Janis Joplin

Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions where to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

JJCNV, Trunk Space, 7/14/12

JJCNV Trunk Space Saturday, July 14, 2012 See also: Seriously Joking: Local Punk Trio JJCNV Brings the Noise -- And The Knee-length, Airbrushed Boob T-shirts Phoenix trio JJCNV -- which used to stand for Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit until the deceased singer's estate made them stop using her name-- ... More >>

Christian Science Monitor Lizard Forced to Change Its Name By the Actual Christian Science Monitor

Although they possess a passion for Heavenly Father -- not to mention the nutty belief that all disease can be healed solely through prayer -- the folks at the Christian Science Monitor apparently don't possess a sense of humor. To wit: The publication has brought down the thunder from the heavens ... More >>

Ladies Sing the Blues

National Record Store Day's "Back To Black" Friday: 10 Releases Worth Leaving The House For

Black Friday. One of those days when people like me hole up for one more day of food-coma bliss, fearing the heightened level of commercialism that turns consumers into zombified shopping maniacs, out for blood over $30 plasma televisions. But the upside to Black Friday is when the words Record S ... More >>

Out of Reverie Tour: Day 1

While Los Angeles might be a sexier destination, we are setting out for one of it's many little brothers--the kind of trendy downtown area in Whittier, California. Lead singer Dain Griffin's cousin owns a little bar right in the center of town, so the band thought it would be the perfect spot to st ... More >>

The Ten Best Posthumous Albums

​Today, Universal Music Enterprises will re-release a handful of albums by the late Tupac Shakur, including the posthumous album R U still Down? (Remember Me). Originally released in 1997 (a year after Shakur's murder), R U Still Down? was one of the rapper's best-selling albums, going quadruple ... More >>

In Season: Kohlrabi

Whether you're a CSA devotee, a farmers' market weekender or consider ketchup a veg, we'll teach you everything there is to know about local produce. Starting this week, Jennifer Woods will bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare locally grown produce in a new weekly series called: In Season ... More >>

Q&A: Melanie Reflects on Changing Music Scenes, Aging, and Being a Singer-Songwriter

Melanie.​Melanie has been writing and performing music continuously for over forty years. She's most well known for her performances at Woodstock, the iconic 1970 Isle of Wight festival, and her songs "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," "What Have They Done to My Song Ma," and "Brand New Key."Her di ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit at The Trunk Space

Dana SternJanis Joplin Crap N Vomit​Don't look at this flier as if the ladies are trying to scream over the bands set to play. Instead, picture them at the show, rocking out to a bevy of fun-filled indie bands at The Trunk Space.Or, they might be loudly singing "Happy Birthday" to Dana Stern, sing ... More >>

Chef Talk: Andrew Ashmore of Modern Steak

At first glance, Andrew Ashmore looks more like a rocker than the executive chef of Scottsdale's Modern Steak. The 26-year-old from Grand Rapids, Mich. has a youthful appearance, with spiky hair and tattoos peeking out of his chef's jacket. Nicki Escudero On the patio of Modern Steak​But th ... More >>

Pink

Seriously Joking

Local punk trio JJCNV brings the noise — and the knee-length, airbrushed boob T-shirts

Give Us the Blues: Janis Joplin Tribute Band Ball and Chain Performs this Sunday

There's a Janis Joplin tribute band playing in Phoenix, and as the late '60s icon herself would say, "Get it while you can."Phoenix resident Susan Ballard has been impersonating blues singer Janis Joplin since 1997, when she played her first tribute show at a club on 7th Avenue called Desert Rose. T ... More >>

On the Eve of the NBA All-Star Game, Phoenix Suns Players Show Off Their Tattoo Canvases

Cat Power

Local punk trio JJCNV brings the noise — and the knee-length, airbrushed boob T-shirts

Niki's Weekend Word: Star Swim, and JJCNV at Trunk Space

Concert Schedule for This Weekend

In Your Own Words: Gascon, Peoria's Most Wanted and Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit

All Talk

All action

For the Record: Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit does NOT “suck”

Niki’s Weekend Word: Summer of Sound, Rocky Horror, and The Lopsided World of L

Some Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit for your Monday lunch hour

Who’s performing at tonight’s First Friday art walk

Metrocenter: Part One of "Look What They’ve Done to My Mall, Ma!"

Patricia Kane on karate books, dressing as Ethel Merman, and her new play Pulp

Beyond Blonde

Talking about the weather with Johnette Napolitano

Rockin’ Rides: AZ gets music theme park proposal, we get some baaad ideas

Help!

Run for your life if you can, little girl: this musical is a bust

Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit

Part Fink
(Statutory Records)

Cause Celeb

The golden touch

Letter to an American Idol

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly

Various Artists

Soul Sides: Volume 1
(Velour Recordings)

Souse Party

The "Hi, Bob" of rock 'n' roll

Casing the Show

This year's music blowout had strength in numbers

Johnny Rivers

Secret oldies man

Balloon Mindstate

Chandler hosts the 2004 Arizona Balloon Festival

Party Train

Janis, the Dead, the Band, and others take the happiest trip of their lives

Best Live Band to See in the Middle of a Three-Day Bender

Grave Danger

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Child Is the Father to Man, Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Chambers Brothers' Time Has Come Today (Sony Legacy)

Twang and Bang

A highly anticipated new release and a promising alt-country pairing head this week's happenings

Sonic Stew

The first of our monthly roundups of the latest jazz, blues, country, folk and roots releases

I Stroke, Therefore I Am

Billy Squier gets philosophical and Trashman gets sick

Get It While You Can

Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

Something Old, Something New

In 1996, punk was murdered by its parents and resurrected by its children

JOINED AT THE HEMP

WEEDING BETWEEN THE LINES AT AMERICA'S FIRST-EVER CANNABIS COMMERCE CONVENTION

RECORDINGS

BOXING YOUR EARS

IF YOU'VE GOT CASH IN YOUR WALLET AND TIME ON YOUR HANDS, BOXED SETS ARE FOR YOU

PLAYINT THE SKIN GAME