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  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    DMC World DJ Championship Regionals Coming to Civic Space Park on April 20

    Turntablists of Arizona, you'd better start practicing. A little more than two weeks from now, one of the biggest DJ contests ever will be bringing its regional battle to Phoenix and your shit better be tight. The DMC World DJ Championships, widely considered to be the most premier turntablist con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Crusher Sound System, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Vayen, Starlight Girls, and Igor & The Red Elvises This Weekend

    Pickster One, Scottie Does, and Dumperfoo don't unite as Crusher Sound System too often, but when they do, it's worth catching. I saw the trio back in April, and the mixture of Pickster's excellent song choices ("Rock With You") and the heavy live drums of Does were irresistible. The supergroup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Five Holiday Gifts For Your Hipster Sibling

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 10, 2011

    Good Rockin' Tonight

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2011

    Thump Day

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Tony Culture Brings Reggae to the Valley One Night at a Time

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2011

    Crusher Sound System and Mr. Meeble Last Night at The Sail Inn

    ​Crusher Sound System, Mr. Meeble & more. Sail Inn Saturday, April 30 You know, the old substance over style debate can get a little old. Isn't it possible to have both? It sure seemed like it watching Mr. Meeble on the outdoor stage at Next Fest at Sail Inn last night. The band was premieri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Mantis Claw Talks Morse Code, Turntablism, Soul Music, Bob Marley, Kaz Bar, and More

    Mantis Claw​If you've never checked out Mantis Claw do his twice-weekly gigs at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, there's only one opportunity left. Tomorrow night will be the last hurrah for the DJ and local music scene veteran, as he's about to relocate to the great northwest (more specifically: ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2011

    Red Bull Thre3style

    Mantis Claw​If you've never checked out Mantis Claw do his twice-weekly gigs at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, there's only one opportunity left. Tomorrow night will be the last hurrah for the DJ and local music scene veteran, as he's about to relocate to the great northwest (more specifically: ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2011

    D-JR Is Following the Footsteps of Z-Trip to L.A.

    Mantis Claw​If you've never checked out Mantis Claw do his twice-weekly gigs at Kazimierz World Wine Bar, there's only one opportunity left. Tomorrow night will be the last hurrah for the DJ and local music scene veteran, as he's about to relocate to the great northwest (more specifically: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Pickster One and Other DJs React to Panasonic's Axing of Influential Technics Turntables

    The Technics 1200s: Soon to be extinct.If you happen to be hanging out at any of the Valley's dance events this coming weekend, be sure to listen closely. It might be hard to hear over the massive cacophony of beats getting slung, but you might just hear a few sobs coming from the DJ booth. That's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    The Roots, Miniature Tigers, Johnny Rawls, Djentrification, and Other Weekend Events

    The Roots are scheduled to perform at American Junkie in Scottsdale on Saturday during the Red Bull Soundclash.​Who'd win in a fight between local legends Miniature Tigers and the hip-hop icons of The Roots? Although its feels like we're making a Sophie's Choice between our two favorite children ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Bellagio Palace's Opens New Hookah Lounge/Dance Club Called "The Joint"

    Some of the many water pipes available at Bellagio Palace.​DJ Tranzit isn't shy about sharing his opinion about Bellagio Palace's hookah lounge The Joint. "It's a nice venue, very slick-looking, and the sound system is sick," Tranzit says of the West Phoenix after-hours nightclub, which featured ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    A Blunt Birthday

    Some of the many water pipes available at Bellagio Palace.​DJ Tranzit isn't shy about sharing his opinion about Bellagio Palace's hookah lounge The Joint. "It's a nice venue, very slick-looking, and the sound system is sick," Tranzit says of the West Phoenix after-hours nightclub, which featured ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2009

    Wax On, Wax Off

    New exhibit shows off bygone listening technologies

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Tonight: Batucada Reunion at Cream Stereo Lounge

    Pete "Supermix" Salaz (left) and Senbad resurrect Batucada tonight.​As if we didn't already provide you with enough things to do tonight, here's one more potent party you might not want to miss: The DJ duo of Senbad (a.k.a. Sean Badger) and Pete "Supermix" Salaz are bringing back their old-school ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Best of Phoenix A'Fare 2009

    Pete "Supermix" Salaz (left) and Senbad resurrect Batucada tonight.​As if we didn't already provide you with enough things to do tonight, here's one more potent party you might not want to miss: The DJ duo of Senbad (a.k.a. Sean Badger) and Pete "Supermix" Salaz are bringing back their old-school ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2009

    Sleepless in Scottsdale

    Get yourself some flapjacks, then hit the floors again

  • Calendar

    June 26, 2008

    Sonic Drive-In

    Stereo types pump up the volume

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    Discotropolis

    Stereo types pump up the volume

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Dorrance Planetarium Grand Reopening

    Stereo types pump up the volume

  • Calendar

    August 23, 2007

    Vinyl Exam

    Stereo types pump up the volume

  • Music

    July 19, 2007

    Groovin' Grove

    Step into soundscapes of your own creation at the ASU Art Museum

  • Calendar

    May 31, 2007

    The Vinyl Frontier

    Sound installation lets everybody be a DJ

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Mix Up the 'Nix

    Start the madness

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    Radar Love

    This time, symphonics meets hip-hop

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    Back Country

    Original spin

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Trak Record

    Montreal turntable phenom A-Trak has quite the résumé for such a young DJ

  • Home Entertainment

    May 11, 2006

    Beat Down

    This DJ simulator is nothing to rave about

  • News

    November 17, 2005

    Quiet Riot

    Rockin' the house but shying from the spotlight, DJ Element is the Valley's no-flash grandmaster

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    Grandmaster Flash

    And Jazzy Jeff? Get out!

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Radar Love

    Scratching the surface of classical music

  • Music

    September 22, 2005

    Z-Trip

    No spring chicken

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST SPIN

    Batucada

  • Music

    September 12, 2002

    Scratch Fever

    DJ Radar and Raul Yanez mixed up a revolutionary blend of scratch and jazz. Now they're taking it live.

  • Music

    May 16, 2002

    B-Boy Wonder

    Megadef is the smack-talking, beat-juggling wild child of an embattled DJ scene

  • Music

    March 7, 2002

    Tunnel Vision

    Bullfrog and Kid Koala look to bridge the band-DJ divide

  • Calendar

    December 6, 2001

    Reel Strange

    Prefer quirky movie houses? You'll take a shine to the Monkey Show.

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Big Audio Dynamite

    Alma Gates' car stereo can kill you, set world records and possibly save mankind

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2000

    Working From Scratch

    DJ Radar offers a different read of turntable music with the score to 'Antimatter'

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Master of the Universe

    Mix Master Mike wants you to know how the tables turn

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Stop Making Sense

    DJ Logic experiments with hiphop, rock and all that jazz

  • News

    March 4, 1999

    The Athlete and the Aesthete

    Collegiate wrestler Jake Harman turns into Multimedia Man

  • Music

    September 3, 1998

    Mike Test

    Mixmaster Mike takes his turntable wizardry on tour with the Beastie Boys

  • Music

    April 9, 1998

    Mission Impeccable

    Z-Trip, Emile, and Radar remake Thursdays at Nita's

  • Music

    October 30, 1997

    R.C. Lair: House Keeper

    Z-Trip, Emile, and Radar remake Thursdays at Nita's

  • Music

    September 11, 1997

    The Turntablist

    Z-Trip's battle for hometown respect manifests itself with Electric Highway DJ conflict

  • Music

    April 25, 1996

    Sound and Fury

    Z-Trip's battle for hometown respect manifests itself with Electric Highway DJ conflict

  • Music

    January 19, 1995

    BIG WAX BUILDUP

    IS VINYL REALLY THE CHOICE OF A NEW GENERATION OR ARE PEOPLE JUST WAXING NOSTALGIC?

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