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Long Beach (New York)

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    fIREHOSE's Ed Crawford: "...It Was Our Job. We F**kin' Showed Up Every Day."

    It's always a questionable thing when a long-gone band suddenly reappears on the musical landscape. Too often the motive is obvious--money--and the performances laughable. Yet, there are those bands with the integrity to come back and do it right. More often than not, these are punk bands. (Remember ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Last Call Goes On Spring Break: Adios Motherfucker!

    It's that time again, time for the students at ASU to be on spring break, heading off to Puerto Peñasco or Lake Havasu or goodness knows where. And with spring break comes a time-honored tradition for college students everywhere: Binge drinking. One of the most popular mixed drinks for copious cons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Phal Kilmer Talks Spy vs Spy Collab, Set to Challenge in The Voicebox Battles

    For a little less than a year now, Tucson has been the arena to a rap battle royale called, The Voicebox Battles. It's a place where wordsmiths throw verbal jabs, lyrical left hooks and insulting uppercuts at one another, all in the name of battle supremacy. Although this showdown takes place two h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Dengue Fever: "It Doesn't Matter...They Don't Know What the Hell We're Saying Anyway"

    Imagine wild organ swirls, rolling surf licks and jazzy party horns coupled with angular and decidedly eastern melodies, plus a sultry singer who shifts between English and her native Cambodian dialect. That's just a fraction of what shapes Dengue Fever's original sound. The band discovered its ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    A Sublime History: Looking Back on What Happened to One of the Best Ska Punk Bands of the 90s

    ​Despite what it does for your record sales, it sucks when a rockstar dies before his time. Hard times came about in 1996 after the passing of Sublime's vocalist and guitarist Bradley Nowell.Even good ol' Lou Dog was bummin'. Frankly, I can't blame him. If I had been more than six years old at the ... More >>

  • News

    January 5, 2012

    Ask a Mexican on Pronunciation and Texas Football Fandom

    ​Despite what it does for your record sales, it sucks when a rockstar dies before his time. Hard times came about in 1996 after the passing of Sublime's vocalist and guitarist Bradley Nowell.Even good ol' Lou Dog was bummin'. Frankly, I can't blame him. If I had been more than six years old at the ... More >>

  • News

    December 1, 2011

    Dozens of Teenage Boy Scout Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops; Should Scouts Share the Blame?

    ​Despite what it does for your record sales, it sucks when a rockstar dies before his time. Hard times came about in 1996 after the passing of Sublime's vocalist and guitarist Bradley Nowell.Even good ol' Lou Dog was bummin'. Frankly, I can't blame him. If I had been more than six years old at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2011

    French Quarter Tour Diary - Week 2

    The southern California leg concluded nicely. Thanks to a great promoter and the draw of some awesome local rippers, we played to 130 kids at The Smell in Los Angeles, a well-known downtown all-ages space with a relatively big stage. We don't normally get the opportunity to play with big PAs and dru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2011

    French Quarter Tour Diary - Week 1

    ​I won't attempt to explain the amalgam of esoteric in-jokes that manifested into the tour poster seen above. There's a perfectly good but lengthy explanation for why the four of us chose to put John Fogerty's head on a French Quarter t-shirt, gave him dice for eyes and exhorted the viewer to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Q&A: The Growlers' Brooks Nielsen Talks Getting Drunk, Being Weirdos and Bill Murray

    ​ The Growlers aren't your average band. Sure, that statement might be sort of cliche, but take the time to listen to these guys and you'll be convinced they're far from traditional. Blending elements of surf rock with psychedelic pop and intriguing lyrics, they're part of the recent re-emergence ... More >>

  • Music

    January 27, 2011

    L.A. Primer: Abe Vigoda, Best Coast, Warpaint, and More

    ​ The Growlers aren't your average band. Sure, that statement might be sort of cliche, but take the time to listen to these guys and you'll be convinced they're far from traditional. Blending elements of surf rock with psychedelic pop and intriguing lyrics, they're part of the recent re-emergence ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Tempe Gets All-Ages Venue on Mill: The Fixx, Run by Local Zine Publisher Tempe Starving Artist Will Have Concerts, Art, Coffee

    ​The Mill Avenue scene has always been well-lubricated -- more boozy than arty, with happy hour deals and/or long lines of girls in heels, depending on the spot.The Fixx aims to change that. The new all-ages coffee house/venue at 15 E. 7th Street, behind Jack In The Box, will officially open Satur ... More >>

  • News

    October 21, 2010

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 21, 2010

    ​The Mill Avenue scene has always been well-lubricated -- more boozy than arty, with happy hour deals and/or long lines of girls in heels, depending on the spot.The Fixx aims to change that. The new all-ages coffee house/venue at 15 E. 7th Street, behind Jack In The Box, will officially open Satur ... More >>

  • News

    October 7, 2010

    Hiding In Plain Sight: Cops Finally Apprehend a Killer, Now 82 and Ailing, Who'd Been on the Lam for 22 Years

    ​The Mill Avenue scene has always been well-lubricated -- more boozy than arty, with happy hour deals and/or long lines of girls in heels, depending on the spot.The Fixx aims to change that. The new all-ages coffee house/venue at 15 E. 7th Street, behind Jack In The Box, will officially open Satur ... More >>

  • News

    September 9, 2010

    Ask a Mexican on Apple Day and Targeting African-Americans

    ​The Mill Avenue scene has always been well-lubricated -- more boozy than arty, with happy hour deals and/or long lines of girls in heels, depending on the spot.The Fixx aims to change that. The new all-ages coffee house/venue at 15 E. 7th Street, behind Jack In The Box, will officially open Satur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Warren G & Nate Dogg Classic "Regulate" Gets Explanation via Wikipedia

    "Regulate" - finally explained via Wikipedia!​A funny thing happened this past Thursday: a synopsis of the 1994 Warren G and Nate Dogg song "Regulate" popped up on the track's Wikipedia page.The song -- featured on the Above The Rim Soundtrack as well as Warren G's Regulate...G Funk Era -- te ... More >>

  • News

    June 17, 2010

    Hit Man Trained by Mexican Cartels

    "Regulate" - finally explained via Wikipedia!​A funny thing happened this past Thursday: a synopsis of the 1994 Warren G and Nate Dogg song "Regulate" popped up on the track's Wikipedia page.The song -- featured on the Above The Rim Soundtrack as well as Warren G's Regulate...G Funk Era -- te ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2010

    The Dirty Heads

    "Regulate" - finally explained via Wikipedia!​A funny thing happened this past Thursday: a synopsis of the 1994 Warren G and Nate Dogg song "Regulate" popped up on the track's Wikipedia page.The song -- featured on the Above The Rim Soundtrack as well as Warren G's Regulate...G Funk Era -- te ... More >>

  • Music

    May 13, 2010

    The Dirty Heads

    "Regulate" - finally explained via Wikipedia!​A funny thing happened this past Thursday: a synopsis of the 1994 Warren G and Nate Dogg song "Regulate" popped up on the track's Wikipedia page.The song -- featured on the Above The Rim Soundtrack as well as Warren G's Regulate...G Funk Era -- te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Aaron Johnson, What Are You Eating?

    Ernest Allen Aaron Johnson eating a Gringo Starr at That's A Wrap!​Aaron JohnsonThe local poet hosts First Friday Ignite at The Firehouse this Friday, April 2. What'd you eat for dinner last night? All-you-can-eat sushi at Koi Sushi Bar and Grill (4372 West Olive Ave., Glendale). Favorite food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Santarchy, Joe Strummer, and Roller Girls

    Jonathan McNamaraThe annual Santarchy affair will fill the streets of Scottsdale with kooky Kris Kringle clones on Saturday.​When Clement Clarke Moore first penned The Night Before Christmas in 1823 (and thus, gave birth to many of the conceptions associated with Jolly Old Saint Nick), the Victori ... More >>

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    Crystal Antlers

    Jonathan McNamaraThe annual Santarchy affair will fill the streets of Scottsdale with kooky Kris Kringle clones on Saturday.​When Clement Clarke Moore first penned The Night Before Christmas in 1823 (and thus, gave birth to many of the conceptions associated with Jolly Old Saint Nick), the Victori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Octogenarian Cold-Case Suspect Extradited to Phoenix on 1987 Manslaughter Charge

    Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office​Back in 1987, cops say, Roger Cook blasted a guy with his .357 Magnum for doing little more than jumping over a fence.The single bullet killed 22-year-old Terrance Keenan. The young man's friend, Richard Fair, dodged more shots fired his way by C ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2009

    "Hemingway in the Latin World"

    Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office​Back in 1987, cops say, Roger Cook blasted a guy with his .357 Magnum for doing little more than jumping over a fence.The single bullet killed 22-year-old Terrance Keenan. The young man's friend, Richard Fair, dodged more shots fired his way by C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Behind the Bar: Tyler King at Jugheads

    Benjamin LeathermanTyler King does his drink-mixing thing at Jegheads in east Phoenix.​Tyler King is one tough-looking hombre. Sporting a tee shirt for notorious New Jersey hardcore band Shattered Realm and innumerable tattoos covering his burly frame from head to toe, the 38-year-old bartender ... More >>

  • News

    October 1, 2009

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 1, 2009

    Benjamin LeathermanTyler King does his drink-mixing thing at Jegheads in east Phoenix.​Tyler King is one tough-looking hombre. Sporting a tee shirt for notorious New Jersey hardcore band Shattered Realm and innumerable tattoos covering his burly frame from head to toe, the 38-year-old bartender ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Death Valley: Cops Bust Elderly Man in Connection With 1987 Murder

      ​The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>

  • Music

    January 29, 2009

    Badfish/Scotty Don't

      ​The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Snot

      ​The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    The Crystal Method

      ​The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>

  • Music

    October 30, 2008

    Crystal Antlers

      ​The Phoenix police cold case squad, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Office, arrested an elderly man at a long-term care facility in connection with a 1987 murder. Cops say that on October 20, 1987, Roger Cook (pictured) pointed a .357 Magnum at two young men ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Cold War Kids

    Loyalty to Loyalty
    (Downtown Records)

  • Calendar

    July 26, 2007

    Bringing Down the Houses

    Underage crew is taking the private sector by storm

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    September 9, 2004

    Gridiron Grudge

    Caliente seeks redemption against Aftershock

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    Kitch in Sync

    The same competitive fire that took Kitch Kitchen from the war-zone streets of Newark to basketball stardom has now made her the Valley's hottest rapper.

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Road Weary

    The Grievous Angels bid goodbye with a bleak chronicle of a traveling band

  • Music

    November 9, 2000

    Black Stars

    Talib Kweli offers his reflections on the state of hip-hop, Levi's, and the role of MCs in the African-American community

  • Music

    March 9, 2000

    Enter the Dragons

    In the tradition of the Zeros and the Nuns, the youngest Escovedo talks siblings, booze and Dragon slaying

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    A Dogg's Life

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • Music

    August 26, 1999

    Molten Wax

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Recordings

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • Calendar

    July 9, 1998

    Pitching Distaff

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Snoop Doggy Dogma

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • Music

    November 28, 1996

    Recordings

    Rapper Snoop Dogg comes to terms with his violent past and pleads for peace in his autobiography

  • News

    November 14, 1996

    Putting at Windmills

    Lifestyles of the rich and famous (of miniature golf)

  • News

    June 13, 1996

    Slow Strokes

    Once dominant, U.S. swimmers have fallen back in the Olympic pack. And some observers are questioning whether Gary Hall Jr., the world-class sprinter from Paradise Valley, has the work ethic to find gold in Atlanta.

  • Calendar

    December 7, 1995

    Pic Hits for the week

    Once dominant, U.S. swimmers have fallen back in the Olympic pack. And some observers are questioning whether Gary Hall Jr., the world-class sprinter from Paradise Valley, has the work ethic to find gold in Atlanta.

  • Music

    October 12, 1995

    Recordings

    Once dominant, U.S. swimmers have fallen back in the Olympic pack. And some observers are questioning whether Gary Hall Jr., the world-class sprinter from Paradise Valley, has the work ethic to find gold in Atlanta.

  • Music

    May 6, 1992

    MOTLEY MOTORHEADTHE ONLY CRUE VINCE NEIL NEEDS THESE DAYS IS IN THE PIT

    Once dominant, U.S. swimmers have fallen back in the Olympic pack. And some observers are questioning whether Gary Hall Jr., the world-class sprinter from Paradise Valley, has the work ethic to find gold in Atlanta.

  • News

    January 22, 1992

    FATE AND LOATHING IN BULLHEAD CITYLIFE'S EVEN MORE OF A CRAPSHOOT WHEN YOU'RE ACROSS THE RIVER FROM A CASINO

    Once dominant, U.S. swimmers have fallen back in the Olympic pack. And some observers are questioning whether Gary Hall Jr., the world-class sprinter from Paradise Valley, has the work ethic to find gold in Atlanta.

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