Winston Watson

Gentlemen Afterdark

Sand Rubies, a.k.a. The Side Winders at Sail Inn: Legendary Tucson Jangle-Poppers Host Reunion Show

​You can't listen to more than 30 seconds of Sand Rubies' 1990 single "We Don't Do That Anymore" before it become obvious that the Gin Blossoms weren't the first Arizona band doing the jangle-pop thing.Tucson's Sand Rubies -- originally called The Side Winders before a North Carolina cover band su ... More >>

Up and Rumbling

After five years of fits and starts, Gin Blossoms songwriter/guitarist Jesse Valenzuela finally launches a solo career

Hello/Goodbye

Local twangers Flathead return; psychobilly combo Grave Danger calls it a day

Back in the Zone

Retooled version of local music showcase returns to the FM dial

Prophet Ear

Ex-Green on Red mainstay Chuck Prophet continues his solo metamorphosis with The Hurting Business

Hey Anthology

The Gin Blossoms bloom again with a greatest-hits collection, a reunion show and talk of a new album

Beat Surrender

The Zen life and sad death of local drummer Jon Norwood

Bowled Over

Tempe Bowl fires a strike in its first shot as a rock venue