Sara Cina

The Great Zia Robbery

End of a Record Run

The sudden demise of Zia founder Brad Singer shakes the local music community he helped to build

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

No Flags Here

Bella may be the Valley's premier all-female band, but they won't march for anyone but themselves

In 'n' Out

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

Wong Place, Right Time

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

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

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

Bob Log III, Adam Arcuragi, Sticky Fingers' Michael Jackson Tribute, and More

The ladies love Bob Log III, who's scheduled to perform at Chopper John's on Saturday Night.​Although downtown may or may not be ovah (depending on the particular mood of our fair editor Martin Cizmar), but in the meantime, East Phoenix might just be coming alive when it comes to live music. In a ... More >>

More on "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms

The ladies love Bob Log III, who's scheduled to perform at Chopper John's on Saturday Night.​Although downtown may or may not be ovah (depending on the particular mood of our fair editor Martin Cizmar), but in the meantime, East Phoenix might just be coming alive when it comes to live music. In a ... More >>

100 Arizona Songs, Moe'Z Art, One Be Lo, Raphael Saadiq, and More in This Week's Issue

Ray Boley & Ed Lee Natay (featured in our 100 songs list)​We knew the daunting (impossible, really) task of picking 100 songs that define the sound of Arizona was going to be tough, but lucky for us, we had a lot of help, from you, our readers. We opened up a Gmail account and took submissio ... More >>

"Found Out About You," Gin Blossoms, 1989

Clockwise from top left: Gin Blossoms' 1989 debut Dusted, songwriter/hitmaker Doug Hopkins, the old Long Wong's on Mill, Sara Cina, and the band in 1991.​Editor's Note: An abridged version of this article appears in this week's issue, featuring 100 Songs that Defined Arizona. In celebration of Ari ... More >>