It's nearly 1 a.m. and I'm a few drinks into the night. I'm at Tempe's Last Exit Bar & Grill to watch Violet Wild, one of my favorite local pop-rock bands who used to play anywhere and everywhere a year ago and pretty much whored themselves out in the local music scene - playing gigs almost every week. It's been awhile - at least three or four months - since I last caught them live and I can't help but get caught up in the cheesiness of the band tonight. It's everywhere!
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Tempe's Last Exit Bar & Grill will reunite The Black Moods on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, for a headlining performance. The once-hot high-energy trio, who broke up (guitarist Josh Kennedy is now in Violet Wild) more than two years ago, were unlike most bands in the local music scene and brought a classic rock vibe to the stage. Last Exit's New Year's Eve Bash will also feature Tramps & Thieves, Dead Hot Workshop and Shelby James & The Crying Shames. Doors open at 8 p.m. and cover is
Mink Rebellion: Reunited, and it feels so good.Nearly two years after dissapearing from the Valley music scene, Mink Rebellion is staging a one-night reunion on Friday, March 20, at the Clubhouse Music Venue.
The alt-rock/power-pop fivesome made something of a splash during 2005/2006, landing relatively high-profile gigs opening for Rooney and Dramarama, as well as getting shopped around to major labels for a possible record deal. According to a 2006 piece by former New Times music column
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Quick, synchronize your digital televisors! Violet Wild's gonna take to the Valley's airwaves.
We admit that this is totally a last minute kinda thing, but we just learned that Tempe alt-poppers Violet Wild are gonna be performing a special acoustic set on today's edition of KPNX's Arizona Midday program, which airs at 1 p.m. this afternoon.
But if you aren't able to catch guitarist Josh Kennedy and vocalist Bobby Scott hob-knobbing with host Destry Jetton
