Michael Pawlicki

The Music Venue Openings and Closings of 2012

The atmosphere inside The Nash during its grand opening concert on a warm night back in early October was positively electric. A fast-paced flurry of a finger-snapping bebop filled the air as a quintet of jazz musicians led by legendary drummer Lewis Nash, the namesake of the new downtown Phoenix mu ... More >>

Eastside Records Returns to Tempe...Again

If you were saddened by the closure of the original Eastside Records in Tempe two years ago -- as well as the shuttering of its pop-up reincarnation earlier this year -- dry those tears, grab some extra cash, and get ready for a vinyl spending spree. The venerated record emporium is returning to Te ... More >>

The Ghost of Eastside Records in Tempe to Close Its Doors on May 19

Beloved record store The Ghost of Eastside Records will be exorcised from its current location less than two weeks from now. A post on the store's Facebook page this afternoon stated that the Tempe vinyl emporium and music shop, which was a pop-up reincarnation of the defunct Eastside Records, wil ... More >>

Record Store Day Round Up 2012: Valley Stores Offer Up Exclusives, Live Performances and More on RSD

As we inch closer to Record Store Day we're directing our attention to the wonderful independent storefronts participating in this weekend's revered event. In recent years the indie-moniker has been thrown around so much that it's almost diluted the meaning of the word. Luckily RSD helps us revel in ... More >>

Wish List: Downtown Mesa

​Despite the fact that Downtown Mesa took a major hit last month when two of its beloved businesses (Evermore Nevermore and The Royale) closed down, there's no need to think it's the beginning of the end for the area's recent resurgence. After all, Phoenix's Roosevelt Row has weathered the loss o ... More >>

Top Five Local Music News Stories of 2011

The Ghost of Eastside Records​Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>

Eastside Records Pops Up in Tempe, But Don't Expect It To Last

Ghost of Eastside Records, Courtney Marie Andrews, Guns N' Roses, and More in This Week's Issue

Benjamin Leatherman​I finally made it into The Ghost of Eastside Records last night, and it was awesome. A little hard to find, sure (someone yank that "Records" sign from Smoke Shop Records, er, Headquarters and hang it up at the new spot), but worth the search. What it lacks in size (and nat ... More >>

Six Local Establishments From Which to Buy Gifts for the Musician on Your List

​The holidays are all about getting crap, right? Well, it's also about giving crap and giving back. By shopping local, you can do a bit of both. But when chains like Guitar Center and online retailers like iTunes remain on top for musicians around the globe, you can choose to shop local and k ... More >>

Sister Cities, Doctor Bones, and the Return of Eastside Records' Michael Pawlicki Over the Weekend

​Busy giving thanks over your four-day weekend? Don't worry, here's what you missed at Up on the Sun: Sister Cities and Doctor Bones The Rogue Bar kicked off Saturday night with a charismatic and interactive performance by Doctor Bones followed by local charmers Sister Cities. Both bands wer ... More >>

Eastside's Michael Pawlicki Opening Pop-Up Record Store Near Yucca Tap Room

Just in time for today's repeat of Record Store Day on Black Friday, here's some killer news for Valley vinylphiles and music nerds: Michael Pawlicki, one of the co-owners of the now-defunct Eastside Records, will be opening a pop-up-style record store near the Yucca Tap Room sometime in the coming ... More >>

Expiration Date

Eastside Records to Close By Year's End

Benjamin LeathermanR.I.P. Eastside Records 1987-2010​There's something of an unwritten law here in the Valley that dictates the following: Anything remotely cool will eventually either die or start to suck. Don't believe me? Try tuning into KUKQ on your car radio while heading over to the Mason ... More >>