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The Walkmen @ Crescent Ballroom

The Coolest Metal Shows To See in Phoenix This Month

See also: Six Desert Metal Bands You Need to Hear See also: Do You Look "Metal Enough" For Metal Shows See also: Sci-Fi Thrash Group Vektor on Mexican Food in PhiladelphiaIt's tempting to dash off some sort of cliché metal salutation here, like "Get your devil horns up! It's a good month for metal ... More >>

Sci-Fi Thrash Group Vektor on Mexican Food in Philadelphia

See also: Metal Band Vektor Goes Back to the Future In this week's issue, we speak with Frank Chin, bassist for former Tempe-based sci-fi metal thrash band Vektor, about the band's recent move to Philadelphia. The quartet may still be settling into their new surroundings, but that doesn't mean they' ... More >>

76: Anthony Patafio

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Mega Ran Drops New Project in Time for Phoenix Comicon

The Avengers may still be kicking plenty of ass at the box office, but don't get it twisted -- superheroes are not easy to come by. As luck would have it, though, the closest thing to a hero Phoenix has will be making an appearance at this weekend's Comicon. He won't be donning a mask or a cape, ... More >>

Carolina Chocolate Drops Have Roots in Arizona, Too

The $55,000 Cupcake We Are Dying To Eat. And Wear.

​ A cupcake shop in Philadelphia is giving "carrot cake" a whole new meaning. Doesn't a "carat cake" sound even more appetizing? We think so.Just in time for Valentine's Day, Cupcakes Gourmet is rolling out a brand new, glistening cupcake that will undoubtedly impress your loved one and drain your ... More >>

Purling Hiss on Philly, Becoming a Real Band, and Being His Harshest Critic

I've never spent any time in Philadelphia, but I feel as if I have. Two of my favorite records of 2011, Kurt Vile's Smoke Ring for My Halo and War on Drugs' Slave Ambient both came from the town, sharing a blue-collar yet still out-there aesthetic. Adding the works of Purling Hiss, the project of so ... More >>

Iron Chef Jose Garces of Distrito at The Saguaro

Jose Garces​This week in Chef Talk we bring you a few words from the man behind The Saguaro's new restaurant Distrito, Chef Jose Garces. Winner of the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef Mid-Atlantic award in 2009, Garces owns and holds the title of executive chef at a handful of restaurants ... More >>

Bourbon, Scotch, Rye and Duck Fat at Old Town Whiskey

​ Last month, Team Distrito, led by Jose Garces chef de cuisine Dave Conn, earned the title of grand champions at the 2nd annual Arizona Taco Festival -- whetting our appetite for their mahi-mahi, carnitas and chicken rapa vieja tacos and setting us up to eagerly await the Scottsdale opening of Di ... More >>

Chris Bianco, Iron Chef Jose Garces, Jonathan Waxman, and Others Cook For National Fundraiser For Childhood Cancer Research

Edward Dai, The Epoch TimesChef Jose Garces (right) prepares deliciousness at the Great Chefs Event in Philadelphia to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand. ​Seems as if celebu-chef Chris Bianco was in The City of Brotherly Love last week to show a little love of his own. ​Bianco joined 36 oth ... More >>

Man Man @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

Man Man

Piercing Comedy

Troupe beats themselves up for your entertainment

The Maine Plot Massive National Tour with Never Shout Never

​The Maine are playing a much-hyped show at The Nile Theatre in Mesa next Friday.Actually, though, that's just the mid-point in a massive tour to promote their Billboard-charting second album Black & White. They team up with Never Shout Never for a tour of small theaters and large clubs starti ... More >>

MasterChef, the American Idol of Cooking, Premieres This Tuesday -- Prepare for Stomach for "Funeral Potatoes"

This Tuesday on Fox, Mr. needs-a-nap chef Gordon Ramsay brings the world's biggest cooking competition to America with MasterChef. Featuring home cooks competing for $250,000 and the chance to publish their own cookbook, this American Idol of cooking shows doses out more drama than the wildly pop ... More >>

Puscifer Takes Tour East This Spring

​Arizona's own Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) takes the his side project, Puscifer, east in spring 2010. The musical/comedic/theatrical stageshow that is Puscifer played a few shows in the Southwest earlier this month including two dates at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix (o ... More >>

Lisa G Goes Out of Business on a Halloween High Note

It's Saturday morning. I really haven't had enough coffee yet. But there's nothing like big news to wake me up, and today's word is a shocker. Lisa G Cafe & Wine Bar is closing. Tonight -- Halloween -- is the last night of service.Owner Lisa Giungo tells me, "It actually came out of nowhere ... More >>

Arizona Targeted in Federal Anti-Meth Ad Campaign; Are They Trying to Tell Us We Have a Problem?

www.ebaumsworld.com​According to national statistics, you are likely to see more toothless meth-heads roaming the streets of Phoenix than almost anywhere in the country. As a result, Phoenicians have a new anti-meth ad campaign to look forward to, compliments of the federal government.If it' ... More >>

Of Human Bondage

iTheatre production explores the legacy of slavery

Hot Links: Mom leaves kid home alone; Fire destroys 100 California homes; Brown cloud is back

By Ray Stern Parent-of-the-year story in the Repub: Wasted mommy shows up at a daycare to pick up her 4-year-old daughter, but she had already driven the kid home hours before. Back at home, a neighbor finds the girl alone, eating Ovaltine powder from a can. Other news today: A wildfire in the Sant ... More >>

Rebel Rouser

DJ mashes beats from South Beach to South America

How does Man Man stack up to other Philly bands?

"Chado Ralph Rucci": an exhibition of haute fashion at Phoenix Art Museum

Tayo

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(Fabric)

My Friend Jason's House

Gory hallelujah

An Albatross

Loud, with scattered nudity and unconsciousness

Jill Scott

Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
(Hidden Beach/Epic)

The Roots

The Tipping Point
(Geffen)

BLACK - Digging for Beats

Aside from OutKast, most of 2003's best black music bubbled underground

Jazzanova

In Between (JCR/Atlantic)

Soul Trained

The spirit still moves the groups that shaped '70s soul

Smell Me About It

Food writers put their noses to the test

The Next Movement

The Roots return to the Valley, fresh off an effort helping to bridge the gap between electronica and hip-hop

That Other '70s Show

Soul Jam with The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites and more

Musiq Soulchild

Aijuswanaseing (Def Soul)

Best Balls

Outside of Bank One Ballpark
401 East Jefferson

Best Cheese Steak

Uncle Sam's
3217 East Shea
602-996-3511

Brother 'Hood

Philly kids Marah mine the sights and sounds of their hometown for a brilliant sophomore effort

Rock, Roll and Remember

Young scruffs Marah try to breathe life into a two-day Valley oldies show

Eve of Destruction

Dissed by Dre, rapper Eve teamed up with the Ruff Ryders and struck gold with her solo debut

Organ Donor

Phoenix transplant Joey DeFrancesco rides a renewed fascination with the vintage sound of jazz organ

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

Second Helpings

THE PARENT TRIPE

G. LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE

GARRETT DUTTON III, A.K.A. G. LOVE, FLAVORS TRADITIONAL SOUNDS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

LOLLAPALOSAR

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