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Kurt Cobain Died 19 Years Ago; Watch This Incredible Nirvana Show Recorded in Phoenix

It's hard to imagine that once upon a time, Kurt Cobain wasn't the voice of a generation, or grunge's foremost martyr. A long time ago, he was simply the guy who fronted a great band called Nirvana, and brought thick, fuzzy metal/punk distortion to great pop songs. He had already established himself ... More >>

Shine Interview: Richie Moe

Someone Just Paid $10,000 For an Expired Bottle of McJordan BBQ Sauce

At this point we really should not be surprised by what gets sold on eBay and for how much. But even by our jaded standards, paying $9,995 for a jug of McJordan BBQ sauce from the first Clinton administration still seems a little excessive. See Also: --Don't Eat That: Vagina Onion Ring Found at Bu ... More >>

Don't Eat That: Vagina Onion Ring Found at Burger King is Now on eBay (for $9,000)

In today's example of "shit people actually pay money to own" comes the high-priced, deep-fried lady box that's all yours -- if you can cough up the cash. The Vagina Onion Ring, now up for bid on eBay, is not only a sure sign of the end of times, but also of pure entrepreneurship. Not only did s ... More >>

35: Jason Asher

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

$150,000 Will Buy You a Space Shuttle Food Truck

Play the video before you continue reading. Trust us, it'll enhance the reading experience and really set the mood. Rebuilt from the hull of a Douglas DC-3 the Space Shuttle Cafe started operation in 2005. But the history of the underlying vehicle stretches back to WWII. It was converted from me ... More >>

Dell Computer Warranty Scamsters Get Prison Time; Harold Ruggles and Joseph Groom Made $600K, Feds Say

Dell has a great warranty program for its computer equipment -- just ask Harold Ruggles of Phoenix and his friend, Joseph Grooms of Glendale.These two 20-somethings made a fortune in 2009 and 2010 by selling unwitting buyers replacement parts from Dell that weren't really replacements. The cash roll ... More >>

Trunk Space Hosts Nerd Swap and Shop in February

​Downtown Phoenix art hangout the Trunk Space has been a haven for nerdy pursuits since it opened in 2004. Over the years, the venue has hosted poetry nights, dudes playing chiptune music on their Gameboys, and geeks thumbing through bins of used records and back issues of comic books.So it seems ... More >>

Five Gifts for Crazy Theater People

​If you're intimate enough to be exchanging gifts with either a fan or a practitioner of theater, you know that "they" can be extremely ... uh, particular. They tend to feel misunderstood, so you'll score huge friendship points if you give a gift that shows you get them. Here are a few ideas: 1. ... More >>

DJ Epidemic on Moombahton, Tropical Bass, & New York City's Terrible DJs

Chris Piel​ Joel Davis, better known by his DJ handle, DJ Epidemic, is moving to New York to join up with Silver Medallion, whom he officially mans the wheels of steel for. Epidemic isn't planning on leaving Phoenix without a party first; he'll be guest DJing at Sticky Fingers at Bar Smith, Friday ... More >>

Jack White Angry With eBay Auction Participants

​Jack White is pissed off at his own fans, according to Antiquiet. Jack's own Third Man Records' recent eBay auctions for one of five copies of the White Stripes' rare first album reissue didn't quite go as planned. He's angry at flippers, the fans that buy these albums for cheap prices and resell ... More >>

Like Bacon? Like Kevin Bacon? This Art's For You

​Oh-em-gee, I can't imagine how this thing would make one's living room smell. But for the bacon-obsessed among us, here's a way to commemorate your favorite food, your favorite actor, and (not even) six degrees of separation from all the other bacon/Bacon geeks on eBay. It's a life ... More >>

How Can a Tiny Record Store Survive in 2010? Hoodlums Music Owner Talks Strategy With State Press

Hoodlums was packed during a recent vinyl art show, just one of the many special events the store's owner hopes will keep it afloat.​Let's say you own a record store post-Napster. Now, let's say that record store burns down.I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't consider re-opening ... More >>

The Love Me Nots Selling Their Outfits On E-Bay

You could own this stylish ensemble, thanks to eBay.​The Love Me Nots are cleaning out their closets with the help of eBay. The stylish retro-rock foursome is running a whole host of eBay auctions for pieces of their on-stage attire, including these banging orange vinyl go-go boots (and matching d ... More >>

Hot Links: Senate Bills, Penis Tree on eBay, and Charity Grants

​The Arizona Senate committee has approved recommended passage of Senate Bill 1334, which would ban drivers from sending text messages while driving. If it passes, the law would go into effect January 1, and motorists caught texting will have to pay a $50 fine. If the driver was involved in an acc ... More >>

Chasing Pablo: For Old-School Art Pickers, the Thrill Is Fading – and So’s the Payoff

State Senate Press Room Heading for Extinction; Media Eviction Scheduled for End of Session

The State Senate still intends to boot reporters out of rooms at the State Capitol that they've worked in for more than three decades -- it'll happen at the end of this legislative session, staffers say. So, in the interest of preserving a (somewhat moldy) slice of history, here is a picture of wha ... More >>

Citrus Cafe Owner Arrested for Credit Card Theft

April Fool's Day was a week ago, so I guess the news is no joke: Citrus Cafe's current owner, Andrew Paparella Jr., was arrested by the Chandler P.D. for allegedly stealing customers' credit card info to order things online and then re-sell them on eBay, reports The Trib. Un-freaking-believabl ... More >>

Jenny's Number for Sale on eBay

"Jenny, I've got your number/I need to make you mine/Jenny, don't change your number/867-5309..."Tommy Tutone's 1982 hit"867-5309/Jenny" is one of that decade's most popular songs. And the phone number that Tutone sings about still receives thousands of calls from people wondering if "Jenny" will an ... More >>

High Noon Western Americana Show and Auction

I Made a Place for Faith

Heard Museum Guild Library Book Sale & Treasure Market

How to Survive an Economic Crisis Without Sacrificing Your Love of Music

Slipknot

All Hope Is Gone

(Roadrunner)

Hot Links: John McCain's bounce, Sarah Palin's hypocrisy, Tucson cockfighters, and Michael Jackson's underpants.

Guadalupe firefighters tackle wildfires and raise money with eBay

Kook's Korner: Welcome to My Pickle

It Came From YouTube: Nirvana at the old Mason Jar

Friends Don't Let Friends Blow Dough

Best intentions: Jump high or stay home

A heavenly taste of Utopias

She Devil

Goodwill Hunter

Kingfish Fiasco

sleeping and i hear you
(self-released)

Revenge of the Grown-Up Nerds

Enchanted America

Get Out of the Chronic Rescue Rut . . .

And accept that you can't always save the people you love

Get Out of the Exploding-Closet Rut . . .

And admit that you just need some space

Kapusta Kristmas

Thanks to the Internet, you no longer have to be on Al Kooper's holiday list to hear some of the funniest tapes in history

E-shop 'Til You Drop

URL of great price

The Thrifty Ear

Spend no more than $10 on music this week

The Thrifty Ear

Spend no more than $10 on music this week

The Thrifty Ear

Spend no more than $10 on music this week

Vistalance benefit CD release party

Bands gather to replace stolen gear

Hot Pink Perdition

The night crew checks out an after-hours hot spot

Surviving the Jungle

Electronic music never erupted the way the faithful hoped it would, but jungle, and DJs like AK1200, still thrive in the underground

Ed Harcourt

Here Be Monsters (Heavenly/Capitol)

Ecstatic Fall Sale

Safari Media update

Obsessions, Passions, Perversions

New Times music critics reveal their deepest, darkest record-buying secrets

The Last Auction Hero

eBay Jeebies

Valley bidders go berserk on Internet's biggest auction house.