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San Diego

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Javier Fabian Cota, Former Mesa Police Union Prez, Sues San Diego Cops Over June 4 Arrest for Alleged Drunkeness

    The former head of the Mesa Police Association, Javier Fabian Cota, accuses San Diego police in a federal lawsuit of violating his rights during a June 4 arrest for alleged public drunkenness.Cota's story of being thrown in a drunk tank that night, which resulted in a demotion and pay cut for the Me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Three Things to Eat, Drink and Bake This Weekend

    ​Are you guys ready to end the week? I sure am, especially since it's a three day weekend which means I might be able to slip a beer or three in on Friday and be able to fully recover by Tuesday morning. 1. Eat Lobster Grilled CheeseAside from partaking in a few a cocktails of the craft beer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    My Fantasy Thanksgiving

    This year we're giving thanks to some of our favorite writers for sharing tales of Thanksgiving woes -- and joys. Today, here's my story of a true Thanksgiving escape. For more great Turkey Day tales, go here. For most adults, running away from family commitments and responsibilities, especially on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Five Phoenix Hot Spots for a Potential Prince Harry Sighting

    Hey, Harry! We're ready for our fairy tale to begin! We hear that Prince Harry, a.k.a. The Real Prince Charming, is now just an hour and a half away near Gila Bend for the final leg of his Apache helicopter training. We know he's already made a couple road trips to San Diego during his st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Flier of the Week: Dfactor

    Dfactor​Big ups to Dfactor for truly knowing what entices people to come to a local show. These guys, one of whom we featured on our blog last week, realize that having bright colors and flashy shit on your flier will always get people's attention. This flier and this band have got it all.I wish e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Trophy's Steakhouse Hosts Ballast Point Beer Dinner

    ​What happens when some of San Diego's premier craft beers are paired with the (RAWR!) wildness of the Midwest? Only twenty people get to find out. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 28, Trophy's, the "hunter's steakhouse" in Queen Creek owned by big-game hunter Kevin Dettler, will be pairing me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Cults' Madeline Follin on Dee Dee Ramone, Sneaking Into Coachella, and Inspiration for "Abducted"

    Martin Sanmiguel​ Cults became a buzz band without even trying. Last year, the '60s pop-influenced group posted a couple songs on Bandcamp for friends to hear, not expecting bloggers to find and praise the demos. Content that the music spoke for itself, Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion deci ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Elemental Force

    Martin Sanmiguel​ Cults became a buzz band without even trying. Last year, the '60s pop-influenced group posted a couple songs on Bandcamp for friends to hear, not expecting bloggers to find and praise the demos. Content that the music spoke for itself, Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion deci ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Cash Only

    Martin Sanmiguel​ Cults became a buzz band without even trying. Last year, the '60s pop-influenced group posted a couple songs on Bandcamp for friends to hear, not expecting bloggers to find and praise the demos. Content that the music spoke for itself, Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion deci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Fabian Cota, Mesa Police Association President, Busted for Public Drunkenness in San Diego, Police Say

      Image: Linked In Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a San Diego drunk tank over the weekend, police say.​Javier Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a drunk tank over the weekend following a run-in with co ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 2, 2011

    Summer Guide: Party

      Image: Linked In Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a San Diego drunk tank over the weekend, police say.​Javier Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a drunk tank over the weekend following a run-in with co ... More >>

  • Music

    January 27, 2011

    Kinch Aren't Waiting for Guffman -- But He Might Show Up to See Them in L.A.

      Image: Linked In Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a San Diego drunk tank over the weekend, police say.​Javier Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a drunk tank over the weekend following a run-in with co ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2010

    Cloaked Brutality: The Feds Bury Border Patrol Abuses of Immigrants, But What's Been Unearthed Reveals a Culture of Cruelty

      Image: Linked In Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a San Diego drunk tank over the weekend, police say.​Javier Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a drunk tank over the weekend following a run-in with co ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 19, 2010

    Space Age Lodge Has a Burger That's, You Know, Out of This World

      Image: Linked In Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a San Diego drunk tank over the weekend, police say.​Javier Fabian Cota, president of the Mesa Police Association, spent four hours in a drunk tank over the weekend following a run-in with co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Glee to Do Rocky Horror Episode -- This Explains What is Wrong with the World

    Glee panel at San Diego's Comic-Con.​Every time you turn around, it seems like Glee has found another way to make headlines, while simultaneously luring in unsuspecting youth and sterilizing everything about music culture for them. Our writers have just about had enough of them, and yet, the show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Rihanna Announces Contributors, New Hot Chip Album, Vice Party in NYC

    Electric Mustache: Awsomeness: Christopher Walken - "Poker Face"Idolator: Shakira Engages In Some Bedroom AcrobaticsNME: The Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture finishes 23,347th in New York MarathonPitchfork: Hot Chip Announce New AlbumRolling Stone: Rihanna Confirms Slash, Will.i.am, Young Jeezy Guest on " ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 3, 2009

    The Men in Black

    Electric Mustache: Awsomeness: Christopher Walken - "Poker Face"Idolator: Shakira Engages In Some Bedroom AcrobaticsNME: The Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture finishes 23,347th in New York MarathonPitchfork: Hot Chip Announce New AlbumRolling Stone: Rihanna Confirms Slash, Will.i.am, Young Jeezy Guest on " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Built To Spill Fall Tour Has Tucson Date, Three Open Nights After Tucson Date

    ​We can't tell you Built to Spill is coming to Phoenix yet -- but we're very hopeful we will be soon. Doug Martsch's gloriously jammy indie rock outfit has announced their fall dates and is scheduled to play Tucson on October 28. The critically-lauded group has three open dates (October 29 an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Flier of the Week: We Shot The Moon

    Stateside Presents has really been on a hot streak, poster-wise, of late. Their Deer Tick flier has caught my eye a few times, as has this one for last Monday's Men show at Rhythm Room. This flier for We Shot The Moon was good enough to make me look up who the band's MySpace. Turns out they used to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Hot Links: San Tan Valley, Abortion Bills, and Frito-Lays

    Residents in an unincorporated community near Queen Creek have voted to name the area San Tan Valley. About 2,000 people voted, choosing the name over another consideration, Bella Vista...Residents of northeast Mesa held a meeting Tuesday night with Councilwoman Dina Higgins to discuss institu ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Points West — Pick Your Festival

    Residents in an unincorporated community near Queen Creek have voted to name the area San Tan Valley. About 2,000 people voted, choosing the name over another consideration, Bella Vista...Residents of northeast Mesa held a meeting Tuesday night with Councilwoman Dina Higgins to discuss institu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Metal Meets Metal

    Residents in an unincorporated community near Queen Creek have voted to name the area San Tan Valley. About 2,000 people voted, choosing the name over another consideration, Bella Vista...Residents of northeast Mesa held a meeting Tuesday night with Councilwoman Dina Higgins to discuss institu ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    Dredg/Torche

    Residents in an unincorporated community near Queen Creek have voted to name the area San Tan Valley. About 2,000 people voted, choosing the name over another consideration, Bella Vista...Residents of northeast Mesa held a meeting Tuesday night with Councilwoman Dina Higgins to discuss institu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Reflections On Clarity: Evan Fox of KNESSET

    "Jimmy Eat World is one of those early on indie rock influences for me. Static Prevails and Clarity had a huge hand in shaping a lot of what I do musically today. Its funny because, when asked to write a short review on Clarity, my band KNESSET had just played a show in San Diego. On the way there w ... More >>

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    Ska is Dead Tour

    "Jimmy Eat World is one of those early on indie rock influences for me. Static Prevails and Clarity had a huge hand in shaping a lot of what I do musically today. Its funny because, when asked to write a short review on Clarity, my band KNESSET had just played a show in San Diego. On the way there w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    You Asked For It: 80*D

    I've been pretty hard on Mesa bands in general and Mesa punk bands in particular here in our weekly You Asked For It local CD review column. It's not that I have anything against Mesa (I live there) or punk bands (I was a big fan of them in my younger years) it's just that most of the ones I've hear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2009

    Long Live Logos Charm at Chyro Arts

    Sometimes you just need to see a little live music on a Friday night, and without much on the concert schedule this weekend (The Music of Led Zeppelin - A Rock Symphony! Smashmouth!) I found myself at Chyro Arts in Scottsdale to see San Diego's Long Live Logos. Turns out, they played a delighful set ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 15, 2009

    Rockin' on Heaven's Door

    Christian rock — devil’s music or manna from above?

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Austrian Death Machine

    Christian rock — devil’s music or manna from above?

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2008

    Old School

    AHK23 fuses our favorite nostalgic sounds with the new

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Ultra Lounge DJs

    AHK23 fuses our favorite nostalgic sounds with the new

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2007

    Southwestern Comfort

    Cool sounds + cool temps = coolio

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    Bloody Ear Candy

    "Brutal prog" men mate freeform jazz and Crimson-style rock

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    GoGoGo Airheart

    Not lost at sea

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2005

    Hello, Goodbye

    Get a case of the Mondays at Hollywood Alley

  • Music

    January 20, 2005

    Tristeza

    They're so talented, why can't they cheer up?

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    The Formaldehydes

    They're so talented, why can't they cheer up?

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST NEW BOUTIQUE

    Toila

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best San Diego Substitute

    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort

  • Music

    August 1, 2002

    GoGoGo Airheart

    Exitheuxa (GSL)

  • Music

    May 24, 2001

    Monkey See, Monkey Do

    After years of evolution, Wise Monkey Orchestra is finally in full swing

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    Battery Power Trio

    Recharged with a new rhythm section, an ever-ready Nine Volt returns

  • 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

  • Culture

    December 2, 1999

    Tijuana Brash

    The de la Torre brothers' glass is full of frontera kitsch

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    . . . Star Bright

    Jewel went from coffee-house songstress to rising star overnight, but Homer's where her heart is

  • News

    April 18, 1996

    Scouting a Deal

    Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

  • Culture

    February 9, 1994

    BEYOND THE BLACK VELVET CANVAS

    Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

  • Music

    April 7, 1993

    CRYPTIC GRUNGESAN DIEGO'S ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT STAYS IN TOUCH WITH ITS PUNK KIN

    Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

  • Dining

    June 24, 1992

    WHOLLY CAL!

    Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

  • Dining

    June 24, 1992

    SOUTH PACIFIC

    Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

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