Long Wong

Flier of the Week: Sundressed

Nothing says "it's officially summertime" quite like seeing a dude nonchalantly sporting a short sun dress. Appropriately, Sundressed has got us pumped up for a great summer gig this weekend that's part of the June F-Boms series.This Friday at 8 p.m., Sundressed will be performing one of five reside ... More >>

Take Cover: Darkness Dear Boy Covers Fugazi

See also: Fugazi: Five "Waiting Room" Listening Essentials It's usually a safe bet to cover an artist that influenced a band's sound, so Darkness Dear Boy opted for some Fugazi. "I'd say we're rock, reggae, punk, and a little honky tonk. With Fugazi, you've got the punk and rock," says singer/gui ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Snake! Snake! Snakes!

With temperatures boiling well over 100 degrees on the regular, it's easy to understand why Phoenix-based indie rock band Snake! Snake! Snakes! is longing for the relaxing vibes of some coastal region. We're feeling the same way, but they've got a whole month of local gigs to play before they can ta ... More >>

Ten Favorite Spots for Wings in Metro Phoenix

Wings. America's number one bar food is also a favorite around Chow Bella. There is nothing we like more than sitting down to a basket full of steaming hot wings with sauce so hot it'll burn the hairs right outta your nose. Unless we have a hankering for a batch of barbecue; then we'll be happy wi ... More >>

Wooden Indian Explains Why the Desert Makes You Drink Too Much

We're all a little art starved here in the desert, and Wally Boudway of Wooden Indian argues. Perhaps that's why they're going on a show binge of sorts, performing their first residency at Long Wong's on Fridays throughout April (they kicked it off last week). The Phoenix-based psych-blues-rock pur ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Long Wong's Two Year Anniversary Party

​As the giant number on this flier denotes, Long Wong's it's been two years since Long Wong's in Tempe rose from the ashes to once again be a hotspot of musical action.There are so many bands listed on this flier that have played at Long Wong's since the start of last year that not all of them cou ... More >>

"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 >>

More on "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms

Club Candids: Funked Up at Long Wong's

Benjamin LeathermanClassy folks such as these braved the cold for a night of hot music at Long Wong's in Tempe.​It's time for a revelation: The new Long Wong's in Tempe will never be the same as the old Long Wong's in Tempe. More than seven years after its untimely demise, the Mill Avenue landmark ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Loren Battle, Don Bolles of The Germs, Anvil, Charlie Shooter, Honey Tonk CMAs

Charlie Shooter​ Regardless of where you end up this Halloween weekend, do us a favor: show up in costume. Halloween may not be until Monday, but that's a school night, so we won't blame you for getting 'yer spookified ya yas out this weekend. Each Friday we pick five must-see shows, join us for t ... More >>

Tugboat Reaches New Level of Creepy in Final Installment of Long Wong's Residency Videos

Just in time for Halloween, Tugboat has managed to creep the internet like it has never been creeped before. (That's counting "Two Girls, One Cup," by the way.)Just last week we told you about the series of creeptastic videos Tugboat released to promote their October residency at Long Wong's. But th ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Halloween Night at Long Wong's

​Brainnnnnnnssssss. The poor 'fella depicted in our flier of the week looks like a zombie treat, head cracked open and ready to go. But wait, he looks like...no! It can't be! He's still alive? Halloween gigs are a'plenty, but his spooktacular gig, featuring Sasquanaut, The Woodworks, Future ... More >>

Tugboat Creeps Out the Internet to Promote Their October Residency at Long Wong's

​Do you ever feel like you're just not creeped out enough by the local music? Well, Tempe rocksters Tugboat intend to change that. A series of videos promoting their October Long Wong's at The Firehouse residency shows the band in all of their glory. Their ballsy, ballsy glory. 

Long Wong's in Tempe Introduces Monthly Residencies

Ladylike is playing the first month-long residency at the new Long Wong's.​Local rock outfit Kinch got a lot attention from their three January residencies in LA, San Diego and Scottsdale. Now the newish Long Wong's at the Firehouse in Tempe is running with the idea.Technically, the promo is calle ... More >>

Nile Theatre, Long Wong's, Jugheads, PHiX, and Other Major Openings and Closings in 2010

Jonathan McNamara The Underground in Mesa, which opened in February.​Big changes took place in the Valley's nightlife landscape, to say the least. Music venues, nightspots, and dance clubs alike all entered and exited the scene. The loss of some (say like Jugheads, PHiX, or the Copper State ... More >>

Long Wong's Shadow: Concerning a Band Without a Name and the New Wong's

Future Loves Past, Gwar, The Aggrolites, and More in This Week's Issue

Future Loves Past, or whatever they want to be called tomorrow, is a favorite at the new Long Wong's.​Regulars at the new Long Wong's have a new favorite band. What are they called again? They change their name practically every five minutes, but for now they're going by Future Loves Past and they ... More >>

Jack Maverik Plans TWO Birthday Parties for Himself at Long Wong's

Note that this flier says "Day One."​Part of booking bands at a small bar or club is the chance to throw a shindig in your own honor from time to time. Over at the new Long Wong's in Tempe, Jack Maverik is taking it to the extreme.He's booked not one but two birthday shows in his honor featuring a ... More >>

Flier of the Week: Shelby James and the Crying Shames at Long Wong's

​ When it came to crafting the flier for their show this Saturday, June 12 at Long Wong's in Tempe, maybe Shelby James and the Crying Shames should have insisted on putting it together themselves. Instead, they're stuck with the attractive piece of work above. And no, the man behind the monstrosit ... More >>

Tonight: Long Wong's at the Firehouse Grand Opening

​Here's the follow-up, folks. Last month, I blogged about the imminent opening of Long Wong's at the Firehouse, the new Tempe spot from some of the same folks who were involved with the old Long Wong's on Mill. But as with so many new restaurant openings, it wasn't quite "imminent" eno ... More >>

Brad Perry Plays Tonight's Opening of Long Wong's at the Firehouse

He doesn't sling the temperature no more, but Brad Perry does know how to work a six-string.​When word broke a few weeks back of the impending return of Long Wong's to Tempe, I'm sure Valley music lovers had visions of the Gin Blossoms or Dead Hot Workshop headlining its grand opening. Sorry to d ... More >>

February 16 In Blogs: Long Wong's, Celia Alvarez, and Foreclosed Homes

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Victims Celia Alvarez, of Busted Jaw Fame, and Armando Nido File Suit Up on ... More >>

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 >>

Opening Next Week: Long Wong's at the Firehouse

​Tempe certainly lost some major mojo when longtime Mill Avenue hangout Long Wong's closed a few years back. In its heyday, there was no better place to eat a burger and some wings, knock back a few cold ones, and watch local bands kick out the jams. But now the same folks who ran that ... More >>

New Long Wong's Music Venue: What Does It Mean?

​OK, by now you've perhaps read on our food blog that there's a new Long Wong's planned for Apache and McClintock. "Big Deal," you may be thinking, "those wing joints are everywhere."Not so fast. A close inspection of the zoning documents reveals that this Long Wong's is planning to have music up ... More >>

Opening This Week: Two Hippies Pizzeria

​Andy and Jan Goldstein, the two husband-and-wife hippies behind Two Hippies, are expanding their mini-empire. By the end of this week, Andy Goldstein tells me, they'll be opening Two Hippies Dropped Out of College and Opened a Pizzeria. Has there ever been a restaurant whose name was a ful ... More >>

Mill Ave. History with Dead Hot Workshop

Two Hippies Magic Mushroom Burgers Snub the Recession with $5 Burger Deals and '60s Kitsch

Various Artists

Live at Last Exit Volume 1
(self-released)

BEST VENUE FOR LOCAL ACTS

Yucca Tap Room

Curtains

Long Wong's finally closes, a new Stinkweeds will soon open

"So Long Wong's" End of an Era All-Star Jam

A Valley institution closes its doors

Wong Song

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

Snatching Tempe

The tragedy of Bandersnatch is much ado about nothing

Smoke Rings

Long Wong's is still a smoky dive, but the smoke is on the patio

Best Out-Of-Body Experience

Long Wong's

The Next Rig Thing

Covering the tracks of Truckers on Speed's raucous new CD

Best Onstage Fisticuffs

Big Blue Couch

Accidents Will Happen

A new split CD and a bizarre Web site raise eyebrows

In 'n' Out

The Gas Giants split; Jimmy Eat World lives up to its name; legends Hazlewood and Strummer return to the Valley

Evening at the Improv

A trio of local music virtuosos teams up for a special showcase

Best Food in a Bar

Long Wong's
701 South Mill, Tempe
480-966-3147

Twang and Bang

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

Wong Place, Right Time

Long Wong's Sara Cina looks back on a decade of booze, bars and bands

Seven Storeys Underground

Can a band too loud for Prescott find happiness in Tempe?

Letters

TAPES IN THE MAIL

EASTSIDE STORY: THE DRAGS COME WEST

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

DEAD HOT AND RIPE BUT WILL THE TALENTED TEMPE BAND MISS ITS HARVEST SEASON?