See more shots in our Bob Log III slide show.I'm not usually much for gimmick bands, but when Phoenix's paltry post-holiday concert calender has us planning to review Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Reel Big Fish within a week, options are limited. And so it was that I found myself at Bob Log III's show at The Rhythm Room on Sunday night.Log is a Tucson-based one-man band who plays gritty blues while wearing a motorcycle helmet and skin-tight unitard. Log has a unique, though painfully consistent, so
Happy New Year, Phoenix. A lot of stuff has happened since we gave the axe to 2008. Take a look at the events you've missed this weekend and keep on scrolling down for a quick look back at our New Year's coverage.
First Friday on January 2, 2009
Costumed freaks, innovative musical acts, and phenomenal artwork were all a part of the first First Friday of the year on January 2...view slide show.
Bob Log and Burlesque at Rhythm Room
Music Editor Martin Cizmar is not usually much for gimmick
Reel Big Fish's trombone player Dan Regan (left) and vocalist Aaron Barrett. See more shots in our Reel Big Fish slide show.
Dear Reel Big Fish,
I never thought it would end like this, but I think we're gonna have to call it quits. After more than a decade, I don't think I can call myself a fan anymore.
As the old chestnut goes, it's not you, it's me. We've just outgrown each other and I've flat-out moved on from your snarky and self-deprecating ska-punk (as well as most third wave stuff in
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:
Valley Fever:
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to Declare Friday "Arizona Cardinals Day"
State Troopers Will Go Easy on Motorists Who Violate New License Plate Law
Up on the Sun:
Dodge Theatre Dumps Ticketmaster, Other Live Nation Venues To Follow
Reel Big Fish's Marquee Gig Was Fantastic
Are you in dire need of a Wu Tang fix? It's been months since a Wu-related act rolled through town, but fear not, we've got Method Man, Redman, and Ghostface Killah at the Marquee in August. Who else is coming through just a little too soon? Read on for full slate of show announcements.
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:
Arizona's Apartheid: Anti-Immigrant Legislation Advances in Arizona State Senate
Up on the Sun:
Lifted Triumphs at Last Night's Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle
Just Announced: Mudvayne, Reel Big Fish, Method Man, The Horrors, Starlight Mints
Chow Bella:
For the Love of...P.F. Chang's?
Budget B
