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Doug Hopkins

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    "Found Out About You," Gin Blossoms, 1989

    ​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 spoke with local music icon Sara Cina about one of the earliest songs of renowned Tempe band Gin Blossoms. "All the lines you wro ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    More on "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms

    ​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 spoke with local music icon Sara Cina about one of the earliest songs of renowned Tempe band Gin Blossoms. "All the lines you wro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Tempe Town Flick: Filmmaker Nico Holthaus Plans Stuck Outside of Phoenix

    By any yardstick you wish to measure it, you probably owe Nico Holthaus a drink. If nothing else. Mill Avenue Inc, his 2008 documentary chronicling the corporate invasion of Tempe, is a talking history time capsule of the faces and places that made the Tempe music boom of the '90s happen. But it did ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    The Church Mark 30 Years Together With New Singles Collection and Early Album Re-issues

    Drew ReynoldsThree decades into their career, The Church were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame.​While it's been more than two decades since Australia's The Church were anywhere near the mainstream in the United States, the band made, and continues to ma ... More >>

  • Music

    April 22, 2010

    The Sand Rubies Are Arizona's Ultimate Bad Luck Story

    Drew ReynoldsThree decades into their career, The Church were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame.​While it's been more than two decades since Australia's The Church were anywhere near the mainstream in the United States, the band made, and continues to ma ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2010

    The Sand Rubies Are Arizona's Ultimate Bad Luck Story

    Drew ReynoldsThree decades into their career, The Church were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame.​While it's been more than two decades since Australia's The Church were anywhere near the mainstream in the United States, the band made, and continues to ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Local Vintage

    The legendary Doug Hopkins.​This opening of Long Wong's on Apache and McClintock has certainly stirred up conversation. Its authenticity in regard to the original Long Wong's is in question, and there's even debate as to whether it should be referred to as a "re-opening" or a "grand opening." No ... More >>

  • Music

    August 20, 2009

    Mill Ave. History with Dead Hot Workshop

    The legendary Doug Hopkins.​This opening of Long Wong's on Apache and McClintock has certainly stirred up conversation. Its authenticity in regard to the original Long Wong's is in question, and there's even debate as to whether it should be referred to as a "re-opening" or a "grand opening." No ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

    Rest in Peace, Doug Hopkins

    Today is the 15th anniversary of what I'd say is the darkest day in the history of Arizona music. On December 5, 1993 Doug Hopkins, former guitarist of Gin Blossoms took his life. I'm not really the person to talk about this myself, having been 13 and living in Ohio at the time, but I wanted to shar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2008

    The Old Mill: Los Guys, and Tramps & Thieves at Last Exit on Friday, June 13th

    Today is the 15th anniversary of what I'd say is the darkest day in the history of Arizona music. On December 5, 1993 Doug Hopkins, former guitarist of Gin Blossoms took his life. I'm not really the person to talk about this myself, having been 13 and living in Ohio at the time, but I wanted to shar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2008

    Hometown Heroes and Rookie Rockers at Tempe Music Festival

    Today is the 15th anniversary of what I'd say is the darkest day in the history of Arizona music. On December 5, 1993 Doug Hopkins, former guitarist of Gin Blossoms took his life. I'm not really the person to talk about this myself, having been 13 and living in Ohio at the time, but I wanted to shar ... More >>

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    Wong Song

    Longtime performing musicians at Long Wong's on Mill lament the impending end of an era - or a building, at least

  • Music

    December 27, 2001

    Distilled Gin

    The Gin Blossoms re-form again, and this time it might be for more than one gig

  • Music

    December 6, 2001

    Sugar High

    Saccharin & Trust

  • Music

    November 23, 2000

    'Toonsmiths

    Boyhood passions and local music luminaries collide in Robin Wilson's new concept album-cum-animated series

  • Music

    November 16, 2000

    Train Keeps A-Rollin'

    The Piersons carry on as a trio for CD release party and for their sidelined brother

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    From Mohawks To Mullets

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    Credible Excuses

    Bright days ahead for Mark Norman and Ghetto Cowgirl

  • News

    January 6, 2000

    A Glitch in Time Saves None

    Where were you when the lights didn't go out? All the dangers of Celebration 2000 that Phoenix shut-ins sat out.

  • Music

    December 16, 1999

    Crushed: We're an American Band

    Where were you when the lights didn't go out? All the dangers of Celebration 2000 that Phoenix shut-ins sat out.

  • Music

    November 25, 1999

    Death of a DJ

    Where were you when the lights didn't go out? All the dangers of Celebration 2000 that Phoenix shut-ins sat out.

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    So you want to be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

    Robin Wilson thought the Gas Giants would be a great new beginning. He had no idea what he was getting into.

  • Music

    September 16, 1999

    Hey Anthology

    The Gin Blossoms bloom again with a greatest-hits collection, a reunion show and talk of a new album

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Miller Time

    With new live-on-radio CD, KZON's Leah Miller delivers the Valley music scene unplugged

  • News

    April 8, 1999

    Concealed Weapons

    Despite some misfires, The Pistoleros keep looking for a break and say that rumors of their demise are greatly exaggerated

  • News

    December 31, 1998

    Letters

    Despite some misfires, The Pistoleros keep looking for a break and say that rumors of their demise are greatly exaggerated

  • News

    December 17, 1998

    Letters

    Despite some misfires, The Pistoleros keep looking for a break and say that rumors of their demise are greatly exaggerated

  • 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

    November 26, 1998

    TV Dinner

    Trashman channel-surfs his way into hell

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Letters

    Trashman channel-surfs his way into hell

  • News

    January 15, 1998

    Good Year for Bad Days

    Their record company just dumped them; Fiesta Bowl sponsors think they're dips; but Tempe still love its Refreshments

  • Music

    January 1, 1998

    Critics' Choice

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Trigger Happy

    Tempe's Pistoleros learn that the waiting really is the hardest part

  • News

    May 1, 1997

    Letters

    Tempe's Pistoleros learn that the waiting really is the hardest part

  • Music

    July 11, 1996

    Playing With the King of Hearts

    Suicide Kings stack the deck with roots country for the alt. rock set

  • Music

    March 21, 1996

    Slow Gin Fizz

    Suicide Kings stack the deck with roots country for the alt. rock set

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Staying Power

    The Chimeras are the Tempe band that would not die

  • Music

    May 11, 1995

    THE WONG AND WINDING ROADDEAD HOT WORKSHOP MAKES THE JUMP FROM A TEMPE BAR TO THE REST OF THE WORLD

    The Chimeras are the Tempe band that would not die

  • Music

    November 24, 1994

    RECORDINGS

    The Chimeras are the Tempe band that would not die

  • Music

    October 27, 1994

    A BLOSSOM SPILLS THE BEANSROBIN WILSON ON SUCCESS, SONGWRITING AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT

    The Chimeras are the Tempe band that would not die

  • Music

    June 8, 1994

    EASTSIDE STORY: THE DRAGS COME WEST

    The Chimeras are the Tempe band that would not die

  • Music

    May 4, 1994

    TAPES IN THE MAIL, VOL. III

    SCREED

  • Music

    March 2, 1994

    THE TAPES IN THE MAIL

    SCREED

  • Music

    February 9, 1994

    COFFEE WITH A KIRKWOODMEAT PUPPET CURT SITS DOWN AND SPEAKS OUT

    SCREED

  • Music

    January 6, 1994

    A DECEN CHANCETHE PIERSONS TRY TO BECOME MORE THAN KINGS O SATURDAY NIGHT AT WONG'S

    SCREED

  • Music

    December 15, 1993

    REMEMBERING DOUG HOPKINS

    SCREED

  • Music

    September 30, 1992

    BLOSSOMS BREAKTHROUGH

    SCREED

  • Music

    September 30, 1992

    BAND ON THE RUN

    WHAT'S IN A NAME? PLENTY, WHEN IT'S THE GIN BLOSSOMS.

  • Music

    January 10, 1990

    Style Counseling

    How to get musically postmodern without really trying

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