to play a lot of the same songs and tell a few of the same jokes, but there's enough var ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    The Cosmeticators at The Trunk Space, 6-30-11

    Photos by E. GrovesThe Cosmeticators at The Trunk Space on Thursday night​The Cosmeticators​The Trunk Space Thursday, June 30, 2011​After the loud 'n' proud punk rock show at Trunk Space last night, I'm starting to think there's a new trend of garage rockers writing songs about their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Top 40 Songs with Arizona in the Lyrics: Songs 20 through 1

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona sunsets have inspired many songs.​Yesterday, we brought you 20 songs about Arizona, or with some reference to Arizona in the lyrics. We found 170 songs total, and whittled our list of the best down to 40. Our post yesterday counted down songs 40 through 21. Here are the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    South By Stateside: Day 2 Last Night at The Sail Inn

    ​It's a real shame that Mother Nature didn't see if fit to cooperate with Stateside Presents' plans for South By Stateside: Day 2, the annual Phoenix run off of indie-bands on their way to the West Coast from Austin's South by Southwest Festival. The nine band bill was divided pretty evenly betwee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Wesley Willis' s Joy Rides: Portrait of a Schizophrenic Chicago City Artist and "Rock Star"

    ​Wesley Willis sits at a computer and adjusts his ever-present headphones, pushes them up against his ears, turns up the volume of the music. He's frustrated because he still can't hear his beloved rock 'n' roll over all the shouts of "Bum!" and "You're a stupid asshole!" He begins to cuss, and sm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2009

    Zack de la Rocha Signs Hundreds of Autographs at Fundraisers for Tonatierra, Macehualli

    Zack de la Rocha Friday night, just before signing hundreds of autographs to benefit Tonatierra and the Macehualli Day Labor Center Apologies for leading with my stomach (something I do in real life, physically), but the mole sauce at Garibaldi's Real Mexican Grill -- the site of a fundra ... More >>

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    When Gogol Bordello Takes the Stage, Expect a Cultural Rebellion and One Hell of a Party

    Zack de la Rocha Friday night, just before signing hundreds of autographs to benefit Tonatierra and the Macehualli Day Labor Center Apologies for leading with my stomach (something I do in real life, physically), but the mole sauce at Garibaldi's Real Mexican Grill -- the site of a fundra ... More >>

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    Al Perry and Fish Karma reflect on decades in the desert

    Zack de la Rocha Friday night, just before signing hundreds of autographs to benefit Tonatierra and the Macehualli Day Labor Center Apologies for leading with my stomach (something I do in real life, physically), but the mole sauce at Garibaldi's Real Mexican Grill -- the site of a fundra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    "Nazi Punks Fuck Off!" Sander Hicks Says He Saw a Frickin' Swastika Screen Saver on Eric Williams' Computer...

    Zack de la Rocha Friday night, just before signing hundreds of autographs to benefit Tonatierra and the Macehualli Day Labor Center Apologies for leading with my stomach (something I do in real life, physically), but the mole sauce at Garibaldi's Real Mexican Grill -- the site of a fundra ... More >>

  • News

    December 7, 2006

    Monkey Love

    The blarney-lovin' buzzard's craw is full o' scuttlebutt from Covance's monkeyshines, trigger-happy Tasers, and Jello Biafra's Stinkweeds wig-out

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    X Factor

    The Buck Owens of punk

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2005

    Short Story

    Original warped van tour

  • Music

    March 31, 2005

    Country Punks

    More than one rocker has become an Americana convert

  • Culture

    March 3, 2005

    Emerald City

    Smoke gets in his eyes, but George couldn't be happier than rockin' out with Phoenix's young, loud, and snotty

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    Death of Freedom

    Tempe's long-reigning dance oasis shuts its doors

  • News

    April 15, 2004

    Spiked

    The Spike gets down with MTV and Jello Biafra

  • 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 20, 2001

    Paperback Writers

    Latest music books struggle to demystify pop culture's greatest enigmas

  • Music

    March 8, 2001

    Fun, Fun, Fun

    Local promoter stages a wild and woolly music festival

  • Music

    November 16, 2000

    Brat on the Beat

    After six years in the garage, the Bratmobile revs louder than ever

  • Music

    September 21, 2000

    Coyote Lovely

    White Trash Debutantes rock the Emerald

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    Highway to Heck

    Though Christian on the inside, MxPx is pure punk on the outside

  • Music

    March 23, 2000

    Turntable of Contents

    With a new DJ night at Nita's Hideaway, Z-Trip redirects his energies back to the local scene

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Family Tradition

    Hank Williams III hopes that country gold comes in threes

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    We Be Clubbin'

    Young alternative rockers are spending more and more downtime playing golf. How the hell did that happen?

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Cocked and Loaded

    British punk pioneers the Buzzcocks invade America again

  • Music

    May 27, 1999

    Recordings

    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me / The Clash Tribute: Burning London / Jon Dee Graham

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    True Wes

    For Wesley Willis, a mind is a terrible thing to waste

  • Music

    December 3, 1998

    Life After Death

    As we reach the fifth anniversary of Doug Hopkins' suicide, his best music remains unheard by all but a few friends

  • Music

    October 22, 1998

    Problem Children

    L.A. pop band the Negro Problem makes an art of playful provocation

  • Music

    August 20, 1998

    Recordings

    L.A. pop band the Negro Problem makes an art of playful provocation

  • News

    July 30, 1998

    Gallant Effort

    L.A. pop band the Negro Problem makes an art of playful provocation

  • Music

    February 26, 1998

    Stone Free

    Lookout for Hope gleefully rips apart the conventions of jazz

  • Calendar

    January 1, 1998

    Calendar for the week

    Lookout for Hope gleefully rips apart the conventions of jazz

  • Calendar

    April 24, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Lookout for Hope gleefully rips apart the conventions of jazz

  • Music

    February 6, 1997

    The Nature of Static

    Lookout for Hope gleefully rips apart the conventions of jazz

  • Music

    November 21, 1996

    Shango-La

    Pulling influence from Cobain as well as Coltrane, Charlie Hunter leads the charge for alt. generation jazz

  • Music

    June 13, 1996

    You Want Ska With That?

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

  • Music

    April 25, 1996

    Leapin' Lizard

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

  • News

    January 18, 1996

    Letters

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

  • Music

    November 23, 1995

    Recordings

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

  • Music

    February 9, 1994
  • Music

    July 14, 1993
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